18th Congress of the Philippines
Meeting of the national legislature of the Philippines
The 18th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino : Ikalabingwalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas ), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives , met from July 22, 2019, until June 1, 2022, during the last three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency . The convening of the 18th Congress followed the 2019 general elections , which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
Leadership
Senate
House of Representatives
Speakers :
Deputy Speakers :
Paolo Duterte (Davao City–1st , NUP /HTL ), July 22, 2019 – October 13, 2020
Ferdinand Hernandez (South Cotabato–2nd , PDP–Laban ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Evelina Escudero (Sorsogon–1st , NPC ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Loren Legarda (Antique–Lone , NPC ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Conrado Estrella III (Abono ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Prospero Pichay Jr. (Surigao del Sur–1st , Lakas ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Roberto Puno (Antipolo–1st , NUP ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Eddie Villanueva (CIBAC ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr. (Pampanga–3rd , PDP–Laban ), July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020
Johnny Pimentel (Surigao del Sur–2nd , PDP–Laban ), July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020
Luis Raymund Villafuerte (Camarines Sur–2nd , Nacionalista ), July 22, 2019 – October 14, 2020
Raneo Abu (Batangas–2nd , Nacionalista ), July 22, 2019 – November 18, 2020
Neptali Gonzales II (Mandaluyong–Lone , PDP–Laban ), July 22, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Danilo Fernandez (Laguna–1st , PDP–Laban ), July 22, 2019 – November 18, 2020
Rosemarie Arenas (Pangasinan–3rd , PDP–Laban ), July 29, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Rodante Marcoleta (SAGIP), July 29, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Henry Oaminal (Misamis Occidental–2nd , Nacionalista ), July 29, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Pablo John Garcia (Cebu–3rd , NUP /One Cebu ), July 29, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Vilma Santos-Recto (Batangas–6th (Lipa) , Nacionalista ), August 13, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Deogracias Victor Savellano (Ilocos Sur–1st , Nacionalista ), August 13, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Mujiv Hataman (Basilan–Lone , Liberal ), August 13, 2019 – June 1, 2022
Mikee Romero (1-PACMAN ), August 13, 2019 – October 2, 2020; October 14, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd , Lakas ), October 2, 2020 – November 18, 2020
Paulino Salvador Leachon (Oriental Mindoro–1st , PDP–Laban ), October 14, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Lito Atienza (Buhay ), November 18, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro–2nd , CDP ), November 18, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Negros Oriental–3rd , PDP–Laban ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Benny Abante (Manila–6th , NUP /Asenso Manileño ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Weslie Gatchalian (Valenzuela–1st , NPC ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Eric Martinez (Valenzuela–2nd , PDP–Laban ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Juan Pablo Bondoc (Pampanga–4th , PDP–Laban ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Bernadette Herrera-Dy (Bagong Henerasyon), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Divina Grace Yu (Zamboanga del Sur–1st , PDP–Laban ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Rogelio Pacquiao (Sarangani–Lone , PDP–Laban ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Kristine Singson-Meehan (Ilocos Sur–2nd , Bileg ), December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Strike Revilla (Cavite–2nd (Bacoor) , NUP ), December 14, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Isidro Ungab (Davao City–3rd , HNP ), December 16, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Abraham Tolentino (Cavite–8th , NUP ), December 16, 2020 – June 1, 2022
Camille Villar (Las Piñas–Lone , Nacionalista ), February 2, 2021 – June 1, 2022
Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat (Biñan–Lone , PDP–Laban ), March 25, 2021 – June 1, 2022
Majority Floor Leader :
Minority Floor Leader :
Sessions
First regular session: July 22, 2019 – June 5, 2020
July 22–October 4, 2019
October 5–November 3, 2019
November 4–December 20, 2019
January 20–March 13, 2020
March 14–May 3, 2020
First special session: March 23, 2020
May 4–June 5, 2020
Second regular session: July 27, 2020 – June 4, 2021
July 27–October 12, 2020
Second special session: October 13–16, 2020 [1]
November 16–December 18, 2020
January 18–March 26, 2021
May 17–June 4, 2021
Third regular session July 26, 2021 – June 3, 2022
July 26–September 30, 2021
November 8–December 17, 2021
January 17–February 4, 2022
May 23–June 1, 2022
Meeting places
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:
Majority bloc: All members who voted for the Senate President or Speaker during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Minority bloc: All members who voted for the second-placed candidate during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Independent minority bloc: All members who did not vote for the winning or second-best nominee during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Independent bloc: All members who abstained from voting during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Not a member of any bloc: All members who have not voted during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Senate
House of Representatives
^ a b c Party-list representative
Members
Senate
Places of registrations of the senators. Blue pogs are for cities and municipalities with one senator; those in red have two. Senators are elected at a nationwide,
at-large basis.
