Senate President Escudero Announces Major Committee Reorganization

MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Francis Escudero has announced a restructuring of Senate committee chairmanships following his takeover of the presidency from Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on May 20, 2024.

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New Committee Chairmanships:

1. Economic Affairs: Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri (previously held by Senator Mark Villar)
2. Government Corporations and Public Enterprises: Senator Mark Villar (previously held by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano)
3. Trade and Industry: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (previously held by Senator Mark Villar)
4. Energy: Senator Pia Cayetano (previously held by Senator Raffy Tulfo)
5. Finance: Senator Grace Poe (previously held by Senator Sonny Angara)
6. Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (previously held by Senator Francis Escudero)
7. Justice and Human Rights: Senator Sonny Angara (previously held by Senator Francis Tolentino)
8. Sustainable Development Goals: Senator Nancy Binay (previously held by Senator Pia Cayetano)
9. Labor and Employment: Senator Joel Villanueva (previously held by Senator Jose Estrada)
10. Public Services: Senator Raffy Tulfo (previously held by Senator Grace Poe)
11. Tourism: Senator Lito Lapid (previously held by Senator Nancy Binay)
12. Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement: Senator Imee Marcos (previously held by Senator JV Ejercito)
13. Ethics: Senator Francis Tolentino (previously held by Senator Nancy Binay)
14. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Oversight Committee: Senate President Pro Tempore Jose Estrada

Continuity in Leadership:

Some senators have retained their chairmanships to ensure continuity in legislative work:

• Senator JV Ejercito remains the chair of the Committee on Local Governments.
• Senator Loren Legarda continues to lead the Committee on Culture and the Arts.
• Senator Sherwin Gatchalian retains chairmanship of the Committees on Basic Education and Ways and Means.

Senate President Escudero noted that other committee appointments will be made in the coming days.

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Sources/Credits: Manila Times / MSN

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