17th Congress of the Philippines

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17th Congress of the Philippines
16th 18th
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Overview
TermJuly 25, 2016 – June 4, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte
Vice President Leni Robredo
Senate
Members24
President
President pro tempore
Majority leader
Minority leader
House of Representatives
Members297
Speaker
Deputy Speakers
Majority leader
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.

Contents

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Sessions

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:

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

Senate
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24 senators




House of Representatives

House of Representatives
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297 representatives



Membership

Senate

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

Senator Party TermTerm endingBlocRegistered in
Sonny Angara LDP 12019Majority Baler, Aurora
Bam Aquino Liberal 12019Minority Quezon City
Nancy Binay UNA 12019Majority Makati
Alan Peter Cayetano [a] Nacionalista 22019Majority Taguig
Leila de Lima [b] Liberal 12022Minority Iriga, Camarines Sur
Franklin Drilon Liberal 22022Minority Iloilo City
JV Ejercito NPC 12019Majority San Juan
Francis Escudero Independent 22019Majority Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Win Gatchalian NPC 12022Majority Valenzuela
Dick Gordon Independent 12022Majority Olongapo
Gregorio Honasan UNA 22019Majority Marikina
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan 12022Minority Manila
Panfilo Lacson Independent 12022Majority Imus, Cavite
Loren Legarda NPC 22019Majority Pandan, Antique
Manny Pacquiao PDP–Laban 12022Majority Kiamba, Sarangani
Francis Pangilinan Liberal 12022Minority Quezon City
Koko Pimentel PDP–Laban 12019Majority Cagayan de Oro
Grace Poe Independent 12019Majority San Juan
Ralph Recto Nacionalista 22022Majority Lipa, Batangas
Tito Sotto NPC 22022Majority Quezon City
Antonio Trillanes Nacionalista 22019Minority Caloocan
Joel Villanueva Liberal 12022Majority Bocaue, Bulacan
Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 12019Majority Las Piñas
Migz Zubiri Independent 12022Majority Malaybalay, Bukidnon

