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13th Congress of the Philippines

34th legislative term of the Philippines

13th Congress of the Philippines

34th legislative term of the Philippines

FieldValue
chamber1_leader1_typePresident
chamber1_leader1Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
chamber1_leader2_typeVice President
chamber1_leader2Noli de Castro
chamber2Senate
membership224
chamber2_leader1_typePresident
chamber2_leader1{{plainlist
chamber2_leader2_typePresident pro tempore
chamber2_leader2Juan Flavier
chamber2_leader3_typeMajority leader
chamber2_leader3Francis Pangilinan
chamber3House of Representatives
chamber3_leader1Jose de Venecia Jr.
chamber3_leader2_typeDeputy Speakers
chamber3_leader2{{plainlist
chamber3_leader3_typeMajority leader
chamber3_leader3Prospero Nograles
membership3261
chamber3_leader1_typeSpeaker
chamber2_leader4_typeMinority leader
chamber2_leader4Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
chamber3_leader4_typeMinority leader
chamber3_leader4Francis Escudero
  • Franklin Drilon (until July 24, 2006)
  • Manny Villar (from July 24, 2006)
  • Emilio Espinosa Jr.
  • Raul del Mar
  • Abdulgani Salapuddin
  • Benigno Aquino III (November 8, 2004 – February 21, 2006)
  • Eric Singson (from February 21, 2006) The 13th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2004, until June 8, 2007, during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 13th Congress followed the 2004 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Events

Charter change

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in her several State of the Nation Addresses has repeatedly called on Congress to pave the way for the amending of the 1987 Constitution to provide for a unicameral–parliamentary–federal form of government. On December 8, 2006, the administration-dominated House of Representatives, bypassing the Senate, passed in haste House Resolution 1450, which called on Congress to convene into a Constituent Assembly (ConAss) to propose amendments to the Constitution. The House move however, was faced with stiff opposition from the outmaneuvered members of the opposition and all but 1 member of the Senate, which was later bolstered by support from several sectors of the civil society and the influential Roman Catholic Church, which threatened to hold nationwide protest rallies to denounce the House move. Succumbing to the mounting opposition and the apparent withdrawal of support of the President, House Speaker Jose De Venecia later on scrapped the entire resolution and called instead for a constitutional convention, challenging the Senate to concur it in 72 hours. But this too was rejected by the Senate, which preferred to hold a constitutional convention after the 2007 elections. Efforts to amend the constitution during the 13th Congress were eventually shelved.

Sessions

  • First Regular Session: July 26, 2004 – June 7, 2005
    • First Special Session: January 5 – February 10, 2005
    • Second Special Session: March 1 – April 1, 2005
  • Second Regular Session: July 25, 2005 – June 5, 2006
  • Third Regular Session: July 24, 2006 – June 8, 2007
    • Third Special Session: February 19 – 20, 2007
    • Special Centennial Session: June 7, 2007

Legislation

Laws passed by the 13th Congress: 149 (Republic Act No. 9333 to 9495), as of September 7, 2007 Main article: Laws of the 13th Congress of the Philippines

Major legislation

Leadership

Senate

until July 24, 2006 from July 24, 2006

  • President:
    • Franklin Drilon (Liberal), until July 24, 2006
    • Manny Villar (Nacionalista), from July 24, 2006
  • President pro tempore: Juan Flavier (Lakas)
  • Majority Floor Leader: Francis Pangilinan (Liberal)
  • Minority Floor Leader: Nene Pimentel (PDP–Laban)

House of Representatives

  • Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
  • Deputy Speakers:
    • Luzon:
      • Emilio Espinosa Jr. (Masbate–2nd, NPC)
      • Benigno Aquino III (Tarlac–2nd, Liberal), November 8, 2004 – February 21, 2006
      • Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur–2nd, Liberal), from February 21, 2006
    • Visayas: Raul del Mar (Cebu City–1st, Lakas)
    • Mindanao: Abdulgani Salapuddin (Basilan, Lakas)
  • Majority Floor Leader: Prospero Nograles (Davao City–1st, Lakas)
  • Minority Floor Leader: Francis Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC)

Members

Senate

Final Senate composition.

