List of Philippine Senate committees

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This is a list of Philippine congressional committees (standing committees and special committees) that are currently operating in the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Philippine Congress.

Contents

The composition of Senate committees is outlined in Rule X of the rules of the Senate. [1]

There were 41 standing committees and 18 congressional oversight, ad hoc, and special committees in Senate during the 19th Congress. [2] [3] [4] [5] Chairpersons of 31 standing committees in the 20th Congress were elected on July 29, 2025. [6]

According to the rules of the Senate, the president pro tempore, the majority floor leader, and the minority floor leader are ex officio members of all standing committees. The Senate President is the Overall Chairman of all Standing Committees.

Standing committees

CommitteeChair [7] PartyVice
chairpersons
PartyMember count
MajMinTotal
Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) Panfilo Lacson Independent Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
To be determined
17
Ronald dela Rosa PDP
Bong Go PDP
Erwin Tulfo Lakas
Accounts Loren Legarda NPC Robin Padilla PDP
13
Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Francis Pangilinan Liberal Imee Marcos Nacionalista
17
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies Joel Villanueva Independent Mark Villar Nacionalista
11
Basic Education Bam Aquino KANP Win Gatchalian NPC
15
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Ronald dela Rosa PDP Bong Go PDP
9
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Francis Pangilinan Liberal Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
13
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Robin Padilla PDP
Cooperatives Lito Lapid NPC Francis Pangilinan Liberal
11
Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs Robin Padilla PDP Imee Marcos Nacionalista
9
Culture and the Arts Loren Legarda NPC Juan Miguel Zubiri Independent
9
Economic Affairs Camille Villar Nacionalista Win Gatchalian NPC
11
Loren Legarda NPC
Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Panfilo Lacson Independent Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
13
Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Energy Pia Cayetano Nacionalista Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
15
Win Gatchalian NPC
Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Camille Villar Nacionalista
Vacant
17
Ethics and Privileges JV Ejercito NPC
Vacant
7
Finance Win Gatchalian NPC
Vacant
20
Foreign Relations Imee Marcos Nacionalista Erwin Tulfo Lakas
17
Loren Legarda NPC
Games and Amusement Erwin Tulfo Lakas Ronald dela Rosa PDP
11
Bong Go PDP
Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Mark Villar Nacionalista Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
11
Health and Demography Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
Vacant
13
Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Loren Legarda NPC Bam Aquino KANP
15
Win Gatchalian NPC
Justice and Human Rights Francis Pangilinan Liberal Rodante Marcoleta Independent
9
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development Raffy Tulfo Independent
Vacant
15
Local Government Jinggoy Estrada PMP Ronald dela Rosa PDP
15
Migrant Workers Raffy Tulfo Independent Imee Marcos Nacionalista
15
Bong Go PDP
National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Loren Legarda NPC Ronald dela Rosa PDP
20
Bong Go PDP
Panfilo Lacson Independent
Public Information and Mass Media Robin Padilla PDP
Vacant
13
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs JV Ejercito NPC Bong Go PDP
11
Public Services Raffy Tulfo Independent JV Ejercito NPC
13
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Win Gatchalian NPC
Public Works Mark Villar Nacionalista
Vacant
13
Rules Juan Miguel Zubiri Independent
Vacant
9
Science and Technology Bam Aquino KANP Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
7
Pia Cayetano Nacionalista
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Erwin Tulfo Lakas Bong Go PDP
9
Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Sports Bong Go PDP
Vacant
11
Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking Pia Cayetano Nacionalista Camille Villar Nacionalista
9
Tourism JV Ejercito NPC Ronald dela Rosa PDP
15
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Rodante Marcoleta Independent Francis Pangilinan Liberal
11
Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement Francis Escudero NPC JV Ejercito NPC
11
Bong Go PDP
Camille Villar Nacionalista
Ways and Means Pia Cayetano Nacionalista Win Gatchalian NPC
15
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Risa Hontiveros Akbayan Pia Cayetano Nacionalista
11
Youth Bong Go PDP
Vacant
11

Congressional oversight and ad hoc committees

CommitteeChairSenate panel
members
Enabling Law/Issuance
Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation [a] [b]
Vacant
7
Senate Resolution No. 9 (19th Congress)
Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II)
5
Republic Act No. 11899
Joint Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Educational Program (K-12 Program)
5
Republic Act No. 10533
Congressional Oversight Committee on the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Law
8
Republic Act No. 8182
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act
5
Republic Act No. 10708
Congressional Customs and Tariff Oversight Committee
5
Republic Act No. 10863
Congressional Oversight Committee on Tax Reform Act of 1997
5
Republic Act No. 8424
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Illicit Trade on Excisable Products
7
Republic Act No. 11467
Select Oversight Committee on Intelligence and Confidential Funds, Programs and Activities [c]
5
Senate Resolution No. 25 (19th Congress)
Senate Special Oversight Committee on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP)
11
Senate Resolution No. 42 (19th Congress)
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act of 2022
5
Republic Act No. 11696
Joint Congressional Energy Commission
7
Republic Act No. 9136 as amended by Republic Act 11571
Congressional Oversight Committee on Migrant Workers
6
Republic Act No. 11641
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures
8
Republic Act No. 11936
Senate Special Committee on the Rehabilitation of the Manila Central Post Office
5
Senate Resolution No. 70 (19th Congress)
Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones
8
Senate Resolution No. 76 (19th Congress)
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System
7
Republic Act No. 8436 as amended by Republic Act No. 9369
Congressional Oversight Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization
7
Republic Act No. 8435

See also

Notes

  1. First created in the 17th Congress, then reconstituted in subsequent congresses.
  2. Composed of Senate members only.
  3. First created in the 10th Congress, then reconstituted in subsequent congresses.

References

  1. "The Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 28, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. "New Senate leaders emerge as some panels remain vacant". ABS-CBN News. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  4. "Senate Elects New Committee Chairpersons; Migz Heads Economic Affairs". Senate of the Philippines (Press release). May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. "CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT/AD HOC COMMITTEES" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. November 21, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  6. Ager, Maila (July 29, 2025). "Senate elects new panel heads; Marcoleta to chair blue ribbon panel". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  7. "20th Congress Committee Chairpersons" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines . August 4, 2025.