17th Congress of the Philippines

Meeting of the national legislature of the Philippines

17th Congress of the Philippines

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Overview
Term| July 25, 2016 – June 4, 2019
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Vice President| Leni Robredo
Senate
Members| 24
President|

* Koko Pimentel
(until May 21, 2018)
* Tito Sotto
(from May 21, 2018)

President pro tempore|

* Franklin Drilon
(until February 27, 2017)
* Ralph Recto
(from February 27, 2017)

Majority leader|

* Tito Sotto
(until May 21, 2018)
* Migz Zubiri
(from May 21, 2018)

Minority leader|

* Ralph Recto
(until February 27, 2017)
* Franklin Drilon
(from February 28, 2017)

House of Representatives
Members| 297
Speaker|

* Pantaleon Alvarez
(until July 23, 2018)
* Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(from July 23, 2018)

Deputy Speakers|

* Eric Singson
(until August 29, 2018)
* Mercedes Alvarez
* Fredenil Castro
(until January 21, 2019)
* Raneo Abu
* Miro Quimbo
(until July 25, 2018)
* Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017)
* Pia Cayetano
(from August 15, 2016)
* Gwendolyn Garcia
(August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018)
* Mylene Garcia-Albano
(from August 15, 2016)
* Sharon Garin
(from August 15, 2016)
* Bai Sendra Sema
(from August 15, 2016)
* Ferdinand Hernandez
(from August 16, 2016)
* Frederick Abueg
(from August 16, 2016)
* Rolando Andaya Jr.
(August 16, 2016 – July 30, 2018)
* Linabelle Villarica
(from August 9, 2017)
* Prospero Pichay Jr.
(from August 15, 2018)
* Arthur C. Yap
(from August 15, 2018)
* Rose Marie Arenas
(from August 29, 2018)
* Evelina Escudero
(from August 29, 2018)
* Randolph Ting
(from January 21, 2019)

Majority leader|

* Rodolfo Fariñas
(until July 23, 2018)
* Fredenil Castro
(acting, July 23–30, 2018)
* Rolando Andaya Jr.
(July 30, 2018 – January 21, 2019)
* Fredenil Castro
(acting, from January 21, 2019)

Minority leader| Danilo Suarez

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.

## Leadership

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### Senate

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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Both 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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Senate

24 senators

Per Party  | Party  | 2016 election
results | Current

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| Liberal | 6  | 5
| Nacionalista | 3  | 3
| NPC | 3  | 3
| PDP–Laban | 1  | 2
| UNA | 3  | 1
| Akbayan | 1  | 1
| LDP | 1  | 1
| PMP | 1  | 1
| Independent | 5  | 5
Total members | 24  | 22
| Vacant  | 0  | 2
Total seats | 24
Per Bloc  | Party  | Majority  | Minority

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| Liberal | 1  | 4
| Nacionalista | 2  | 1
| PDP–Laban | 2  | 0
| NPC | 3  | 0
| UNA | 1  | 0
| Akbayan | 0  | 1
| LDP | 1  | 0
| PMP | 1  | 0
| Independent | 5  | 0
Total | 17  | 6

### House of Representatives

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House of Representatives

297 representatives

Per Party  | Party  | 2016 election
results | End of
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| PDP–Laban | 3  | 94
| Party-list  | 59  | 59
| Nacionalista | 24  | 37
| NPC | 42  | 33
| NUP | 23  | 28
| Liberal | 115  | 18
| Local parties  | 9  | 7
| Lakas | 4  | 5
| LDP | 2  | 3
| HNP | 0  | 3
| PFP | 0  | 2
| PMP | 0  | 1
| Independent | 4  | 1
| UNA | 11  | 0
| Aksyon | 1  | 0
Total members | 297  | 291
| Vacant  | 0  | 6
Total seats | 297
Per Bloc  | Party  | Majority  | Minority  | Independent
minority  | Independent

