MONDAY: 26 July 2010

I. Roll Call - 260 members responded to the call

II. Designation of Rep. Neptali M. Gonzales II as Acting Floor Leader

III. Nominations for the Position of the Speaker of the House

      - Rep. Feliciano R. Belmonte - Fourth District, Quezon City - nominated by Rep. Abaya, seconded by Rep. Herrera-Dy, Rep. Fuentebella, Rep. Andaya, Rep. Remulla and Rep. Crisologo

      - Rep. Edcel C. Lagman - First District, Albay - nominated by Rep. Albano, seconded by Rep. Suarez and Rep. Syjuco

IV. Election and Oath-Taking of Rep. Feliciano R. Belmonte as Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 15th  Congress

              Result of voting - 227 Members for Rep. Belmonte and 29 Members for Rep. Lagman

V. Adoption of the Rules of the House: The Body adopted the Rules of the 14th Congress as the provisional rules of the House to govern its proceedings until the adoption of the Rules of the House of the 15th Congress

VI. Election and Oath-Taking of Deputy Speakers:

      - Rep. Raul A. Daza

      - Rep. Lorenzo R. Tanada III

      - Rep. Pablo P. Garcia

      - Rep. Arnulfo P. Fuentebella

      - Rep. Crispin C. Remulla

      - Rep. Isabelle G. Climaco

VII. Election and Oath-Taking of Atty. Marilyn B. Yap as the Secretary General of the House of Representatives

VIII. Adoption of Resolutions:

        1. HR00070 - Informing the Senate of House Organization - Adopted as Res. No. 1

        2. HR00071 - Informing the President of House Organization - Adopted as Res. No. 2

        3. HCR0002 - Joint Session to Hear the Message of the President - CR00001

        4. SCR0001 - Joint Committee to Notify the President that Congress is Ready to Hear His State of the Nation Address - CR00002

IX. Adjournment of Session

      The session was adjourned at 12:49 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2010