MANILA - The lower House has assigned committee memberships to members of the political opposition as part of the reorganization following the assumption of House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last month.

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. announced the following changes in committee memberships during Monday’s plenary session.

Deputy Speaker Munir Arbison vice Bai Sandra Sema​

Commission on Appointments

- Member: Antonio R. Floirendo Jr. vice Rosenda Ann Ocampo

- Member: Antonio R. Floirendo Jr. vice Rosenda Ann Ocampo Committee on Accounts Cristal Bagatsing vice Munir Arbison​

Committee on Appropriations:

- Ronald Cosalan vice Munir Arbison​

- Francis Gerald Abaya vice Rose Marie Arenas

- Edcel Lagman vice Rogelio Espina​

- Romero Quimbo vice Ron Salo

- Ronald Cosalan vice Munir Arbison​ - Francis Gerald Abaya vice Rose Marie Arenas - Edcel Lagman vice Rogelio Espina​ - Romero Quimbo vice Ron Salo Special Committee on Climate Change

- Chairperson Joey Sarte Salceda vice Christopher S. Co.

- Chairperson Joey Sarte Salceda vice Christopher S. Co. Committee on Constitutional Amendments

- Member: Micaela Violago vice Reynaldo Umali

- Member: Micaela Violago vice Reynaldo Umali Committee on Dangerous Drugs

- Member: Jesus Celeste vice Rodolfo Albano III

- Ronald Cosalan vice Maximo Dalog

- Member: Jesus Celeste vice Rodolfo Albano III - Ronald Cosalan vice Maximo Dalog Special Committee on East Asian Growth Area

- Member: Manuel Jose Dalipe vice Mauyag Papandayan Jr.

- Member: Manuel Jose Dalipe vice Mauyag Papandayan Jr. Committee on Ecology

- Vice Chair: Dakila Carlo Cua vice Arthur Yap

- Member: Emmanuel Madrona vice Imelda Marcos

- Vice Chair: Dakila Carlo Cua vice Arthur Yap - Member: Emmanuel Madrona vice Imelda Marcos Committee on Economic Affairs

- Members: Jorge Almonte vice Rodolfo Albano​

- Manuel Jose Dalipe vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

- Members: Jorge Almonte vice Rodolfo Albano​ - Manuel Jose Dalipe vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Committee on Energy

- Member Sabiniano Canama vice Henedina Abad​

- Dale Malapitan vice Rose Marie Arenas

- Eric Martinez vice Rodante Marcoleta​

- Florida Robes vice Prospero Pichay

- Member Sabiniano Canama vice Henedina Abad​ - Dale Malapitan vice Rose Marie Arenas - Eric Martinez vice Rodante Marcoleta​ - Florida Robes vice Prospero Pichay Committee on Ethics

- Vice Chair Christopher de Venecia vice Evelina Escudero​

- Vice Chair Christopher de Venecia vice Evelina Escudero​ Committee on Foreign Affairs

- Chairman: Feliciano Belmonte vice Ana Christina Go

- Vice Chair: Arnulfo Fuentenbella vice Rodolfo Albano

- Member: Anna Katrina Enverga vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

- Chairman: Feliciano Belmonte vice Ana Christina Go - Vice Chair: Arnulfo Fuentenbella vice Rodolfo Albano - Member: Anna Katrina Enverga vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Special Committee on West Philippine Sea

- Chairman Ana Cristina Go vice Feliciano Belmonte

- Chairman Ana Cristina Go vice Feliciano Belmonte Committee on Games and Amusements

- Vice Chair Lianda Bolilia vice Rodolfo Albano​

- Jeffrey Khonghun vice Ana Cristina Go

- Salvio Fortuno vice Lucy Gomez

- Romero Quimbo vice Cristina Roa-Puno

- Vice Chair Lianda Bolilia vice Rodolfo Albano​ - Jeffrey Khonghun vice Ana Cristina Go - Salvio Fortuno vice Lucy Gomez - Romero Quimbo vice Cristina Roa-Puno Committee on Good Government

- Member Rosana Vergara vice Reynaldo Umali

- Member Rosana Vergara vice Reynaldo Umali Committee Enterprise and Privatization

- Greg Gasataya vice Henedina Abad

- Greg Gasataya vice Henedina Abad Committee on Health

- Arnel Cerafica

- Arnel Cerafica Higher Education

- Chair Paolo Javier vice Ann Hofer​

- Member Zajid Mangudadatu vice Ruwel Peter Gonzaga

- Chair Paolo Javier vice Ann Hofer​ - Member Zajid Mangudadatu vice Ruwel Peter Gonzaga Housing and Urban Development

- Vice Chair Neil Roque vice Aileen Radaza​

- Member Arnulfo Fuentebella vice Lucy Torres

- Vice Chair Neil Roque vice Aileen Radaza​ - Member Arnulfo Fuentebella vice Lucy Torres Committee on Human Rights

- Member Raul del Mar vice Rodolfo Albano as member

- Member Raul del Mar vice Rodolfo Albano as member Committee on Information and Communication Technology

- Member Jose Christopher Belmonte vice Aileen Radaza​

- Member Greg Gasataya vice Lucy Gomez

- Member Jose Christopher Belmonte vice Aileen Radaza​ - Member Greg Gasataya vice Lucy Gomez Committee on Justice

- Member Romero Quimbo vice Munir Arbison

- Member Romero Quimbo vice Munir Arbison Committee on Labor

- Member Ariel Casilao vice Mauyag Papandayan​

- Edward Vera Perez Maceda vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

- Member Ariel Casilao vice Mauyag Papandayan​ - Edward Vera Perez Maceda vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Committee on Legislative Franchises

