13th Congress of the Philippines

34th legislative term of the Philippines May 2023 May 2020 25em 13th Congress of the Philippines Coat of arms of the Philippines.svg 100px Coat of arms of the Philippines (1998–present) Coat of arms of the Philippines (1998–present) July 26, 2004 June 8, 2007 12th 14th President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Vice President Noli de Castro Senate 24 President Franklin Drilon(until July 24, 2006) Manny Villar(from July 24, 2006) President pro tempore Juan Flavier Majority leader Francis Pangilinan Minority leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. House of Representatives 261 Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Deputy Speakers Emilio Espinosa Jr. Raul del Mar Abdulgani Salapuddin Benigno Aquino III(October 27, 2004 – February 21, 2006) Eric Singson(from February 21, 2006) Majority leader Prospero Nograles Minority leader Francis Escudero The 13th Congress of the Philippines (fil Ikalabintatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), 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 ConstitutionArroyo will push Cha-cha, hit at 'Imperial Manila' in SONA https://web.archive.org/web/20070930094623/http://www.gmanews.tv/impeachment2006/articles.php?id=11283 September 30, 2007 Accessed on July 21, 2006. 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.House approves resolution convening constituent assembly Maila Ager INQ7.net. Accessed on December 7, 2006. The House move however, was faced with stiff opposition from the outmaneuvered members of the opposition and all but 1 member of the Senate,22 senators close ranks, vow to boycott Con-ass https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054818/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37229 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 9, 2006. which was later bolstered by support from several sectors of the civil society and the influential Roman Catholic Church,Arroyo foes gear for 'serious battle' https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054856/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37127 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 8, 2006. which threatened to hold nationwide protest rallies to denounce the House move.CBCP planning nationwide protests vs constituent assembly https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054923/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=36920 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 8, 2006. Succumbing to the mounting opposition and the apparent withdrawal of support of the President,Palace backtracks, now favors constitutional convention, too https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054935/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37307 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 9, 2006 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.De Venecia calls for constitutional convention https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054946/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37295 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 9, 2006. But this too was rejected by the Senate,Senators nix De Venecia's 72-hour con-con deadline https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054957/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37313 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 9, 2006. which preferred to hold a constitutional convention after the 2007 elections.Senate OKs Con-con but there's no rush https://web.archive.org/web/20110716055012/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37946 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 13, 2006. Efforts to amend the constitution during the 13th Congress were eventually shelved.Constitutional convention 'dead' says solon https://web.archive.org/web/20110716055002/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/charterchange/view.php?db=1&story_id=37826 July 16, 2011 Accessed on December 12, 2006. 