The 17th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabimpitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 17th Congress followed the 2016 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
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Overview | |||||
Term | July 25, 2016 – June 4, 2019 | ||||
President | Rodrigo Duterte | ||||
Vice President | Leni Robredo | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 24 | ||||
President |
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President pro tempore |
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Majority leader |
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Minority leader |
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House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 297 | ||||
Speaker |
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Deputy Speakers |
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Majority leader |
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Minority leader | Danilo Suarez |
Leadership
editSenate
edit- President:
- Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban), until May 21, 2018
- Tito Sotto (NPC), from May 21, 2018
- President pro tempore:
- Franklin Drilon (Liberal), until February 27, 2017
- Ralph Recto (Nacionalista), from February 27, 2017
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Tito Sotto (NPC), until May 21, 2018
- Migz Zubiri (Independent), from May 21, 2018
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Ralph Recto (Liberal), until February 27, 2017
- Franklin Drilon (Liberal), from February 28, 2017
House of Representatives
edit- Speaker:
- Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte–1st, PDP–Laban), until July 23, 2018
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, PDP–Laban), from July 23, 2018
- Deputy Speakers:
- Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur–2nd, PDP–Laban), until August 29, 2018
- Mercedes Alvarez (Negros Occidental–6th, NPC)
- Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), until January 21, 2019
- Raneo Abu (Batangas–2nd, Nacionalista)
- Miro Quimbo (Marikina–2nd, Liberal), until July 25, 2018[1]
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, Lakas), August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017[2]
- Pia Cayetano (Taguig–Pateros, Nacionalista), from August 15, 2016
- Gwendolyn Garcia (Cebu–3rd, PDP–Laban), August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018
- Mylene Garcia-Albano (Davao City–2nd, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2016
- Sharon Garin (AAMBIS-Owa), from August 15, 2016
- Bai Sandra Sema (Maguindanao–1st, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2016[3]
- Ferdinand Hernandez (South Cotabato–2nd, NPC), from August 16, 2016
- Frederick Abueg (Palawan–2nd, Liberal), from August 16, 2016
- Rolando Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur–1st, PDP–Laban), August 16, 2016 – July 30, 2018[4][5]
- Linabelle Villarica (Bulacan–4th, Liberal), from August 9, 2017
- Prospero Pichay Jr. (Surigao del Sur–1st, Lakas), from August 15, 2018
- Arthur C. Yap (Bohol–3rd, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2018
- Rose Marie Arenas (Pangasinan–3rd, PDP–Laban), from August 29, 2018
- Evelina Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC), from August 29, 2018
- Randolph Ting (Cagayan–3rd, NUP), from January 21, 2019
- Majority Leader:
- Rodolfo Fariñas (Ilocos Norte–1st, PDP–Laban), until July 23, 2018
- Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), acting, July 23–30, 2018
- Rolando Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur-1st, PDP–Laban), July 30, 2018 – January 21, 2019
- Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), acting, from January 21, 2019
- Minority Leader: Danilo Suarez (Quezon–3rd, Lakas)
Sessions
edit- First regular session: July 25, 2016 – May 31, 2017
- Second regular session: July 24, 2017 – May 30, 2018
- Third regular session: July 23, 2018 – May 27, 2019
Composition
editBoth chambers of Congress are divided into parties and blocs. While members are elected via parties, blocs are the basis for committee memberships. Only members of the majority and minority blocs are accorded committee memberships. This is how blocs are determined:
- Majority bloc: All members who voted for the Senate President or Speaker during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Minority bloc: All members who voted for the second-placed candidate during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Independent minority bloc: All members who did not vote for the winning or second-best nominee during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Independent bloc: All members who abstained from voting during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Not a member of any bloc: All members who have not voted during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
In the speakership election, several members abstained from voting. They, along with the members who voted for the losing candidate voted on who would be the minority leader.