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| PDP–Laban | 92  | 2  | 0  | 0
| Party-list  | 34  | 15  | 10  | 0
| Nacionalista | 36  | 1  | 0  | 0
| NPC | 32  | 1  | 0  | 0
| NUP | 28  | 0  | 0  | 0
| Liberal | 5  | 0  | 13  | 0
| Local parties  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 1
| Lakas | 4  | 1  | 0  | 0
| LDP | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0
| HNP | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0
| PFP | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0
| PMP | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0
| Independent | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0
Total | 245  | 21  | 24  | 1

## Membership

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### 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, 2013: June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
* For senators elected on May 9, 2016: June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022

Senator | Party | Term  | Term ending  | Bloc  | Registered in

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Sonny Angara |  | LDP | 1  | 2019  | Majority  | Baler, Aurora
Bam Aquino |  | Liberal | 1  | 2019  | Minority  | Quezon City
Nancy Binay |  | UNA | 1  | 2019  | Majority  | Makati
Alan Peter Cayetano[a] |  | Nacionalista | 2  | 2019  | Majority  | Taguig
Leila de Lima[b] |  | Liberal | 1  | 2022  | Minority  | Iriga, Camarines Sur
Franklin Drilon |  | Liberal | 2  | 2022  | Minority  | Iloilo City
JV Ejercito |  | NPC | 1  | 2019  | Majority  | San Juan
Francis Escudero |  | Independent | 2  | 2019  | Majority  | Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Win Gatchalian |  | NPC | 1  | 2022  | Majority  | Valenzuela
Dick Gordon |  | Independent | 1  | 2022  | Majority  | Olongapo
Gregorio Honasan |  | UNA | 2  | 2019  | Majority  | Marikina
Risa Hontiveros |  | Akbayan | 1  | 2022  | Minority  | Manila
Panfilo Lacson |  | Independent | 1  | 2022  | Majority  | Imus, Cavite
Loren Legarda |  | NPC | 2  | 2019  | Majority  | Pandan, Antique
Manny Pacquiao |  | PDP–Laban | 1  | 2022  | Majority  | Kiamba, Sarangani
Francis Pangilinan |  | Liberal | 1  | 2022  | Minority  | Quezon City
Koko Pimentel |  | PDP–Laban | 1  | 2019  | Majority  | Cagayan de Oro
Grace Poe |  | Independent | 1  | 2019  | Majority  | San Juan
Ralph Recto |  | Nacionalista | 2  | 2022  | Majority  | Lipa, Batangas
Tito Sotto |  | NPC | 2  | 2022  | Majority  | Quezon City
Antonio Trillanes |  | Nacionalista | 2  | 2019  | Minority  | Caloocan
Joel Villanueva |  | Liberal | 1  | 2022  | Majority  | Bocaue, Bulacan
Cynthia Villar |  | Nacionalista | 1  | 2019  | Majority  | Las Piñas
Migz Zubiri |  | Independent | 1  | 2022  | Majority  | Malaybalay, Bukidnon

### House of Representatives

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Parties that hold the seats in each legislative district and party-list in the 17th Congress. Party-list seats are denoted by boxes on the right side. Metro Manila is magnified at the upper right corner. Province/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 | Chiqui 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 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

[edit]

### Constitutional bodies

[edit]

Committee | 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

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Main article: List of Philippine Senate committees

