January 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
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Vice President | Fernando Lopez |
Senate | |
Senate President | Gil J. Puyat |
Senate President pro tempore | Jose J. Roy |
Majority leader | Arturo Tolentino |
Minority leader | Gerardo Roxas |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Jose B. Laurel, Jr. (1970–1971) Cornelio T. Villareal (1971–1972) |
Majority leader | Marcelino Veloso |
Minority leader | Justiniano S. Montano |
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The 7th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikapitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 26, 1970, until September 23, 1972, during the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency. On September 23, 1972, President Marcos effectively dissolved the Congress with his declaration of martial law. Marcos then exercised legislative powers. In 1976, Congress was replaced by the Batasang Bayan as the Philippines' legislative body until 1978, when it was replaced by the Batasang Pambansa.
One-third of the Senate and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced after the 1969 general elections. The House members and another third of the Senate membership were again replaced after the midterm senatorial elections of 1971.
The Seventh Congress in its three regular and six special sessions passed a total of 512 acts. Among it were:
RA No | Description |
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6124 | Fixing the Maximum Selling Price of Essential Commodities and the Creation of the Price Control Council |
6125 | Imposition of a Stabilization Tax on Overseas Consignments |
6126 | Regulation of Housing Rentals |
6127 | Amendment to Article 29 of The Revised Penal Code |
6128 | Municipal and Barrio Boundary Dispute Settlement |
6131 | Conferring of Filipino citizenship to Dr. Patrick B. Connoh |
6132 | "The 1971 Constitutional Convention Act" |
6139 | Regulation of Tuition and Other School Fees of Private Educational Institutions |
6234 | Creation of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System |
6235 | Prohibition of Acts Inimical to Civil Aviation |
6236 | Extension of Free Patents Application and Judicial Confirmation of Incomplete or Imperfect Titles |
6245 | Offering of B.S. Industrial Education and B.S. Industrial Arts degrees at the Abra School of Arts and Trades |
6260 | "Coconut Investment Act" |
6289 | Establishment of a Limnological Station in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte |
6345 | Establishment of a School of Fisheries in Loon, Bohol |
6349 | Rent Control Regulation |
6366 | Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Philippine National Railways |
6388 | "Election Code of 1971" |
6389 | Agricultural Land Reform Code Amendment |
6390 | Creation of Agrarian Reform Special Account |
6395 | National Power Corporation Charter Revision |
6397 | Integration of the Philippine Bar |
6410 | Salary Standardization in the Department of Education |
6425 | "The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972" |
6426 | "Foreign Currency Deposit Act of the Philippines" |
6440 | Creation of Barrio Fortuna in Marcos, Ilocos Norte |
6452 | Making Masinloc, Zambales a Port of Entry |
6489 | Creation of the Municipality of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon |
6516 | Providing for the Sale Of Agricultural Public Lands |
6533 | Congson Ice Plant And Cold Storage, Inc. Franchise |
6539 | "Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972" |
6551 | "General Appropriations Act of 1972" |
6552 | "Realty Installment Buyer Act" |
6591 | Creation of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in the Province of Camarines Sur, Iriga and Naga Cities |
Position | Name |
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President of the Senate | Gil J. Puyat (NP) |
Senate President Pro-Tempore | Jose J. Roy (NP) |
Majority Floor Leader | Arturo M. Tolentino (NP) |
Minority Floor Leader | Gerardo M. Roxas (LP) |
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
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