Senate
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24 senators
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House of Representatives
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297 representatives
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Membership
editSenate
editThe following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on May 13, 2013: June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
- For senators elected on May 9, 2016: June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
House of Representatives
editProvince/City | District | Representative | Party | Term | Bloc | |
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Abra | Lone | Joseph Bernos | PDP–Laban[7] | 1 | Majority | |
Agusan del Norte | 1st | Lawrence Fortun | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Erlpe John Amante | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
Agusan del Sur | 1st | Maria Valentina Plaza | NUP | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Evelyn Plaza-Mellana | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
Aklan | Lone | Carlito Marquez | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
Albay | 1st | Edcel Lagman | Liberal | 1 | Independent minority | |
2nd | Joey Salceda | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Fernando Gonzalez | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
Antipolo | 1st | Cristina Roa-Puno | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Romeo Acop | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
Antique | Lone | Paolo Everardo Javier | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Apayao | Lone | Eleanor Bulut Begtang | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Aurora | Lone | Bella Angara | LDP | 2 | Majority | |
Bacolod | Lone | Greg Gasataya | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
Baguio | Lone | Marquez Go | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
Basilan | Lone | Jum Jainudin Akbar[c] | Liberal | 1 | Majority | |
Bataan | 1st | Geraldine Roman | PDP–Laban[9] | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Joet Garcia | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Batanes | Lone | Henedina Abad[d] | Liberal | 3 | Majority | |
Batangas | 1st | Eileen Ermita-Buhain | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Raneo Abu | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Maria Theresa Collantes | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Lianda Bolilia | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Mario Vittorio Mariño | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
6th | Vilma Santos | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
Benguet | Lone | Ronald Cosalan | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Biliran | Lone | Rogelio Espina | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
Biñan | Lone | Len Alonte | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
Bohol | 1st | Rene Relampagos | NUP | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Arthur C. Yap | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
Bukidnon | 1st | Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba | Bukidnon Paglaum | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Florencio Flores Jr. | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Manuel Zubiri | Bukidnon Paglaum | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Rogelio Neil Roque | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
Bulacan | 1st | Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Gavini Pancho | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Lorna Silverio | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Linabelle Villarica | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
Cagayan | 1st | Ramon Nolasco | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Randolph Ting | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
Cagayan de Oro | 1st | Rolando Uy | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Maximo Rodriguez Jr. | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Caloocan | 1st | Dale Malapitan | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Edgar Erice | Liberal | 2 | Independent minority | ||
Camarines Norte | 1st | Renato Unico Jr. | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Marisol Panotes | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Camarines Sur | 1st | Rolando Andaya Jr. | NPC | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Luis Raymund Villafuerte | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Gabriel Bordado | Liberal | 1 | Independent minority | ||
4th | Arnulfo Fuentebella | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Salvio Fortuno | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
Camiguin | Lone | Xavier Jesus Romualdo | PDP–Laban[9] | 2 | Majority | |
Capiz | 1st | Tawi Billones | Liberal | 1 | Independent minority | |
2nd | Fredenil Castro | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
Catanduanes | Lone | Cesar Sarmiento | PDP–Laban[12] | 3 | Majority | |
Cavite | 1st | Francis Gerald Abaya | Liberal | 2 | Independent minority | |
2nd | Strike Revilla | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Alex Advincula | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
4th | Jennifer Barzaga | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Roy Loyola | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
