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Jose de Venecia Jr., longest-serving Philippine House speaker post-1986, died at 89, leaving a legacy of legislative reform and political stability.
Jose de Venecia Jr., the longest-serving Philippine House speaker after the 1986 EDSA Revolution, has died at 89.
He held the speakership across multiple non-consecutive terms, notably during President Fidel Ramos’s administration and much of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s, helping stabilize Congress amid political challenges.
A key architect of the Rainbow Coalition, he advanced major legislation including the Bases Conversion Act and Build-Operate-Transfer Law.
He ran for president in 1998, finishing second, and later served as special envoy for APEC under President Duterte.
Known for his leadership and negotiation skills, he was also a journalist and media pioneer.
Tributes highlighted his lasting impact on Philippine democracy and governance.
José de Venecia Jr., el presidente de la Cámara de Representantes de Filipinas con más años de servicio desde 1986, falleció a los 89 años, dejando un legado de reforma legislativa y estabilidad política.