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President of the Senate of the Philippines Pangulo ng Senado ng Pilipinas
Seal of the Philippine Senate
Flag of the Senate
Incumbent Juan Miguel Zubiri Presumptive since July 25, 2022
Style	Mr. President (When presiding over Senate) The Honorable (Formal)
Appointer	Elected by the Senate of the Philippines
Inaugural holder	Manuel L. Quezon
Formation	October 16, 1916
Succession	Second in the Presidential Line of Succession
Website	Senate

The President of the Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Senado ng Pilipinas), or more popularly known as the Senate President, is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines, and third highest and most powerful official in the Government of the Philippines.

He/she is elected by the entire body to be their leader. The Senate President is second in line in succession for the presidency, behind the Vice President of the Philippines and in front of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Living former Senate presidents[change | change source]

Currently there are five living former Senate presidents:

• Living former Senate presidents
• 
  Franklin Drilon (LP), served 2000, 2001-2006, 2013-2016
• 
  Manny Villar (NP), served 2006-2008
• 
  Jinggoy Estrada (PMP), served 2013 (acting)
• 
  Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP/UNA), served 2008–2013
• 
  Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban), served 2016–2018
• 
  Tito Sotto (NPC), served 2018–2022

Legend: Boldface means still an incumbent Senator.

Other websites[change | change source]

• List of Senators of the Philippines
• Roll of Senate Presidents

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