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NEW LEADERS. Senator Loren Legarda (3rd from left) takes her oath as Senate President Pro Tempore before Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri at the session hall on Monday (July 25, 2022). Legarda and Zubiri vowed they will be of service to the nation and will craft bills to address the needs of Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Senate-PRIB) MANILA - Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Loren Legarda on Monday assumed their new posts as Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore, respectively, as the first regular session of the 19th Congress opened. Zubiri assured they will be productive in addressing the needs of the nation. "As SP, I will do my utmost best to uphold the dignity, integrity, and independence of the Senate. We have 24 senators, 24 voices, 24 votes - pantay-pantay po kami diyan (We are equals)," Zubiri said in a statement "I hope I live up to your trust and expectations. These are big shoes to fill but I'd like to think that I have learned a lot in my tw ....

Juan Miguel Zubiri , Risa Hontiveros , Pia Cayetano , Robinhood Padilla , Alan Peter Cayetano , Senate Pro Tempore , Loren Legarda , Senate President , Senate President Pro Tempore , Majority Floor Leader , New Leaders Senator Loren Legarda 3rd From Left Takes Her Oath As Senate President Pro Tempore Before Juan Miguel Zubiri At The Session Hall On Monday July 25 , 022 Legarda And Zubiri Vowed They Will Be Of Service To The Nation Craft Bills Address Needs Filipinos Photo Courtesy Senate Prib Manila Senators Juan Miguel Loren On Monday Assumed Their New Posts As President Pro Tempore , S The First Regular Session Of 19th Congress Opened Zubiri Assured They Will Be Productive In Addressing Needs Nation Quot As Sp , I Will Do My Utmost Best To Uphold The Dignity , Nd Independence Of The Senate We Have 24 Senators , 4 Voices , 4 Votes Pantay Po Kami Diyan We Are Equals , Uot Zubiri Said Ina Statement Quoti Hopei Live Up To Your Trust And Expectations These Are Big Shoes Fill Buti 39d Like Think Thati Have Learneda Lot In My Two Decades Of Public Service Andi Am Ready Put The Work , Go Listen , Nd To Learn More Asi Go Along , Uot Zubiri Told His Colleagues The Former Senate Pro Tempore And Majority Floor Leader Garnered 20 Votes Senators Aquilino Pimentel Iii , Risa Hontiveros , Alan Peter Cayetano , Nd Pia Cayetano Abstained Pimentel And Hontiveros Will Compose The Minority Bloc While Siblings Decided To Be Independent Legarda Said She Was Humbled By Support From Her Colleagues That Considered Senate Second Home Quot Today , I Stand Here Before You As The Most Senior Senator , Aving Come Full Circle With 18 Years Of Experience In The Senate And Three House Representatives Indeed ,