16th Congress of the Philippines

37th legislative term of the Philippines May 2023 May 2020 25em 16th 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 22, 2013 June 6, 2016 15th 17th President Benigno Aquino III Vice President Jejomar Binay Senate 24 President Franklin Drilon President pro tempore Ralph Recto Majority leader Alan Peter Cayetano Minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile(until July 28, 2014, and from August 24, 2015) Tito Sotto(acting: July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2015) House of Representatives 293 Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Deputy Speakers Henedina Abad Giorgidi Aggabao Sergio Apostol Pangalian Balindong Carlos Padilla Roberto Puno Majority leader Neptali Gonzales II Minority leader Ronaldo Zamora The 16th Congress of the Philippines (fil Ikalabing-anim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas) 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 200 center center Senate President JPPFL_Sen._Franklin_Drilon_(cropped).jpg Franklin Drilon center 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, and from August 24, 2015 Tito Sotto (NPC), acting: July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2015 House of Representatives 200 center center House Speaker Feliciano_Belmonte_Jr_-_2016_(cropped).jpg Feliciano Belmonte Jr. center 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 thumb|Senate session on 5 May 2015. Roll call result of 12 members present that constitute a quorum. 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: For senators elected on May 10, 2010: June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 For senators elected on May 13, 2013: June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 SenatorPartyTermClassBlocRegistered inSonny AngaraLDP12013MajorityBaler, AuroraBam AquinoLiberal12013MajorityQuezon CityNancy BinayUNA12013MinorityMakatiAlan Peter CayetanoNacionalista22013MajorityTaguigPia CayetanoNacionalista22010MajorityTaguigMiriam Defensor Santiago PRP22010MajorityQuezon CityFranklin Drilon Liberal12010MajorityIloilo CityJV EjercitoPMPThe Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino was affiliated with the United Nationalist Alliance until 2015. pmp-una12013MinoritySan JuanFrancis EscuderoIndependent22013MajoritySorsogon City, SorsogonJinggoy EstradaJinggoy Estrada was detained on June 23, 2014, on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.PMPpmp-una22010MinoritySan JuanTG GuingonaLiberal12010MajorityMalaybalay, BukidnonGregorio HonasanUNA22013MinorityMarikinaLito LapidLingap LugudLito Lapid was an independent until 2015.22010MajorityPorac, PampangaLoren LegardaNPC22013MajorityMalabonBongbong MarcosNacionalista12010MajorityBatac, Ilocos NorteSerge OsmeñaIndependent12010MajorityMakatiKoko PimentelPDP–Laban12013MajorityCagayan de OroGrace PoeIndependent12013MajoritySan JuanJuan Ponce EnrileJuan Ponce Enrile was detained on July 3, 2014, on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.PMPpmp-una22010MinorityAparri, CagayanRalph RectoLiberal12010MajorityLipa, BatangasBong RevillaBong Revilla was detained on June 20, 2014, on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.Lakas22010MinorityImus, CaviteTito SottoNPC12010MinorityQuezon CityAntonio TrillanesNacionalista22013MajorityCaloocanCynthia VillarNacionalista12013MajorityLas Piñas Current composition +Per partyParty Majority Minority Total % Liberal Party (Philippines) United Nationalist Alliance Nacionalista Party 5 0 5 21% United Nationalist Alliance 0 5 5 21% Liberal Party (Philippines) 4 0 4 17% Nationalist People's Coalition 1 1 2 8% Lakas-CMD (2009) 1 0 1 4% Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 1 0 1 4% Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 1 0 1 4% People's Reform Party 1 0 1 4% Independent (politician) 4 0 4 16%Total 18 6 24 100% +Per blocBloc Total %Majority 18 75%Minority 6 25% Total 24 100% Composition history DateEventParty(Majority/minority bloc/independent)(Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc)Total Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Lakas-CMD