The example of the ruling PDP-Laban of choosing a single candidate for Speaker among its aspiring members should be followed by the other parties in the supermajority coalition.

The parties belonging to the administration must then ultimately field a common candidate for Speaker since all of the administration aspirants have vowed to pursue the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The unified choice for Speaker of the administration should face the candidate coming from the minority or opposition.

This square-off will assure the emergence of a legitimate and authentic opposition leader unlike the charade in the 17th Congress where the Minority Leader was handpicked by the supermajority.

EDCEL C. LAGMAN