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

SenatorPartyTermTerm endingBloc
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP12007
Independent politician}}"Independent12007
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal22010
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas12010
People's Reform Party}}"PRP12010
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal22007
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP12007
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP12010
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas22007
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas12010
Independent politician}}"Independent12007
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas12010
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP12010
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP12010
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas22007
PDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban22007
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal12007
PDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban22010
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP12010
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista12007
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas12010
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal12010
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista12007

House of Representatives

Thirteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/CityDistrictRepresentativePartyTermBloc
AbraLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2
Agusan del Norte1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
Agusan del SurLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
AklanLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
Albay1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Antipolo1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI3Majority
AntiqueLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
ApayaoLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
AuroraLoneLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP1
BacolodLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
BaguioLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
BasilanLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
Bataan1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
BatanesLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
Batangas1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
4thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2Majority
BenguetLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
BiliranLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
Bohol1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Bukidnon1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Minority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Bulacan1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Cagayan1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Cagayan de OroLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
Caloocan1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Minority
Camarines NorteLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
Camarines Sur1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
CamiguinLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
Capiz1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
CatanduanesLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
Cavite1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2Majority
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
Cebu1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
5thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Nationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC0Majority
6thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2Majority
Cebu City1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Compostela Valley1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Cotabato1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
Davao City1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Minority
Davao del Norte1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Davao del Sur1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Davao Oriental1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Eastern SamarLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
GuimarasLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
IfugaoLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Ilocos Norte1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL3Minority
Ilocos Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Iloilo1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
4thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
5thLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP3Minority
Iloilo CityLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
Isabela1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
4thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
KalingaLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
La Union1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI3Majority
Laguna1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Minority
Lanao del Norte1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Lanao del Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
Las PiñasLoneNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2
Leyte1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
5thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Maguindanao1stPartido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
Makati1stPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban2
2ndLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP3Minority
Malabon-NavotasLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
MandaluyongLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
Manila1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
5thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista3Majority
6thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
MarikinaLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
MarinduqueLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
Masbate1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Misamis Occidental1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Misamis Oriental1stKoalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino}}"KNP1
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI3Majority
Mountain ProvinceLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
MuntinlupaLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Negros Occidental1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
5thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
6thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
Negros Oriental1stLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP3
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Northern Samar1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Nueva Ecija1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
4thKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
Nueva VizcayaLoneLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP1
Occidental MindoroLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
Oriental Mindoro1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Palawan1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Pampanga1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
4thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
Pangasinan1stKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2Majority
3rdKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI3Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
5thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
6thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Parañaque1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
PasayLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2
PasigLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
Quezon1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Quezon City1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
QuirinoLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Rizal1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
RomblonLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
Samar1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
San Jose del MonteLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
San JuanLonePartido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP2
SaranganiLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
SiquijorLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
Sorsogon1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI2Majority
South Cotabato1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Southern LeyteLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
Sultan KudaratLoneKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1
Sulu1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Surigao del Norte1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Surigao del Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}"KAMPI1Majority
Taguig–PaterosLoneNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista3
Tarlac1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
Tawi-TawiLonePartido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP1
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas0Majority
Valenzuela1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Minority
Zambales1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Zamboanga CityLoneLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP1
Zamboanga del Norte1stPhilippine Democratic Socialist Party}}"PDSP1
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
3rdPhilippine Democratic Socialist Party}}"PDSP1Majority
Zamboanga del Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Zamboanga SibugayLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
Party-listAkbayan}}"Akbayan2Majority
Akbayan}}"Akbayan1Majority
Akbayan}}"Akbayan3Majority
Alagad1Majority
Others}}"ALIF1Majority
AMIN2Minority
An Waray1Minority
Anakpawis}}"Anakpawis2Majority
Anakpawis}}"Anakpawis1Majority
APEC2Majority
APEC2Majority
APEC2Majority
Others}}"AVE1Majority
Bayan Muna}}"Bayan Muna1Majority
Bayan Muna}}"Bayan Muna2Majority
Bayan Muna}}"Bayan Muna1Majority
Buhay2Majority
Buhay2Majority
Butil2Majority
Butil0Majority
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption}}"CIBAC2Minority
Coop-NATCCO1Majority
Gabriela Women's Party}}"Gabriela2Majority
PM3Minority
Others}}"VFP1Majority
Others}}"VFP0Majority

Notes

References

References

  1. link. (September 30, 2007 Accessed on July 21, 2006.)
  2. [http://newsinfo.inq7.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=36840 House approves resolution convening constituent assembly] Maila Ager INQ7.net. Accessed on December 7, 2006.
  3. link. (July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 9, 2006.)
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  11. [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2007/03/22/arroyo.signs.p1.126.trillion.budget.html Arroyo signs P1.126-trillion budget] {{Webarchive. link. (April 1, 2007 . Accessed on May 26, 2007)
  12. link. (October 12, 2007. Accessed on March 22, 2007.)
  13. [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/dec/17/yehey/metro/20061217met1.html Abra lawmaker murdered] {{Webarchive. link. (November 8, 2007. Accessed on December 17, 2006.)
  14. link. (July 16, 2011 . ''Accessed on April 18, 2007.'')
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  17. [http://www.congress.gov.ph//photojournal/zoom.php?photoid=176 A Lady Takes Over] Accessed on February 1, 2007.
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