List of members of the 15th Congress of the Philippines
These are the members of the 15th Congress of the Philippines . The 15th Congress convened on July 26, 2010, and adjourned on June 6, 2013. Senators elected on the 2007 Senate election and senators elected on the 2010 Senate election comprise the Senate while representatives elected on the 2010 House of Representatives election comprise the House of Representatives .
Senate Places of registrations of the senators, with
Metro Manila and
Cavite , detailed below. Take note that senators are elected at a nationwide,
at-large basis.
Places of registration of the senators from Metro Manila and Cavite.
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
Senator
Party
Term
Term ending
Bloc
Registered in
Edgardo Angara
LDP
2
2013
Majority
Baler , Aurora
Joker Arroyo
Lakas
2
2013
Minority
Makati
Alan Peter Cayetano
Nacionalista
1
2013
Minority
Taguig
Pia Cayetano
Nacionalista
2
2016
Minority
Taguig
Miriam Defensor Santiago
PRP
2
2016
Minority
Quezon City
Franklin Drilon
Liberal
1
2016
Majority
Iloilo City
Francis Escudero
Independent
1
2013
Majority
Sorsogon City , Sorsogon
Jinggoy Estrada
PMP
2
2016
Majority
San Juan
TG Guingona
Liberal
1
2016
Majority
Malaybalay , Bukidnon
Gregorio Honasan
Independent
1
2013
Majority
Marikina
Panfilo Lacson
Independent
2
2013
Majority
Imus , Cavite
Lito Lapid
Lakas
2
2016
Majority
Porac , Pampanga
Loren Legarda
NPC
1
2013
Majority
Malabon
Bongbong Marcos
Nacionalista
1
2016
Majority
Batac , Ilocos Norte
Serge Osmeña
Independent
1
2016
Majority
Makati
Francis Pangilinan
Liberal
2
2013
Majority
Quezon City
Koko Pimentel [a]
PDP–Laban
0
2013
Majority
Cagayan de Oro
Juan Ponce Enrile
PMP
2
2016
Majority
Aparri , Cagayan
Ralph Recto
Liberal
1
2016
Majority
Lipa , Batangas
Bong Revilla
Lakas
2
2016
Majority
Imus , Cavite
Tito Sotto
NPC
1
2016
Majority
Quezon City
Antonio Trillanes
Nacionalista
1
2013
Minority
Caloocan
Manny Villar
Nacionalista
2
2013
Minority
Las Piñas
Migz Zubiri [b]
Independent
1
2013
Majority
Malaybalay , Bukidnon
House of Representatives Final party standings. Fifteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives will be from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2013. The political party stated is the one that the member is currently a member of, which may be different from the one where the member ran under during the elections, or even from the one stated on the ballot.
Notes
^ Won an election protest on August 11, 2011, replacing Migz Zubiri . Took office on August 15, 2011.[1]
^ Resigned on August 3, 2011 amid an on-going electoral protest .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Switched to Liberal Party after the elections.[2]
^ Election nullified on July 23, 2010. Disqualified on May 8, 2011 due to not being a natural-born Filipino citizen. Remained a representative as an appeal was filed.[3]
^ Died on December 25, 2012.[4]
^ Died on July 22, 2010.[5]
^ Won a special election on March 12, 2011 , succeeding Florencio Vargas . Took office on March 16, 2011.[5]
^ Died on April 24, 2013.
^ Appointed as Secretary of Transportation and Communications on October 18, 2012.
^ The creation of the Dinagat Islands was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on February 11, 2010, and the province was reverted to Surigao del Norte . However, the Supreme Court reversed its decision on April 13, 2011, and restored the Dinagat Islands as a province, along with its representative.[6]
^ Removed on May 22, 2012 after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction for graft.[7]
^ Resigned on March 7, 2011 due to his conviction for drug possession in Hong Kong .[8]
^ Won a special election on May 28, 2011 , succeeding Ronald Singson . Took office on May 30, 2011.[8]
^ Removed on March 19, 2013 by the Supreme Court due to being an invalid substitute of a disqualified candidate.
^ Died on January 26, 2012.[9]
^ Won a special election on June 2, 2012 , succeeding Iggy Arroyo . Took office on June 4, 2012.[9]
^ Died on August 13, 2012.[11]
^ Died on August 3, 2011.[13]
^ Won a special election on February 4, 2012 , succeeding Antonio Diaz . Took office on February 6, 2012.
^ Resigned on May 29, 2012.[14]
^ Took office on October 9, 2012, succeeding Homer Mercado.[15]
^ Resigned on July 13, 2011.
^ Took office on July 22, 2011, succeeding Solaiman Pangandaman.[16]
^ Resigned in December 31, 2011, but denied by the Commission on Elections .[17] [18]
Changes These are the changes in membership after the proclamation of winners:
Senate A vacant seat can only be filled up on a special election held on the day of the next regular election.
House of Representatives For representatives elected via legislative districts, a special election will be called to determine the successor unless the vacancy occurred a year before the next regular election.