House of Representatives

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. 17th Congress of the Philippines party standing.png
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 TermBloc
Abra Lone Joseph Bernos PDP–Laban [7] [c] 1Majority
Agusan del Norte 1st Lawrence Fortun Nacionalista [c] 2Majority
2nd Erlpe John Amante Nacionalista 2Majority
Agusan del Sur 1st Maria Valentina Plaza NUP 3Majority
2nd Evelyn Plaza-Mellana NUP 3Majority
Aklan Lone Carlito Marquez NPC 1Majority
Albay 1st Edcel Lagman Liberal 1Independent minority
2nd Joey Salceda PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
3rd Fernando Gonzalez PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Antipolo 1st Chiqui Roa-Puno NUP 1Majority
2nd Romeo Acop NUP [c] 3Majority
Antique Lone Paolo Everardo Javier PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Apayao Lone Eleanor Bulut Begtang PDP–Laban [d] 3Majority
Aurora Lone Bella Angara LDP 2Majority
Bacolod Lone Greg Gasataya NPC 1Majority
Baguio Lone Mark Go Nacionalista 1Majority
Basilan Lone Jum Jainudin Akbar [e] Liberal 1Majority
Bataan 1st Geraldine Roman PDP–Laban [9] [c] 1Majority
2nd Joet Garcia PDP–Laban [f] 1Majority
Batanes Lone Henedina Abad [g] Liberal 3Majority
Batangas 1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain Nacionalista 2Majority
2nd Raneo Abu Nacionalista 2Majority
3rd Maria Theresa Collantes PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
4th Lianda Bolilia NPC [c] 1Majority
5th Marvey Mariño Nacionalista [c] 1Majority
6th Vilma Santos Nacionalista [c] 1Majority
Benguet Lone Ronald Cosalan PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Biliran Lone Rogelio Espina Nacionalista [c] 3Majority
Biñan Lone Len Alonte PDP–Laban 1Majority
Bohol 1st Rene Relampagos NUP [c] 3Majority
2nd Aris Aumentado NPC 2Majority
3rd Arthur C. Yap PDP–Laban [d] 3Majority
Bukidnon 1st Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba BPP [c] 2Majority
2nd Florencio Flores Jr. Nacionalista 3Majority
3rd Manuel Zubiri BPP 1Majority
4th Rogelio Neil Roque Nacionalista [d] 2Majority
Bulacan 1st Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado NUP [c] 1Majority
2nd Gavini Pancho NUP 2Majority
3rd Lorna Silverio NUP 1Majority
4th Linabelle Villarica PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Cagayan 1st Ramon Nolasco PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
2nd Baby Alfonso NUP 3Majority
3rd Randolph Ting NUP 3Majority
Cagayan de Oro 1st Rolando Uy PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
2nd Maximo Rodriguez Jr. PDP–Laban [h] 1Majority
Caloocan 1st Along Malapitan PDP–Laban [11] [c] 1Majority
2nd Edgar Erice Liberal 2Independent minority
Camarines Norte 1st Renato Unico Jr. NUP [c] 1Majority
2nd Marisol Panotes PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
Camarines Sur 1st Rolando Andaya Jr. NPC 3Majority
2nd Luis Raymund Villafuerte Nacionalista 1Majority
3rd Gabriel Bordado Liberal 1Independent minority
4th Arnulfo Fuentebella NPC 1Majority
5th Salvio Fortuno Nacionalista [c] 3Majority
Camiguin Lone Xavier Jesus Romualdo PDP–Laban [9] [c] 2Majority
Capiz 1st Tawi Billones Liberal 1Independent minority
2nd Fredenil Castro NUP 2Majority
Catanduanes Lone Cesar Sarmiento PDP–Laban [12] [c] 3Majority
Cavite 1st Francis Gerald Abaya Liberal 2Independent minority
2nd Strike Revilla NUP [i] 1Majority
3rd Alex Advincula PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
4th Jenny Barzaga NUP 1Majority
5th Roy Loyola NPC [c] 3Majority
6th Luis Ferrer IV NUP 2Majority
7th Abraham Tolentino PDP–Laban [11] [c] 2Majority
Cebu 1st Samsam Gullas Independent [j] 2Minority
2nd Wilfredo Caminero Liberal 2Majority
3rd Gwendolyn Garcia PDP–Laban [k] 2Majority
4th Benhur Salimbangon NUP 3Majority
5th Ramon Durano VI NPC 1Majority