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, 2007Arroyo signs P1.126-trillion budget https://web.archive.org/web/20070401053559/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2007/03/22/arroyo.signs.p1.126.trillion.budget.html April 1, 2007 . Accessed on May 26, 2007 Laws of the 13th Congress of the Philippines Major legislation Republic Act No. 9334 — Increase of Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products Republic Act No. 9335 — Attrition Act of 2005 Republic Act No. 9337 — Expanded Value-Added Tax Law Republic Act No. 9341 — Rent Control Act of 2005 Republic Act No. 9343 — Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002 Amendments Republic Act No. 9344 — Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 Republic Act No. 9346 — Death Penalty Abolition Republic Act No. 9347 — Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the National Labor Relations Commission Republic Act No. 9359 — Appropriation of a Standby Fund for the Guimaras Oil Spill Clean Up, Mayon Volcano Relief Operations, OFW Repatriation Republic Act No. 9367 — Biofuels Act of 2006 Republic Act No. 9369 — Amending the Election Modernization Act Republic Act No. 9372 — Human Security Act of 2007 Republic Act No. 9379 — Handline Fishing Law Republic Act No. 9396 — Redefining the term "Veteran" Republic Act No. 9399 — One-Time Amnesty for Businesses in the Special Economic Zones and Freeports Republic Act No. 9400 — Amending the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992 Republic Act No. 9406 — Reorganization and Strengthening of the Public Attorney's Office Republic Act No. 9416 — Unlawful Cheating in the Civil Service Commission Examinations Republic Act No. 9417 — Strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General Republic Act No. 9418 — Institutionalizing Strategy for Rural Development Republic Act No. 9422 — Amending the Migration Workers and Overseas Act of 1995 Republic Act No. 9433 — Magna Carta for Public Social Workers Leadership Senate 400 center center Senate President Senator Franklin Drilon (1997).jpg Franklin Drilon,until July 24, 2006 center Senate President Franklin Drilon and Senator Manny Villar (2006) (cropped).jpg Manny Villar,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 200 center center House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.jpg Jose de Venecia Jr. center Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas) Deputy Speakers: Luzon: Emilio Espinosa Jr. (Masbate–2nd, INA Independent Nacionalista and Allies/NPC) Benigno Aquino III (Tarlac–2nd, Liberal), October 27, 2004 – February 21, 2006 Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur–2nd, Liberal), from February 21, 2006Singson is new Deputy Speaker https://web.archive.org/web/20071012005454/http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/print.php?pressid=1149 October 12, 2007. Accessed on March 22, 2007. 