Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (Filipino: Ispiker ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives as well as the fourth highest and most powerful official of the Government of the Philippines.

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Ispiker ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas
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Incumbent Lord Allan Velasco since October 12, 2020
Style	Mr. Speaker (Informal and within the House) The Honorable (Formal)
Appointer	Elected by the Philippine House of Representatives
Term length	3 Years
Inaugural holder	Sergio Osmeña
Formation	October 16, 1907
Succession	Third in the Presidential Line of Succession
Website	Speaker of the House

The Speaker is elected by a majority of all of the Representatives from among themselves. The Speaker is the third and last in line in succession for the presidency, after the President of the Senate of the Philippines, and Vice President of the Philippines.

Living former Speakers of the House

Currently there are six living former Speakers of the House:

• Living Former Speakers of the House
• 
  Jose de Venecia Jr. (Lakas–CMD), served 1992–1998; 2001–2008
• 
  Manuel Villar (LAMMP), served 1998–2000
• 
  Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Liberal), served 2001; 2010–2016
• 
  Pantaleon Alvarez (PDP–Laban), served 2016–2018
• 
  Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PDP–Laban), served 2018–2019
• 
  Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista), served 2019–2020

Legend: A person's name in boldface means that the person is an actively serving Member of the House of Representatives.