His polarizing nature and resolve have nailed the Speakership post for Quezon City Rep. Feliciano Belmonte in the 16th Congress with 245 votes, his third victory in as many races.

Belmonte, who has served as the Speaker of the House in the 11th and 15th Congress, was cited for shepherding the 15th Congress towards making game-changing legislations and measures such as the Reproductive Health law, the Sin Tax law, the impeachment of then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and former Chief Justice Renato Corona, without necessarily burning bridges.

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