The House of Representatives formally opened the 1st session of the 19th Congress with House Secretary General Mark Leandro Mendoza as the presiding officer.
The House of Representatives formally opened the first regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday Morning, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
With House Secretary General Mark Leandro Mendoza as the presiding officer, the lower chamber officially opened the inaugural session at 10 a.m. with the inaugural session electing the Speaker.
Vice President Sara Duterte was present during the inaugural session and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is poised to be the new Speaker.
Romualdez received endorsements from major political parties in the larger chamber of Congress which includes the previous President Rodrigo Duterte’s PDP-Laban, National Unity Party, and Nacionalista Party among others.
Former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had also supported Romualdez’ speakership bid.
The Senate and the House will assemble in a joint session to hear the President’s SONA later in the afternoon at 4 pm.
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