Senate completes CA election with 12 members

The Senate completed the election of its 12 members to the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, August 19.

The CA is responsible for approving or disapproving the appointees of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Senate leaders initially clashed over the composition, with a proposed 80-20 representation split debated.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano withdrew his nomination to facilitate better minority representation.

Ultimately, three minority senators—Risa Hontiveros, Loren Legarda, and Juan Miguel Zubiri—were elected, along with nine majority senators.

Senate President Chiz Escudero serves as the ex-officio chairperson of the CA.

The House of Representatives has also elected its contingent to the CA, headed by Rep. Ramon Guico Jr.