Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes | |
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| 19th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 22, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 13 members |
Political groups | Majority (12)
Minority (1)
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
It was known as the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws until September 2, 2013. [1]
According to the Rules of the Senate, [2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes has 12 members.
The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.
Here are the members of the committee in the 19th Congress as of September 30, 2022: [3]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Robin Padilla | PDP–Laban | |
| Vice Chairperson | Francis Tolentino | PDP–Laban | |
| Members for the Majority | |||
| Sonny Angara | LDP | ||
| Nancy Binay | UNA | ||
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| JV Ejercito | NPC | ||
| Jinggoy Estrada | PMP | ||
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Member for the Minority | Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: Atty. Ethel Hope Dignadice-Villaflor
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