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
Senator
Party
Term
Term expiry
In office
Bloc
City/municipality of registration
1.Sonny Angara
LDP
2
2025
2013–present
Majority
Baler , Aurora
2.Nancy Binay
UNA
2
2025
2013–present
Majority
Makati
3.Pia Cayetano
Nacionalista
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Taguig
4.Leila de Lima [a]
Liberal
1
2022
2016–2022
Minority
Parañaque
5.Ronald dela Rosa
PDP–Laban
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Santa Cruz , Davao del Sur
6.Franklin Drilon
Liberal
2
2022
2010–2022
Minority
Iloilo City
7.Win Gatchalian
NPC
1
2022
2016–present
Majority
Valenzuela
8.Bong Go
PDP–Laban
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Davao City
9.Dick Gordon
Bagumbayan
1
2022
2016–2022
Majority
Olongapo
10.Risa Hontiveros
Akbayan
1
2022
2016–present
Minority
Manila
11.Panfilo Lacson
Independent
1
2022
2016–2022
Majority
Imus , Cavite
12.Lito Lapid
NPC
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Porac , Pampanga
13.Imee Marcos
Nacionalista
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Batac , Ilocos Norte
14.Manny Pacquiao
PROMDI
1
2022
2016–2022
Majority
Kiamba , Sarangani
15.Francis Pangilinan
Liberal
1
2022
2016–2022
Minority
Quezon City
16.Koko Pimentel
PDP–Laban
3[b]
2025
2011–present
Majority
Cagayan de Oro
17.Grace Poe
Independent
2
2025
2013–present
Majority
San Juan
18.Ralph Recto
Nacionalista
2
2022
2010–2022
Majority
Lipa , Batangas
19.Bong Revilla
Lakas
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Bacoor , Cavite
20.Tito Sotto
NPC
2
2022
2010–2022
Majority
Quezon City
21.Francis Tolentino
PDP–Laban
1
2025
2019–present
Majority
Tagaytay , Cavite
22.Joel Villanueva
Independent
1
2022
2016–present
Majority
Bocaue , Bulacan
23.Cynthia Villar
Nacionalista
2
2025
2013–present
Majority
Las Piñas
24.Migz Zubiri
Independent
1
2022
2016–present
Majority
Malaybalay , Bukidnon
Notes
House of Representatives
Terms of members of the House of Representatives started on June 30, 2019, took office on July 22, 2019, and ended on June 30, 2022, unless stated otherwise.
Party standings per district; party-lists are denoted by boxes to the right. Metro Manila is shown to the inset, at the upper right corner.
District representatives
Map of provinces showing how many congressional districts it has. Metro Manila is shown to the inset, at the upper right corner.
Notes
^ Died on May 28, 2021.[4]
^ Died on December 18, 2019.[5]
^ Died on April 29, 2022.
^ Died on July 5, 2020.[6]
^ Died on November 16, 2020.[7]
^ Died on September 8, 2020.[9]
^ Took office on November 4, 2019.[10]
^ Took office on December 16, 2019,[11] left office on October 13, 2021[12]
^ Died on February 22, 2022.[13]
Party-list representatives
Party
Representative
Term
Bloc
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS)
Eric Yap
1
Majority
Jocelyn Tulfo
1
Majority
Rowena Niña Taduran
1
Majority
Bayan Muna
Carlos Isagani Zarate
3
Minority
Ferdinand Gaite
1
Minority
Eufemia Cullamat
1
Minority
Ako Bicol Political Party (AKO BICOL)
Alfredo Garbin Jr.