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 250px|thumb|Final Senate composition. The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election: For senators elected on May 14, 2001: June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 For senators elected on May 10, 2004: June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 Senator PartyParty affiliation as of the 2007 election. Term Class BlocEdgardo AngaraLDP12001MinorityJoker ArroyoIndependent12001MajorityRodolfo BiazonLiberal22004MajorityPia CayetanoLakas12004MajorityMiriam Defensor Santiago PRP12004MajorityFranklin Drilon Liberal22001MajorityLoi EjercitoPMP12001MinorityJinggoy EstradaPMP12004MinorityJuan FlavierLakas22001MajorityDick Gordon politicianLakas12004MajorityPanfilo LacsonIndependent12001MinorityLito LapidLakas12004MajorityAlfredo LimAlfredo Lim resigned on June 29, 2007, upon taking office as Mayor of Manila.PMP12004MinorityJamby MadrigalLDP12004MinorityRamon Magsaysay Jr. Magsaysay, Ramon Jr.Lakas22001MajoritySerge OsmeñaPDP–Laban22001Minority Kiko Pangilinan Liberal 1 2001 Majority Nene Pimentel PDP–Laban 2 2004 Minority Juan Ponce Enrile PMP 1 2004 Minority Ralph Recto Nacionalista 1 2001 Majority Bong Revilla Lakas 1 2004 Majority Mar Roxas Liberal 1 2004 Majority Manny Villar Nacionalista 1 2001 Majority House of Representatives 250px|thumb|Final House of Representatives composition.thumb|right|200px|Thirteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyParty affiliation at election.TermBlocAbraLoneLuis Bersamin Jr. 1 Bersamin, Luis Jr.Luis Bersamin Jr. was assassinated on December 16, 2006.Abra lawmaker murdered https://web.archive.org/web/20071108082648/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/dec/17/yehey/metro/20061217met1.html November 8, 2007. Accessed on December 17, 2006.Lakas2MajorityAgusan del Norte1stLeovigildo BanaagLakas3Majority2ndAngelica AmanteLakas1MajorityAgusan del SurLoneRodolfo PlazaNPC2MinorityAklanLoneFlorencio MirafloresLakas1MajorityAlbay1stEdcel Lagman Aksyon1Majority2ndCarlos R. ImperialLakas2Majority3rdJoey SalcedaJoey Salceda resigned on February 10, 2007, upon being appointed as Presidential Chief of Staff.Lakas3MajorityAntipolo1stRonaldo PunoRonaldo Puno resigned on February 5, 2006, upon being appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.Lakas1Majority2ndVictor SumulongLakas3MajorityAntiqueLoneExequiel JavierLakas2MajorityApayaoLoneElias Bulut Jr. Bulut, Elias Jr.NPC2MajorityAuroraLoneSonny AngaraLDP1MinorityBacolodLoneMonico PuentevellaLakas2MajorityBaguioLoneMauricio DomoganLakas2MajorityBasilanLoneAbdulgani SalapuddinLakas3MajorityBataan1stAntonino RomanLiberal3Majority2ndAlbert GarciaLakas1MajorityBatanesLoneHenedina AbadLiberal1MajorityBatangas1stEileen Ermita-BuhainLakas2Majority2ndHermilando MandanasLiberal1Majority3rdVictoria Hernandez-ReyesLakas2Majority4thOscar GozosLakas2MajorityBenguetLoneSamuel DangwaLakas2MajorityBiliranLoneGerardo Espina Jr. Espina, Gerardo Jr.NPC1MajorityBohol1stEdgar ChattoLakas2Majority2ndRoberto CajesLakas2Majority3rdEladio JalaLakas3MajorityBukidnon1stNereus AcostaLiberal3Majority2ndTG GuingonaLDP1Minority3rdMigz ZubiriLakas3MajorityBulacan1stWilhelmino Sy-AlvaradoLakas3Majority2ndPedro PanchoPMP1Majority3rdLorna SilverioLakas2Majority4thReylina NicolasLakas2MajorityCagayan1stJack EnrileNPC3Minority2ndFlorencio VargasPMP1Majority3rdManuel MambaLakas2MajorityCagayan de OroLoneConstantino JaraulaLakas3MajorityCaloocan1stOscar MalapitanLDP1Minority2ndLuis Asistio 1NPC1MinorityCamarines NorteLoneRenato Unico Jr. 1 Unico, Renato Jr.Lakas2MajorityCamarines Sur1stRolando Andaya Jr. Andaya, Rolando Jr.Rolando Andaya Jr. resigned on February 5, 2006, upon being appointed as Secretary of Budget and Management.Liberal3Majority2ndLuis