7th Congress of the Philippines

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7th Congress of the Philippines
6th Interim Batasang Pambansa
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Overview
TermJanuary 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972
President Ferdinand Marcos
Vice President Fernando Lopez
Senate
Members24
President Gil Puyat
President pro tempore Jose Roy
Majority leader Arturo Tolentino
Minority leader Gerardo Roxas
House of Representatives
Members110
Speaker
Speaker pro tempore Jose M. Aldeguer
Majority leader Marcelino Veloso
Minority leader

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.

Contents

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.

Sessions

Legislation

The Seventh Congress in its three regular and six special sessions passed a total of 512 acts. Among it were:

RA NoDescription
6124Fixing the Maximum Selling Price of Essential Commodities and the Creation of the Price Control Council
6125Imposition of a Stabilization Tax on Overseas Consignments
6126Regulation of Housing Rentals
6127Amendment to Article 29 of The Revised Penal Code
6128Municipal and Barrio Boundary Dispute Settlement
6131Conferring of Filipino citizenship to Dr. Patrick B. Connoh
6132"The 1971 Constitutional Convention Act"
6139Regulation of Tuition and Other School Fees of Private Educational Institutions
6234Creation of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
6235Prohibition of Acts Inimical to Civil Aviation
6236Extension of Free Patents Application and Judicial Confirmation of Incomplete or Imperfect Titles
6245Offering of B.S. Industrial Education and B.S. Industrial Arts degrees at the Abra School of Arts and Trades
6260"Coconut Investment Act"
6289Establishment of a Limnological Station in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
6345Establishment of a School of Fisheries in Loon, Bohol
6349Rent Control Regulation
6366Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Philippine National Railways
6388"Election Code of 1971"
6389Agricultural Land Reform Code Amendment
6390Creation of Agrarian Reform Special Account
6395National Power Corporation Charter Revision
6397Integration of the Philippine Bar
6410Salary Standardization in the Department of Education
6425"The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972"
6426"Foreign Currency Deposit Act of the Philippines"
6440Creation of Barrio Fortuna in Marcos, Ilocos Norte
6452Making Masinloc, Zambales a Port of Entry
6489Creation of the Municipality of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon
6516Providing for the Sale Of Agricultural Public Lands
6533Congson Ice Plant And Cold Storage, Inc. Franchise
6539"Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972"
6551"General Appropriations Act of 1972"
6552"Realty Installment Buyer Act"
6591Creation of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in the Province of Camarines Sur, Iriga and Naga Cities

Leadership

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Composition of the Senate during the 7th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
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Composition of the House of Representatives during the 7th Congress.

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Senate

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

Following the declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972, the terms of senators elected in 1967, 1969 and 1971 ended.

Senator Party Term ending
Alejandro Almendras [a] Nacionalista 1971, 1977
Magnolia Antonino Liberal 1973
Ninoy Aquino Liberal 1973
Dominador Aytona [b] Nacionalista 1971
Helena Benitez Nacionalista 1973
Jose W. Diokno Nacionalista 1975
Rene Espina Liberal 1975
Eva Estrada Kalaw [a] Nacionalista 1971, 1977
Eddie Ilarde [c] Liberal 1977
Wenceslao Lagumbay [b] Nacionalista 1971
Salvador Laurel Nacionalista 1973
Ernesto Maceda [c] Nacionalista 1977
Genaro Magsaysay [a] Nacionalista 1971, 1977
Ramon Mitra Jr. [c] Liberal 1977
John Henry Osmeña [c] Liberal 1977
Sergio Osmeña Jr. [b] Liberal 1971
Ambrosio Padilla Liberal 1975
Emmanuel Pelaez Nacionalista 1973
Leonardo B. Perez Nacionalista 1973
Gil Puyat Nacionalista 1975
Gerardo Roxas Liberal 1975
Jose Roy Nacionalista 1973
Jovito Salonga [a] Liberal 1971, 1977
Lorenzo Sumulong Nacionalista 1975
Mamintal A. J. Tamano Nacionalista 1975
Lorenzo Tañada [b] NCP 1971
Lorenzo Teves Nacionalista 1973
Arturo Tolentino Nacionalista 1975

House of Representatives

The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives was from December 30, 1969, to December 30, 1973, but was cut short with the declaration of Martial Law.

