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Minority leader of the Senate of the Philippines (also called as the
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) is the leader elected by the minority party of the
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that serves as their official leader in the body. He also manages the business of the minority part in the Senate. He is expected to be alert and vigilant in defense of the minority’s rights. It is his function and duty to criticize constructively the policies and programs of the majority, and to this end employ parliamentary tactics and give close attention to all proposed legislation.
The current Minority Leader of the Senate is Alan Peter S. Cayetano, who has held the office of Minority Leader since July 26, 2010. His term will expire at the end of the
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on July 30, 2013.
Philippine Legislature
Ninth Legislature
- 1931-1934 Claro M. Recto
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Tenth Legislature
(Third) Republic of the Philippines
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- 1946-1949 Carlos P. Garcia
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- 1950-1952 Carlos P. Garcia
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Fourth CongressThe Fourth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 27, 1958 until December 13, 1961.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958**First Special...
- 1958-1961 Ambrosio Padilla
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- 1960-1961 E. Marcos
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- 1962-1965 Estanislao Fernandez
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- 1966-1969 Ambrosio Padilla
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- 1970-1973 Gerardo Roxas
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(Fifth) Republic of the Philippines
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- 1987-1991 Juan Ponce Enrile
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- 1991-1992 Wigberto Tañada
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- 1992-1995 Wigberto Tañada
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- 1995 Wigberto Tañada
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- 1995-1996 Edgardo Angara
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- 1996-1998 Neptali A. Gonzales
- 1998 Ernesto Maceda
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- 1998-2001 Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
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- 2001-2002 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
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- 2002-2004 Vicente Sotto III
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- 2004-2007 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
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- 2007-2010 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
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- 2010-pres Alan Peter S. Cayetano
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