18th Congress of the Philippines
The Eighteenth Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabing-walong Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The convention of the 18th Congress was followed by the 2019 Senate election, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the 2019 House of Representatives elections which elected the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives meets in Batasang Pambansa Complex and the Senate meets in the GSIS Building from July 22, 2019 to a certain date in 2022, from the fourth to sixth year of the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte; this will be the end of tenure for senators elected in 2016. The 18th Congress was officially opened by President Duterte together with the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Leadership
Senate
- Senate President:
- Tito Sotto (NPC), July 22, 2019 – present
- Senate President pro tempore:
- Ralph Recto (Nacionalista), July 22, 2019 – present
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Juan Miguel Zubiri (Independent), July 22, 2019 – present
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Franklin Drilon (Liberal), July 22, 2019 – present
House of Representatives
- Speaker:
- Alan Peter Cayetano (Taguig-Pateros–1st, Nacionalista), July 22, 2019 – present
- Deputy Speakers:
- Paolo Duterte (Davao City–1st, HTL), July 22, 2019 – present
- Ferdinand Hernandez (South Cotabato–2nd, PDP–Laban), July 22, 2019 – present
- Evelina Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC), July 22, 2019 – present
- Loren Legarda (Antique–Lone, NPC), July 22, 2019 – present
- Conrado Estrella III (Abono), July 22, 2019 – present
- Prospero Pichay Jr. (Surigao del Sur–1st, Lakas), July 22, 2019 – present
- Roberto Puno (Antipolo City–1st, NUP), July 22, 2019 – present
- Eddie Villanueva (CIBAC), July 22, 2019 – present
- Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr. (Pampanga–3rd, PDP–Laban), July 22, 2019 – present
- Johnny Pimentel (Surigao del Sur–2nd, PDP–Laban), July 22, 2019 – present
- Luis Raymund Villafuerte (Camarines Sur–2nd, Nacionalista), July 22, 2019 – present
- Raneo Abu (Batangas–2nd, Nacionalista), July 22, 2019 – present
- Neptali Gonzales II (Mandaluyong–Lone, PDP-Laban), July 22, 2019 – present
- Dan Fernandez (Laguna–1st, PDP-Laban), July 22, 2019 – present
- Rosemarie Arenas (Pangasinan–3rd, PDP-Laban), July 29, 2019 – present
- Rodante Marcoleta (SAGIP), July 29, 2019 – present
- Henry Oaminal (Misamis Occidental–2nd, Nacionalista), July 29, 2019 – present
- Pablo John Garcia (Cebu–3rd, NUP/One Cebu), July 29, 2019 – present
- Vilma Santos-Recto (Batangas–6th, Nacionalista), August 13, 2019 – present
- Deogracias Victor Savellano (Ilocos Sur–1st, Nacionalista), August 13, 2019 – present
- Mujiv Hataman (Basilan–Lone, Liberal Party), August 13, 2019 – present
- Michael Romero (1-Pacman), August 13, 2019 – present
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Lakas), July 22, 2019 – present
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Benny Abante (Manila–6th, NUP/Asenso Manileño), July 22, 2019 – present
Sessions
- First regular session: July 22, 2019–present (Scheduled to end on June 5, 2020)
- July 22–October 4, 2019
- October 5–November 3, 2019
- November 4–December 20, 2019
- January 20–March 13, 2020
- March 14–May 3, 2020
- First special session: March 23, 2020
- May 4–June 5, 2020
- Second regular session: July 27, 2020–June 2021
- Third regular session July 26, 2021–June 2022
Composition
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.