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Seventh Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/City District Representative Party
Abra Lone Carmelo Z. Barbero Liberal
Agusan del Norte Lone Guillermo R. Sanchez Nacionalista
Agusan del Sur Lone Democrito O. Plaza Nacionalista
Aklan Lone Rafael B. Legaspi Nacionalista
Albay 1st Armando D. Cope Nacionalista
2nd Carlos R. Imperial Nacionalista
3rd Roberto M. Sabido Nacionalista
Antique Lone Enrique A. Zaldivar Liberal
Bataan Lone Pablo R. Roman Nacionalista
Batanes Lone Rufino S. Antonio Jr. [d] Independent
Jorge A. Abad [e] Liberal
Batangas 1st Roberto C. Diokno Independent
2nd Expedito Leviste Nacionalista
3rd Jose Laurel Jr. Nacionalista
Benguet Lone Andres A. Cosalan Nacionalista
Bohol 1st Natalio P. Castillo Nacionalista
2nd Pablo Malasarte Nacionalista
3rd Teodoro B. Galagar Nacionalista
Bukidnon Lone Cesar M. Fortich Nacionalista
Bulacan 1st Teodulo C. Natividad Nacionalista
2nd Rogaciano M. Mercado Nacionalista
Cagayan 1st Tito M. Dupaya Nacionalista
2nd David M. Puzon Nacionalista
Camarines Norte Lone Fernando V. Pajarillo Nacionalista
Camarines Sur 1st Ramon Felipe Jr. Liberal
2nd Felix Fuentebella Nacionalista
Camiguin Lone Jose P. Neri Nacionalista
Capiz 1st Juliano A. Alba Liberal
2nd Cornelio Villareal Nacionalista
Catanduanes Lone Jose M. Alberto Nacionalista
Cavite Lone Justiniano Montano Liberal
Cebu 1st Ramon M. Durano Nacionalista
2nd John Henry Osmeña [f] Liberal
3rd Eduardo Gullas Nacionalista
4th Gaudencio Beduya Nacionalista
5th Emerito S. Calderon Nacionalista
6th Manuel A. Zosa Nacionalista
7th Celestino N. Sybico Jr. Nacionalista
Cotabato Lone Salipada Pendatun Liberal
Davao del Norte Lone Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Nacionalista
Davao del Sur Lone Artemio A. Loyola Nacionalista
Davao Oriental Lone Constancio P. Maglana Nacionalista
Eastern Samar Lone Felipe J. Abrigo Nacionalista
Ifugao Lone Romulo B. Lumauig Nacionalista
Ilocos Norte 1st Roque Ablan Jr. [g] Nacionalista
2nd Simeon M. Valdez Nacionalista
Ilocos Sur 1st Floro Crisologo [h] Nacionalista
2nd Lucas V. Cauton Nacionalista
Iloilo 1st Jose Zulueta Independent
2nd Fermin Z. Caram Jr. Nacionalista
3rd Gloria M. Tabiana Nacionalista
4th Mariano Peñaflorida Nacionalista
5th Jose M. Aldeguer Nacionalista
Isabela Lone Rodolfo Albano Jr. Nacionalista
Kalinga-Apayao Lone Felipe B. Almazan Nacionalista
La Union 1st Joaquin Ortega Nacionalista
2nd Jose Aspiras Nacionalista
Laguna 1st Joaquin E. Chipeco Nacionalista
2nd Leonides C. de Leon Nacionalista
Lanao del Norte Lone Mohammad Ali Dimaporo Nacionalista
Lanao del Sur Lone Macacuna Dimaporo Nacionalista
Leyte 1st Artemio E. Mate Nacionalista
2nd Salud Vivero Parreño [i] Nacionalista
3rd Marcelino R. Veloso Nacionalista
4th Rodolfo Rivilla Nacionalista
Manila 1st Francisco G. Reyes Nacionalista
2nd Joaquin R. Roces Nacionalista
3rd Ramon Bagatsing [j] Nacionalista
4th Pablo V. Ocampo Nacionalista