6th | Luis Ferrer IV | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
7th | Abraham Tolentino | PDP–Laban[11] | 2 | Majority | ||
Cebu | 1st | Samsam Gullas | Independent | 2 | Minority | |
2nd | Wilfredo Caminero | Liberal | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Gwendolyn Garcia | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
4th | Benhur Salimbangon | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
5th | Ramon Durano VI | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
6th | Jonas Cortes | PDP–Laban[13] | 1 | Majority | ||
7th | Peter John Calderon | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
Cebu City | 1st | Raul del Mar | Liberal | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Rodrigo Abellanosa | LDP | 2 | Majority | ||
Compostela Valley | 1st | Maria Carmen Zamora | HNP | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Ruwel Peter Gonzaga | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Cotabato | 1st | Jesus Sacdalan | PDP–Laban[12] | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Nancy Catamco | PDP–Laban[9] | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Jose Tejada | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
Davao City | 1st | Karlo Nograles[e] | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Mylene Garcia-Albano | PDP–Laban[11] | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Alberto Ungab | HNP | 1 | Majority | ||
Davao del Norte | 1st | Pantaleon Alvarez | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Antonio Floirendo Jr. | HNP | 1 | Majority | ||
Davao del Sur | Lone | Mercedes Cagas | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
Davao Occidental | Lone | Lorna Bautista-Bandigan | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
Davao Oriental | 1st | Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Joel Mayo Almario | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | ||
Dinagat Islands | Lone | Kaka Bag-ao | Liberal | 3 | Independent minority | |
Eastern Samar | Lone | Ben Evardone | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Guimaras | Lone | Maria Lucille Nava | PDP–Laban[12] | 1 | Majority | |
Ifugao | Lone | Teddy Baguilat | Liberal | 3 | Independent minority | |
Iligan | Lone | Frederick Siao | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
Ilocos Norte | 1st | Rodolfo Fariñas | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Imelda Marcos | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
Ilocos Sur | 1st | Deogracias Victor Savellano | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Eric Singson | Bileg | 2 | Majority | ||
Iloilo | 1st | Oscar Garin Jr. | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Arcadio Gorriceta | Liberal | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Arthur Defensor Jr. | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
4th | Ferjenel Biron | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Raul Tupas | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
Iloilo City | Lone | Jerry Treñas | NUP[12] | 3 | Majority | |
Isabela | 1st | Rodolfo Albano III | PDP–Laban[9] | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Anna Cristina Go | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Napoleon Dy | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
4th | Maria Lourdes Aggabao | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
Kalinga | Lone | Allen Jesse Mangaoang | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
La Union | 1st | Pablo Ortega | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Sandra Eriguel | PDP–Laban[15] | 1 | Majority | ||
Laguna | 1st | Arlene Arcillas | PDP–Laban | 1 | Minority | |
2nd | Jun Chipeco | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Sol Aragones | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
4th | Benjamin Agarao Jr. | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
Lanao del Norte | 1st | Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Abdullah Dimaporo | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
Lanao del Sur | 1st | Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Mauyag Papandayan Jr. | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Lapu-Lapu City | Lone | Aileen Radaza | PDP–Laban[13] | 2 | Majority | |
Las Piñas | Lone | Mark Villar[f] | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
Leyte | 1st | Yedda Marie Romualdez | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Henry Ong | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Vicente Veloso III | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Lucy Torres-Gomez | PDP–Laban[12] | 2 | Majority | ||
5th | Jose Carlos Cari | PFP | 3 | Majority | ||
Maguindanao | 1st | Bai Sandra Sema | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Zajid Mangudadatu | PDP–Laban[12] | 2 | Majority | ||
Makati | 1st | Monsour del Rosario | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Luis Campos Jr. | NPC | 1 | Minority | ||
Malabon | Lone | Ricky Sandoval | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | |
Mandaluyong | Lone | Alexandria Gonzales | PDP–Laban[12] | 1 | Majority | |
Manila | 1st | Manny Lopez | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Carlo Lopez | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Yul Servo | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Edward Maceda | PMP | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Cristal Bagatsing | KABAKA | 1 | Majority | ||