Senate
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House of Representatives
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Members
Senate
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Places of registrations of the senators. Blue pogs are for cities and municipalities with one senator; those in red have two. Take note that senators are elected at a nationwide, at-large basis.
| Senator | Party | Terms | Bloc | City/municipality of registration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Starts | Ends | |||||
| Sonny Angara | LDP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Baler (Central Luzon) | |
| Nancy Binay | UNA | 2 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Makati (Metro Manila) | |
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Taguig (Metro Manila) | |
| Leila de Lima[lower-alpha 1] | Liberal | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Minority | Parañaque (Metro Manila) | |
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Santa Cruz (Davao Region) | |
| Franklin Drilon | Liberal | 2 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Minority | Iloilo City (Western Visayas) | |
| Win Gatchalian | NPC | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Valenzuela (Metro Manila) | |
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Davao City (Davao Region) | |
| Richard J. Gordon | Independent | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Olongapo (Central Luzon) | |
| Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Minority | Manila (Metro Manila) | |
| Panfilo Lacson | Independent | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Imus (Calabarzon) | |
| Lito Lapid | NPC | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Porac (Central Luzon) | |
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Batac (Ilocos Region) | |
| Manny Pacquiao | PDP–Laban | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Kiamba (Soccsksargen) | |
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Minority | Quezon City (Metro Manila) | |
| Koko Pimentel | PDP–Laban | 3[lower-alpha 2] | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Cagayan de Oro (Northern Mindanao) | |
| Grace Poe | Independent | 2 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | San Juan (Metro Manila) | |
| Ralph Recto | Nacionalista | 2 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Lipa (Calabarzon) | |
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Bacoor (Calabarzon) | |
| Tito Sotto | NPC | 2 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Quezon City (Metro Manila) | |
| Francis Tolentino | PDP–Laban | 1 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Tagaytay (Calabarzon) | |
| Joel Villanueva | CIBAC | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Bocaue (Central Luzon) | |
| Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | 2 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | Majority | Las Piñas (Metro Manila) | |
| Juan Miguel Zubiri | Independent | 1 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Majority | Malaybalay (Northern Mindanao) | |
Notes
- Currently detained due to drug cases before the Muntinlupa courts.
- Pimentel won via electoral protest in 2011, less than two years before he ran and was reelected for his first full term.
House of Representatives
Party standings per district; party-lists are denoted by boxes to the right. Metro Manila is shown to the inset, at the upper right corner.
All representatives' terms started on June 30, 2019, took office on July 22, 2019, and will end on June 30, 2022, unless stated otherwise.
District representatives
Map of provinces showing how many congressional districts it has. Metro Manila is shown to the inset, at the upper right corner.
| Province/City | District | Representative | Party | Term | Bloc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | Lone | Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos | Nacionalista/Asenso | 2 | Majority | |
| Agusan del Norte | 1st | Lawrence Lemuel Fortun | Nacionalista | 3 | Minority | |
| 2nd | Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Agusan del Sur | 1st | Alfelito Bascug | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Adolph Edward Plaza | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Aklan | 1st | Carlito Marquez | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Teodorico Haresco, Jr. | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| Albay | 1st | Edcel Lagman | Liberal | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Joey Salceda | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Fernando Cabredo | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Antipolo | 1st | Roberto Puno | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Resurreccion Acop | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Antique | Lone | Loren Legarda | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| Apayao | Lone | Elias Bulut, Jr. | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| Aurora | Lone | Rommel Rico Angara | LDP | 1 | Majority | |
| Bacolod | Lone | Greg Gasataya | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| Baguio | Lone | Mark Go | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
| Basilan | Lone | Mujiv Hataman | Liberal | 1 | Majority | |
