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8th Congress of the Philippines

29th Legislative term of the Philippines

8th Congress of the Philippines

29th Legislative term of the Philippines

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}}chamber3House of Representativeschamber3_leader1=Ramon Mitra Jr.chamber3_leader2_type=Speaker pro temporechamber3_leader2=Antonio Cuencochamber3_leader3_type=Majority leaderchamber3_leader3=Francisco S. Sumulongmembership3=214chamber3_leader1_type=Speakerchamber2_leader4_type=Minority leaderchamber2_leader4={{plainlist
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  • Jovito Salonga (until January 18, 1992)
  • Neptali Gonzales (from January 18, 1992)
  • Teofisto Guingona Jr. (until July 23, 1990)
  • Sotero Laurel (July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992)
  • Ernesto Maceda (from January 18, 1992)
  • Orly Mercado (until July 23, 1990)
  • Teofisto Guingona Jr. (July 23, 1990 – July 22, 1991)
  • Alberto Romulo (from July 22, 1991)
  • Juan Ponce Enrile (until January 18, 1992)
  • Wigberto Tañada (from January 18, 1992)
  • Rodolfo Albano Jr. (until October 20, 1989)
  • Mohammad Ali Dimaporo (October 20, 1989 – June 1, 1990)
  • Salvador Escudero (June 1, 1990 – July 22, 1991)
  • Victor Francisco Ortega (from July 22, 1991) The 8th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until May 25, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.

Leadership

Senate

until January 18, 1992 from January 18, 1992

  • President:
    • Jovito Salonga (Liberal), until January 18, 1992
    • Neptali Gonzales (LDP), from January 18, 1992
  • President pro tempore:
    • Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), until July 23, 1990
    • Sotero Laurel (UNIDO), July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992
    • Ernesto Maceda (PDP–Laban), from January 18, 1992
  • Majority Floor Leader:
    • Orly Mercado (Liberal), until July 23, 1990
    • Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), July 23, 1990 – July 22, 1991
    • Alberto Romulo (LDP), from July 22, 1991
  • Minority Floor Leader:
    • Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista), until January 18, 1992
    • Wigberto Tañada (Liberal), from January 18, 1992

House of Representatives

  • Speaker: Ramon Mitra Jr. (Palawan–2nd, LDP)
  • Speaker pro tempore: Antonio Cuenco (Cebu City–2nd, LDP)
  • Majority Floor Leader: Francisco S. Sumulong (Rizal–1st, LDP)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
    • Rodolfo Albano Jr. (Isabela–1st, KBL), until October 20, 1989
    • Mohammad Ali Dimaporo (Lanao del Sur–2nd, KBL), October 20, 1989 – June 1, 1990
    • Salvador Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, KBL), June 1, 1990 – July 22, 1991
    • Victor Francisco Ortega (La Union–1st, Nacionalista), from July 22, 1991

Sessions

  • First Regular Session: July 27, 1987 – June 10, 1988
  • Second Regular Session: July 25, 1988 – June 8, 1989
    • First Special Session: January 9–13, 1989
  • Third Regular Session: July 24, 1989 – June 7, 1990
    • Second Special Session: January 3, 1990
  • Fourth Regular Session: July 23, 1990 – June 6, 1991
    • Third Special Session: December 17–21, 1990
  • Fifth Regular Session: July 22, 1991 – May 25, 1992
    • Fourth Special Session: December 16–19, 1991

Members

Senate

Final Senate composition.

All senators were elected on May 11, 1987 for terms that began on June 30, 1987 and ended on June 30, 1992.

SenatorParty
Lakas ng Bansa}}"
Independent politician}}"
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino}}"
Nacionalista Party}}"
Lakas ng Bansa}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
United Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
Lakas ng Bansa}}"
PDP–Laban}}"
Lakas ng Bayan}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
PDP–Laban}}"
PDP–Laban}}"
Nacionalista Party}}"
Lakas ng Bansa}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Lakas ng Bansa}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Nacionalista Party}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"

