14th Congress of the Philippines
Deputy Speakers |
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Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. | |
Minority leader | Ronaldo B. Zamora |
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Events
Batasang Pambansa bombing
On the evening of November 17, 2007, an explosion[1] at the South Wing of the Batasang Pambansa Complex killed six people, including Rep. Wahab Akbar (Lakas-CMD, Basilan). The other fatalities included an aide of Akbar, a driver of Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan, and three aides of Rep. Pryde Henry Teves (Lakas-CMD, Negros Oriental–3rd).[2] Ten others were injured in the blast, including Reps. Ilagan and Teves.
Arroyo impeachment
On October 5, 2007, Lawyer Robert Pulido filed a three-page impeachment complaint against President
Bribery scandal investigation
On November 13, 2007, there was also the Senate's hearing on the bribery scandal that occurred in the presidential palace.[6]
The Manila Peninsula Rebellion
The Manila Peninsula rebellion occurred in the
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Brigadier Gen. Danilo Lim surrendered to authorities after an armored personnel carrier rammed into the lobby of the hotel.[7] Director Geary Barias declared that the standoff at the Manila Peninsula Hotel is over as Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim along with other junior officers agreed to leave the hotel and surrender to Barias after the 6 hour siege.[8] There was difficulty getting out for a while due to the tear gas that was covering the area where they were hiding.
Days after the mutiny, the Makati Regional Trial Court dismissed the rebellion charges against all 14 civilians involved in the siege, and ordered their release.
National Broadband Network Scandal
The
The issue has captivated Filipino politics since it erupted in Philippine media around August 2007, largely through the articles of newspaper columnist
The Spratly Islands Joint Exploration Agreement
In connection to the
Charter Change
Early in 2008, a
Sessions
- First Regular Session: July 23, 2007 – June 13, 2008[14]
- Second Regular Session: July 28, 2008 – June 5, 2009[14][15]
- Third Regular Session: July 27, 2009 – June 9, 2010
- First Joint Session: December 9–14, 2009
- Second Joint Session: May 24 – June 9, 2010
Legislation
Laws passed by the 14th Congress:
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate
- Manuel Villar (Nacionalista)
- Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP), elected on November 17, 2008
- Senate President Pro-Tempore
- Majority Floor Leader
- Lakas–Kampi)
- Minority Floor Leader
- PDP–Laban)
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Jose C. de Venecia, Jr. (Lakas-CMD, 4th District Pangasinan)
- Lakas–Kampi, 1st District Davao City), elected on February 5, 2008
- Deputy Speakers
- Central Luzon:
- Lakas–Kampi, 2nd District Ilocos Sur)
- Visayas:
- )
- Central Visayas:
- Lakas–Kampi, 2nd District Cebu)
- Mindanao:
- 2nd District Maguindanao)
- Women:
- Lone District Occidental Mindoro)
- Majority Floor Leader
- Lakas–Kampi, 3rd District Iloilo)
- Minority Floor Leader
- Lone District San Juan)
Members
Composition
Party | Senate | House of Representatives | |
---|---|---|---|
Bagumbayan |
1 | 0 | |
LDP | 1 | 1 | |
Lakas–Kampi |
4 | 119 | |
LM |
0 | 0 | |
Lingkod Taguig | 0 | 1 | |
Liberal | 4 | 31 | |
Nacionalista | 3 | 25 | |
NPC | 1 | 30 | |
PDP–Laban |
1 | 2 | |
PRP | 1 | 0 | |
PMP | 2 | 3 | |
Independent |
5 | 3 | |
Sectoral representatives |
NA | 53 | |
Vacancies | 1 | 4 | |
Total | 24 | 272 |
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on May 10, 2004: June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
- For senators elected on May 14, 2007: June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Senator | Party[a] | Term | Term expiry | In office | Bloc[b] | |
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1.Edgardo Angara | LDP | 2 | 2013 | 2001–2013 | Majority | |
2.Benigno Aquino III[c] | Liberal | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2010 | Minority | |
3.Joker Arroyo | Lakas | 2 | 2013 | 2001–2013 | Minority | |
4.Rodolfo Biazon | Liberal | 1 | 2010 | 1998–2010 | Majority | |
5.Alan Peter Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2017 | Minority | |
6.Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2016 | Minority | |
7.Miriam Defensor Santiago | PRP | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2016 | Majority | |
8.Francis Escudero | Independent | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2019 | Majority | |