| Bataan | 1st | Geraldine Roman | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Jose Enrique Garcia III | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| Batanes | Lone | Ciriaco Gato, Jr. | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| Batangas | 1st | Elenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Raneo Abu | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Maria Theresa Collantes | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Lianda Bolilia | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Mario Vittorio Mariño | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Vilma Santos-Recto | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
| Benguet | Lone | Nestor Fongwan1 | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| Biliran | Lone | Gerardo Espina, Jr. | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
| Biñan | Lone | Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| Bohol | 1st | Edgar Chatto | Liberal | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| Bukidnon | 1st | Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba | Bukidnon Paglaum | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Jonathan Keith Flores | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Manuel Zubiri | Bukidnon Paglaum | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Rogelio Neil Roque | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
| Bulacan | 1st | Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado | NUP | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Gavini Pancho | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Lorna Silverio | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Henry Villarica | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Cagayan | 1st | Ramon Nolasco, Jr. | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Samantha Louise Vargas-Alfonso | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Joseph Lara | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Cagayan de Oro | 1st | Rolando Uy | NUP | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Rufus Rodriguez | CDP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Calamba | Lone | Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
| Caloocan | 1st | Dale Malapitan | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Edgar Erice | Liberal | 3 | Majority | ||
| Camarines Norte | 1st | Josefina Tallado | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Marisol Panotes | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| Camarines Sur | 1st | Marissa Andaya | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Jr. | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Gabriel Bordado, Jr. | Liberal | 2 | Minority | ||
| 4th | Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Jocelyn Fortuno | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| Camiguin | Lone | Xavier Jesus Romualdo | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | |
| Capiz | 1st | Emmanuel Billones | Liberal | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Fredenil Castro | Lakas | 3 | Majority | ||
| Catanduanes | Lone | Hector Sanchez | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
| Cavite | 1st | Francis Gerald Abaya | Liberal | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Strike Revilla | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Alex Advincula | NUP | 3 | Minority | ||
| 4th | Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Dahlia Loyola | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Luis Ferrer IV | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
| 7th | Jesus Crispin Remulla | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| 8th | Abraham Tolentino | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
| Cebu | 1st | Eduardo Gullas | Nacionalista/1-Cebu[1] | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Wilfredo Caminero | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Pablo John Garcia | NUP/1-Cebu | 1 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Janice Salimbangon | NUP/1-Cebu | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Vincent Franco Frasco | Lakas/1-Cebu | 1 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Emmarie Ouano-Dizon | PDP-Laban/1-Cebu | 1 | Majority | ||
| 7th | Peter John Calderon | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
| Cebu City | 1st | Raul del Mar | Liberal | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Rodrigo Abellanosa | LDP | 3 | Majority | ||
| Cotabato | 1st | Joselito Sacdalan | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Rudy Caoagdan | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Jose Tejada | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
| Davao City | 1st | Paolo Duterte | NUP/HTL | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Vincent Garcia | HNP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Isidro Ungab | HNP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Davao de Oro | 1st | Manuel Zamora | HNP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Ruwel Peter Gonzaga | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| Davao del Norte | 1st | Pantaleon Alvarez | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Alan Dujali | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Davao del Sur | Lone | Mercedes Cagas | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