2
Majority
Elizalde Co
1
Majority
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC)
Eddie Villanueva
1
Majority
Domingo Rivera
1
Majority
Alyansa ng mga Mamamayang Probinsyano (ANG PROBINSYANO)
Alfred Delos Santos
1
Majority
Ronnie Ong
1
Majority
One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals (1PACMAN)
Mikee Romero
2
Majority
Enrico Pineda
2
Majority
Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc. (MARINO)
Carlo Lisandro Gonzalez
1
Majority
Jose Antonio Lopez[a]
1
Majority
Macnell Lusotan [b]
1
Majority
Probinsyano Ako
Rudys Caesar Fariñas I
1
Majority
Jose Singson Jr.
1
Minority
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines (SENIOR CITIZENS)
Francisco Datol Jr. [c]
2
Majority
Rodolfo Ordanes [d]
1
Majority
Magkakasama Sa Sakahan, Kaunlaran (MAGSASAKA)
Argel Joseph Cabatbat
1
Minority
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC)
Sergio Dagooc
1
Minority
Gabriela Women's Party (GABRIELA)
Arlene Brosas
2
Minority
An Waray
Florencio Gabriel Noel
1
Majority
Cooperative Natcco Network (COOP-NATCCO)
Sabiniano Canama
2
Majority
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT Teachers)
France Castro
2
Minority
Philippine Rural Electronic Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA)
Presley De Jesus
1
Majority
Ako Bisaya
Sonny Lagon
1
Majority
Tingog Sinirangan
Yedda Marie Romualdez
2
Majority
Abono
Conrado Estrella III
3
Majority
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY)
Lito Atienza
3
Independent Minority
Duterte Youth
Ducielle Cardema [d]
1
Majority
Kalinga-Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation-Building Through Easing Poverty, Inc. (KALINGA)
Irene Gay Saulog
1
Minority
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA)
Jericho Nograles
2
Majority
Alliance of Organizations, Networks and Associations of the Philippines (ALONA)
Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez
2
Majority
Rural Electronic Consumers and Beneficiaries of Development and Advancement, Inc (RECOBODA)
Godofredo Guya
1
Minority
Bagong Henerasyon (BH)
Bernadette Herrera-Dy
2
Majority
Bahay Para sa Pamilyang Pilipino, Inc. (BAHAY)
Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo
1
Majority
Construction Workers' Solidarity (CWS)
Romeo Momo Sr.
1
Majority
Abang Lingkod
Joseph Stephen Paduano
3
Minority
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment through Action, Cooperation and Harmony towards Educational Reforms, Inc. (A TEACHER)
Maria Victoria Umali
1
Minority
Barangay Health Wellness (BHW)
Angelica Natasha Co
1
Minority
Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty (SAGIP)
Rodante Marcoleta
2
Majority
Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP)
Raymond Democrito Mendoza
5
Majority
Magdalo Para sa Pilipino (MAGDALO)
Manuel Cabochan
1
Majority
Galing sa Puso Party (GP)
Jose Gay Padiernos
1
Majority
Manila Teachers' Savings and Loan Association (MANILA TEACHERS)
Virgilio Lacson
2
Majority
Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM)
Aloysia Lim
1
Majority
Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan (ANAKALUSUGAN)
Mike Defensor
1
Majority
Ako Padayon Pilipino (AKO PADAYON)
Adriano Ebcas
1
Majority
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya Owa Mangunguma (AAMBIS-OWA)
Sharon Garin
4
Majority
Kusug Tausug
Shernee Tan
2
Majority
Dumper Philippines Taxi Drivers Association, Inc (Dumper-PTDA)
Claudine Diana Bautista
1
Majority
Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP)
Jose Teves Jr.
1
Majority
Public Safety Alliance for Transformation and Rule of Law, Inc (PATROL)
Jorge Antonio Bustos
1
Majority
Anak Mindanao (AMIN)
Amihilda Sangcopan
2
Majority
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP)
Rico Geron
3
Majority
LPG Marketers Association, Inc (LPGMA)
Rodolfo Albano Jr. [e]
1
Majority
Allan Ty [f]
1
Majority
OFW Family Club, Inc. (OFW FAMILY CLUB)
Bobby Pacquiao
1
Majority
Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (KABAYAN)
Ron Salo
2
Majority
Democratic Independent Workers Association (DIWA)
Michael Edgar Aglipay
1
Majority
Kabataan
Sarah Elago
2
Minority
Notes
^ Dropped from the rolls on July 25, 2019.[14]
^ Took office on November 4, 2019.[10]
^ Took office on December 4, 2019;[15] died on August 10, 2020.[16]
^ a b Took office on October 13, 2020.[17]
^ Died on November 5, 2019.[18]
^ Took office on November 20, 2019.[19]
Committees
Constitutional bodies
Senate committees
House of Representatives committees
Agenda
Death penalty
As of July 2019, bills seeking to reinstate capital punishment in the Philippines have been revived in the Senate ahead of the opening of the 18th Congress.[20]
COVID-19 pandemic
The 18th Congress enacted the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act and Bayanihan to Recover as One Act as response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines .
ABS-CBN franchise renewal
In May 2020, the House of Representatives acted on the pending franchise renewal bills of ABS-CBN that has been pending since July 2019.
House Speakership crisis
Lord Allan Velasco (right) takes his oath of office as House Speaker on October 12, 2020
In 2020, the position of Speaker was disputed, which in the latter part of the year threatened the passage of a bill legislating the national government's budget for 2021. The dispute involved then-speaker and Pateros–Taguig representative Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque representative Lord Allan Velasco . This started in July 2019, when the two had a "term-sharing agreement" which was brokered by President Rodrigo Duterte .[21] Under that deal, Cayetano would serve as House Speaker for the first 15 months of the 18th Congress, or until October 2020. Cayetano was to step down from his position as speaker in order to give way for the election of Velasco as speaker.[22]
Cayetano, in March 2020, accused Velasco and his camp of a conspiracy to remove him from his position as House Speaker. Velasco denied Cayetano's allegation of supposed ouster plot, stating it "baseless."[23] Cayetano initially oversaw deliberations on the 2021 national budget but tensions in the lower house of the Congress grew by September 2020. His camp abruptly ended sessions in which some legislators criticizing the move which prevented them from scrutinizing proposals on the 2021 budget.[24]
Cayetano offered to resign but his camp claim that majority of the House of Representatives declined his resignation.[24] On October 12, 2020, Lord Allan Velasco and some legislators convened at the Celebrity Sports Complex in Quezon City[25] and conducted a house session where positions including the speakership was declared vacant and appointed Velasco as house speaker. Velasco's camp claimed that 186 lawmakers voted for his appointment as house speaker. Cayetano's camp declared the session a "travesty" and questioned the legality of the session itself. Cayetano maintained that he remains as house speaker.[24] On the other hand, Cayetano called the appointment of Velasco as a speaker a "fake session" as he added that there was no prior plenary resolution authorizing the holding of a session outside the Batasang Pambansa and insists that the House of Representative mace used in the meeting is illegal.[26]
On October 13, 2020, during the start of the special session of the House, Velasco's election as House Speaker last October 12, 2020 was formally ratified by 186 representatives assembled in the Batasang Pambansa .[27] At the same time, Cayetano tendered his "irrevocable" resignation as House Speaker on his Facebook Live paving the way for Velasco to assume his position undisputed.[28]
Changes in membership
House of Representatives
District representatives
Party-list representatives
Member
Party
Date
Reason
Successor
Took office
Jose Antonio Lopez[14]
MARINO
July 25, 2019
Resigned
Macnell Lusotan[10]
November 4, 2019
Rodolfo Albano Jr.[18]
LPGMA
November 5, 2019
Died in office
Allan Ty[19]
November 20, 2019
Francisco Datol Jr. [16]
SENIOR CITIZENS
August 10, 2020
Died in office
Rodolfo Ordanes[17]
October 13, 2020
Legislation
Republic Acts
This section needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (July 2022 )
The 18th Congress passed a total of 311 bills which were signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte . 119 of these laws were national in scope, while 192 were local:[34]
Republic Act
Short title
Sponsor(s)
Third reading votes (Yea–nay–abstention)
Presidential action
House
Senate
RA 11462
Postponing the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
Sen. Imee Marcos
194–6
21–0
Signed December 3, 2019
RA 11463
Malasakit Centers Act
Sen. Bong Go
186–1–7
18–0
Signed December 3, 2019
RA 11464
Reenacting the General Appropriations Act of 2019
Rep. Isidro Ungab
193–0
19–0
Signed December 20, 2019
RA 11465
General Appropriations Act of 2020
Rep. Isidro Ungab , Eileen Ermita-Buhain , Estrellita Suansing
257–6
22–0
Signed January 6, 2020
RA 11466
Salary Standardization Law of 2019
