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Ex-Speaker urges Velasco: Let Cayetano stay as House leader

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The former Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday urged Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to let Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano keep his post despite their term-sharing deal. In the deal that President Rodrigo Duterte forged, Cayetano is supposed to serve as Speaker for 15 months or until October, followed by Velasco. &quot;Kung naumpisahan na ni Cong. Alan Peter Cayetano iyan, ipatapos mo na sa kaniya iyan,&quot; former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez urged Velasco. &quot;Para sa bayan na lang, magkaisa tayo.&quot; (If Cong. Alan Peter Cayetano has started that, just him finish the term. Let&#x27;s just unite for the country.)&quot;Next year, 2021, filing ng certificate of candidacy. Kung mayroon mang magandang magagawa, ano pang magagawa ng bagong Speaker? Let&#x27;s be practical about it. (Next year, 2021, will be the deadline for the filing of the certificate of candidacy. What good can a new Speaker do in that amount of time?) Majority of House lawmakers <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/22/20/house-majority-wants-cayetano-to-stay-despite-term-sharing-deal-with-velasco-solon">want Cayetano to stay</a> as their leader, Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte earlier said. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/22/20/no-more-term-sharing-palace-says-dutertes-hands-tied-unless-velasco-has-numbers">No more term-sharing? Palace says Duterte&#x27;s hands tied unless Velasco has numbers </a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/22/20/velasco-explains-silence-during-cayetanos-speakership-says-just-waiting-for-his-turn">Velasco explains silence during Cayetano&#x27;s Speakership, says just waiting for his turn </a></li></ul>Velasco said he remains interested in the Speakership and that he had &quot;worked quietly&quot;, contrary to Villafuerte&#x27;s allegation that he &quot;was not active&quot; in Congress and was mum on major issues. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/22/20/velasco-explains-silence-during-cayetanos-speakership-says-just-waiting-for-his-turn">Velasco explains silence during Cayetano&#x27;s Speakership, says just waiting for his turn</a></li></ul>Velasco&#x27;s Speakership bid in 2019 enjoyed the backing of the President&#x27;s daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who reportedly worked behind the scenes to oust Alvarez. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/27/19/sara-duterte-kingmaker-with-mean-right-hook-in-search-for-next-house-speaker">Sara Duterte ‘kingmaker’ with mean right hook in search for next House Speaker</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/19/duterte-says-daughter-sara-in-control-of-familys-political-decisions">Duterte says daughter Sara &#x27;in control&#x27; of family&#x27;s political decisions</a></li></ul>Duterte-Carpio was at odds then with Cayetano, who she accused of making a “veiled threat” that the administration coalition might “break up” and affect the 2022 presidential elections, if she backed Velasco for speaker. Cayetano last year said he and the President&#x27;s daughter had &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/07/01/19/cayetano-says-rift-with-sara-duterte-sorted-out">sorted out</a>&quot; their rift. <div> ANC, Sept. 23, 2020 </div>

A former head of the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday urged Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to let Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano keep his post despite their term-sharing deal.

A former head of the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday urged Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to let Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano keep his post despite their term-sharing deal.