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12th Congress of the Philippines
33rd legislative term of the Philippines
33rd legislative term of the Philippines
| Field | Value | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| }} | chamber2_leader3_type | Majority leader | chamber2_leader3={{plainlist | |||||
| }} | chamber3 | House of Representatives | chamber3_leader1=Jose de Venecia Jr. | chamber3_leader2_type=Deputy Speakers | chamber3_leader2={{plainlist | |||
| }} | chamber3_leader3_type | Majority leader | chamber3_leader3=Neptali Gonzales II | membership3=261 | chamber3_leader1_type=Speaker | chamber2_leader4_type=Minority leader | chamber2_leader4={{plainlist | |
| }} | chamber3_leader4_type | Minority leader | chamber3_leader4=Carlos Padilla |
- Manny Villar (until August 12, 2002)
- Juan Flavier (from August 12, 2002)
- Loren Legarda (until June 3, 2002)
- Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (June 3 – July 23, 2002)
- Loren Legarda (July 23, 2002 – January 12, 2004)
- Francis Pangilinan (from January 12, 2004)
- Emilio Espinosa Jr.
- Raul M. Gonzalez
- Abdulgani Salapuddin
- Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (until June 3, 2002)
- Tito Sotto (from June 3, 2002)
The 12th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2001, until June 4, 2004, during the first three years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 12th Congress followed the 2001 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: July 23, 2001 – June 7, 2002
- First Special Session: January 8 – March 1, 2002
- Second Regular Session: July 22, 2002 – June 6, 2003
- Third Regular Session: July 28, 2003 – June 4, 2004
- Second Special Session: January 5 – February 13, 2004
Leadership
Senate
- President: Franklin Drilon (Independent)
- President pro tempore:
- Manny Villar (Independent), until August 12, 2002
- Juan Flavier (Lakas), from August 12, 2002
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Loren Legarda (Lakas), until June 3, 2002
- Nene Pimentel (PDP–Laban), June 3 – July 23, 2002
- Loren Legarda (Lakas), July 23, 2002 – January 12, 2004
- Francis Pangilinan (Liberal), from January 12, 2004
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Nene Pimentel (PDP–Laban), until June 3, 2002
- Tito Sotto (LDP), from June 3, 2002
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
- Deputy Speakers:
- Luzon: Emilio Espinosa Jr. (Masbate–2nd, NPC)
- Visayas: Raul M. Gonzalez (Iloilo City, NPC)
- Mindanao: Abdulgani Salapuddin (Basilan, Lakas)
- Majority Floor Leader: Neptali Gonzales II (Mandaluyong, Lakas)
- Minority Floor Leader: Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya, LDP)
Members
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on May 11, 1998: June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
- For senators elected on May 14, 2001: June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
| Senator | Party | Term | Term ending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 1 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 1 | ||
| Aksyon Demokratiko}}" | Aksyon | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Independent politician}}" | Independent | 1 | ||
| Independent politician}}" | Independent | 2 | ||
| Independent politician}}" | Independent | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Independent politician}}" | Independent | 2 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| PDP–Laban}}" | PDP–Laban | 2 | ||
| Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| PDP–Laban}}" | PDP–Laban | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Independent politician}}" | Independent | 1 |
House of Representatives
| Province/City | District | Representative | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | Lone | Philippine Democratic Socialist Party}}" | PDSP | ||
| Agusan del Norte | 1st | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Agusan del Sur | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Aklan | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Albay | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Antipolo | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Antique | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Apayao | Lone | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| Aurora | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Bacolod | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Baguio | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Basilan | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Bataan | 1st | Independent politician}}" | Independent | ||
| 2nd | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 3 | ||
| Batanes | Lone | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| Batangas | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Benguet | Lone | Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma}}" | Reporma | ||
| Biliran | Lone | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| Bohol | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Bukidnon | 1st | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Bulacan | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Aksyon Demokratiko}}" | Aksyon | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Cagayan | 1st | Independent politician}}" | Independent | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Cagayan de Oro | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Caloocan | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Camarines Norte | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Camarines Sur | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Aksyon Demokratiko}}" | Aksyon | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Camiguin | Lone | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| Capiz | 1st | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| Catanduanes | Lone | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| Cavite | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Cebu | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| 5th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 6th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| Cebu City | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Compostela Valley | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Cotabato | 1st | Independent politician}}" | Independent | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Davao City | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Davao del Norte | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Davao del Sur | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| Davao Oriental | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Eastern Samar | Lone | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| Guimaras | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Ifugao | Lone | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| Ilocos Norte | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan}}" | KBL | 2 | ||
