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Sara Duterte declares this candidate as next House Speaker

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte raised the hand of former Leyte Representative and current candidate Martin Romualdez as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives during a campaign of Hugpong ng Pagbabago, reported GMA News.

“Si Congressman Martin Romualdez, ang susunod na Speaker ng House of Representatives,” Duterte said.

Romualdez confirmed earlier that he is eyeing the Speakership post in the 18th Congress.

“I confirm the statement of Mayor Sara that I am interested in the Speakership race of the 18th Congress,” Romualdez told the media.

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“Many congressmen aspire for that position. I am humbled and honored that she (Mayor Sara) mentioned my name as one of the contenders,” he added.

Furthermore, Romualdez, who was Leyte First District representative from June 2007 to June 2016, reaffirmed his commitment to the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Also reportedly eyeing the Speakership are former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco.

Cayetano, who is running for representative of Taguig City and Pateros, was the former running mate of President Duterte.

On the other hand, Velasco is the son of retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco, and has been very visible in HNP sorties for its senatorial bets.

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