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16th Congress of the Philippines

37th legislative term of the Philippines

16th Congress of the Philippines

37th legislative term of the Philippines

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  • Henedina Abad
  • Giorgidi Aggabao
  • Sergio Apostol
  • Pangalian Balindong
  • Carlos Padilla
  • Roberto Puno
  • Juan Ponce Enrile (until July 28, 2014)
  • Tito Sotto (acting, July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2014)
  • Juan Ponce Enrile (from August 24, 2014)

The 16th Congress of the Philippines () composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 22, 2013, until June 6, 2016, during the last three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 16th Congress followed the 2013 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Leadership

Senate

  • President: Franklin Drilon (Liberal)
  • President pro tempore: Ralph Recto (Liberal)
  • Majority Floor Leader: Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
    • Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP), until July 28, 2014
    • Tito Sotto (NPC), acting, July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2015
    • Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP), from August 24, 2015

House of Representatives

  • Speaker: Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Liberal)
  • Deputy Speakers:
    • Henedina Abad (Batanes, Liberal)
    • Giorgidi Aggabao (Isabela–4th, NPC)
    • Sergio Apostol (Leyte–2nd, Liberal)
    • Pangalian Balindong (Lanao del Sur–2nd, Liberal)
    • Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya, Nacionalista)
  • Majority Floor Leader: Neptali Gonzales II (Mandaluyong, Liberal)
  • Minority Floor Leader: Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan, Nacionalista)

Sessions

  • First regular session: July 22, 2013 – June 9, 2014
  • Second regular session: July 28, 2014 – May 25, 2015
  • Third regular session: July 27, 2015 – May 24, 2016

Members

Senate

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

SenatorPartyTermTerm endingBlocRegistered in
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP12019Majority
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal12019Majority
United Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA12019Minority
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista22019Majority
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista22016Majority
People's Reform Party}}"PRP22016Majority
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal12016Majority
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP12019Minority
Independent politician}}"Independent22019Majority
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP22016Minority
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal12016Majority
United Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA22019Minority
Independent politician}}"Independent22016Majority
Nationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC22019Majority
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista12016Majority
Independent politician}}"Independent12016Majority
PDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban12019Majority
Independent politician}}"Independent12019Majority
Partido ng Masang Pilipino}}"PMP22016Minority
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal12016Majority
Lakas–CMD}}"Lakas22016Minority
Nationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC12016Minority
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista22019Majority
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista12019Majority

Current composition

PartyMajorityMinorityTotal%Total18624100%
50**5**21%
05**5**21%
40**4**17%
11**2**8%
10**1**4%
10**1**4%
10**1**4%
10**1**4%
40**4**16%
BlocTotal%Total24100%
Majority1875%
Minority625%

Composition history

DateEventParty(Majority/minority bloc/independent)
(Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc)TotalLDPLakasLPNPNPCPDPPRPUNAIndVacantEnd of [15th Congress](15th-congress-of-the-philippines)23[Election result](2013-philippine-senate-election)24July 22, 201324July 23, 201324
United Nationalist Alliance}}1 / 0United Nationalist Alliance}}2 / 1United Nationalist Alliance}}4 / 0United Nationalist Alliance}}2 / 3United Nationalist Alliance}}2 / 0United Nationalist Alliance}}2 / 0United Nationalist Alliance}}1 / 0United Nationalist Alliance}}3 / 0United Nationalist Alliance}}2 / 01
1245211530
Senate presidential electionLiberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}5 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 00/0/10 / 5Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3 / 00
Santiago accepted into the majorityLiberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}5 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}1 / 00 / 5Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3 / 00

House of Representatives

The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives will be from June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2016.

Sixteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/CityDistrictRepresentativePartyTermBloc
AbraLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Agusan del Norte1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndKusug Agusanon1Majority
Agusan del Sur1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2Majority
AklanLoneIndependent politician}}"Independent2
Albay1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista3Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Antipolo1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
AntiqueLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
ApayaoLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
AuroraLoneLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP1
BacolodLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
BaguioLoneIndependent politician}}"Independent1
BasilanLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Bataan1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Majority
BatanesLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Batangas1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
BenguetLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
BiliranLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Bohol1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Bukidnon1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2Minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Bulacan1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Independent minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Cagayan1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2Majority
3rdNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2Majority
Cagayan de Oro1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndCentrist Democratic Party of the Philippines}}"CDP3Majority
Caloocan1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Camarines Norte1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Majority
Camarines Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Independent minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
5thSalvio FortunoLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
CamiguinLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
Capiz1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Majority
CatanduanesLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Cavite1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Independent minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3Majority
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
6thNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Independent minority
7thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Cebu1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA1Majority
4thNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2Majority
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
6thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Cebu City1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Compostela Valley1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndAksyon Demokratiko}}"Aksyon3Majority
Cotabato1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Minority
Davao City1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Davao del Norte1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3Majority
Davao del Sur1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Davao Oriental1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista3
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
Dinagat IslandsLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Eastern SamarLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
GuimarasLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
IfugaoLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
IliganLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
Ilocos Norte1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2
2ndKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL2Independent minority
Ilocos Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Iloilo1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
4thUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA1Majority
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Iloilo CityLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Isabela1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2Minority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
KalingaLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
La Union1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Laguna1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA1Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Lanao del Norte1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Independent minority
Lanao del Sur1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Lapu-Lapu CityLoneLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1
Las PiñasLoneNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2
Leyte1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Maguindanao1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Makati1stUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA2
2ndUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA3Majority
MalabonLoneNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
MandaluyongLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
Manila1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
4thLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3Majority
5thNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3Majority
6thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Marikina1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
MarinduqueLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
National Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP0Majority
Masbate1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Misamis Occidental1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
Misamis Oriental1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Independent minority
Mountain ProvinceLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
MuntinlupaLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
NavotasLoneUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA2
Negros Occidental1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Independent minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
4thNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3Majority
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
6thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Negros Oriental1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3Majority
Northern Samar1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal0Majority
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3Majority
Nueva Ecija1stUnang Sigaw}}"Unang Sigaw1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
4thNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Majority
Nueva VizcayaLoneNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista3
Occidental MindoroLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
Oriental Mindoro1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
Palawan1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1Majority
3rdNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Pampanga1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1
2ndLakas–CMD}}"Lakas2Independent minority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
Pangasinan1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
5thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
6thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
Parañaque1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA1Majority
PasayLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
PasigLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
Quezon1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
3rdLakas–CMD}}"Lakas1Independent minority
4thNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Quezon City1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
6thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
QuirinoLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
Rizal1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
RomblonLoneNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista3
Samar1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
San Jose del MonteLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
San JuanLoneUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA1
SaranganiLoneUnited Nationalist Alliance}}"UNA1
SiquijorLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
Sorsogon1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2Majority
South Cotabato1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1Majority
Southern LeyteLoneNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP1
Sultan Kudarat1stIndependent politician}}"Independent2
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3Majority
Sulu1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Surigao del Norte1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Surigao del Sur1stLakas–CMD}}"Lakas3
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal0Majority
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Taguig–PaterosLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal2
TaguigLonePDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban1
Tarlac1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2
2ndNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC2Majority
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
Tawi-TawiLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1
Valenzuela1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
Zambales1stNationalist People's Coalition}}"NPC1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Zamboanga City1stLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"LDP1
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1Majority
Zamboanga del Norte1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista2
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal3Majority
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Zamboanga del Sur1stNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP3
2ndNational Unity Party (Philippines)}}"NUP2Majority
Zamboanga Sibugay1stNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista1
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal1Majority
Party-listOthers}}"1-BAP1Minority
Others}}"1-CARE1Majority
Others}}"1-CARE2Majority
1-SAGIP1Majority
A TEACHER3Majority
A TEACHER2Majority
AAMBIS-Owa2Majority
Others}}"ABAKADA1Independent minority
Others}}"ABAMIN2Majority
Abang Lingkod1Majority
Abono1Majority
Abono2Majority
Others}}"ABS2Majority
ACT Teachers2Minority
ACT-CIS1Majority
AGAP3Majority
AGAP1Majority
Others}}"Agbiag2Majority
AGRI Partylist}}"AGRI1Majority
AKB2Majority
AKB2Majority
Akbayan}}"Akbayan2Majority
Akbayan}}"Akbayan1Majority
Akbayan}}"Akbayan0Majority
Others}}"Alay Buhay2Majority
Others}}"AMA1Majority
AMIN1Majority
An Waray2Majority
An Waray1Majority
Others}}"ANAC-IP1Majority
Anakpawis}}"Anakpawis1Minority
Others}}"Ang Nars1Minority
Others}}"Angkla1Majority
Others}}"Append1Majority
Others}}"ATING KOOP0—
Others}}"AVE2Majority
Bayan Muna}}"Bayan Muna2Minority
Bayan Muna}}"Bayan Muna1Minority
Buhay3Majority
Buhay1Independent minority
Buhay3Majority
Butil2Majority
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption}}"CIBAC2Majority
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption}}"CIBAC3Majority
Coop-NATCCO2Majority
Coop-NATCCO1Majority
Others}}"DIWA2Majority
Gabriela Women's Party}}"Gabriela3Minority
Gabriela Women's Party}}"Gabriela2Minority
Kabataan1Minority
Kalinga2Majority
LPGMA2Minority
Magdalo1Majority
Magdalo1Majority
OFW1Majority
OFW1Majority
TUCP0Majority
Others}}"YACAP3Minority