VillafuerteLakas1Majority3rdArnulfo FuentebellaNPC1Majority4thFelix Alfelor Jr. 1 Alfelor, Felix Jr.Lakas2MajorityCamiguinLoneJurdin Jesus RomualdoNPC3MajorityCapiz1stRodriguez Dadivas 1Liberal2Majority2ndFredenil CastroLiberal2MajorityCatanduanesLoneJoseph SantiagoNPC2MajorityCavite1stJun AbayaLiberal1Majority2ndGilbert RemullaLDP2Majority3rdJesus Crispin RemullaLDP1MajorityCebu1stEduardo GullasNacionalista1Majority2ndSimeon Kintanar 1NPC3Majority3rdAntonio Yapha 1NPC3Majority4thClavel Martinez 1Independent3Majority5thAce DuranoAce Durano resigned on August 19, 2004, upon being appointed as Secretary of Tourism.Lakas3MajorityRamon Durano VI Durano, Ramon VIRamon Durano VI was elected on May 30, 2005, to succeed Ace Durano. He took office on June 9, 2005.NPC0Majority6thNerissa Soon-RuizNPC2MajorityCebu City1stRaul del MarLakas2Majority2ndAntonio CuencoLakas2MajorityCompostela Valley1stManuel E. ZamoraLakas2Majority2ndProspero AmatongLakas3MajorityCotabato1stEmmylou Taliño-MendozaIndependent2Majority2ndGregorio Ipong 1NPC3MajorityDavao City1stProspero NogralesLakas2Majority2ndVincent GarciaNPC2Majority3rdRuy Elias Lopez 1NPC3MinorityDavao del Norte1stArrel OlañoLakas2Majority2ndAntonio Floirendo Jr. 1 Floirendo, Antonio Jr.Lakas3MajorityDavao del Sur1stDouglas CagasNPC3Majority2ndClaude BautistaNPC2MajorityDavao Oriental1stCorazon MalanyaonNPC2Majority2ndJoel Mayo Almario 1Lakas3MajorityEastern SamarLoneMarcelino LibananMarcelino Libanan resigned on April 18, 2007, upon being appointed as Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration.Arroyo names lawmaker new immigration commissioner https://web.archive.org/web/20110716082332/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view_article.php?article_id=61137 July 16, 2011 . Accessed on April 18, 2007.NPC3MajorityGuimarasLoneEdgar Espinosa 1Lakas2MajorityIfugaoLoneSolomon ChungalaoLiberal2MajorityIlocos Norte1stRoque Ablan Jr. Ablan, Roque Jr.Lakas2Majority2ndImee MarcosKBL3MinorityIlocos Sur1stSalacnib Baterina 1Lakas3Majority2ndEric SingsonLiberal2MajorityIloilo1stJanette GarinLakas1Majority2ndJudy SyjucoLakas1Majority3rdArthur Defensor Sr. Defensor, Arthur Sr.Lakas2Majority4thFerjenel BironKampi1Majority5thRolex Suplico 1LDP3MinorityIloilo CityLoneRaul Gonzalez Jr. 1 Gonzalez, Raul Jr.Lakas1MajorityIsabela1stRodolfo Albano III Albano, Rodolfo IIINPC1Majority2ndEdwin Uy 1Lakas2Majority3rdBojie DyNPC2Majority4thAnthony Miranda 1PDP–Laban1MajorityKalingaLoneLawrence Wacnang 1LiberalAlso affiliated with Lakas–CMD. lakas3MajorityLa Union1stManuel Ortega 1NPC3Majority2nd Tomas Dumpit 1LakasAlso affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition. npc3MajorityLaguna1stUliran Joaquin 1NPC3Majority2ndTimmy ChipecoLDP1Minority3rdDanton Bueser 1Liberal3Majority4thBenjamin Agarao Jr. Agarao, Benjamin Jr.LDP1MinorityLanao del Norte1stAlipio Cirilo Badelles 1NPC3Majority2ndAbdullah DimaporoLakas2MajorityLanao del Sur1stFaysah Dumarpa 1Lakas2Majority2ndBenasing Macarambon Jr. Macarambon, Benasing Jr.NPC3MajorityLas PiñasLoneCynthia VillarNacionalista2MajorityLeyte1stRemedios Petilla 1Lakas1Majority2ndTrinidad Apostol 1Lakas2Majority3rdEduardo Veloso 1NPC3Majority4thEufrocino Codilla Sr. 1 Codilla, Eufrocino Sr.Lakas2Majority5thCarmen Cari 1Lakas2MajorityMaguindanao1stBai Sendig Dilangalen 1PMP1Minority2ndSimeon DatumanongLakas1MajorityMakati1stTeodoro Locsin Jr. Locsin, Teodoro Jr.PDP–Laban2Majority2ndButz AquinoLDP3MinorityMalabon-NavotasLoneRicky SandovalLiberal3MajorityMandaluyongLoneBenjamin Abalos Jr. Abalos, Benjamin Jr.Lakas1MajorityManila1stErnesto