FORMER President now Pampanga second district representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been replaced as the senior deputy speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR).
During Wednesday’s (May 17, 2023) session at the HoR, Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo Third District Representative Lorenz Defensor made a motion to make Pampanga Third District Representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. as senior deputy speaker.
After the motion was approved, he moved to elect Arroyo as the deputy speaker, filling the post vacated by Gonzales. It was approved.
In a statement, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said the move aims to “unburden” Arroyo “of the heavy load required from the position.
In response, Arroyo said: “It’s the prerogative of the House.” (SunStar Philippines)