Current composition

PartyMajorityInd. & Ind. minorityMinorityNoneTotal%Totals2531719129099.3%
110000**110**37.7%
35210**38**13.0%
24300**27**9.2%
16050**21**7.2%
6701**14**4.8%
7100**8**2.7%
Buhay2100**3**1.0%
[1-CARE](1st-consumer-s-alliance-for-rural-energy)2000**2**0.7%
A TEACHER2000**2**0.7%
Abono2000**2**0.7%
AGAP2000**2**0.7%
AKB2000**2**0.7%
2000**2**0.7%
An Waray2000**2**0.7%
Bayan Muna0020**2**0.7%
CIBAC2000**2**0.7%
Coop-NATCCO2000**2**0.7%
GABRIELA0020**2**0.7%
1010**2**0.7%
Magdalo2000**2**0.7%
OFW Family2000**2**0.7%
[1-BAP](1-banat-ahapo-party-list-coalition)0010**1**0.3%
1-SAGIP1000**1**0.3%
AAMBIS-Owa1000**1**0.3%
Abakada Guro0100**1**0.3%
ABAMIN1000**1**0.3%
Abang Lingkod1000**1**0.3%
ABS1000**1**0.3%
ACT-CIS1000**1**0.3%
ACT Teachers0010**1**0.3%
Agbiag1000**1**0.3%
Agri1000**1**0.3%
Alay Buhay1000**1**0.3%
AMA1000**1**0.3%
ANAC-IP1000**1**0.3%
Anakpawis0010**1**0.3%
Anak Mindanao1000**1**0.3%
ANGKLA1000**1**0.3%
Ang Nars0010**1**0.3%
Append1000**1**0.3%
AVE1000**1**0.3%
Bukidnon Paglaum (caucuses with Liberals)1000**1**0.3%
Butil1000**1**0.3%
1000**1**0.3%
DIWA1000**1**0.3%
KABAKA (caucuses with UNA)1000**1**0.3%
Kabataan0010**1**0.3%
KALINGA1000**1**0.3%
Kambilan1000**1**0.3%
0100**1**0.3%
Kusug Agusanon (caucuses with Liberals)1000**1**0.3%
LPGMA0010**1**0.3%
Magdiwang (caucuses with UNA)0010**1**0.3%
1000**1**0.3%
TUCP1000**1**0.3%
Unang Sigaw1000**1**0.3%
United Negros Alliance (caucuses with NUP)1000**1**0.3%
YACAP0010**1**0.3%
3100**4**1.4%
BlocTotal%Total292100%
Majority25386.6%
Minority196.5%
Independent minority (including 1 independent)175.8%
None10.3%
Vacancies20.7%

Note: Representatives who voted for Romualdez in the speakership election are denoted as "independent minority". One representative who abstained in the speakership election is denoted as an "independent" and is included in the "independent minority" bloc for purposes of classification.