| Davao Occidental | Lone | Lorna Bautista-Bandigan | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| Davao Oriental | 1st | Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Joel Mayo Almario | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| Dinagat Islands | Lone | Alan Ecleo | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| Eastern Samar | Lone | Maria Fe Abunda | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| Guimaras | Lone | Maria Lucille Nava | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| Ifugao | Lone | Solomon Chungalao | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| Iligan | Lone | Frederick Siao | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
| Ilocos Norte | 1st | Ria Christina Fariñas | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Eugenio Angelo Barba | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| Ilocos Sur | 1st | Deogracias Victor Savellano | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Kristine Singson-Meehan | Bileg Ti Ilokano | 1 | Majority | ||
| Iloilo | 1st | Janette Garin | Nacionalista | 1 | Minority | |
| 2nd | Michael Gorriceta | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Lorenz Defensor | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Braeden John Biron | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Raul Tupas | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
| Iloilo City | Lone | Julienne Baronda | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| Isabela | 1st | Antonio Albano | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Ed Christopher Go | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Ian Paul Dy | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Alyssa Sheena Tan | PFP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III | PFP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Faustino Michael Dy V | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Kalinga | Lone | Allen Jesse Mangaoang | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
| La Union | 1st | Pablo Ortega | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Sandra Eriguel | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| Laguna | 1st | Danilo Fernandez | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Ruth Mariano-Hernandez | Independent | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Sol Aragones | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Benjamin Agarao, Jr. | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
| Lanao del Norte | 1st | Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Abdullah Dimaporo | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
| Lanao del Sur | 1st | Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Adiong | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Yasser Balindong | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
| Lapu-Lapu City | Lone | Paz Radaza | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
| Las Piñas | Lone | Camille Villar | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| Leyte | 1st | Ferdinand Martin Romualdez | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Lolita Javier | PFP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Vicente Veloso III | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Lucy Torres-Gomez | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Carl Nicolas Cari | PFP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Maguindanao | 1st | Datu Roonie Sinsuat, Sr. | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Esmael Mangudadatu | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Makati | 1st | Romulo Peña, Jr. | Liberal | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Luis Campos, Jr. | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
| Malabon | Lone | Josephine Veronique Lacson-Noel | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| Mandaluyong | Lone | Neptali Gonzales II | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| Manila | 1st | Manuel Luis Lopez | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Rolando Valeriano | NUP/Asenso Manileño | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | John Marvin Nieto | NUP/Asenso Manileño | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Edward Maceda | PMP | 2 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Cristal Bagatsing | PDP-Laban/KABAKA | 2 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Bienvenido Abante, Jr. | NUP/Asenso Manileño | 1 | Minority | ||
| Marikina | 1st | Bayani Fernando | NPC | 2 | Minority | |
| 2nd | Stella Luz Quimbo | Liberal | 1 | Minority | ||
| Marinduque | Lone | Lord Allan Jay Velasco | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| Masbate | 1st | Narciso Bravo, Jr. | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Elisa Kho | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Wilton Kho | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Misamis Occidental | 1st | Diego Ty | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Henry Oaminal | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
| Misamis Oriental | 1st | Christian Unabia | Lakas | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Juliette Uy | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
| Mountain Province | Lone | Maximo Dalog, Jr. | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| Muntinlupa | Lone | Rozzano Rufino Biazon | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| Navotas | Lone | John Reynald Tiangco | Partido Navoteño | 1 | Majority | |
