00:00Meanwhile, much like his counterpart in the Senate, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has the shrewdness, public relations and communication skills, and some affair to fend off challengers seeking his post.
00:09The consensus he managed to squeeze from a majority of his peers in the today's House elections for the Speakership of the 20th Congress is ample proof, as Armelo Las Moras reports.
00:20House Speaker Martin Romualdez reaffirmed his commitment to transparent leadership and a legislative agenda both grounded on constitutional duty and moral responsibility.
00:33At the opening of the first regular session of the 20th Congress, Romualdez was once again elected as the leader of the lower house with 269 votes.
00:41And as your speaker, I reaffirm our common commitment to be a house that is transparent in conduct, firm in principle, and responsive to the needs of our people.
00:56We shall lead with competence, legislate with compassion, and govern with integrity.
01:04According to Romualdez, just like in the 19th Congress, they will be the partners of the administration in implementing various programs that will greatly benefit our countrymen.
01:14I thank His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his continued trust in the leadership of this chamber.
01:23The House of Representatives stands ready to be your reliable partner in building a bagong Pilipinas.
01:31In addition, for the first time, the House Speaker also gave his stand on the Supreme Court's decision to declare the articles of impeachment filed by the House against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional.
01:42The Supreme Court has spoken and we recognize its decision, but let it never be said that the House of the People bowed in silence.
01:54Our goal has never been to destroy, only to demand the truth.
02:00When institutions falter, the House of the People always stands firm.
02:08When others fear the storm, your house holds the line.
02:14And I ask your speaker, I will be here, not just to preside, but to protect.
02:22Meanwhile, aside from Speaker Mualdez, other new leaders of the House have also been formally elected and appointed.
02:28Quezon 2nd District Representative J.J. Suarez is the new House Senior Deputy Speaker.
02:33While the designated House Deputy Speakers are Representatives Janet Garin, Yasser Alonso Balindong,
02:39Paulo Ortega, Jay Kung-Hun, Christine Singson Nihan, Ronaldo Puno, Faustino D. III, Ferdinal Biron, and Raymond Democrito Mendoza.
02:47Meanwhile, the presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos, was named as the new House Majority Leader.
02:55It was not a position I was interested in, but ang dami pong tumulak and nagsabi kung pwede na ako na lang ang magiging major.
03:04And of course, anything to help the country, anything to help the House.
03:07And I hope I'll be able to contribute as much as I can.
03:13And in a separate meeting by the House Minority Block, they also elected once again 4-piece Partylist Representative Marcelino Libanan as the House Minority Leader.
03:21Nagagalak at humbled dahil unanimous po ang ibinigay na buto sa atin ng minority block.
03:31Alam ko po na patuloy ang malaking trabaho po dito sa Kongreso at lahat po ng magagawa nating tulong sa ating bansa
03:39at ma-articulate yung mga boses ng mga hindi naririnig.
03:45Mela Les Moras from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