House of Representatives

Final House of Representatives composition.
Eighth Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/CityDistrictRepresentativeParty
AbraLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
Agusan del Norte1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
Agusan del SurLoneUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
AklanLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
Albay1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndIndependent politician}}"Independent
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
AntiqueLoneIndependent politician}}"
AuroraLoneUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
BacolodLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
BasilanLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Bataan1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
BatanesLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Batangas1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
3rdUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
4thUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
Benguet1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Bohol1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Bukidnon1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
Bulacan1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
4thLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Cagayan1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Cagayan de OroLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
Caloocan1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
PDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Camarines NorteLonePDP–Laban}}"
Camarines Sur1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
3rdLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
4thUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
CamiguinLonePDP–Laban}}"
Capiz1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
CatanduanesLoneIndependent politician}}"
Cavite1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndPartido Magdalo
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Cebu1stPartido Panaghiusa}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPartido Panaghiusa}}"Panaghiusa
4thUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
5thIndependent politician}}"Independent
6thPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Cebu City1stPartido Panaghiusa}}"
2ndPartido Panaghiusa}}"Panaghiusa
Cotabato1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPartido ng Bayan}}"Partido ng Bayan
Davao City1stIndependent politician}}"
Lakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
3rdLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Davao del Norte1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Davao del Sur1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
Davao Oriental1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Eastern SamarLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
IfugaoLoneIndependent politician}}"
Ilocos Norte1stKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"
2ndKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
Ilocos Sur1stIndependent politician}}"
2ndIndependent politician}}"Independent
Iloilo1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
4thLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
5thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
Iloilo CityLoneUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
Isabela1stKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"
2ndKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
3rdKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
4thGrand Alliance for Democracy}}"GAD
Kalinga-ApayaoLonePDP–Laban}}"
La Union1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndIndependent politician}}"Independent
Laguna1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
4thLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
Lanao del Norte1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndIndependent politician}}"Independent
Lanao del Sur1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
Las Piñas–MuntinlupaLoneIndependent politician}}"
Leyte1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
4thPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
5thIndependent politician}}"Independent
Maguindanao1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
MakatiLonePDP–Laban}}"
Malabon–NavotasLoneUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
Manila1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
4thUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
5thKabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran}}"KABAKA
6thPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
MarikinaLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
MarinduqueLoneIndependent politician}}"
Masbate1stIndependent politician}}"
2ndIndependent politician}}"Independent
3rdIndependent politician}}"Independent
Misamis Occidental1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Misamis Oriental1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Mountain ProvinceLoneIndependent politician}}"
Negros Occidental1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
3rdUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
4thLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
5thIndependent politician}}"Independent
6thLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Negros Oriental1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
3rdLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Northern Samar1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Nueva Ecija1st
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
4thLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Nueva VizcayaLonePDP–Laban}}"
Occidental MindoroLoneNacionalista Party}}"
Oriental Mindoro1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
Palawan1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
Pampanga1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
4thPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Pangasinan1stLakas ng Bansa}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
4thLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
5thKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
6thKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
ParañaqueLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
PasayLoneLakas ng Bayan}}"
PasigLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
Quezon1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
3rdLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"Liberal
4thPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Quezon City1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdKAIBA
4thIndependent politician}}"Independent
QuirinoLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Rizal1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
RomblonLoneLakas ng Bansa}}"
Samar1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndPartido ng Bayan}}"Partido ng Bayan
San Juan–MandaluyongLoneIndependent politician}}"
SiquijorLonePDP–Laban}}"
Sorsogon1stKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
South Cotabato1stIndependent politician}}"
2ndUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
3rdIndependent politician}}"Independent
Southern LeyteLoneLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
Sultan KudaratLonePDP–Laban}}"
Sulu1stLiberal Party (Philippines)}}"
2ndUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
Surigao del Norte1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndKilusang Bagong Lipunan}}"KBL
Surigao del Sur1stUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Taguig–PaterosLonePDP–Laban}}"
Tarlac1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
3rdPDP–Laban}}"PDP–Laban
Tawi-TawiLonePDP–Laban}}"
Lakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
ValenzuelaLoneNacionalista Party}}"
Zambales1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndUnited Nationalist Democratic Organization}}"UNIDO
Zamboanga CityLoneIndependent politician}}"
Zamboanga del Norte1stPDP–Laban}}"
2ndCCA
3rdCCA
Zamboanga del Sur1st
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdLakas ng Bansa}}"Lakas ng Bansa
DisabledNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
FarmersNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
FisherfolkNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
LaborNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
PeasantsNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Urban PoorNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Veterans and ElderlyNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
WomenNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
YouthNonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan}}"Nonpartisan

Notes

References

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