9.Jinggoy Estrada | PMP
|
1 | 2010 | 2004–2016 | Majority | |
10.Juan Ponce Enrile | PMP
|
1 | 2010 | 2004–2016 | Majority | |
11.Dick Gordon | Bagumbayan–VNP | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2010 | Majority | |
12.Gregorio Honasan | Independent | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2019 | Majority | |
13.Panfilo Lacson | Independent | 2 | 2013 | 2001–2013 | Majority | |
14.Lito Lapid | Lakas | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2016 | Majority | |
15.Loren Legarda | NPC | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2019 | Majority | |
16.Jamby Madrigal | Independent | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2010 | Majority | |
17.Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | 2 | 2013 | 2001–2013 | Minority | |
18.Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | PDP–Laban
|
2 | 2010 | 1998–2010 | Minority | |
19.Bong Revilla | Lakas | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2016 | Majority | |
20.Mar Roxas | Liberal | 1 | 2010 | 2004–2010 | Majority | |
21.Antonio Trillanes | Independent | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2019 | Minority | |
22.Manny Villar | Nacionalista | 2 | 2013 | 2001–2013 | Minority | |
23.Migz Zubiri | Lakas | 1 | 2013 | 2007–2011 | Majority |
House of Representatives
The term of office of the House of Representatives is from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2010.
District representatives
Party-list representatives
Party-List | Representative | Term |
---|---|---|
Aangat Tayo (AT) | Daryl Grace J. Abayon | 1 |
Abakada Guro (ABAKADA) | Jonathan A. Dela Cruz | 1 |
Abono
|
Robert Raymund M. Estrella | 1 |
Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III | 1 | |
Arts, Business and Science Professionals (ABS) | Catalina G. Leonen-Pizarro | 1 |
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms, Inc.
|
Mariano U. Piamonte | 1 |
Ulpiano P. Sarmiento III | 1 | |
Alyansa ng Bayanihan ng Magsasaka, manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda (ABA; formerly known as ABA-AKO) | Leonardo Q. Montemayor | 1 |
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. (AGAP)
|
Nicanor M. Briones | 1 |
Caesar A. Cobrador | 1 | |
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party
|
Walden Bello | 1 |
Risa Hontiveros | 2 | |
Alagad
|
Rodante Marcoleta | 2 |
Diogenes S. Osabel | 2 | |
Alliance of Rural Concerns (ARC)
|
Oscar D. Francisco | 2 |
Narciso D. Santiago III | 1 | |
An Waray | Florencio G. Noel | 2 |
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) | Pastor M. Alcover, Jr. | 1 |
Anak Mindanao (AMIN) | Neil Benedict A. Montejo | 1 |
Mujiv Hataman | 3 | |
Anak Pawis
|
Crispin Beltran[n] | 2 |
Joel B. Maglungsod | 1 | |
Rafael V. Mariano[o] | 2 | |
Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino (ALIF) | Acmad M. Tomawis | 2 |
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC)
|
Ernesto C. Pablo | 3 |
Edgar L. Valdez | 3 | |
Barangay Association for National Advancement & Transparency (BANAT) | Salvador B. Britanico | 1 |
Bayan Muna | Teodoro Casiño | 2 |
Neri Colmenares | 1 | |
Satur Ocampo | 3 | |
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong
|
Ma. Carissa A. Coscolluela | 1 |
William Irwin C. Tieng | 1 | |
Rene M. Velarde | 3 | |
Butil Farmers Party (BUTIL) | Leonila V. Chavez[p] | 2 |
Agapito H. Guanlao[q] | 1 | |
Citizen's Battle Against Corruption[25]
|
Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva | 3 |
Cinchona C. Gonzales | 1 | |
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Country (SENIOR CITIZENS)
|
Godofredo V. Arquiza | 1 |
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party (COOP-NATCCO)
|
Jose Ping-ay | 1 |
Cresente C. Paez | 1 | |
Gabriela Women's Party
|
Luzviminda Ilagan | 1 |
Liza Maza | 3 | |
Kabataan Partylist
|
Raymond Palatino | 1 |
Kapatiran ng mga Nakakulong na Walang Sala (KAKUSA) | Ranulfo P. Canonigo | 1 |
Kasangga sa Kaunlaran (Ang Kasangga) | Ma. Lourdes T. Arroyo | 1 |
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) | Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza | 1 |
The True Marcos Loyalist (For God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines (BANTAY) | Jovito Palparan | 1 |
United Movement Against Drugs Foundation (UNI-MAD) | Teodoro L. Lim | 1 |
United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK) | Vigor Ma. D. Mendoza II | 1 |
Veterans Freedom Party (VFP) | Estrella DL. Santos | 2 |
You Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP) | Carol Jane B. Lopez | 1 |
Haron D. Omar | 1 |
Notes
- ^ Based on the certificates of candidacies.
