19th Congress of the Philippines
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Meeting of the national legislature of the Philippines
| 19th Congress of the Philippines | |
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| Overview | |
| Term | July 25, 2022 – June 13, 2025 |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Vice President | Sara Duterte |
| Senate | |
| Members | 24 |
| President |
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| President pro tempore |
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| Majority leader |
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| Minority leader | Koko Pimentel |
| House of Representatives | |
| Members | 313 |
| Speaker | Martin Romualdez |
| Senior Deputy Speaker |
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| Deputy Speakers |
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| Majority leader | Manuel Jose Dalipe |
| Minority leader | Marcelino Libanan (from July 26, 2022) |
The 19th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabinsiyam na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, convened on July 25, 2022. The 19th Congress is meeting during the first three years of Bongbong Marcos's presidency, and will end on June 13, 2025. The convening of the 19th Congress followed the 2022 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives continues to meet in the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The Senate currently meets in the GSIS Building, with a scheduled move to its new building in Taguig following the sine die adjournment in 2025.[1] The 19th Congress is also the first since the 10th Congress that no senator is from the Liberal Party.
Leadership
[edit ]Senate
[edit ]Senate President
Senate President pro tempore
- Senate President:
- Migz Zubiri (Independent), until May 20, 2024
- Francis Escudero (NPC), from May 20, 2024
- Senate President pro tempore:
- Loren Legarda (NPC), until May 20, 2024
- Jinggoy Estrada (PMP), from May 20, 2024
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Joel Villanueva (Independent), until May 20, 2024
- Francis Tolentino (PFP), from May 20, 2024
- Minority Floor Leader: Koko Pimentel (Nacionalista)
House of Representatives
[edit ]- Speaker: Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Lakas)
- Senior Deputy Speaker:
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, Lakas), until May 17, 2023
- Aurelio Gonzales Jr. (Pampanga–3rd, Lakas), from May 17, 2023
- Deputy Speaker:
- Raymond Mendoza (TUCP)
- Roberto Puno (Antipolo–1st, NUP)
- Kristine Singson-Meehan (Ilocos Sur–2nd, NPC)
- Isidro Ungab (Davao City–3rd, Lakas), until November 7, 2023
- Camille Villar (Las Piñas, Nacionalista)
- Ralph Recto (Batangas–6th, Nacionalista), July 27, 2022 – January 12, 2024
- Aurelio Gonzales Jr. (Pampanga–3rd, PDP–Laban), July 27, 2022 – May 17, 2023
- Duke Frasco (Cebu–5th, NUP), from July 27, 2022
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, Lakas), May 17 – November 7, 2023
- Tonypet Albano (Isabela–1st, Lakas), from November 7, 2023
- Yasser Balindong (Lanao del Sur–2nd, Lakas), from November 7, 2023
- David C. Suarez (Quezon–2nd, Lakas), from January 22, 2024
- Majority Floor Leader: Mannix Dalipe (Zamboanga City–2nd, Lakas)
- Senior Deputy Majority Floor Leader: Sandro Marcos (Ilocos Norte–1st, PFP)
- Minority Floor Leader: Marcelino Libanan (4Ps), from July 26, 2022
- Senior Deputy Minority Floor Leader: Paul Daza (Northern Samar–1st, NUP), from July 26, 2022
Sessions
[edit ]- First Regular Session: July 25, 2022 – June 2, 2023
- July 25, 2022 – September 30, 2022
- November 7, 2022 – December 16, 2022
- January 23, 2023 – March 24, 2023
- May 8, 2023 – June 2, 2023
- Second Regular Session: July 24, 2023 – May 24, 2024
- July 24, 2023 – September 29, 2023
- First Special Session: November 4, 2023
- November 6, 2023 – December 15, 2023
- January 22, 2024 – March 22, 2024
- April 29, 2024 – May 24, 2024
- Third Regular Session: July 22, 2024 – June 13, 2025
- July 22, 2024 – September 27, 2024
- November 4, 2024 – December 20, 2024
- January 13, 2025 – February 7, 2025
- June 2, 2025 – June 13, 2025
Members
[edit ]Senate
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The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on May 13, 2019: June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
- For senators elected on May 9, 2022: June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2028
House of Representatives
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Terms of members of the House of Representatives started on June 30, 2022, took office on July 25, and will end on June 30, 2025, unless stated otherwise.