6th | Rosenda Ann Ocampo | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
Marikina | 1st | Bayani Fernando | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Miro Quimbo | Liberal | 3 | Independent minority | ||
Marinduque | Lone | Lord Allan Velasco | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
Masbate | 1st | Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo | NUP | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Elisa Olga Kho | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Scott Davies Lanete | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
Misamis Occidental | 1st | Jorge Almonte | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Henry Oaminal | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
Misamis Oriental | 1st | Peter Unabia | PDP–Laban[11] | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Juliette Uy | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
Mountain Province | Lone | Maximo Dalog[g] | Liberal | 3 | Majority | |
Muntinlupa | Lone | Ruffy Biazon | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
Navotas | Lone | Toby Tiangco | Navoteño | 3 | Independent | |
Negros Occidental | 1st | Melecio Yap | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Leo Rafael Cueva | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Alfredo Benitez | PDP–Laban[18] | 3 | Majority | ||
4th | Juliet Marie Ferrer | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Alejandro Mirasol | Lakas | 3 | Majority | ||
6th | Mercedes Alvarez | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
Negros Oriental | 1st | Jocelyn Limkaichong | Liberal | 1 | Independent minority | |
2nd | Manuel Sagarbarria | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Arnolfo Teves Jr. | PDP–Laban[12] | 1 | Majority | ||
Northern Samar | 1st | Raul Daza | Liberal | 1 | Independent minority | |
2nd | Edwin Ongchuan | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
Nueva Ecija | 1st | Estrellita Suansing | PDP–Laban[11] | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Micaela Violago | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Rosanna Vergara | LDP | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Magnolia Antonino-Nadres | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
Nueva Vizcaya | Lone | Luisa Lloren Cuaresma | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
Occidental Mindoro | Lone | Josephine Sato | Liberal | 2 | Independent minority | |
Oriental Mindoro | 1st | Paulino Salvador Leachon | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Reynaldo Umali | PFP | 3 | Majority | ||
Palawan | 1st | Franz Alvarez | NUP | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Frederick Abueg | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Gil Acosta | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
Pampanga | 1st | Carmelo Lazatin II | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Aurelio Gonzales Jr. | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
4th | Juan Pablo Bondoc | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
Pangasinan | 1st | Jesus Celeste | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Leopoldo Bataoil | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Rose Marie Arenas | PDP–Laban[7] | 2 | Majority | ||
4th | Christopher de Venecia | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
5th | Amado Espino Jr. | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
6th | Marlyn Primicias-Agabas | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
Parañaque | 1st | Eric Olivarez | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Gustavo Tambunting | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
Pasay | Lone | Imelda Calixto-Rubiano | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Pasig | Lone | Richard Eusebio | Nacionalista | 1 | Minority | |
Quezon | 1st | Trina Enverga | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Vicente Alcala | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
3rd | Danilo Suarez | Lakas | 1 | Minority | ||
4th | Angelina Tan | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
Quezon City | 1st | Vincent Crisologo | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Winston Castelo | SBP | 3 | Majority | ||
3rd | Jorge Banal Jr. | SBP | 3 | Independent minority | ||
4th | Feliciano Belmonte Jr. | Liberal | 3 | Majority | ||
5th | Alfred Vargas | PDP–Laban[9] | 2 | Majority | ||
6th | Kit Belmonte | Liberal | 2 | Independent minority | ||
Quirino | Lone | Dakila Cua | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Rizal | 1st | Jack Duavit | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Isidro Rodriguez Jr. | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
Romblon | Lone | Emmanuel Madrona | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
Samar | 1st | Edgar Mary Sarmiento | Liberal | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Milagrosa Tan | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
San Jose del Monte | Lone | Florida Robes | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
San Juan | Lone | Ronaldo Zamora | PDP–Laban[11] | 2 | Majority | |
Sarangani | Lone | Rogelio Pacquiao | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | |
Siquijor | Lone | Ramon Vicente Rocamora | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