Committee | Party | Chair | Party | Minority leader | Number of
members

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Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations*  |  | Independent | Richard Gordon |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 17
Accounts  |  | Independent | Panfilo Lacson |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 11
Agrarian Reform  |  | Nacionalista | Alan Peter Cayetano |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 9
Agriculture and Food  |  | Liberal | Kiko Pangilinan |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 11
Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies  |  | Independent | Francis Escudero |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 9
Civil Service and Government Reorganization  |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes IV | none  | 7
Climate Change  |  | NPC | Loren Legarda |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws  |  | Liberal | Franklin Drilon |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 11
Cooperatives  |  | Independent | Migz Zubiri |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Cultural Communities  |  | UNA | Nancy Binay |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 7
Economic Affairs  |  | NPC | Win Gatchalian |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 9
Education, Arts and Culture  |  | Liberal | Bam Aquino |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 15
Electoral Reforms and People's Participation  |  | Liberal | Leila de Lima |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 11
Energy  |  | NPC | Win Gatchalian |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 15
Environment and Natural Resources  |  | Nacionalista | Cynthia Villar |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 15
Ethics and Privileges  |  | NPC | Tito Sotto |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 7
Finance  |  | NPC | Loren Legarda |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 17
Foreign Relations  |  | Nacionalista | Alan Peter Cayetano |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 15
Games, Amusement and Sports  |  | Independent | Panfilo Lacson |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Government Corporations and Public Enterprises  |  | Independent | Richard Gordon |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Health and Demography  |  | Akbayan | Risa Hontiveros |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 11
Justice and Human Rights  |  | Independent | Richard Gordon |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 9
Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development  |  | CIBAC | Joel Villanueva |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 13
Local Government  |  | LDP | Sonny Angara |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 13
National Defense and Security  |  | UNA | Gregorio Honasan |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 19
Peace, Unification and Reconciliation  |  | UNA | Gregorio Honasan |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 7
Public Information and Mass Media  |  | Independent | Grace Poe |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs  |  | Independent | Panfilo Lacson |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 9
Public Services  |  | Independent | Grace Poe |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 11
Public Works  |  | PDP–Laban | Manny Pacquiao |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 13
Rules  |  | NPC | Tito Sotto |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Science and Technology  |  | Liberal | Bam Aquino |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 7
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development  |  | Nacionalista | Cynthia Villar |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 7
Tourism  |  | UNA | Nancy Binay |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 7
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship  |  | Independent | Migz Zubiri |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 9
Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement  |  | PDP–Laban | JV Ejercito |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 11
Ways and Means  |  | LDP | Sonny Angara |  | Independent | Francis Escudero | 15
Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality  |  | Akbayan | Risa Hontiveros |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 9
Youth  |  | CIBAC | Joel Villanueva |  | Nacionalista | Antonio Trillanes | 7

*more popularly known as the Blue Ribbon Committee.

### House of Representatives committees

[edit]

Main article: List of Philippine House of Representatives committees

Committee | Party | Chair | Party | Minority leader | Number of
members

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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

[edit]

### Senate

[edit]

Vacating member | Special election | Successor

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|

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

[edit]

#### District Representatives

[edit]

District | Vacating member | Special election | Successor

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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

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Member | Party | Date | Reason | Successor | Took office

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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

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The 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]

1. ^ Resigned on May 17, 2017 upon appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.[6]
2. ^ Detained on February 24, 2017 for charges linked to the New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal.
3. ^ Died on November 11, 2016.[8]
4. ^ Died on October 8, 2017.[10]
5. ^ Resigned on November 5, 2018 upon appointment as Cabinet Secretary.[14]
6. ^ Resigned on August 1, 2016 upon appointment as Secretary of Public Works and Highways.[16]
7. ^ Died on June 3, 2017.[17]
8. ^ Representative-elect. Died on June 30, 2016.[19]
9. ^ Removed on November 19, 2018.
10. ^ Took office on December 3, 2018, succeeding Eugene Michael de Vera.
11. ^ Assassinated on December 22, 2018.
12. ^ Took office on January 15, 2019, succeeding Rodel Batocabe.
13. ^ Resigned on October 2, 2017.
14. ^ Took office on January 15, 2018, succeeding Sitti Djalia Hataman.
15. ^ Resigned on July 11, 2018 upon appointment as an undersecretary in the Department of Justice.
16. ^ Took office on November 14, 2018, succeeding Emmeline Aglipay-Villar.
17. ^ Resigned on October 30, 2017 upon appointment as Presidential Spokesperson.
18. ^ Took office on January 20, 2018, succeeding Harry Roque. Died on September 23, 2018.
19. ^ Took office on October 3, 2018, succeeding Ciriaco Calalang.

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