6th Jonas Cortes PDP–Laban [13] [c] 1Majority
7th Peter John Calderon NPC [c] 1Majority
Cebu City 1st Raul del Mar Liberal 2Majority
2nd Rodrigo Abellanosa LDP [c] 2Majority
Compostela Valley 1st Maria Carmen Zamora HNP [c] 3Majority
2nd Ruwel Peter Gonzaga PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
Cotabato 1st Jesus Sacdalan PDP–Laban [12] [c] 3Majority
2nd Nancy Catamco PDP–Laban [9] [c] 2Majority
3rd Jose Tejada Nacionalista [c] 2Majority
Davao City 1st Karlo Nograles [l] PDP–Laban [f] 3Majority
2nd Mylene Garcia-Albano PDP–Laban [11] [c] 3Majority
3rd Alberto Ungab HNP [j] 1Majority
Davao del Norte 1st Pantaleon Alvarez PDP–Laban 1Majority
2nd Antonio Floirendo Jr. HNP [m] 1Majority
Davao del Sur Lone Mercedes Cagas Nacionalista 2Majority
Davao Occidental Lone Lorna Bautista-Bandigan NPC [c] 1Majority
Davao Oriental 1st Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon Nacionalista 1Majority
2nd Joel Mayo Almario PDP–Laban [11] [c] 1Majority
Dinagat Islands Lone Kaka Bag-ao Liberal 3Independent minority
Eastern Samar Lone Ben Evardone PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Guimaras Lone Maria Lucille Nava PDP–Laban [12] [c] 1Majority
Ifugao Lone Teddy Baguilat Liberal 3Independent minority
Iligan Lone Frederick Siao Nacionalista [k] 1Majority
Ilocos Norte 1st Rodolfo Fariñas PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
2nd Imelda Marcos Nacionalista 3Majority
Ilocos Sur 1st Deogracias Victor Savellano Nacionalista 1Majority
2nd Eric Singson Bileg [c] 2Majority
Iloilo 1st Oscar Garin Jr. Nacionalista [c] 2Majority
2nd Arcadio Gorriceta Liberal 2Majority
3rd Arthur Defensor Jr. PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
4th Ferjenel Biron Nacionalista [f] 1Majority
5th Raul Tupas Nacionalista [d] 1Majority
Iloilo City Lone Jerry Treñas NUP [12] [c] 3Majority
Isabela 1st Rodolfo Albano III PDP–Laban [9] [j] 2Majority
2nd Anna Cristina Go Nacionalista [c] 3Majority
3rd Napoleon Dy NPC 3Majority
4th Maria Lourdes Aggabao NPC 1Majority
Kalinga Lone Allen Jesse Mangaoang Nacionalista [c] 1Majority
La Union 1st Pablo Ortega NPC [c] 1Majority
2nd Sandra Eriguel PDP–Laban [15] [d] 1Majority
Laguna 1st Arlene Arcillas PDP–Laban [c] 1Minority
2nd Jun Chipeco Nacionalista [c] 2Majority
3rd Sol Aragones Nacionalista [k] 2Majority
4th Benjamin Agarao Jr. PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
Lanao del Norte 1st Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo PDP–Laban [11] [c] 1Majority
2nd Abdullah Dimaporo NPC 2Majority
Lanao del Sur 1st Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong Nacionalista [c] 2Majority
2nd Mauyag Papandayan Jr. PDP–Laban 1Majority
Lapu-Lapu City Lone Aileen Radaza PDP–Laban [13] [c] 2Majority
Las Piñas Lone Mark Villar [n] Nacionalista 3Majority
Leyte 1st Yedda Marie Romualdez Lakas 1Majority
2nd Henry Ong PDP–Laban [d] 1Majority
3rd Vicente Veloso III NUP 1Majority
4th Lucy Torres-Gomez PDP–Laban [12] [c] 2Majority
5th Jose Carlos Cari PFP [c] 3Majority
Maguindanao 1st Bai Sandra Sema PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
2nd Zajid Mangudadatu PDP–Laban [12] [c] 2Majority
Makati 1st Monsour del Rosario PDP–Laban [k] 1Majority
2nd Luis Campos NPC [k] 1Minority
Malabon Lone Ricky Sandoval PDP–Laban [11] [d] 1Majority
Mandaluyong Lone Alexandria Gonzales PDP–Laban [12] [c] 1Majority
Manila 1st Manny Lopez NPC 1Majority
2nd Carlo Lopez PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
3rd Yul Servo PDP–Laban [o] 1Majority
4th Edward Maceda PMP [p] 1Majority
5th Cristal Bagatsing KABAKA 1Majority
6th Rosenda Ann Ocampo PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Marikina 1st Bayani Fernando NPC 1Majority
2nd Miro Quimbo Liberal 3Independent minority
Marinduque Lone Lord Allan Velasco PDP–Laban [f] 1Majority
Masbate 1st Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo NUP 2Majority
