Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines
| Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honorable (Diplomatic) |
| Appointer | Elected by the Senate of the Philippines |
| Inaugural holder | Francisco Villanueva |
| Formation | October 16, 1916 |
| Website | Senate of the Philippines |
The Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines (also called as the Senate Majority Floor Leader) is the leader elected by the majority party of the Senate of the Philippines that serves as their official leader in the body.
He also manages the business of the majority part in the Senate. By tradition, the Senate President or any Presiding Officer gives the Majority leader priority in obtaining the floor and also, he is the traditional Chairman of the Committee on Rules.
The current Majority Floor Leader of the Senate is Tito Sotto, elected on the first day of the first regular session of 17th Congress on July 25, 2016.
Currently there are eight living former Majority Leaders of the Senate:
Orly Mercado (PDP-Laban), served 1987-1989
Teofisto Guingona (Lakas NUCD), served 1990-1991
Francisco Tatad, served 1996-1998, 2000-2001
Franklin Drilon (Lakas-NUCD, LAMMP), served 1998-2000
Loren Legarda (Lakas-CMD), served 2001-2002, 2002-2004
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban), served 2002
Francis Pangilinan (Liberal), served 2004-2008
Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas-CMD), served 2008-2010
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