Sorsogon | 1st | Evelina Escudero | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Deogracias Ramos Jr. | PDP–Laban[12] | 3 | Majority | ||
South Cotabato | 1st | Pedro Acharon Jr. | NPC | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Ferdinand Hernandez | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
Southern Leyte | Lone | Roger Mercado | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
Sultan Kudarat | 1st | Suharto Mangudadatu | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Horacio Suansing Jr. | PDP–Laban[11] | 1 | Majority | ||
Sulu | 1st | Tupay Loong[h] | NUP | 2 | – | |
2nd | Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
Surigao del Norte | 1st | Francisco Jose Matugas II | PDP–Laban | 1 | Minority | |
2nd | Ace Barbers | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
Surigao del Sur | 1st | Prospero Pichay Jr. | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Johnny Pimentel | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Taguig–Pateros | 1st | Arnel Cerafica | PDP–Laban | 3 | Majority | |
Taguig | 2nd | Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
Tarlac | 1st | Charlie Cojuangco | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Victor Yap | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Noel Jesus Villanueva | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
Tawi-Tawi | Lone | Ruby Sahali | PDP–Laban[11] | 2 | Majority | |
Valenzuela | 1st | Wes Gatchalian | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Eric Martinez | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
Zambales | 1st | Jeffrey Khonghun | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Cheryl Deloso-Montalla | Liberal | 2 | Majority | ||
Zamboanga City | 1st | Celso Lobregat | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | |
2nd | Manuel Jose Dalipe | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
Zamboanga del Norte | 1st | Bullet Jalosjos | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
2nd | Glona Labadlabad | PDP–Laban[12] | 1 | Majority | ||
3rd | Isagani Amatong | Liberal | 2 | Independent minority | ||
Zamboanga del Sur | 1st | Divina Grace Yu | PDP–Laban[9] | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Aurora E. Cerilles | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
Zamboanga Sibugay | 1st | Wilter Palma II | PDP–Laban | 1 | Majority | |
2nd | Dulce Ann Hofer | PDP–Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
Party-list | Salvador Belaro Jr. | 1-Ang Edukasyon | 1 | Minority | ||
Carlos Roman Uybarreta | 1-CARE | 1 | Majority | |||
Mikee Romero | 1-PACMAN | 1 | Majority | |||
Enrico Pineda | 1-PACMAN | 1 | Majority | |||
Rodante Marcoleta | 1-SAGIP | 1 | Majority | |||
Julieta Cortuna | A TEACHER | 3 | Minority | |||
Sharon Garin | AAMBIS-Owa | 3 | Majority | |||
Harlin Neil Abayon III | Aangat Tayo | 1 | Minority | |||
Teodoro Montoro | AASENSO | 1 | Majority | |||
Joseph Stephen Paduano | Abang Lingkod | 2 | Minority | |||
Conrado Estrella III | Abono | 2 | Majority | |||
Vini Nola Ortega | Abono | 1 | Majority | |||
Eugene Michael de Vera[i] | ABS | 1 | Minority | |||
Ulysses Garces[j] | ABS | – | Majority | |||
Antonio Tinio | ACT Teachers | 3 | Independent minority | |||
France Castro | ACT Teachers | 1 | Independent minority | |||
Aniceto Bertiz III | ACTS-OFW | 1 | Minority | |||
Rico Geron | AGAP | 2 | Majority | |||
Patricio Antonio | Agbiag | 2 | Majority | |||
Delphine Gan Lee | AGRI | 2 | Minority | |||
Orestes Salon | AGRI | 1 | Minority | |||
Tomasito Villarin | Akbayan | 1 | Independent minority | |||
Rodel Batocabe[k] | Ako Bicol | 3 | Majority | |||
Alfredo Garbin Jr. | Ako Bicol | 1 | Minority | |||
Christopher Co | Ako Bicol | 3 | Majority | |||
Ronald Ang[l] | Ako Bicol | – | Minority | |||
Anna Villaraza-Suarez | ALONA | 1 | Minority | |||
Sitti Djalia Hataman[m] | AMIN | 2 | Majority | |||
Makmod Mending Jr. | AMIN | 1 | Majority | |||
Amihilda Sangcopan[n] | AMIN | – | Independent minority | |||
Victoria Isabel Noel | An Waray | 2 | Majority | |||
Jose Panganiban Jr. | ANAC-IP | 2 | Majority | |||
Ariel Casilao | Anakpawis | 1 | Independent minority | |||
Dennis Laogan | Ang Kabuhayan | 1 | Majority | |||
Jesulito Manalo | Angkla | 2 | Majority | |||
Carlos Isagani Zarate | Bayan Muna | 2 | Independent minority | |||
Bernadette Herrera | Bagong Henerasyon | 1 | Majority | |||
Mike Velarde Jr. | Buhay | 3 | Majority | |||
Lito Atienza | Buhay | 2 | Minority | |||
Cecilia Leonila Chavez | Butil | 1 | Minority | |||
Sherwin Tugna | CIBAC | 3 | Majority | |||
Anthony Bravo | Coop-NATCCO | 2 | Minority | |||
Sabiniano Canama | Coop-NATCCO | 1 | Majority | |||
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar[o] | DIWA | 3 | Majority | |||
Pepito Pico[p] | DIWA | – | Majority | |||
Emmi de Jesus | Gabriela | 3 | Independent minority | |||
Arlene Brosas | Gabriela | 1 | Independent minority | |||
Ron Salo | KABAYAN | 1 | Majority | |||
Harry Roque[q] | KABAYAN | 1 | Majority | |||
Ciriaco Calalang[r] | KABAYAN | – | Minority | |||
Paul Hernandez[s] | KABAYAN | – | Majority | |||
Sarah Elago | Kabataan | 1 | Independent minority | |||
Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | Kalinga | 3 | Minority | |||
Shernee Tan | Kusug Tausug | 1 | Majority | |||
Arnel Ty | LPGMA | 3 | Majority | |||
Gary Alejano | Magdalo | 2 | Independent minority | |||
Virgilio Lacson | Manila Teachers | 1 | Majority | |||
Tricia Nicole Velasco-Catera | MATA | 1 | Majority | |||