2nd Elisa Olga Kho PDP–Laban [j] 2Majority
3rd Scott Davies Lanete NPC 3Majority
Misamis Occidental 1st Jorge Almonte Nacionalista [c] 3Majority
2nd Henry Oaminal Nacionalista 2Majority
Misamis Oriental 1st Peter Unabia PDP–Laban [11] [c] 3Majority
2nd Juliette Uy NUP 2Majority
Mountain Province Lone Maximo Dalog [q] Liberal [c] 3Majority
Muntinlupa Lone Ruffy Biazon PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
Navotas Lone Toby Tiangco Navoteño [k] 3Independent
Negros Occidental 1st Melecio Yap NPC 1Majority
2nd Leo Rafael Cueva NUP 2Majority
3rd Alfredo Benitez PDP–Laban [18] [h] 3Majority
4th Juliet Marie Ferrer NUP 1Majority
5th Alejandro Mirasol Lakas [c] 3Majority
6th Mercedes Lansang NPC 3Majority
Negros Oriental 1st Jocelyn Limkaichong Liberal 1Independent minority
2nd Manuel Sagarbarria NPC 1Majority
3rd Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban [12] [d] 1Majority
Northern Samar 1st Raul Daza Liberal 1Independent minority
2nd Edwin Ongchuan NUP 1Majority
Nueva Ecija 1st Estrellita Suansing PDP–Laban [11] [c] 2Majority
2nd Micaela Violago NUP [c] 1Majority
3rd Rosanna Vergara LDP [d] 1Majority
4th Magnolia Antonino-Nadres NUP [k] 2Majority
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Luisa Cuaresma NUP [k] 1Majority
Occidental Mindoro Lone Josephine Sato Liberal 2Independent minority
Oriental Mindoro 1st Paulino Salvador Leachon PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
2nd Reynaldo Umali PFP [c] 3Majority
Palawan 1st Franz Alvarez NUP 2Majority
2nd Frederick Abueg PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
3rd Gil Acosta NPC 1Majority
Pampanga 1st Carmelo Lazatin II PDP–Laban [r] 1Majority
2nd Gloria Macapagal Arroyo PDP–Laban [i] 3Majority
3rd Aurelio Gonzales Jr. PDP–Laban [d] 1Majority
4th Juan Pablo Bondoc PDP–Laban [j] 2Majority
Pangasinan 1st Jesus Celeste PDP–Laban [d] 3Majority
2nd Leopoldo Bataoil NUP [c] 3Majority
3rd Rose Marie Arenas PDP–Laban [7] [c] 2Majority
4th Christopher de Venecia Lakas [c] 1Majority
5th Amado Espino Jr. PDP–Laban [s] 1Majority
6th Marlyn Primicias-Agabas NPC 3Majority
Parañaque 1st Eric Olivarez PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
2nd Gustavo Tambunting PDP–Laban [k] 2Majority
Pasay Lone Emi Rubiano PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Pasig Lone Richard Eusebio Nacionalista 1Minority
Quezon 1st Trina Enverga NPC 1Majority
2nd Vicente Alcala PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
3rd Danilo Suarez Lakas [k] 1Minority
4th Angelina Tan NPC 2Majority
Quezon City 1st Vincent Crisologo PDP–Laban [11] 1Majority
2nd Winston Castelo SBP [c] 3Majority
3rd Jorge Banal Jr. SBP [c] 3Independent minority
4th Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Liberal 3Majority
5th Alfred Vargas PDP–Laban [9] [c] 2Majority
6th Kit Belmonte Liberal 2Independent minority
Quirino Lone Dakila Cua PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Rizal 1st Jack Duavit NPC 1Majority
2nd Isidro Rodriguez Jr. NPC 3Majority
Romblon Lone Emmanuel Madrona Nacionalista 1Majority
Samar 1st Edgar Mary Sarmiento Liberal 1Majority
2nd Milagrosa Tan PDP–Laban [d] 2Majority
San Jose del Monte Lone Florida Robes PDP–Laban [t] 1Majority
San Juan Lone Ronaldo Zamora PDP–Laban [11] [j] 2Majority
Sarangani Lone Rogelio Pacquiao PDP–Laban [11] [u] 1Majority
Siquijor Lone Ramon Vicente Rocamora PDP–Laban [h] 1Majority
Sorsogon 1st Evelina Escudero NPC 2Majority
2nd Deogracias Ramos Jr. PDP–Laban [12] [c] 3Majority
South Cotabato 1st Pedro Acharon Jr. NPC 3Majority
2nd Ferdinand Hernandez PDP–Laban [d] 2Majority
Southern Leyte Lone Roger Mercado PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
Sultan Kudarat 1st Suharto Mangudadatu NUP [v] 1Majority
2nd Horacio Suansing Jr. PDP–Laban [11] [c] 1Majority