Sen. Bong Revilla
187–5
21–0–1
Signed January 8, 2020
RA 11467
Amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997
Rep. Joey Salceda , Estrellita Suansing, Sharon Garin
184–2–1
20–0
Signed January 22. 2020, with line vetoes
RA 11468
The National Day of Remembrance For Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act
Sen. Grace Poe
234–0
20–0
Signed January 23, 2020
RA 11469
Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
Sen. Tito Sotto , Pia Cayetano
284–9
20–1
Signed March 24, 2020
RA 11470
The National Academy of Sports
Sen. Win Gatchalian
206–0
21–0
Signed June 9, 2020
RA 11471
Creating Barangay H-2 in Dasmariñas , Cavite
Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
213–0
20–0
Signed June 19, 2020
RA 11472
Upgrading the Caraga Regional Hospital
Rep. Robert Ace Barbers
170–0
18–0
Signed June 19, 2020
RA 11473
Renaming the Talisay District Hospital into Cebu South Medical Center in Cebu
Rep. Eduardo Gullas
182–0
20–0
Signed June 19, 2020
RA 11474
Upgrading the Maria L. Eleazar District Hospital in Quezon
Rep. Alyssa Sheena Tan
231–0
20–0
Signed June 19, 2020
RA 11475
Transferring of Rizal 's capital from Pasig to Antipolo
Rep. Roberto Puno
213–0
19–0
Signed June 19, 2020
RA 11476
GMRC and Values Education Act
Sen. Win Gatchalian
225–0
23–0
Signed June 25, 2020
RA 11477
Granting of franchise to Golden Broadcast Professional, Inc
Rep. Cesar Jimenez Jr.
216–0–1
18–0
Signed June 25, 2020
RA 11478
Increasing the bed capacity of Bicol Medical Center in Naga
Sen. Bong Go
182–0
14–0
Signed July 1, 2020
RA 11479
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
Sen. Panfilo Lacson
168–36–29
19–2
Signed July 3, 2020
RA 11480
Changing the opening day of schools
Sen. Win Gatchalian
241–0
23–0
Signed July 17, 2020
RA 11481
Granting of franchise to First United Broadcasting Corporation
Rep. Aurelio Gonzales
222–0
19–0
Signed July 30, 2020
RA 11482
Granting of franchise to Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
Rep. Xavier Romulado
220–0
19–0
Signed July 30, 2020
RA 11483
Converting several provincial roads in Tarlac into national roads
Rep. Victor Yap
231–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11484
Converting road connecting Tubao, La Union and Tuba, Benguet into a national roat
Rep. Sandra Eriguel
231–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11485
Converting the Guimba –Talugtug –Umingan Provincial Road into a national road
Rep. Estrellita Suansing
231–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11486
Converting the road network connecting San Fernando and Bula, Camarines Sur into a national road
Rep. Luis Raymond Villafuerte
231–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11487
Converting the Albay Diversion Road in Camarines Sur into a national road
Rep. Luis Raymond Villafuerte
231–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11488
Transferring the Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office from Bulan to Gubat .
Rep. Bernadita Ramos
222–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11489
Creating the Cebu Seventh District Engineering Office
Rep. Peter John Calderon
222–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11490
Creating the Cotabato Third District Engineering Office
Rep. Elandro Madrona
232–0
23–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11491
Granting of franchise to Crusaders Broadcasting System
Rep. Onyx Crisologo
226–0
19–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11492
Granting of franchise to Gold Label Broadcasting System
Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria
233–0–1
18–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11493
Granting of franchise to Bicol Broadcasting System
Rep. Salvio Fortuno
170–0
19–0
Signed August 14, 2020
RA 11494
Bayanihan to Recover as One Act
Sen. Sonny Angara
242–6
22–1
Signed September 11, 2020
Treaties
One treaty has been approved by the Senate:
Resolution number
Title
Foreign party
Vote
Date of approval
Resolution 34
RP-Russian Federation Treaty on Extradition
Russia
19–0
December 18, 2019
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