Mark Aeron Sambar | PBA | 1 | Majority | |||
Jericho Nograles | PBA | 1 | Majority | |||
Ricardo Belmonte Jr. | SBP | 1 | Majority | |||
Francisco Datol Jr. | Senior Citizens | 1 | Majority | |||
Milagros Aquino Magsaysay | Senior Citizens | 1 | Majority | |||
Raymond Mendoza | TUCP | 4 | Majority | |||
Benhur Lopez Jr. | YACAP | 1 | Minority |
Committees
editConstitutional bodies
editCommittee | Senate | House of Representatives | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman | Party | Minority leader | Party | Chairman | Party | District | Minority leader | Party | District | |||||
Commission on Appointments | Tito Sotto* | NPC | Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | Ronaldo Zamora | PDP–Laban | San Juan | Julieta Cortuna | A TEACHER | Party-list | ||||
Senate Electoral Tribunal | Grace Poe | Independent | Antonio Trillanes | Nacionalista | — | |||||||||
House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal | — | Jorge Almonte | PDP–Laban | Misamis Oriental–1st | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | KALINGA | Party-list | |||||||
Judicial and Bar Council | Dick Gordon | Independent | — | Reynaldo Umali | Liberal | Oriental Mindoro–2nd | — |
*Originally Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban) from July 25, 2016, to May 21, 2018.
Senate committees
edit*more popularly known as the Blue Ribbon Committee.
House of Representatives committees
editCommittee | Party | Chair | Party | Minority leader | Number of members | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accounts | Nacionalista | Eileen Ermita-Buhain | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 105 | ||
Agrarian Reform | Liberal | Rene Relampagos | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 40 | ||
Agriculture and Food | ANAC-IP | Jose Panganiban Jr. | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 65 | ||
Appropriations | NUP | Karlo Nograles | Agri | Orestes Salon | 125 | ||
Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources | NUP | Luis Ferrer IV | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 55 | ||
Banks and Financial Intermediaries | Nacionalista | Ben Evardone | Agri | Orestes Salon | 45 | ||
Basic Education and Culture | none | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 65 | |||
Civil Service and Professional Regulation | none | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 35 | |||
Constitutional Amendments | Liberal | Roger Mercado | Aangat Tayo | Harlin Neil Abayon III | 35 | ||
Cooperatives Development | AGAP | Rico Geron | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 25 | ||
Dangerous Drugs | Nacionalista | Robert "Ace" Barbers | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 45 | ||
Ecology | PDP–Laban | Estrelita Suansing | Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 35 | ||
Economic Affairs | NPC | Arthur Yap | Agri | Orestes Salon | 35 | ||
Energy | PDP–Laban | Lord Allan Jay Velasco | Agri | Orestes Salon | 65 | ||
Ethics and Privileges | Agri | Delphine Lee | none | 25 | |||
Foreign Affairs | Liberal | Linabelle Ruth Villarica | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 55 | ||
Games and Amusements | PDP–Laban | Gustavo Tambuting | UNA | Monsour del Rosario | 65 | ||
Good Government and Public Accountability | PDP–Laban | Johnny Pimentel | Agri | Orestes Salon | 45 | ||
Government Enterprises and Privatization | PDP–Laban | Jesus Sacdalan | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 35 | ||
Government Reorganization | Liberal | Henedina Abad | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 25 | ||
Health | NPC | Angelina Tan | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 65 | ||
Higher and Technical Education | Liberal | Dulce Ann Hofer | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 65 | ||
Housing and Urban Development | PDP–Laban | Alfredo Benitez | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 55 | ||
Human Rights | Liberal | Cherry Deloso-Montalla | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 35 | ||
Indigenous Cultural Communities And Indigenous Peoples | Liberal | Nancy Catamco | Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 25 | ||
Information and Communications Technology | NPC | Victor Yap | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 55 | ||
Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy | PDP–Laban | Rosemarie Arenas | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 45 | ||
Justice | PDP–Laban | Reynaldo V. Umali | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 55 | ||
Labor and Employment | NUP | Randolph Ting | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 40 | ||
Legislative Franchises | PDP–Laban | Franz Alvarez | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 45 | ||
Local Government | NPC | Pedro Acharon Jr. | Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 55 | ||
Metro Manila Development | Liberal | Winston Castelo | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 30 | ||
Mindanao Affairs | CDP | Maximo Rodriguez. Jr | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 60 | ||
Muslim Affairs | none | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 20 | |||
National Defense and Security | Aksyon | Amado Espino Jr. | UNA | Monsour del Rosario | 65 | ||
Natural Resources | none | Agri | Orestes Salon | 65 | |||
Overseas Workers Affairs | none | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 35 | |||