Sulu 1st Tupay Loong [w] NUP 2
2nd Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison Nacionalista [c] 1Majority
Surigao del Norte 1st Francisco Jose Matugas II PDP–Laban [c] 1Minority
2nd Ace Barbers Nacionalista 1Majority
Surigao del Sur 1st Prospero Pichay Jr. Lakas 1Majority
2nd Johnny Pimentel PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
TaguigPateros 1st Arnel Cerafica PDP–Laban [c] 3Majority
Taguig 2nd Pia Cayetano Nacionalista 1Majority
Tarlac 1st Charlie Cojuangco NPC 1Majority
2nd Victor Yap NPC 1Majority
3rd Noel Villanueva NPC 2Majority
Tawi-Tawi Lone Ruby Sahali PDP–Laban [11] [c] 2Majority
Valenzuela 1st Wes Gatchalian NPC 1Majority
2nd Eric Martinez PDP–Laban 1Majority
Zambales 1st Jeffrey Khonghun Nacionalista [c] 2Majority
2nd Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal 2Majority
Zamboanga City 1st Celso Lobregat PDP–Laban [x] 2Majority
2nd Mannix Dalipe NPC 1Majority
Zamboanga del Norte 1st Bullet Jalosjos Nacionalista 3Majority
2nd Glona Labadlabad PDP–Laban [12] [c] 1Majority
3rd Isagani Amatong Liberal 2Independent minority
Zamboanga del Sur 1st Divina Grace Yu PDP–Laban [9] [d] 1Majority
2nd Aurora E. Cerilles Nacionalista [d] 3Majority
Zamboanga Sibugay 1st Wilter Palma II PDP–Laban [c] 1Majority
2nd Dulce Ann Hofer PDP–Laban [c] 2Majority
Party-list Salvador Belaro Jr.1-Ang Edukasyon1Minority
Carlos Roman Uybarreta1-CARE1Majority
Mikee Romero 1-PACMAN 1Majority
Enrico Pineda 1-PACMAN 1Majority
Rodante Marcoleta 1-SAGIP 1Majority
Julieta Cortuna A TEACHER 3Minority
Sharon Garin AAMBIS-Owa 3Majority
Harlin Neil Abayon IIIAangat Tayo1Minority
Teodoro MontoroAASENSO1Majority
Joseph Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod 2Minority
Conrado Estrella III Abono 2Majority
Vini Nola Ortega Abono 1Majority
Eugene Michael de Vera [y] ABS1Minority
Ulysses Garces [z] ABS0Majority
Antonio Tinio ACT Teachers 3Independent minority
France Castro ACT Teachers 1Independent minority
Aniceto Bertiz IIIACTS-OFW1Minority
Rico Geron AGAP 2Majority
Patricio AntonioAgbiag2Majority
Delphine Gan LeeAGRI2Minority
Orestes SalonAGRI1Minority
Tomasito Villarin Akbayan 1Independent minority
Rodel Batocabe [aa] Ako Bicol 3Majority
Alfredo Garbin Jr. Ako Bicol 1Minority
Christopher Co Ako Bicol 3Majority
Ronald Ang [ab] Ako Bicol 0Minority
Anna Villaraza-Suarez ALONA1Minority
Sitti Djalia Hataman [ac] AMIN 2Majority
Makmod Mending Jr. AMIN 1Majority
Amihilda Sangcopan [ad] AMIN 0Independent minority
Victoria Isabel Noel An Waray 2Majority
Jose Panganiban Jr.ANAC-IP2Majority
Ariel Casilao Anakpawis 1Independent minority
Dennis LaoganAng Kabuhayan1Majority
Jesulito ManaloAngkla2Majority
Carlos Isagani Zarate Bayan Muna 2Independent minority
Bernadette Herrera BH 1Majority
Mike Velarde Jr. Buhay 3Majority
Lito Atienza Buhay 2Minority
Cecilia Leonila Chavez Butil 1Minority
Sherwin Tugna CIBAC 3Majority
Anthony Bravo Coop-NATCCO 2Minority
Sabiniano Canama Coop-NATCCO 1Majority
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar [ae] DIWA3Majority
Pepito Pico [af] DIWA0Majority
Emmi de Jesus Gabriela 3Independent minority
Arlene Brosas Gabriela 1Independent minority
Ron Salo KABAYAN 1Majority
Harry Roque [ag] KABAYAN 1Majority
Ciriaco Calalang [ah] KABAYAN 0Minority
Paul Hernandez [ai] KABAYAN 0Majority
Sarah Elago Kabataan 1Independent minority
Abigail Faye Ferriol-PascualKalinga3Minority
Shernee Tan Kusug Tausug 1Majority
Arnel Ty LPGMA 3Majority
Gary Alejano Magdalo 2Independent minority
Virgilio Lacson Manila Teachers 1Majority
Tricia Nicole Velasco-CateraMATA1Majority
Mark Aeron Sambar PBA 1Majority
Jericho Nograles PBA 1Majority
Ricardo Belmonte Jr. SBP 1Majority
Francisco Datol Jr. Senior Citizens 1Majority
Milagros Aquino Magsaysay Senior Citizens 1Majority
Raymond Mendoza TUCP 4Majority
Benhur Lopez Jr.YACAP1Minority