Changes in membership
[edit ]Senate
[edit ]| Vacating member | Special election | Successor | ||||||
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| Member | Party | Date | Reason | Member | Party | Date | ||
| Sonny Angara | LDP | July 18, 2024 | Appointed Secretary of Education [6] | None; seat to be filled in the 2025 election.[7] | ||||
House of Representatives
[edit ]District representatives
[edit ]Party-list representatives
[edit ]| Member | Party | Date | Reason | Successor | Took office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Enciso VIII | Bicol Saro | February 15, 2023 | Dropped from the rolls[23] | Brian Yamsuan | February 22, 2023[23] |
| Jeffrey Soriano | ACT-CIS | February 22, 2023 | Resigned[24] | Erwin Tulfo | May 30, 2023[25] |
| Florencio Gabriel Noel | An Waray | September 27, 2023 | Dropped from the rolls[26] | None. Party list registration was cancelled by the COMELEC En Banc. | |
Delegations in constitutional bodies
[edit ]| Committee | Senate | House of Representatives | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Party | Minority leader | Party | Chairman | Party | District | Minority leader | Party | District | |||||
| Commission on Appointments | Francis Escudero [27] | Independent | Alan Peter Cayetano [28] | Independent | Ramon Guico Jr. [29] | Lakas–CMD | Pangasinan–5th | Johnny Pimentel [29] | PDP | Surigao del Sur–2nd | ||||
| Judicial and Bar Council | Francis Tolentino | PFP | — | Yoyette Ferrer [30] | NUP | Negros Occidental–4th | — | |||||||
| Senate Electoral Tribunal | Robin Padilla [31] | PDP | — | — | ||||||||||
| House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal | — | Vincent Garcia [29] | Lakas | Davao City–2nd | — | |||||||||
Notes
[edit ]- ^ Koko Pimentel was affiliated with PDP–Laban until 2024.
- ^ Francis Tolentino was affiliated with Partido Demokratiko Pilipino until 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Elected in 2022 under the Nacionalista Party.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi Elected in 2022 under PDP–Laban.
- ^ Edcel Lagman died on January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Elected in 2022 under the Nationalist People's Coalition.
- ^ Ralph Recto resigned on January 12, 2024, upon his appointment as Secretary of Finance.
- ^ Elected in 2022 under the United Benguet Party.
- ^ a b Elected in 2022 under the People's Reform Party.
- ^ a b Elected in 2022 under Bukidnon Paglaum.
- ^ a b c d Elected in 2022 under the National Unity Party.
- ^ a b Elected in 2022 under Padayon Pilipino.
- ^ a b c d e f Elected in 2022 as an independent.
- ^ Elpidio Barzaga Jr. died on April 27, 2024.
- ^ Jesus Crispin Remulla resigned on June 30, 2022, upon his appointment as Secretary of Justice.
- ^ Crispin Diego Remulla was elected on February 25, 2023, to succeed Jesus Crispin Remulla. He took office on February 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Elected in 2022 under Hugpong ng Pagbabago.
- ^ Bai Dimple Mastura represented Maguindanao–1st until September 18, 2022.
- ^ Mohamad Paglas represented Maguindanao–2nd until September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Elected in 2022 under the Liberal Party.
- ^ a b c Elected in 2022 under Asenso Manileño.
- ^ Elected in 2022 under the United Nationalist Alliance.
- ^ Jose Francisco Benitez resigned on August 16, 2024, upon his appointment as Director-General of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
- ^ Arnolfo Teves Jr. was expelled on August 16, 2023.[2]
- ^ Elected in 2022 under Lakas–CMD.
- ^ a b Elected in 2022 under Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.
- ^ Elected in 2022 under Mindoro Bago Sarili.
- ^ Edgardo Salvame died on March 13, 2024.[3]
- ^ Edward Hagedorn died on October 3, 2023.[4]
- ^ Elected in 2022 under Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma.
- ^ Elected in 2022 under the People's Champ Movement.
- ^ Elected in 2022 under Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
- ^ Rex Gatchalian resigned on January 31, 2023, upon his appointment as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development.[5]
- ^ Elected in 2022 under the Sulong Zambales Party.
- ^ Elected in 2022 under the Adelante Zamboanga Party.