| Negros Occidental | 1st | Gerardo Valmayor, Jr. | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Leo Rafael Cueva | NUP | 3 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Jose Francisco Benitez | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Juliet Marie Ferrer | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Maria Lourdes Arroyo | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Genaro Alvarez, Jr. | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| Negros Oriental | 1st | Jocelyn Limkaichong | Liberal | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Manuel Sagarbarria | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Arnolfo Teves, Jr. | PDP-Laban | 2 | Minority | ||
| Northern Samar | 1st | Paul Daza | Liberal | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Jose Ong, Jr. | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Nueva Ecija | 1st | Estrellita Suansing | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Micaela Violago | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Rosanna Vergara | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Maricel Natividad-Nagaño | PRP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Nueva Vizcaya | Lone | Luisa Lloren Cuaresma | NUP | 2 | Majority | |
| Occidental Mindoro | Lone | Josephine Ramirez-Sato | Liberal | 3 | Majority | |
| Oriental Mindoro | 1st | Paulino Salvador Leachon | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Alfonso Umali, Jr. | Liberal | 1 | Majority | ||
| Palawan | 1st | Franz Alvarez | NUP | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar | PPP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Gil Acosta | PPP | 2 | Majority | ||
| Pampanga | 1st | Carmelo Lazatin II | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Juan Miguel Arroyo | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Aurelio Gonzales, Jr. | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Juan Pablo Bondoc | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Pangasinan | 1st | Arnold Celeste | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Jumel Anthony Espino | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Rose Marie Arenas | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Christopher De Venecia | Lakas | 2 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Ramon Guico III | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Tyrone Agabas | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| Parañaque | 1st | Eric Olivarez | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Joy Myra Tambunting | NUP | 1 | Majority | ||
| Pasay | Lone | Antonino Calixto | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| Pasig | Lone | Roman Romulo | Aksyon | 1 | Majority | |
| Quezon | 1st | Wilfrido Mark Enverga | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | David Suarez | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Aleta Suarez | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Angelina Tan | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| Quezon City | 1st | Anthony Peter Crisologo | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Precious Castelo | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Allan Benedict Reyes | PFP | 1 | Majority | ||
| 4th | Jesus Manuel Suntay | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| 5th | Alfred Vargas | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
| 6th | Jose Christopher Belmonte | Liberal | 3 | Minority | ||
| Quirino | Lone | Junie Cua | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| Rizal | 1st | Michael John Duavit | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Juan Fidel Felipe Nograles | Lakas | 1 | Majority | ||
| Romblon | Lone | Eleandro Jesus Madrona | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| Samar | 1st | Edgar Mary Sarmiento | NUP | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Sharee Ann Tan | PDP-Laban | 1 | Minority | ||
| San Jose del Monte | Lone | Florida Robes | NUP | 2 | Majority | |
| San Juan | Lone | Ronaldo Zamora | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | |
| Sarangani | Lone | Rogelio Pacquiao | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| Siquijor | Lone | Jake Vincent Villa | NPC | 1 | Majority | |
| Sorsogon | 1st | Evelina Escudero | NPC | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Ma. Bernardita Ramos | NPC | 1 | Majority | ||
| South Cotabato | 1st | Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles2 | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Ferdinand Hernandez | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
| Southern Leyte | Lone | Roger Mercado3 | Lakas | 2 | Majority | |
| Sultan Kudarat | 1st | Princess Rihan Sakaluran | NUP | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Horacio Suansing, Jr. | NUP | 2 | Majority | ||
| Sulu | 1st | Samier Tan | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Abdulmunir Arbison | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | ||
| Surigao del Norte | 1st | Francisco Jose Matugas II | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Robert Ace Barbers | Nacionalista | 2 | Majority | ||
| Surigao del Sur | 1st | Prospero Pichay, Jr. | Lakas | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Johnny Pimentel | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| Taguig–Pateros | 1st | Alan Peter Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| Taguig | 2nd | Maria Laarni Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| Tarlac | 1st | Carlos Cojuangco | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Victor Yap | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Noel Villanueva | NPC | 3 | Majority | ||
