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In a surprise turn of events, the Senate 11-member minority bloc has become the majority after Sen. Chiz Escudero switched to the opposition side on June 3, 2026.. Escudero, who belonged to the majority bloc led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano suddenly appeared at the plenary hall, creating a quorum. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected as Senate president pro tempore and at the same time will act as acting Senate presiding officer or Senate chief. As of posting time, all committee chairmanships have been declared vacant.


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00:00It's hereby called to order.
00:05Let us pause for a minute of silent prayer.
00:16Amen.
00:18The Secretary will call the roll.
00:24Let it be put on record that the Secretary refused
00:28to call the roll.
00:58That we proceed with the election of the Senate President Pro Tempore.
01:02Is there any objection?
01:04Hearing none, motion is carried.
01:08I hereby move and nominate Senator Sherwin Gatchalian
01:12as the Senate President Pro Tempore.
01:16Is there any objection?
01:17Seconded.
01:18Julie seconded.
01:20The motion is approved.
01:22Thank you, dear colleagues.
01:22The most senior member of this chamber to proceed with the oath
01:28to our new Senate President Pro Tempore.
01:52And I will well and faithfully be charged.
01:57I will well and faithfully be charged.
01:58To the best of my ability.
02:00The duties of my present position and of all others, I may here have their own under the
02:09Republic of the Philippines that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines,
02:16that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and degrees promulgated by the july constituted
02:24authorities, and maintain true faith and allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines, and that
02:33I impose this obligation upon myself all the time, without mental reservation or purpose
02:40of religion.
02:42So help me God.
02:43Thank you sir.
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