- ^ Romeo Jalosjos Jr. vacated his seat on July 21, 2022, after the Supreme Court issued a status quo ante order. His election was annulled by the Supreme Court on August 8, 2023.
- ^ Pinpin Uy was declared elected by the Supreme Court on August 8, 2023. He took office on November 13, 2023.
- ^ Jeffrey Soriano resigned on February 22, 2023.
- ^ Erwin Tulfo took office on May 30, 2023, succeeding Jeffrey Soriano.
- ^ Perci Cendaña was seated by the Commission on Elections on September 25, 2024, after the Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of An Waray's registration as a party-list.
- ^ Bem Noel was removed on September 27, 2023, after the Commission on Elections cancelled An Waray's registration as a party-list on August 14, 2023.
- ^ Nicolas Enciso VIII was removed on February 15, 2023.
- ^ Brian Yamsuan took office on February 22, 2023, succeeding Nicolas Enciso VIII.
- ^ Robert Nazal Jr. was seated by the Commission on Elections on October 10, 2022. He took office on the same day. Nazal's assumption of office was nullified by the Supreme Court on October 18, 2022. The Supreme Court nullified Nazal's nomination as Magsasaka's representative on August 15, 2024.
- ^ Maria Camille Ilagan was approved as a nominee of P3PWD by the Commission on Elections on December 3, 2024, after the Supreme Court nullified Rowena Guanzon's nomination as P3PWD's representative on November 20, 2024. However, she has not yet taken office.
References
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- ^ "In historic first, House expels congressman Arnie Teves". Rappler. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (March 13, 2024). "Romualdez: Palawan solon Salvame's death leaves big gap in Congress". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Quismoro, Ellson (October 3, 2023). "Palawan Congressman Hagedorn passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Marcos picks Rex Gatchalian to head DSWD". Philstar.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (July 2, 2024). "Angara named as new DepEd chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (July 2, 2024). "Angara's Senate seat to remain vacant unless special polls called – Comelec". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Boying Remulla accepts Marcos' offer to head DOJ". cnn. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Comelec eyes proclamation of new Cavite 7th district rep by Feb 26". Manila Bulletin. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 28, 2023). "DOJ chief Remulla's son takes oath as Cavite representative". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ G, Herbie (July 21, 2022). "SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Supreme Court declares Uy as winner of Zamboanga del Norte congressional race, nullifies Jalosjos' proclamation". cnn. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (January 31, 2023). "Marcos names Valenzuela Rep. Gatchalian as DSWD chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (March 22, 2023). "Arnie Teves suspended: In rare move, House sanctions one of its own". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "House suspends Teves for another 60 days". cnn. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (August 16, 2023). "Teves expelled from House for indecent conduct, chronic absence". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Cruz, James Patrick (November 8, 2023). "Comelec cancels Negros Oriental 3rd legislative district special elections". RAPPLER. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Palawan Congressman Hagedorn passes away". Manila bulletin. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Mangaluz, Jean. "Rep. Ralph Recto named new finance secretary". inquirer.net. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Boledo, Jairo (April 27, 2024). "Cavite lawmaker Pidi Barzaga dies at 74". Rappler. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (August 16, 2024). "Negros Occidental Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez is new Tesda chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Lacuata, Rose Carmelle; Gulla, Vivienne (January 30, 2025). "Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman passes away" . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Leon, Dwight de (February 21, 2023). "Former House official is new Bicol Saro representative in Congress". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ de Leon, Dwight (February 22, 2023). "Congressman Jeffrey Soriano of ACT-CIS resigns". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Mangaluz, Jean (May 31, 2023). "Erwin Tulfo is now a congressman but with limitations amid looming disqualification case". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ de Leon, Dwight (September 27, 2023). "House unseats An Waray lawmaker Bem Noel after losing election case". Rappler.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Zubiri is Senate President in newly-convened 19th Congress". cnn. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Cayetano is Commission on Appointments minority leader". cnn. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Panti T., Llanesca (August 3, 2022). "Marcoleta, 8 others get Commission on Appointments seats". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Beltran, Roger (July 28, 2022). "Rep. Ferrer picked as Justice Committee chair". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Hana, Bordey (August 3, 2022). "Senate elects first batch of CA, SET members". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 27, 2023.