July 27, 1998 – June 8, 2001 | |
President | Joseph Estrada (1998–2001) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2001) |
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Vice President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (1998–2001) Teofisto Guingona Jr. (2001) |
Senate | |
Senate President | Marcelo Fernan (1998–1999) Blas Ople (1999–2000) Franklin Drilon (2000) Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (2000–2001) |
Senate President pro tempore | Blas Ople (1998–1999; 2000–2001) John Henry Osmeña (1999–2000) |
Majority leader | Franklin Drilon (1998–2000) Francisco Tatad (2000–2001) Loren Legarda (2001) |
Minority leader | Teofisto Guingona Jr. (1998–2001) Francisco Tatad (2001) |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Manuel Villar Jr. (1998–2000) Arnulfo Fuentabella (2000–2001) Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (2001) |
Majority leader | Mar Roxas (1998–2000) Eduardo Gullas (2000–2001) |
Minority leader | Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (1998–2001) Arnulfo Fuentabella (2001) |
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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.
Laws passed by the 11th Congress:
Party | Senate | House of Representatives | |
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Aksyon | 1 | 1 | |
KBL | 0 | 1 | |
LAMMP | 9 | 76 | |
LDP | * | 31 | |
Lakas–CMD | 7 | 37 | |
Liberal | 1 | 14 | |
Nacionalista | 0 | 2 | |
NPC | * | 41 | |
PDP–Laban | 1 | 1 | |
PRP | 2 | 0 | |
Independent | 2 | 4 | |
Sectoral representatives | NA | 16 | |
Vacancies | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 224 |
*part of the LAMMP coalition.
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
The term of office of the current members of the House of Representatives is from June 30, 1998, to June 30, 2001.
Party-list | Representative | Term |
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Alyansang Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka, Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda (ABA) | Leonie Montemayor | 1 |
Abanse! Pinay | Pat Sarenas | 1 |
Akbayan | Etta Rosales | 1 |
Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao Para sa Lupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran (AKO) | Ariel Zartiga | 1 |
Alagad | Diogenes Osabel | 1 |
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) | Melvyn Eballe | 1 |
Rene Silos | 1 | |
Butil | Benjamin Cruz | 1 |
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation (Cocofed) | Tito Calderon | 1 |
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party (COOP-NATCCO) | Cresente C. Paez | 1 |
Sanlakas | Renato B. Magtubo | 1 |
National Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization (SCFO) | Greg Unde | 1 |
Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (PROMDI) | Joy Augustus Young | 1 |
Veterans Federation Party (VFP) | Eddie Pilapil | 1 |
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