For sectoral representatives, the next person on the list will take office.
Seat
Party
Former representative
Left office
Cause
Special election
Party
New representative
Took office
Cagayan–2nd
Lakas–Kampi Florencio Vargas July 22, 2010
Death
March 12, 2011
Lakas–Kampi Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso [5] March 16, 2011
Ilocos Sur–1st
Lakas–Kampi Ronald Singson March 7, 2011
Resignation
May 28, 2011
Biled
Ryan Singson [8] May 30, 2011
Party-list
AA-Kasosyo Solaiman Pangandaman July 13, 2011
Resignation
None
AA-Kasosyo Nasser Pangandaman [16] July 25, 2011
Zambales–2nd
LM Antonio M. Diaz August 3, 2011
Death
February 4, 2012
LM Omar Ebdane [13] February 13, 2012
Party-list
Senior Citizens David Kho December 31, 2011
Resignation
None
Denied by the Commission on Elections .[19]
Negros Occidental–5th
Lakas–Kampi Iggy Arroyo January 26, 2012
Death
June 2, 2012
Liberal Alejandro Mirasol June 4, 2012
Party-list
1-UTAK Homero Mercado May 29, 2012[20]
Resignation
None
1-UTAK Zenaida de Castro October 9, 2012[15]
Dinagat Islands
Lakas Ruben Ecleo, Jr. May 31, 2012
Dropped from the rolls
None[7]
Sorsogon–1st
Liberal Salvador Escudero August 13, 2012
Death
None
Cavite–1st
Liberal Joseph Emilio Abaya October 18, 2012
Sworn in as DOTC secretary
None
Bohol–2nd
NPC Erico B. Aumentado December 25, 2012
Death
None
Leyte–4th
Liberal Lucy Torres-Gomez March 19, 2013
Ordered removed by the Supreme Court
None
Camiguin
Lakas Pedro Romualdo April 24, 2013
Death
None
Vacancies These are the vacant seats in Congress:
Senate (1):
The seat of Benigno Aquino III who gave it up after being elected president in 2010. It will remain vacant the term expires, as special elections for vacated Senate seats can only be scheduled on the next regular election.
House of Representatives (5):
References
^ a b Ubac, Michael Lim; et al. (July 15, 2013). "Koko Pimentel cries foul over Senate tribunal vote" . Philippine Daily Inquirer the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013 . ^ Diaz, Jess (June 26, 2010). "24 House members join Noy's Liberal Party" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved June 29, 2010 . ^ "Comelec unseats Albay solon for being a Spanish citizen". People's Tonight , July 27, 2010. (Accessed on August 11, 2010).[1] Archived March 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Christmas death: Bohol Rep Erico Aumentado" . Rappler . December 26, 2012.^ a b c Cabacungan, Gil, Jr. C. "Cagayan solon dies", Philippine Daily Inquirer , July 24, 2010. (Accessed on July 26, 2010)."Cagayan solon dies - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos" . Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2011 .
^ "Supreme Court reverses self, rules Dinagat Islands a province" . Philippine Daily Inquirer the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .^ a b Romero, Paolo (June 2, 2012). "House drops Ecleo from rolls" . Philippine Star . Retrieved June 2, 2012 . ^ a b c "Ronald Singson's bro is new Ilocos Sur rep" . ABS-CBNnews.com . May 29, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .^ a b "Rep. Iggy Arroyo removed from life support, dies — report" . GMANetwork.com/news . January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012 .^ "20 Romblon local execs, bets join NP | Manila Bulletin" . Manila Bulletin the original on April 25, 2010.^ "Sen. Escudero's father dies" . ABS-CBNnews.com . August 13, 2012.^ "Benignoaquino.info" .^ a b "Zambales Rep. Antonio Diaz passes away" . ABS-CBNnews.com . August 3, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .^ Calonzo, Andreo (June 13, 2012). "1-UTAK party-list solon quits post to transfer to new group" . GMA News Online . Retrieved October 10, 2012 . ^ a b Luci, Charissa (October 9, 2012). "House Welcomes 'Ka Zeny' . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved October 10, 2012 . ^ a b "Nasser Pangandaman to be sworn in despite protests" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved November 8, 2011 .^ "Comelec stops party-list from changing representatives" . GMA News Online . July 12, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012 .^ "IN RE: PETITION FOR CONFIRMATION OF REPLACEMENT OF RESIGNED PARTY-LIST NOMINEE COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INC., (SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY-LIST)" . Commission on Elections . June 27, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012 .^ "IN RE: PETITION FOR CONFIRMATION OF REPLACEMENT OF RESIGNED PARTY-LIST NOMINEE COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INC., (SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY-LIST)" . Commission on Elections . June 27, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012 .^ Calonzo, Andreo (June 13, 2012). "1-UTAK party-list solon quits post to transfer to new group" . GMA News Online . Retrieved October 10, 2012 .
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