Composition history

  • Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc; italicization indicates party has members in the Minority bloc.
DateEventParty(Majority/minority bloc/unclassified)
(Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc)TotalLakasLPNPNPCNUPUNAOtherLocalIndPLVacantEnd of [15th Congress](15th-congress-of-the-philippines)281[Election result](2013-philippine-house-of-representatives-elections)288July 2, 2013288July 22, 2013288July 24, 2013288July 29, 2013288July 31, 2013289August 8, 2013289May 28, 2014290May 29, 2014290March 16, 2015289May 12, 2015288May 13, 2015289May 19, 2015289September 16, 2015288September 29, 2015287
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}*28*Liberal Party (Philippines)}}91Liberal Party (Philippines)}}*16*Liberal Party (Philippines)}}*43*Liberal Party (Philippines)}}27Liberal Party (Philippines)}}*11*Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}*56*6
1411218422410446544
Macrohon-Nuño (independent) joins the Nacionalista Party1411219422410445544
Speakership electionLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}109/1/2Liberal Party (Philippines)}}16/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}32/1/5Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}41/11/24
Duavit accepted into the majorityLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}110/1/2Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}33/1/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}41/11/24
Biazon accepted into the majorityLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}111/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}33/1/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}41/11/24
Dy, Ocampo accepted into the majority; R.D. Mendoza sworn inLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}34/1/3Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}41/11/33
R.D. Mendoza accepted into the majorityLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}36/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/23
Paduano sworn inLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}36/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/32
Paduano accepted into the majorityLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}36/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}43/11/22
W. Bello's resignationLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}36/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/23
E. Cojuangco's deathLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}35/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/24
Katoh sworn inLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}35/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/33
Katoh accepted into the majorityLiberal Party (Philippines)}}7/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}35/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}43/11/23
Panotes's deathLiberal Party (Philippines)}}6/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}112/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}35/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/34
M.S. Sarmiento's swearing in as Secretary of the Interior and Local GovernmentLiberal Party (Philippines)}}6/0/7Liberal Party (Philippines)}}111/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}15/4/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}35/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}22/0/4Liberal Party (Philippines)}}8/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}2/1/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}4/0/0Liberal Party (Philippines)}}3/0/1Liberal Party (Philippines)}}42/11/35
  • In this tally, congressmen who voted for Romualdez are unclassified.

Committees

Constitutional bodies

CommitteeSenateHouse of RepresentativesChairmanMinority leaderChairmanDistrictMinority leaderDistrict
Commission on AppointmentsFranklin DrilonVicente Sotto IIIAntonio del Rosario*Capiz–1st
Electoral tribunalsBam AquinoNancy BinayFranklin BautistaDavao del Sur–2nd
Judicial and Bar CouncilAquilino Pimentel IIIcolspan=2Niel Tupas, Jr.Iloilo–5thcolspan=4

Senate committees

Main article: List of Philippine Senate committees

House of Representatives committees

Main article: List of Philippine House of Representatives committees

Legislation

Laws passed by the 16th Congress: Main article: Laws of the 16th Congress of the Philippines

Notes

References

References

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  2. (September 16, 2015). "Camarines Norte congressman dies". [[Rappler]].
  3. "G.R. No. 211140 - LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR., SECRETARY GENERAL MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP AND REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, RESPONDENTS.".
  4. Arcangel, Xianne. (March 16, 2016). "New Surigao, Samar congressmen sworn into office". [[GMA News]].
  5. "16th Congress, 3rd Regular Session: Attendance Record". House of Representatives.
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  7. (September 22, 2015). "CA confirms appointment of Sarmiento as new DILG chief". [[CNN Philippines]].
  8. (February 16, 2016). "SC votes to remove Philip Pichay from House seat". [[GMA News]].
  9. Cayabyab, Marc Jayson. (May 12, 2015). "Tarlac lawmaker Enrique Cojuangco, 74". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
  10. "Why TUCP’s Raymond Mendoza has been in Congress since 2009 despite term limits".
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