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President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
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Pangulo ng Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas | |
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since May 20, 2024 | |
Style | Mr. President (informal; within the Senate) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
Member of | Senate of the Philippines National Security Council Commission on Appointments |
Reports to | Senate of the Philippines |
Seat | GSIS Building, Pasay |
Appointer | The Senate |
Term length | At the Senate's pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Manuel L. Quezon |
Formation | October 16, 1916 |
Succession | Second |
Website | Senate |
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The president of the Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas or Pangulo ng Senado ng Pilipinas), commonly referred to as the Senate president, is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines, and third highest and most powerful official in the government of the Philippines. They are elected by the entire body to be their leader. The Senate president is second in the line of succession to the presidency, behind only the vice president and ahead of the speaker of the House of Representatives.
The current Senate president is Francis Escudero. He was elected on May 20, 2024.