11th Congress of the Philippines

11th Congress of the Philippines
← 10th 12th →
Overview
Term	July 27, 1998 – June 8, 2001
President	Joseph Estrada (until January 20, 2001) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (from January 20, 2001)
Vice President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (until January 20, 2001) Teofisto Guingona Jr. (from February 7, 2001)
Senate
Members	24
President	Marcelo Fernan (until June 28, 1999) Blas Ople (June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000) Franklin Drilon (July 12 – November 13, 2000) Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (from November 13, 2000)
President pro tempore	Blas Ople (until June 29, 1999) John Henry Osmeña (June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000) Blas Ople (from July 12, 2000)
Majority leader	Franklin Drilon (until July 12, 2000) Francisco Tatad (from July 12, 2000)
Minority leader	Teofisto Guingona Jr. (until February 7, 2001) Rene Cayetano (from February 9, 2001)
House of Representatives
Members	257
Speaker	Manny Villar (until November 13, 2000) Arnulfo Fuentebella (November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001) Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (from January 24, 2001)
Deputy Speakers	Alfredo Amor Abueg Jr. (until November 13, 2000) Eduardo Gullas (until January 2, 2000) Daisy Avance-Fuentes (until January 24, 2001) Erico Aumentado (January 24 – November 14, 2000) Butz Aquino (November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001) Carlos Padilla (from January 24, 2001) Raul M. Gonzalez (from January 24, 2001) Nur Jaafar (from January 24, 2001)
Majority leader	Mar Roxas (until January 2, 2000) Eduardo Gullas (January 2 – November 13, 2000) Bella Angara (November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001) Sergio Apostol (from January 24, 2001)
Minority leader	Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (until January 24, 2001) Arnulfo Fuentebella (from January 24, 2001)

Politics of the Philippines
Government Constitution of the Philippines Charter Change Laws Legal codes Taxation
Executive President of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos (PFP) Vice President of the Philippines Sara Duterte (HNP) Cabinet (lists) Executive departments Local government
Legislature Congress of the Philippines 19th Congress Senate President Francis Escudero (Independent) House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez (Lakas) Districts Party-list representation Bangsamoro Parliament Provincial boards City councils Municipal councils Barangay councils
Judiciary Supreme Court of the Philippines Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo Court of Appeals Court of Tax Appeals Sandiganbayan Ombudsman Regional Trial Courts Barangay justice
Constitutional commissions Civil Service Commission Chairperson Marilyn Barua-Yap Commission on Audit Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba Commission on Elections Chairperson George Garcia
Elections General 2019 2022 2025 Barangay 2013 2018 2023 Referendums
Political parties Akbayan Aksyon Lakas LDP Liberal Nacionalista NPC NUP PFP Reporma PDP UNA
Administrative divisions Capital Regions Autonomous regions Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays Poblacions Sitios Puroks
Related topics Foreign relations Human rights
Philippines portal Other countries
v t e

The 11th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabing-isang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1998, until June 8, 2001, during the 31-month presidency of Joseph Estrada and the first four months of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 11th Congress followed the 1998 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. The Estrada impeachment was the highlight of the 11th Congress.

• First Regular Session: July 27, 1998 – June 4, 1999
  • First Special Session: January 4 – February 5, 1999
• Second Regular Session: July 26, 1999 – June 9, 2000
  • Second Special Session: January 3 – February 4, 2000
• Third Regular Session: July 24, 2000 – June 8, 2001
  • Third Special Session: January 1 – February 16, 2001

• President:
  • Marcelo Fernan (LAMMP), until June 28, 1999
  • Blas Ople (LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000
  • Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), July 12 – November 13, 2000
  • Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban), from November 13, 2000
• President pro tempore:
  • Blas Ople (LAMMP), until June 29, 1999
  • John Henry Osmeña (LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000
  • Blas Ople (LAMMP), from July 12, 2000
• Majority Floor Leader:
  • Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), until July 12, 2000
  • Francisco Tatad (Gabay Bayan), from July 12, 2000

• Minority Floor Leader:
  • Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Lakas), until February 7, 2001
  • Rene Cayetano (Lakas), from February 9, 2001

• Speaker:
  • Manny Villar (Las Piñas, LAMMP), until November 13, 2000
  • Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd, LAMMP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
  • Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Lakas), from January 24, 2001
• Deputy Speakers:
  • Luzon:
    • Alfredo Amor Abueg Jr. (Palawan–2nd, LAMMP), until November 13, 2000
    • Butz Aquino (Makati–2nd, LAMMP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
    • Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001
  • Visayas:
    • Eduardo Gullas (Cebu–1st, LAMMP), until January 2, 2000
    • Erico Aumentado (Bohol–1st, LAMMP), January 24 – November 14, 2000
    • Raul M. Gonzalez (Iloilo City, Nacionalista), from January 24, 2001
  • Mindanao:
    • Daisy Avance-Fuentes (South Cotabato–2nd, LAMMP), until January 24, 2001
    • Nur Jaafar (Tawi-Tawi, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001
• Majority Floor Leader:
  • Mar Roxas (Capiz–1st, Liberal), until January 2, 2000
  • Eduardo Gullas (Cebu–1st, LAMMP), January 2 – November 13, 2000
  • Bella Angara (Aurora, LDP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
  • Sergio Apostol (Leyte–2nd, Lakas), from January 24, 2001
• Minority Floor Leader:
  • Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Lakas), until January 24, 2001
  • Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

• For senators elected on May 8, 1995: June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
• For senators elected on May 11, 1998: June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004

^[3]

• Congress of the Philippines
• Senate of the Philippines
• House of Representatives of the Philippines
• 1998 Philippine general election

• "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
• "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
• Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
• Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.