| Ilocos Sur | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| Iloilo | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 3 | ||
| 5th | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Iloilo City | Lone | Nacionalista Party}}" | Nacionalista | ||
| Isabela | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 0 | |||
| Kalinga | Lone | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| La Union | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Laguna | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}" | KAMPI | 3 | ||
| 3rd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 2 | ||
| 4th | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Lanao del Norte | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Lanao del Sur | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Las Piñas | Lone | Independent politician}}" | Independent | ||
| Leyte | 1st | Independent politician}}" | Independent | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| 4th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 0 | |||
| 5th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Maguindanao | 1st | Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}" | PMP | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Makati | 1st | PDP–Laban}}" | PDP–Laban | ||
| 2nd | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Malabon–Navotas | Lone | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| Mandaluyong | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Manila | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 4th | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 2 | ||
| 5th | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 2 | ||
| 6th | Independent politician}}" | Independent | 1 | ||
| Marikina | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Marinduque | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Masbate | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 3 | ||
| Misamis Occidental | 1st | Nacionalista Party}}" | Nacionalista | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| Misamis Oriental | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 2 | ||
| Mountain Province | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Muntinlupa | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Negros Occidental | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 3 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 4th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 5th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| 6th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 3 | ||
| Negros Oriental | 1st | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Northern Samar | 1st | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Nueva Ecija | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Nueva Vizcaya | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Occidental Mindoro | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Oriental Mindoro | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| Palawan | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| Pampanga | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 3 | ||
| 3rd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 3 | ||
| 4th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Pangasinan | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 5th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| 6th | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| Parañaque | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Pasay | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Pasig | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 0 | |||
| Quezon | 1st | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}" | PMP | 1 | ||
| 4th | Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}" | PMP | 1 | ||
| Quezon City | 1st | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| 2nd | Independent politician}}" | Independent | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 1 | ||
| 4th | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Quirino | Lone | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| Rizal | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Romblon | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Samar | 1st | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 2 | ||
| San Juan | Lone | Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}" | PMP | ||
| Sarangani | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Siquijor | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Sorsogon | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| South Cotabato | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| Southern Leyte | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Sultan Kudarat | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Sulu | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Surigao del Norte | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Surigao del Sur | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 3 | ||
| Taguig–Pateros | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Tarlac | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Liberal Party (Philippines)}}" | Liberal | 2 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| Tawi-Tawi | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Valenzuela | 1st | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 2 | ||
| Zambales | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Zamboanga City | Lone | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}" | LDP | ||
| Zamboanga del Norte | 1st | Philippine Democratic Socialist Party}}" | PDSP | ||
| Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma}}" | Reporma | 0 | |||
| 2nd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 2 | ||
| 3rd | Nationalist People's Coalition}}" | NPC | 1 | ||
| Zamboanga del Sur | 1st | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| 2nd | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | 1 | ||
| Zamboanga Sibugay | Lone | Lakas–CMD}}" | Lakas | ||
| Party-list | Others}}" | ABA | 1 | ||
| Others}}" | ABANSE | 2 | |||
| Akbayan}}" | Akbayan | 1 | |||
| Akbayan}}" | Akbayan | 2 | |||
| AMIN | 1 | ||||
| APEC | 1 | ||||
| APEC | 1 | ||||
| APEC | 1 | ||||
| Bayan Muna}}" | Bayan Muna | 1 | |||
| {{Efn | name=2003resign}} | Bayan Muna}}" | Bayan Muna | 1 | |
| Bayan Muna}}" | Bayan Muna | 1 | |||
| Bayan Muna}}" | Bayan Muna | 0 | |||
| Bayan Muna}}" | Bayan Muna | 0 | |||
| Buhay | 1 | ||||
| Buhay | 1 | ||||
| Butil | 2 | ||||
| Butil | 1 | ||||
| Citizens' Battle Against Corruption}}" | CIBAC | 1 | |||
| Citizens' Battle Against Corruption}}" | CIBAC | 1 | |||
| Others}}" | COCOFED | 2 | |||
| PM | 2 | ||||
| Sanlakas}}" | Sanlakas | 1 |
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