Committees

Constitutional bodies

CommitteeSenateHouse of Representatives
ChairmanPartyMinority leaderPartyChairmanPartyDistrictMinority leaderPartyDistrict
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

CommitteePartyChairPartyMinority leaderNumber of
members
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 none7
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

CommitteePartyChairPartyMinority leaderNumber of
members
Accounts Nacionalista Eileen Ermita-Buhain Nacionalista Richard Eusebio105
Agrarian Reform Liberal Rene Relampagos Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez40
Agriculture and Food ANAC-IP Jose Panganiban Jr. Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez65
Appropriations NUP Karlo Nograles Agri Orestes Salon125
Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources NUP Luis Ferrer IV Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez55
Banks and Financial Intermediaries Nacionalista Ben Evardone Agri Orestes Salon45
Basic Education and Culturenone A TEACHER Julieta Cortuna65
Civil Service and Professional Regulationnone Nacionalista Richard Eusebio35
Constitutional Amendments Liberal Roger Mercado Aangat Tayo Harlin Neil Abayon III35
Cooperatives Development AGAP Rico Geron ALONA Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez25
Dangerous Drugs Nacionalista Robert "Ace" Barbers Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez45
Ecology PDP–Laban Estrelita Suansing Liberal Arlene B. Arcillas 35
Economic Affairs NPC Arthur Yap Agri Orestes Salon35
Energy PDP–Laban Lord Allan Jay Velasco Agri Orestes Salon65
Ethics and Privileges Agri Delphine Leenone25
Foreign Affairs Liberal Linabelle Ruth Villarica ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz55
Games and Amusements PDP–Laban Gustavo Tambuting UNA Monsour del Rosario 65
Good Government and Public Accountability PDP–Laban Johnny Pimentel Agri Orestes Salon45
Government Enterprises and Privatization PDP–Laban Jesus Sacdalan Nacionalista Richard Eusebio35
Government Reorganization Liberal Henedina Abad ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz25
Health NPC Angelina Tan Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez65
Higher and Technical Education Liberal Dulce Ann Hofer A TEACHER Julieta Cortuna65
Housing and Urban Development PDP–Laban Alfredo Benitez ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz55
Human Rights Liberal Cherry Deloso-Montalla A TEACHER Julieta Cortuna35
Indigenous Cultural Communities And Indigenous Peoples Liberal Nancy Catamco Liberal Arlene B. Arcillas 25
Information and Communications Technology NPC Victor Yap A TEACHER Julieta Cortuna55
Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy PDP–Laban Rosemarie Arenas ALONA Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez45
Justice PDP–Laban Reynaldo V. Umali Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual55
Labor and Employment NUP Randolph Ting ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz40
Legislative Franchises PDP–Laban Franz Alvarez ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz45
Local Government NPC Pedro Acharon Jr. Liberal Arlene B. Arcillas 55
Metro Manila Development Liberal Winston Castelo Nacionalista Richard Eusebio30
Mindanao Affairs CDP Maximo Rodriguez. Jr ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz60
Muslim Affairsnone ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz20
National Defense and Security Aksyon Amado Espino Jr. UNA Monsour del Rosario 65
Natural Resourcesnone Agri Orestes Salon65
Overseas Workers Affairsnone ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz35
People's Participationnone ALONA Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez25
Population and Family Relations UNA Sol Aragones Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez25
Poverty Alleviationnone Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual25
Public Informationnone Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual35
Public Order and Safety Liberal Romeo Acop Nacionalista Richard Eusebio55
Public Works and Highways PDP–Laban Celso Lobregat Nacionalista Richard Eusebio95
Revision of Laws NPC Marlyn Primicias-Agabas Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual25
Rules Nacionalista Rodolfo Fariñas Aangat Tayo Harlin Neil Abayon III30
Rural Development PDP–Laban Deogracias Ramos Agri Orestes Salon25
Science and Technology NPC Erico Aristotle Aumentado Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez35
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development PDP–Laban Peter Unabia ALONA Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez25
Social Services Liberal Frederick Abueg ALONA Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez35
Suffrage And Electoral Reforms CIBAC Sherwin Tugna Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual35
Tourism PDP–Laban Lucy Torres A TEACHER Julieta Cortuna55
Trade and Industry NUP Ferjenel G. Biron Liberal Arlene B. Arcillas 55
Transportation Liberal Cesar Sarmiento Nacionalista Richard Eusebio85
Veterans Affairs and Welfare Liberal Leopoldo Bataoil Butil Cecilia Leonila Chavez30
Ways and Means Liberal Dakila Carlo Cua Agri Orestes Salon75
Welfare of Children NPC Aurora Cerilles ALONA Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez20
Women and Gender Equalitynone Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual55
Youth and Sports Development Abono Conrado Estrella III PDP–Laban Monsour del Rosario 35

Changes in membership

Senate

Vacating memberSpecial electionSuccessor
MemberPartyDateReasonNamePartyDate
Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista May 17, 2017Appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs [6] None; seat to be filled in the 2019 election.