- Vice Chairperson Dale Malapitan vice Aileen Radaza​

- Member Jorge Banal vice JB Bernos

- Vice Chairperson Dale Malapitan vice Aileen Radaza​ - Member Jorge Banal vice JB Bernos Committee on Metro Manila Development

- Member Romero Quimbo vice Monsour del Rosario

- Member Romero Quimbo vice Monsour del Rosario Committee on Mindanao Affairs

- Member Alberto Ungab vice Ruwel Gonzaga

- Member Alberto Ungab vice Ruwel Gonzaga Committee on Muslim Affairs

- Chairperson Bai Sandra Sema vice Munir Arbison

- Chairperson Bai Sandra Sema vice Munir Arbison Committee on National Defense

- Member Alan Jesse Mangaong vice Rodolfo Albano

- Member Alan Jesse Mangaong vice Rodolfo Albano Committee on Natural Resources

- Member Jan Marvin Nieto vice Reynaldo Umali

- Member Jan Marvin Nieto vice Reynaldo Umali Special Committee on Peace

- Member Carlos Zarate vice Mauyag Papandayan

- Member Carlos Zarate vice Mauyag Papandayan Committee on Peoples Participation

- Member Gavini Pancho vice Sitti Hattaman

- Member Gavini Pancho vice Sitti Hattaman Committee on Population

- Vice Chair Mariano Michael Velarde vice Kaka Bag-ao​

- Member Kaka Bag-Ao vice Mariano Michael Velarde​

- Edwin Ong vice Sitti Hataman

- Vice Chair Mariano Michael Velarde vice Kaka Bag-ao​ - Member Kaka Bag-Ao vice Mariano Michael Velarde​ - Edwin Ong vice Sitti Hataman Committee on Poverty Alleviation

- Alberto Ungab vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

- Alberto Ungab vice Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Committee on Public Order

- Member: Eric Martinez vice Rodolfo Albano​

- Juliet Uy vice Ruwel Gonzaga

- Member: Eric Martinez vice Rodolfo Albano​ - Juliet Uy vice Ruwel Gonzaga Committee on Public Works

- Chair Bayani Fernando vice Celso Lobregat​

- Vice-chair Manuel Jose Dalipe vice Munir Arbison​

- Member Dale Malapitan vice Rodolfo Albano​

- Rogelio Pacquiao vice Ruwel Peter Gonzaga

- Chair Bayani Fernando vice Celso Lobregat​ - Vice-chair Manuel Jose Dalipe vice Munir Arbison​ - Member Dale Malapitan vice Rodolfo Albano​ - Rogelio Pacquiao vice Ruwel Peter Gonzaga Committee on Rules

- Deputy Majority Leader Wilter Wee Palma vice Aurelio Gonzales

- Chiqui Roa Puno vice Roger Mercado

- Ron Salo vice Arnel Ty

- Assistant majority leader: Crystal Bagatsiang vice Chiqui Roa Puno​

- Lawrence Fortun vice Ron Salo​

- Rosana Vergara vice de Christopher de Venecia

- Deputy Majority Leader Wilter Wee Palma vice Aurelio Gonzales - Chiqui Roa Puno vice Roger Mercado - Ron Salo vice Arnel Ty - Assistant majority leader: Crystal Bagatsiang vice Chiqui Roa Puno​ - Lawrence Fortun vice Ron Salo​ - Rosana Vergara vice de Christopher de Venecia Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

- Chairperson Dennis Laogan vice Peter Unabia​

- Vice Chairperson Baby Aline Vargas vice Ruwel Peter Gonzaga

- Chairperson Dennis Laogan vice Peter Unabia​ - Vice Chairperson Baby Aline Vargas vice Ruwel Peter Gonzaga Committee on Tourism

- Chair Corazon Nunez Malanyaon vice Lucy Gomez

- Members Micaela Violago vice Henedina Abad​

- Melecio Yap vice Reynaldo Umali

- Chair Corazon Nunez Malanyaon vice Lucy Gomez - Members Micaela Violago vice Henedina Abad​ - Melecio Yap vice Reynaldo Umali Committee on Trade

- Vice Chair Milagros Tan vice Lucy Gomez

- Vice Chair Milagros Tan vice Lucy Gomez Committee on Transportation

- Ana Katrina Enverga vice Aileen Radaza​

- Suharto Mangudadatu vice Lucy Gomez

- Manuel Zubiri vice Rey Umali

- Ana Katrina Enverga vice Aileen Radaza​ - Suharto Mangudadatu vice Lucy Gomez - Manuel Zubiri vice Rey Umali Committee on Veterans Affairs

- Member Juliet Uy vice Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

- Member Juliet Uy vice Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Committee on on Visayas Development

- Member Rogelio Espina vice AIleen Radaza​

- Erico Aumentado vice Lucy Gomez

- Member Rogelio Espina vice AIleen Radaza​ - Erico Aumentado vice Lucy Gomez Committee on Women and Gender

- Arlene Brosas vice Henedina Abad​

- Emmy de Jesus vice Rosemarie Arenas

- Arlene Brosas vice Henedina Abad​ - Emmy de Jesus vice Rosemarie Arenas Committee on Youth

- Sara Elago vice Ruwel Gonzaga

Abaya, Lagman, Quimbo, Zarate, Brosas, De Jesus, Elago, Casilao, Kit Belmonte are members of the so-called People’s Minority bloc in the lower House, which opposed the election of minority leader Danilo Suarez.

Lagman said he accepted the membership as part of the independent opposition.

Left out in the committee reshuffle were the allies of ousted Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez who were stripped of their committee memberships like Albano, Gomez, Radaza, Umali and Gonzaga. - RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News