Marinduque Lone Francisco M. Lecaroz Liberal
Masbate Lone Emilio Espinosa Jr. Nacionalista
Misamis Occidental Lone William Chiongbian Nacionalista
Misamis Oriental Lone Pedro N. Roa Nacionalista
Mountain Province Lone Alfredo G. Lamen Liberal
Negros Occidental 1st Armando C. Gustilo Nacionalista
2nd Roberto L. Montelibano Nacionalista
3rd Agustin M. Gatuslao Nacionalista
Negros Oriental 1st Herminio G. Teves Nacionalista
2nd Lamberto L. Macias Nacionalista
Northern Samar Lone Raul Daza Liberal
Nueva Ecija 1st Leopoldo D. Diaz Nacionalista
2nd Angel D. Concepcion Nacionalista
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Benjamin B. Perez Nacionalista
Occidental Mindoro Lone Pedro C. Medalla Nacionalista
Oriental Mindoro Lone Jose J. Leido Jr. Nacionalista
Palawan Lone Ramon Mitra Jr. [f] Liberal
Pampanga 1st Jose B. Lingad Liberal
2nd Luis Taruc Independent
Pangasinan 1st Aguedo F. Agbayani Nacionalista
2nd Jose de Venecia Jr. Liberal
3rd Corazon V. Primicias [k] Nacionalista
Fabian S. Sison [l] Liberal
4th Antonio P. Villar Nacionalista
5th Roberto B. Estrella Nacionalista
Quezon 1st Moises A. Escueta Liberal
2nd Godofredo M. Tan Nacionalista
Rizal 1st Neptali Gonzales Liberal
2nd Frisco F. San Juan Nacionalista
Romblon Lone Esteban S. Madrona Liberal
Samar Lone Fernando R. Veloso Nacionalista
Sorsogon 1st Salvador R. Encinas Nacionalista
2nd Rafael C. Aquino Nacionalista
South Cotabato Lone James L. Chiongbian Nacionalista
Southern Leyte Lone Nicanor Yñiguez Nacionalista
Sulu Lone Indanan M. Anni Nacionalista
Surigao del Norte Lone Constantino C. Navarro Nacionalista
Surigao del Sur Lone Jose G. Puyat Jr. Nacionalista
Tarlac 1st Peping Cojuangco Nacionalista
2nd Jose V. Yap Liberal
Zambales Lone Antonio Diaz Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Norte Lone Felipe V. Azcuna Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Sur Lone Vicente M. Cerilles Nacionalista

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Re-elected on November 8, 1971.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Term ended on December 30, 1971.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Elected on November 8, 1971 and took office on December 30, 1971.
  4. Removed on April 17, 1970, after an electoral protest. [1]
  5. Won an electoral protest on April 17, 1970, replacing Rufino S. Antonio Jr.
  6. 1 2 Took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1971.
  7. Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967, succeeding Antonio Raquiza.
  8. Assassinated on October 20, 1970.
  9. Representative-elect. Died on December 27, 1969.
  10. Elected as Mayor of Manila on November 8, 1971.
  11. Removed on January 24, 1972 after an electoral protest.
  12. Won an electoral protest on January 24, 1972, replacing Corazon V. Primicias.

Further reading

  1. G.R. No. L-31604 (April 17, 1970), Rufino S. Antonio vs. COMELEC , retrieved November 17, 2024

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