House of Representatives

District Representatives

DistrictVacating memberSpecial electionSuccessor
MemberPartyDateReasonMemberPartyDate
Sulu–1st Tupay Loong NUP June 30, 2016Death due to liver cancer [20] No special elections were done, and no replacements were elected.
Las Piñas Mark Villar Nacionalista August 1, 2016Appointed as Secretary of Public Works and Highways [16]
Basilan Jum Jainudin Akbar Liberal November 11, 2016Death due to cardiac arrest [21]
Mountain ProvinceMaximo Dalog Liberal June 3, 2017Death due to kidney failure [17]
Batanes Henedina Abad Liberal October 8, 2017Death due to cancer [10]

Party-list Representatives

MemberPartyDateReasonSuccessorTook office
Sitti Djalia Turabin Hataman [22] Anak Mindanao October 2, 2017Resigned to return to private life Amihilda Sangcopan January 15, 2018 [23]
Harry Roque Kabayan October 30, 2017Appointed as Presidential Spokesperson Ciriaco Calalang
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar DIWA July 11, 2018Appointed as Justice Undersecretary Pepito PicoNovember 14, 2018
Ciriaco Calalang Kabayan September 23, 2018Death due to stroke [24] Paul HernandezOctober 3, 2018 [25]
Eugene De Vera ABS Partylist November 19, 2018Dropped from the rollsUllyses GarcesDecember 3, 2018
Rodel Batocabe Ako Bicol December 22, 2018Died in an ambushRonald AngJanuary 15, 2019

Laws passed

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]

Notes

  1. Alan Peter Cayetano resigned on May 17, 2017, upon his appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. [6]
  2. Leila de Lima was detained on February 24, 2017, for charges linked to the New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 Elected in 2016 under the Liberal Party.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Elected in 2016 under the Nationalist People's Coalition.
  5. Jum Jainudin Akbar died on November 11, 2016. [8]
  6. 1 2 3 4 Elected in 2016 under the National Unity Party.
  7. Henedina Abad died on October 8, 2017. [10]
  8. 1 2 3 Elected in 2016 as an independent.
  9. 1 2 Elected in 2016 under Lakas–CMD.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Elected in 2016 under the Nacionalista Party.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Elected in 2016 under the United Nationalist Alliance.
  12. Karlo Nograles resigned on November 5, 2018, upon his appointment as Cabinet Secretary. [14]
  13. Elected in 2016 under Kusog Baryohanon.
  14. Mark Villar resigned on August 1, 2016, upon his appointment as Secretary of Public Works and Highways. [16]
  15. Elected in 2016 under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.
  16. Elected in 2016 under Asenso Manileño.
  17. Maximo Dalog died on June 3, 2017. [17]
  18. Elected in 2016 under Lingap Lugud.
  19. Elected in 2016 under Aksyon Demokratiko.
  20. Elected in 2016 under Arangkada San Joseño.
  21. Elected in 2016 under the People's Champ Movement.
  22. Elected in 2016 under Partido Tinig ng Masa.
  23. Tupay Loong died on June 30, 2016, before taking office. [19]
  24. Elected in 2016 under Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino.
  25. Eugene Michael de Vera was removed on November 19, 2018.
  26. Ulysses Garces took office on December 3, 2018, succeeding Eugene Michael de Vera.
  27. Rodel Batocabe was assassinated on December 22, 2018.
  28. Ronald Ang took office on January 15, 2019, succeeding Rodel Batocabe.
  29. Sitti Djalia Hataman resigned on October 1, 2017.
  30. Amihilda Sangcopan took office on January 15, 2018, succeeding Sitti Djalia Hataman.
  31. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar resigned on July 11, 2018, upon her appointment as an undersecretary in the Department of Justice.
  32. Pepito Pico took office on November 14, 2018, succeeding Emmeline Aglipay-Villar.
  33. Harry Roque resigned on October 30, 2017, upon his appointment as the Presidential Spokesperson.
  34. Ciriaco Calalang took office on January 20, 2018, succeeding Harry Roque. He died on September 23, 2018.
  35. Paul Hernandez took office on October 3, 2018, succeeding Ciriaco Calalang.

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