| Tawi-Tawi | Lone | Rashidin Matba | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| Valenzuela | 1st | Weslie Gatchalian | NPC | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Eric Martinez | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| Zambales | 1st | Jeffrey Khonghun | Nacionalista | 3 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Cheryl Deloso-Montalla | Liberal | 3 | Majority | ||
| Zamboanga City | 1st | Cesar Jimenez, Jr. | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Manuel Jose Dalipe | NPC | 2 | Majority | ||
| Zamboanga del Norte | 1st | Romeo Jalosjos, Jr. | Nacionalista | 1 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Glona Labadlabad | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | ||
| 3rd | Isagani Amatong | Liberal | 3 | Minority | ||
| Zamboanga del Sur | 1st | Divina Grace Yu | PDP-Laban | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Leonardo Babasa, Jr. | PDP-Laban | 1 | Majority | ||
| Zamboanga Sibugay | 1st | Wilter Palma II | Lakas | 2 | Majority | |
| 2nd | Dulce Ann Hofer | PDP-Laban | 3 | Majority | ||
Party-list representatives
| Party | Representative | Term | Bloc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) | Eric Go Yap | 1 | Majority |
| Jocelyn Tulfo | 1 | Majority | |
| Rowena Niña Taduran | 1 | Majority | |
| Bayan Muna | Carlos Isagani Zarate | 3 | Minority |
| Ferdinand Gaite | 1 | Minority | |
| Eufemia Cullamat | 1 | Minority | |
| Ako Bicol Political Party (AKO BICOL) | Alfredo Garbin, Jr. | 2 | Majority |
| Elizalde Co | 1 | Majority | |
| Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) | Eduardo Villanueva | 1 | Majority |
| Domingo Rivera | 1 | Majority | |
| Alyansa ng mga Mamamayang Probinsyano (ANG PROBINSYANO) | Alfred Delos Santos | 1 | Majority |
| Ronnie Ong | 1 | Majority | |
| One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals (1PACMAN) | Michael Romero | 2 | Majority |
| Enrico Pineda | 2 | Majority | |
| Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc. (MARINO) | Carlo Lisandro Gonzalez | 1 | Majority |
| Jose Antonio Lopez1 | 1 | Majority | |
| Macnell M. Lusotan2 | 1 | Majority | |
| Probinsyano Ako | Rudys Caesar Fariñas I | 1 | Majority |
| Jose Singson, Jr. | 1 | Minority | |
| Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines (SENIOR CITIZENS) | Francisco Datol, Jr.3 | 2 | Majority |
| Magkakasama Sa Sakahan, Kaunlaran (MAGSASAKA) | Argel Joseph Cabatbat | 1 | Minority |
| Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) | Sergio Dago-oc | 1 | Minority |
| Gabriela Women's Party (GABRIELA) | Arlene Brosas | 2 | Minority |
| An Waray | Florencio Gabriel Noel | 1 | Majority |
| Cooperative Natcco Network (COOP-NATCCO) | Sabiniano Canama | 2 | Majority |
| Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT TEACHERS) | Francisca Castro | 2 | Minority |
| Philippine Rural Electronic Cooperatives Association, Inc (PHILRECA) | Presley De Jesus | 1 | Majority |
| Ako Bisaya | Sonny Lagon | 1 | Majority |
| Tingog Sinirangan | Yedda Marie Romualdez | 2 | Majority |
| Abono | Conrado Estrella III | 3 | Majority |
| Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY) | Jose Atienza, Jr. | 3 | Independent Minority |
| Duterte Youth | TBD | 1 | |
| Kalinga-Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation-Building Through Easing Poverty, Inc. (KALINGA) | Irene Gay Saulog | 1 | Minority |
| Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) | Jericho Jonas Nograles | 2 | Majority |
| Alliance of Organizations, Networks and Associations of the Philippines (ALONA) | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 1 | Majority |
| Rural Electronic Consumers and Beneficiaries of Development and Advancement, Inc (RECOBODA) | Godofredo Guya | 1 | Minority |
| Bagong Henerasyon (BH) | Bernadette Herrera-Dy | 2 | Majority |
| Bahay Para sa Pamilyang Pilipino, Inc. (BAHAY) | Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo | 1 | Majority |
| Construction Workers' Solidarity (CWS) | Romeo Momo, Sr. | 1 | Majority |
| Abang Lingkod | Joseph Stephen Paduano | 3 | Minority |
| Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment through Action, Cooperation and Harmony towards Educational Reforms, Inc. (A TEACHER) | Ma. Victoria A. Umali | 1 | Minority |
| Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) | Angelica Natasha Co | 1 | Minority |
| Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty (SAGIP) | Rodante Marcoleta | 2 | Majority |
| Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP) | Raymond Democrito Mendoza | Majority | |
| Magdalo Para sa Pilipino (MAGDALO) | Manuel Cabochan | 1 | Majority |
| Galing sa Puso Party (GP) | Jose Gay Padiernos | 1 | Majority |
| Manila Teachers' Savings and Loan Association (MANILA TEACHERS) | Virgilio Lacson | 2 | Majority |
| Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM) | Aloysia Lim | 1 | Majority |
| Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan (ANAKALUSUGAN) | Mike Defensor | 1 | Majority |
| Ako Padayon Pilipino (AKO PADAYON) | Adriano Ebcas | 1 | Majority |
| Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya Owa Mangunguma (AAMBIS-OWA) | Sharon Garin | Majority | |
| Kusug Tausug | Shernee Tan | Majority | |
| Dumper Philippines Taxi Drivers Association, Inc (Dumper-PTDA) | Claudine Diana Bautista | 1 | Majority |
| Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP) | Jose Teves, Jr. | 1 | Majority |
| Public Safety Alliance for Transformation and Rule of Law, Inc (PATROL) | Jorge Antonio Bustos | 1 | Majority |
| Anak Mindanao (AMIN) | Amihilda Sangcopan | 2 | Majority |
| Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) | Rico Geron | 3 | Majority |
| LPG Marketers Association, Inc (LPGMA) | Rodolfo Albano, Jr.4 | 1 | Majority |
| Allan U. Ty5 | 1 | Majority | |
| OFW Family Club, Inc. (OFWFC) | Alberto Pacquiao | 1 | Majority |
| Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (KABAYAN) | Ron Salo | 2 | Majority |
| Democratic Independent Workers Association (DIWA) | Michael Edgar Aglipay | 1 | Majority |
| Kabataan | Sarah Jane Elago | 2 | Minority |
Committees
Constitutional bodies
| Committee | Senate | House of Representatives | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Party | Minority leader | Party | Chairman | Party | District | Minority leader | Party | District | |||||
| Commission on Appointments | Vicente Sotto III | NPC | Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | Ronaldo Zamora | PDP–Laban | San Juan | Alex Advincula | NUP | Cavite–3rd | ||||
| Electoral tribunals | Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | Franklin Drilon | Liberal | Ron Salo | Kabayan | Party-list | |||||||
| Judicial and Bar Council | Richard Gordon | Independent | N/A | Vicente Veloso | NUP | Leyte–3rd | N/A | |||||||
Senate committees
House of Representatives committees
Agenda
Death penalty
As of July 2019, bills seeking to reinstate capital punishment in the Philippines have been revived in the Senate ahead of the opening of the 18th Congress.[9]
COVID-19 pandemic
The 18th Congress enacted the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act as response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
ABS-CBN franchise renewal
In May 2020, the House of Representatives acted on the pending franchise renewal bills of ABS-CBN that has been pending since July 2019.
Changes in membership
Senate
House of Representatives
District representatives
| District | Vacating member | Special election | Successor | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | Date | Reason | Member | Party | Date | |||
| Benguet | Nestor Fongwan[2] | PDP–Laban | December 18, 2019 | Died in office | To be determined | ||||
Legislation
The 18th Congress has passed 15 laws, or Republic Acts 11462 to 11476:[10]
- RA 11462: Postponing the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
- RA 11463: Establishing the Malasakit Program and Institutionalizing the Delivery of Medical and Financial Assistance under the Malasakit Centers in Public Hospitals to Complement the Implementation of Republic Act No. 11223, otherwise Known as the "Universal Health Care Act"
- RA 11464: Extending the Availability of the 2019 Appropriations for Maintenance and other Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays to December 31, 2020
- RA 11465: General Appropriations Act of 2020 (National budget)
- RA 11466: Modifying the Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel and Authorizing the Grant of Additional Benefits
- RA 11467: Amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997
- RA 11468: Designating the Third Sunday of November Every Year as the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families
- RA 11469: Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
- RA 11470: An Act establishing a Philippine High School for Sports and appropriating funds therefore
- RA 11471: Act Act creating a barangay to be known as Barangay H-2 in the City of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite
- RA 11472: Upgrading The Caraga Regional Hospital In Barangay Washington, Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Into A Tertiary Level Hospital, Increasing Its Bed Capacity From One Hundred Fifty (150) To Five Hundred (500) Beds
- RA 11473: Renaming the Talisay District Hospital in Talisay City, Province of Cebu, into Cebu South Medical Center
- RA 11474: Upgrading the Maria L. Eleazar District Hospital in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon into a Level III General Hospital, to be known as the Maria L. Eleazar General Hospital under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health
- RA 11475: Transferring the Capital and Seat of Government of the Province of Rizal from the City of Pasig, Metro Manila to the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal
- RA 11476: Institutionalizing Values Education in the Curriculum by Incorporating "Good Manners and Right Conduct" as a Subject in Kindergarten up to the Grade 3 Level
References
- https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/cebu
- "Benguet representative Nestor Fongwan dies". cnn. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Cepeda, Mara. "Allan Ty takes oath as LPGMA congressman". Rappler. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Southern Leyte lawmaker takes oath as newest House member". The Manila Times. December 17, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Roxas, Pathricia Ann V. "Marino party-list's 2nd nominee resigns". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Galvez, Daphne. "2 new House members take oath as session returns". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Roxas, Pathricia Ann V. "Datol takes oath as Senior Citizens party-list representative". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- News, ABS-CBN. "LPGMA Rep. Rodolfo Albano Jr. passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/07/03/1931680/pacquiao-go-file-bills-revive-death-penalty
- "House of Representatives Legislative Documents". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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