With the opening of Congress on July 22, new faces in the Senate and the House of Representatives will have their mettle tested in the world of politics.
Neophyte senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Christopher “Bong” Go, Imee Marcos and Francis Tolentino, who form part of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago-PDP bloc, are ready to set foot in the Senate.
Amid rumors of division in the Senate on committee chairmanship, Senator Cynthia Villar’s name has been floating to be the bloc’s bet for Senate Presidency.
Majority of the incumbent senators, however, have signified their support to the current leadership of Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
“I think Sen. Sotto will keep the Senate presidency,” said Senator Richard Gordon.
In a text message, Senator-elect Bong Go, stressed that he doesn’t know of any move that is pushing anyone in the Senate leadership, particularly that of Senator Villar.
Even Senator Villar, herself, said that she is not interested to become the Senate president.
Senate President Sotto, on the other hand, stated that even the mentioned incoming senators have also expressed their support to him.
He admitted that the support of his colleagues in the Senate is very crucial in his leadership.
“The Senate presidency is always at the pleasure of the members of the majority,” he added.
Other names floating to possibly replace Senator Sotto in the Senate leadership are that of Senators Panfilo Lacson and Franklin Drilon. (with reports from Nel Maribojoc) /mbmf
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