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Francis Ng Tolentino (Tagalog pronunciation: [nɐŋ tolɛnˈtino], born January 2, 1960) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He has served as a Senator since 2019 . He is known for Senate Bill No. 2492 or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act concerning the South China Sea dispute . [ 2 ]
By tradition, the Senate president or any presiding officer gives the majority leader priority in obtaining the floor and is also the traditional chairman of the Committee on Rules. The majority leader also manages the business of the majority bloc in the Senate. The incumbent Senate majority floor leader is Francis Tolentino.
Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva [1] (/ v ɪ l j ɑː n uː w ɛ b ɑː /, born August 2, 1975), nicknamed "Tesdaman", [2] is a Filipino politician who previously served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2022 to 2024 and has been a Senator since 2016.
Philippine officials acknowledged the challenges they face in implementing the new laws, with one author, Senator Francis Tolentino, saying he did not expect a reduction in tensions.
Former Tagaytay City Mayor, former League of Cities President, former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino; Former Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Antonio "Serge" Apostol; Former Press Secretary (OPS) Ricardo "Dong" Puno, Jr. Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio A ...
There are 41 standing committees in the Philippine Senate for the 19th Congress as of May 22, 2024. [2] [3] [4] According to the Rules of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members of all standing committees.
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement has 11 members. The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members. Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020: [2]
In May 2024, the Senate of the Philippines established the Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, appointing Senator Francis Tolentino as its chair. . This followed the unanimous approval of House Bill No. 7819 by the House of Representatives of the Philippines, which defined the maritime zones under Philippine jurisdicti