People's Participation | none | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 25 | |||
Population and Family Relations | UNA | Sol Aragones | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 25 | ||
Poverty Alleviation | none | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 25 | |||
Public Information | none | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 35 | |||
Public Order and Safety | Liberal | Romeo Acop | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 55 | ||
Public Works and Highways | PDP–Laban | Celso Lobregat | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 95 | ||
Revision of Laws | NPC | Marlyn Primicias-Agabas | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 25 | ||
Rules | Nacionalista | Rodolfo Fariñas | Aangat Tayo | Harlin Neil Abayon III | 30 | ||
Rural Development | PDP–Laban | Deogracias Ramos | Agri | Orestes Salon | 25 | ||
Science and Technology | NPC | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 35 | ||
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development | PDP–Laban | Peter Unabia | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 25 | ||
Social Services | Liberal | Frederick Abueg | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 35 | ||
Suffrage And Electoral Reforms | CIBAC | Sherwin Tugna | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 35 | ||
Tourism | PDP–Laban | Lucy Torres | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 55 | ||
Trade and Industry | NUP | Ferjenel G. Biron | Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 55 | ||
Transportation | Liberal | Cesar Sarmiento | Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 85 | ||
Veterans Affairs and Welfare | Liberal | Leopoldo Bataoil | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 30 | ||
Ways and Means | Liberal | Dakila Carlo Cua | Agri | Orestes Salon | 75 | ||
Welfare of Children | NPC | Aurora Cerilles | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 20 | ||
Women and Gender Equality | none | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 55 | |||
Youth and Sports Development | Abono | Conrado Estrella III | PDP–Laban | Monsour del Rosario | 35 |
Changes in membership
editSenate
editVacating member | Special election | Successor | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Member | Party | Date | Reason | Name | Party | Date | ||
Alan Peter Cayetano | Nacionalista | May 17, 2017 | Appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs[6] | None; seat to be filled in the 2019 election. |
House of Representatives
editDistrict Representatives
editDistrict | Vacating member | Special election | Successor | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Member | Party | Date | Reason | Member | Party | Date | |||||
Sulu–1st | Tupay Loong | NUP | June 30, 2016 | Death due to liver cancer[20] | No special elections were done, and no replacements were elected. | ||||||
Las Piñas | Mark Villar | Nacionalista | August 1, 2016 | Appointed as Secretary of Public Works and Highways[16] | |||||||
Basilan | Jum Jainudin Akbar | Liberal | November 11, 2016 | Death due to cardiac arrest[21] | |||||||
Mountain Province | Maximo Dalog | Liberal | June 3, 2017 | Death due to kidney failure[17] | |||||||
Batanes | Henedina Abad | Liberal | October 8, 2017 | Death due to cancer[10] |
Party-list Representatives
editMember | Party | Date | Reason | Successor | Took office |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sitti Djalia Turabin Hataman[22] | Anak Mindanao | October 2, 2017 | Resigned to return to private life | Amihilda Sangcopan | January 15, 2018[23] |
Harry Roque | Kabayan | October 30, 2017 | Appointed as Presidential Spokesperson | Ciriaco Calalang | |
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar | DIWA | July 11, 2018 | Appointed as Justice Undersecretary | Pepito Pico | November 14, 2018 |
Ciriaco Calalang | Kabayan | September 23, 2018 | Death due to stroke[24] | Paul Hernandez | October 3, 2018[25] |
Eugene De Vera | ABS Partylist | November 19, 2018 | Dropped from the rolls | Ullyses Garces | December 3, 2018 |
Rodel Batocabe | Ako Bicol | December 22, 2018 | Died in an ambush | Ronald Ang | January 15, 2019 |
Laws passed
editThe 17th Congress passed a total of 379 bills which were signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. 120 of these laws were national in scope, while 259 were local.[26] Some of these laws include:[27]
- Republic Act 10923: Postponing of the Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, 2016
- Republic Act 10931: Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
- Republic Act 10952: Postponing of the Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, 2016
- Republic Act 10962: Gift Check Act of 2017
- Republic Act 10966: Making December 8 as a nonworking holiday commemorating the feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Republic Act 11014: The First Philippine Republic Day Act
- Republic Act 11053: Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
- Republic Act 11054: Bangsamoro Organic Law
- Republic Act 11055: Philippine Identification System Act
- Republic Act 11058: Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law
Notes
edit- ^ Resigned on May 17, 2017 upon appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.[6]
- ^ Detained on February 24, 2017 for charges linked to the New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal.