- ^ Based upon election for the Senate President on November 17, 2008. Those who voted for Enrile is the majority bloc, those who voter otherwise, abstained or did not vote is the minority bloc.[16]
- ^ Took office as President of the Philippines on June 30, 2010.
- ^ Assassinated on November 13, 2007.
- ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly on February 4, 2010.[19]
- ^ Disqualified by the House Electoral Tribunal on November 20, 2009. Ruling was reversed by the Supreme Court on January 4, 2010.
- ^ Removed on September 24, 2009 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Took office on November 17, 2009.[20]
- ^ Died on June 7, 2008.[21]
- ^ Died on February 8, 2008.[1]
- ^ Removed on May 24, 2010 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Took office on May 24, 2010.
- ^ Died on March 2, 2010.[22]
- ^ Died on May 20, 2008.[23]
- ^ Replaced Crispin Beltran.
- ^ Died on January 29, 2010.[24]
- ^ Replaced Leonila V. Chavez.
See also
Further reading
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
- Corazon L. Paras. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. Quezon City: Giraffe Books. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
References
- ^ Bomb rocks Congress; solon among 4 killed – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Archived January 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jeannette Andrade (February 1, 2008). "Court tells DoJ to finish probe of Batasan blast in 20 days". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ House panel declares Pulido complaint 'sufficient in form' GMANews.tv
- ^ JDV says House to continue impeachment proceedings on Wednesday GMANewws.tv
- ^ House justice panel thrashes impeach complaint vs Arroyo GMANews.tv
- ^ Bulacan gov can't attend Senate 'cash gifts' probe GMANews.tv
- ^ Gma News, Trillanes, Lim decide to call it quits – report
- ^ GMA News, 'It's over,' says Barias of hotel standoff Archived March 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ho, Abigail L.; Juliet Labog-Javellana (March 7, 2008). "Arroyo hit on Spratlys deal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Manila. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
- ^ newsinfo.inquirer.net, Arroyo resurrects Charter change, Dureza: Federalism needs constitutional amendment Archived August 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dalangin-Fernandez, Lira (June 2, 2009). "House approves constituent assembly". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 5, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "House approves constituent assembly". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on June 5, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Enrile on Cha-cha: No way before 2010 polls". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "(UPDATE) 14th Congress opens 2nd regular session - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on August 8, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ Mendez, Christina (November 18, 2008). "Villar ousted; Enrile elected Senate president". Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "Cebu situationer - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Rep. Garcia says One Cebu backing Teodoro, not Villar". balita.ph. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Cuenco gets top post in ASEAN assembly - Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ New Malabon-Navotas lawmaker sworn in Archived September 8, 2012, at archive.today Accessed on November 19, 2009.
- ^ Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - Misamis Oriental grieves over lawmaker's death Archived June 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on June 9, 2008.
- ^ "Tarlac loses political giant with death of peacemaker Yap". inquirer.net. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Doctors declare 'Ka Bel' dead due to severe head injuries". gmanews.tv. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Party-list solon passes away". Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "Citizen's Battle Against Corruption's Representatives". cibac.org. Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
External links
- "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.
- House of Representatives of the Philippines
- Philippine Senate