The House of Representatives has appointed 22 deputy speakers, among them Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, a first in the history of the Philippine Congress.

Four lawmakers were appointed deputy speakers on Tuesday — Batangas Sixth District Rep. Santos-Recto, Rep. Deogracias Savellano of Ilocos Sur, Mujiv Hataman of Basilan, and party-list bloc head Michael Romero of 1-Pacman.

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