LAWMAKERS belonging to the minority in the House of Representatives named Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez as their leader in a meeting on Wednesday morning, stripping Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat of the post.

Baguilat was barred by the “Super Majority” coalition from assuming as minority leader after three hours of debate on Tuesday, even if he won the second highest number of votes in the election for Speaker of the House on Monday.

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