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President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
Incumbent
Vacant

since June 30, 2025
Style
Appointer Elected by the Senate
Inaugural holder Espiridion Guanco
Formation October 16, 1916
Website Senate of the Philippines

The President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines is a very important leader in the Senate of the Philippines. Think of the Senate as a team of lawmakers. The main leader of this team is the President of the Senate.

The President pro tempore is like the assistant team captain. If the main President of the Senate is not there, the President pro tempore steps in to lead the meetings and make sure everything runs smoothly. This position is the second-highest role in the Philippine Senate.

The last person to hold this position was Jinggoy Estrada. As of July 23, 2025, the position is currently vacant.

Past Leaders: Senate Presidents pro tempore

This table shows the people who have served as the President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines.

No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party Legislature
Started Ended
1
Espiridión Guanco in 1917
Espiridion Guanco
Espiridion Guanco
(1874–1925)
July 21
1919
October 27
1922
Nacionalista 5th Legislature
2
Senator Sergio Osmeña (1935)
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
(1878–1961)
October 27
1922
July 16
1934
Nacionalista
Unipersonalista
6th Legislature
Nacionalista 7th Legislature
8th Legislature
9th Legislature
3
José Aniceto Clarín
José Clarín
José Clarín
(1879–1935)
July 16
1934
June 2
1935
Nacionalista
Democratico
10th Legislature
4
Jose Avelino studio photo
José Avelino
José Avelino
(1890–1986)
June 2
1935
November 15
1935
The Senate was not active during this time
(1935–1941)
5
ElpidioQuirino
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
(1890–1956)
July 9
1945
May 25
1946
Liberal 1st Commonwealth Congress
6
Melecio Arranz
Melecio Arranz
Melecio Arranz
(1888–1966)
May 25
1946
December 30
1949
2nd Commonwealth Congress
1st Congress
7
Quintin Paredes photo
Quintín Paredes
Quintín Paredes
(1884–1973)
January 31
1950
March 2
1952
2nd Congress
8
Esteban Raymundo Abada's passport application
Esteban Abada
Esteban Abada
(1896–1957)
March 2
1952
May 7
1952
9
Manuel C Briones (cropped)
Manuel Briones
Manuel Briones
(1896–1954)
May 7
1952
April 17
1953
Nacionalista
10
Jose Zulueta portrait
José Zulueta
José Zulueta
(1889–1972)
April 17
1953
April 30
1953
Liberal
(9)
Manuel C Briones (cropped)
Manuel Briones
Manuel Briones
(1896–1954)
April 30
1953
December 10
1957
Nacionalista
3rd Congress
11
Fernando Lopez Sr
Fernando Lopez
Fernando Lopez
(1904–1993)
January 27
1958
December 17
1965
4th Congress
5th Congress
12
Lorenzo Sumulong
Lorenzo Sumulong
Lorenzo Sumulong
(1905–1997)
January 17
1966
January 26
1967
6th Congress
13
Senator Jose J. Roy
Jose Roy
Jose Roy
(1904–1986)
January 26
1967
September 23
1972
7th Congress
The Senate was not active during this time
(1973–1987)
14
Teofisto Guingona Jr. 20171013
Teofisto Guingona Jr.
Teofisto Guingona Jr.
(born 1928)
July 27
1987
July 23
1990
Liberal 8th Congress
15
The Honorable Sotero H. Laurel (Senator of the Philippines)
Sotero Laurel
Sotero Laurel
(1918–2009)
July 23
1990
January 18
1992
Nacionalista
16
Senator Ernesto M. Maceda
Ernesto Maceda
Ernesto Maceda
(1935–2016)
January 18
1992
January 18
1993
PDP–Laban
9th Congress
(14)
Teofisto Guingona Jr. 20171013
Teofisto Guingona Jr.
Teofisto Guingona Jr.
(born 1928)
January 18
1993
July 6
1993
Lakas
17
The Honorable Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Senator of the Philippines)
Leticia Ramos-Shahani
Leticia Ramos-Shahani
(1929–2017)
July 6
1993
October 10
1996
10th Congress
18
Blas Ople 2
Blas Ople
Blas Ople
(1927–2003)
October 10
1996
June 29
1999
LDP
(until 1997)
LAMMP
11th Congress
19
John Henry Osmena
John Henry Osmeña
John Henry Osmeña
(1935–2021)
June 29
1999
July 12
2000
(18)
Blas Ople 2
Blas Ople
Blas Ople
(1927–2003)
July 12
2000
June 30
2001
20
Manny Villar T'nalak Festival 2009
Manny Villar
Manny Villar
(born 1949)
July 23
2001
August 12
2002
Independent 12th Congress
21
Senator Juan Flavier Official Portrait
Juan Flavier
Juan Flavier
(1935–2014)
August 12
2002
June 30
2007
Lakas
13th Congress
22
Official photo of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Jinggoy Estrada
Jinggoy Estrada
(born 1963)
July 23
2007
June 30
2013
PMP 14th Congress
15th Congress
23
Sen Ralph Recto
Ralph Recto
Ralph Recto
(born 1964)
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
Liberal 16th Congress
24
JPPFL Sen. Franklin Drilon (cropped)
Franklin Drilon
Franklin Drilon
(born 1945)
July 25
2016
February 27
2017
17th Congress
(23)
Sen Ralph Recto
Ralph Recto
Ralph Recto
(born 1964)
February 27
2017
June 29
2022
Liberal
(until 2018)
Nacionalista
18th Congress
25
Migz Zubiri - 2021
Migz Zubiri
Migz Zubiri
(born 1969)
June 29
2022
July 25
2022
Independent
26
Rep. Loren Legarda (18th Congress PH)
Loren Legarda
Loren Legarda
(born 1960)
July 25
2022
May 20
2024
NPC 19th Congress
(22)
Official photo of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Jinggoy Estrada
Jinggoy Estrada
(born 1963)
May 20
2024
June 30
2025
PMP
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