Nieva 1Liberal3Majority2ndJaime Lopez 1Lakas2Majority3rdMiles Roces 1Liberal1Majority4thRodolfo Bacani 1Liberal3Majority5thJoey HizonLDP3Majority6thBenny AbanteLakas1MajorityMarikinaLoneDel de GuzmanLakas2MajorityMarinduqueLoneEdmundo Reyes Jr. 1 Reyes, Edmundo Jr.Lakas3MajorityMasbate1stNarciso Bravo Jr. Bravo, Narciso Jr.NPC1Majority2ndEmilio Espinosa Jr. Espinosa, Emilio Jr.INA Independent Nacionalista and Alliesnpc3Majority3rdRizalina Seachon-Lanete 1NPC1MajorityMisamis Occidental1stErnie Clarete 1Reporma2Majority2ndHerminia Ramiro 1Lakas2MajorityMisamis Oriental1stDanilo LagbasKNPAlso affiliated with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. ldp1Majority2ndAugusto Baculio 1Lakas3MajorityMountain ProvinceLoneVictor DominguezIndependent1MajorityMuntinlupaLoneRuffy BiazonNPC2MajorityNegros Occidental1stTranquilino Carmona 1NPC1Majority2ndAlfredo Marañon III Marañon, Alfredo IIINPC1Majority3rdJose Carlos Lacson 1Lakas2Majority4thCharlie CojuangcoNPC3Majority5thIggy ArroyoKampi1Majority6thGenaro Rafael Alvarez III 1 Alvarez, Genaro Rafael IIINPC1MajorityNegros Oriental1stJacinto ParasLakas3Minority2ndEmilio MaciasNPC3Majority3rdHerminio TevesLakas3MajorityNorthern Samar1stHarlin Abayon 1Liberal3Majority2ndRomualdo Vicencio 1Romualdo Vicencio died on July 26, 2006.Lakas3MajorityNueva Ecija1stJosefina Joson 1NPC3Majority2ndEleuterio Violago 1Lakas2Majority3rdAurelio UmaliLakas2Majority4thRodolfo Antonino 1NPC1MajorityNueva VizcayaLoneRodolfo Agbayani 1LDP1MinorityOccidental MindoroLoneGirlie VillarosaLakas1Majority Oriental Mindoro 1st Rodolfo Valencia 1 Liberal 1 Majority 2nd Alfonso Umali Jr. 1 Umali, Alfonso Jr. Liberal 2 MajorityPalawan1stAntonio Alvarez 1Lakas1Majority2ndAbraham MitraLiberal2MajorityPampanga1stFrancis NepomucenoNPC3Majority2ndMikey ArroyoLakas1Majority3rdRey AquinoLakas1Majority4thAnna York BondocNPC1MajorityPangasinan1stArthur CelesteLakas2Majority2ndAmado Espino Jr. Espino, Amado Jr.NPC2Majority3rdGeneroso Tulagan 1NPC3Majority4thJose de Venecia Jr. de Venecia, Jose Jr.Lakas2Majority5thMark CojuangcoNPC2Majority6thConrado Estrella III Estrella, Conrado IIINPC2MajorityParañaque1stEduardo ZialcitaLakas2Majority2ndRoilo GolezKampi1MajorityPasayLoneConsuelo Dy 1Lakas2MajorityPasigLoneRobert Jaworski Jr. Jaworski, Robert Jr.Lakas1MajorityQuezon1stRafael NantesLiberal3Majority2ndProceso AlcalaLiberal1Majority3rdDanilo SuarezLiberal1Majority4thErin TañadaLiberal1MajorityQuezon City1stVincent CrisologoLDP1Minority2ndAnnie Rosa SusanoLakas1Majority3rdMatias Defensor Jr. Defensor, Matias Jr.Liberal1Majority4thNanette Castelo-Daza 1Lakas2MajorityQuirinoLoneJunie Cua 1Liberal2MajorityRizal1stJack DuavitNPC2Majority2ndIsidro Rodriguez Jr. 1 Rodriguez, Isidro Jr.NPC3MajorityRomblonLoneEduardo Firmalo 1LDP1MajoritySamar1stReynaldo Uy 1Liberal2Majority2ndCatalino Figueroa 1LDP1MajoritySan Jose del MonteLoneEduardo RoqueroLakas1MajoritySan JuanLoneRonaldo ZamoraIndependent2MinoritySaranganiLoneErwin Chiongbian 1Lakas2MajoritySiquijorLoneOrlando Fua Jr. 1 Fua, Orlando Jr.Lakas3MajoritySorsogon1stFrancis EscuderoNPC3Minority2ndJose SolisLakas2MajoritySouth Cotabato1stDarlene Antonino CustodioNPC2Minority2ndArthur Pingoy Jr. 1 Pingoy, Arthur Jr.NPC2MajoritySouthern LeyteLoneRoger MercadoLakas1MajoritySultan KudaratLoneSuharto MangudadatuLakas1MajoritySulu1stHussin Ututalum AminLakas3Majority2ndAbdulmunir ArbisonLakas2MajoritySurigao del Norte1stGlenda EcleoLakas2Majority2ndAce BarbersLakas3MajoritySurigao del Sur1stProspero Pichay Jr. Pichay, Prospero Jr.Lakas3Majority2ndPeter