- ^ Died on November 11, 2016.[8]
- ^ Died on October 8, 2017.[10]
- ^ Resigned on November 5, 2018 upon appointment as Cabinet Secretary.[14]
- ^ Resigned on August 1, 2016 upon appointment as Secretary of Public Works and Highways.[16]
- ^ Died on June 3, 2017.[17]
- ^ Representative-elect. Died on June 30, 2016.[19]
- ^ Removed on November 19, 2018.
- ^ Took office on December 3, 2018, succeeding Eugene Michael de Vera.
- ^ Assassinated on December 22, 2018.
- ^ Took office on January 15, 2019, succeeding Rodel Batocabe.
- ^ Resigned on October 2, 2017.
- ^ Took office on January 15, 2018, succeeding Sitti Djalia Hataman.
- ^ Resigned on July 11, 2018 upon appointment as an undersecretary in the Department of Justice.
- ^ Took office on November 14, 2018, succeeding Emmeline Aglipay-Villar.
- ^ Resigned on October 30, 2017 upon appointment as Presidential Spokesperson.
- ^ Took office on January 20, 2018, succeeding Harry Roque. Died on September 23, 2018.
- ^ Took office on October 3, 2018, succeeding Ciriaco Calalang.
References
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- ^ Cruz, RG (March 15, 2017). "Arroyo, other anti-death penalty solons removed from posts". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ Delon Porcalla (August 16, 2016). "GMA appointed House deputy speaker". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ Maricel Cruz (August 17, 2016). "House names more leaders". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ Mara Cepeda (August 15, 2016). "5 women lawmakers are new House deputy speakers". Rappler. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Sabillo, Kristine Angeli (May 18, 2017). "Duterte administers oath to new DFA chief Cayetano". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Sauler, Erika (May 26, 2016). "Alvarez defends turncoats". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies". Rappler. November 11, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "10 lawmakers, 5 of them from LP, join PDP–Laban". Rappler. May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Batanes Rep. Dina Abad succumbs to cancer". News5. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m de la Cruz, Jovee Marie (May 25, 2016). "More lawmakers jump ship, join PDP–Laban". BusinessMirror. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Passion, Patty (May 25, 2016). "11 LP congressmen join Duterte's PDP–Laban". Rappler. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Leni to swear in Tomas; Cebu solons switch to PDP–Laban". Inquirer. June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ Corrales, Nestor (November 5, 2018). "Duterte appoints Karlo Nograles as Cabinet Secretary — Palace". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Vigilia, Wendell (June 3, 2016). "MORE AQUINO ALLIES JUMP SHIP". Malaya. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (August 2, 2016). "Villar resigns as Las Piñas rep, takes on DPWH post". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ a b Cabreza, Vincent (June 3, 2017). "Mt. Province lawmaker dies of kidney failure". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Gomez, Carla (May 27, 2016). "Benitez takes oath as PDP–Laban member, sees 'everyone' swearing in". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Lacson, Nonoy E. "Sulu rep. succumbs to liver cancer". Manila Bulletin. No. 2016-07-01. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Tupay Loong". 2016.mb.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies". Rappler. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Nonato, Vince F. (October 2, 2017). "Muslim solon resigns to return to community work". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ Nonato, Vince F. (January 15, 2018). "New Kabayan, Anak Mindanao representatives sworn in". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Kabayan Rep. Calalang passes away at 67". GMA Network. September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Cepeda, Mara (October 3, 2018). "Paul Hernandez takes oath as new Kabayan lawmaker". Rappler. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ Domingo, Katrina (July 20, 2019). "4 pct of House bills in 17th Congress enacted into law". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved July 26, 2018.