Paragraph i. president and president pro tempore of the senate. (a) the presiding officer of the senate shall be styled the president of the senate. (b) a president pro tempore shall be elected by the senate from among its members. the president pro tempore shall act as president in case of the temporary disability of the president. paragraph ii. speaker and speaker pro tempore of the house of representatives. (a) the presiding officer of the house of representatives shall be styled the speaker of the house of representatives and shall be elected by the house of representatives from among its members. (b) a speaker pro tempore shall be elected by the house of representatives from among its members. the speaker pro tempore shall become speaker in case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the speaker and shall serve until a speaker is elected.