Paul Jed Falcon 1NPC1MajorityTaguig–PaterosLoneAlan Peter CayetanoLakas3MinorityTarlac1stGilbert TeodoroNPC3Majority2ndBenigno Aquino III Aquino, Benigno IIILiberal3Majority3rdJesli LapusJesli Lapus resigned on July 24, 2006, upon being appointed as Secretary of Education.NPC3MajorityTawi-TawiLoneAnuar Abubakar 1Anuar Abubakar was removed by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal on June 30, 2006, after an electoral protest.PMP1MajorityNur JaafarNur Jaafar took office on August 9, 2006, after winning an electoral protest against Anuar Abubakar.Lakas0MajorityValenzuela1stBobbit CarlosLakas1Majority2ndAntonio SerapioAntonio Serapio died on February 19, 2007.Rep. Serapio dies in vehicular accident https://web.archive.org/web/20071219175143/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/feb/20/yehey/top_stories/20070220top7.html December 19, 2007 Accessed on February 20, 2007.NPC1MinorityZambales1stMitos MagsaysayIndependent1Majority2ndAntonio Diaz Filipino politicianAksyon1MajorityZamboanga CityLoneErbie FabianLDP1MinorityZamboanga del Norte1stCecilia Jalosjos-Carreon 1PDSP1Majority2ndRoseller BarinagaNPC3Majority3rdCesar Jalosjos 1PMP1MajorityZamboanga del Sur1stIsidoro Real Jr. 1 Real, Isidoro Jr.Lakas2Majority2ndAntonio CerillesNPC1MajorityZamboanga SibugayLoneBelma CabilaoLakas2MajorityParty-listMario Aguja 1Akbayan2MajorityRisa HontiverosAkbayan1MajorityEtta RosalesAkbayan3MajorityRodante MarcoletaAlagad1MajorityAcmad Tomawis 1ALIF Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino1MajorityMujiv HatamanAMIN2MinorityBem NoelAn Waray1MinorityCrispin BeltranAnakpawis2MajorityRafael V. MarianoAnakpawis1MajoritySunny Rose Madamba 1APEC2MajorityErnesto Pablo 1APEC2MajorityEdgar Valdez 1APEC2MajorityEulogio Magsaysay 1AVE1Majority Teodoro Casiño Bayan Muna 1 Majority Satur Ocampo Bayan Muna 2 Majority Joel Virador Bayan Muna 1 Majority Christian Señeres Buhay 2 Majority Rene Velarde 1 Buhay 2 Majority Benjamin Cruz 1Benjamin Cruz died on October 15, 2004. Butil 2 Majority Leonila Chavez 1Leonila Chavez succeeded Benjamin Cruz. Butil 0 Majority Joel Villanueva CIBAC 2 Minority Guillermo Cua 1 Coop-NATCCO 1 Majority Liza Maza Gabriela 2 Majority Rene Magtubo PM 3 MinorityErnesto Gidaya 1Ernesto Gidaya died on January 29, 2007.Party-list Rep. Ernesto Gidaya passes away https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111613/http://uw1.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=58363 September 29, 2007 Accessed on February 1, 2007. VFP 1 MajorityEstrella de Leon Santos 1Estrella de Leon Santos took office on January 31, 2007, to succeed Ernesto Gidaya.A Lady Takes Over Accessed on February 1, 2007.VFP0Majority Notes References External links http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/senlist.htm List of Senators September 16, 2006 Senate of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20060914045431/http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/senlist.htm September 14, 2006 dead http://www.lawphil.net The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank September 16, 2006 Arellano Law Foundation https://web.archive.org/web/20060901234512/http://www.lawphil.net/ September 1, 2006 Further reading Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines 2000 971-8832-24-6 Paras Corazon L. Pobre Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years 2000 971-92245-0-9 See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines 2004 Philippine general election Category:Congresses of the Philippines Category:Fifth Philippine Republic