Liberal Party (Philippines) Nacionalista Party Nationalist People's Coalition Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan People's Reform Party United Nationalist Alliance IndependentLDPLakasLPNPNPCPDPPRPUNAIndVacantEnd of 15th Congress1 / 0 2 / 1 4 / 0 2 / 3 2 / 0 2 / 0 1 / 0 3 / 0 2 / 0231Election result 1 2 4 5 2 1 1 5 3240July 22, 2013Senate presidential election 1 / 0 2 / 0 4 / 0 5 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 0 0/0/1 0 / 5 3 / 0240July 23, 2013Santiago accepted into the majority 1 / 0 2 / 0 4 / 0 5 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 0 1 / 0 0 / 5 3 / 0240 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. thumb|center|300px|Sixteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyTermBlocAbraLoneJoy BernosNUPAffiliated with the Liberal Party at election. liberal2MajorityAgusan del Norte1stLawrence FortunLiberal1Majority2ndErlpe John AmanteNacionalistaAffiliated with Kusug Agusanon at election.1MajorityAgusan del Sur1stMaria Valentina PlazaNUP2Majority2ndEvelyn Plaza-Mellana 1NUP2MajorityAklanLoneTeodorico Haresco Jr.NacionalistaIndependent at election. independent2MajorityAlbay1stEdcel Greco Lagman Liberal1Majority2ndAl Francis BicharaNacionalista3Majority3rdFernando Gonzalez 1Liberal2MajorityAntipolo1stRoberto PunoNUP3Majority2ndRomeo AcopLiberal2MajorityAntiqueLonePaolo Everardo Javier Paolo JavierLiberal2MajorityApayaoLoneEleanor BegtangNPC2MajorityAuroraLoneBella AngaraLDP1MinorityBacolodLoneEvelio LeonardiaNPC1MajorityBaguioLoneNicasio Aliping Jr. 1 Aliping, Nicasio Jr.Liberalindependent1MajorityBasilanLoneHadjiman Hataman SallimanLiberal2MajorityBataan1stHerminia RomanLiberal3Majority2ndTet GarciaTet Garcia died on June 13, 2016.Legaspi Amita Bataan Vice Gov-elect Garcia passes away GMA News June 14, 2016 June 16, 2016 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/569890/news/nation/bataan-vice-gov-elect-garcia-passes-awayNUP1MajorityBatanesLoneHenedina AbadLiberal2MajorityBatangas1stEileen Ermita-BuhainNacionalistaAffiliated with Lakas–CMD at election. lakas1Majority2ndRaneo AbuNacionalista1Majority3rdSonny CollantesLiberal2Majority4thMark Llandro MendozaNPC3MajorityBenguetLoneRonald Cosalan 1Liberal2MajorityBiliranLoneRogelio EspinaLiberal2MajorityBohol1stRene RelampagosLiberal2Majority2ndAris AumentadoNPC1Majority3rdArthur C. YapNPC1MajorityBukidnon1stMaria Lourdes Acosta-AlbaLiberal1Majority2ndFlorencio Flores Jr. 1 Flores, Florencio Jr.Nacionalista2Minority3rdJose Zubiri IIIBPP3Majority4thRogelio Neil RoqueNPC1MajorityBulacan1stVictoria Sy-AlvaradoLiberalAffiliated with the National Unity Party at election. nup3Majority2ndGavini Pancho 1NUP1Independent minority3rdJonjon MendozaLiberal2Majority4thLinabelle VillaricaLiberal2MajorityCagayan1stSally Ponce EnrileNPC1Majority2ndBaby AlfonsoNUP2Majority3rdRandolph TingNUP2MajorityCagayan de Oro1stRolando UyLiberal1Majority2ndRufus RodriguezCDP3MajorityCaloocan1stEnrico EchiverriNPCliberal1Majority2ndEdgar EriceLiberal1MajorityCamarines Norte1stCathy Barcelona-Reyes 1Liberal1Majority2ndElmer Panotes 1Elmer Panotes died on September 16, 2015.Camarines Norte congressman dies Rappler September 16, 2015 June 16, 2016 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/106090-camarines-norte-congressman-dies/Lakas2MajorityCamarines Sur1stRolando Andaya Jr. Andaya, Rolando Jr.NPClakas2Majority2ndDato ArroyoNPClakas3Independent minority3rdLeni RobredoLiberal1Majority4thFelix William FuentebellaNPC1Majority5thSalvio Fortuno Liberal2MajorityCamiguinLoneXavier Jesus RomualdoLiberalAffiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition at election. npc1MajorityCapiz1stAntonio del RosarioLiberal3Majority2ndFredenil CastroNUP1MajorityCatanduanesLoneCesar Sarmiento 1Liberal2MajorityCavite1stFrancis Gerald AbayaLiberal1Majority2ndLani MercadoLakas2Independent minority3rdAlex Advincula 1Liberal1Majority4thElpidio Barzaga Jr. Barzaga, Elpidio Jr.NUP3Majority5thRoy LoyolaLiberal2Majority6thLuis Ferrer IV Ferrer, Luis IVNUP1Independent minority7thAbraham TolentinoLiberal1MajorityCebu1stSamsam GullasNacionalista1Majority2ndWilfredo CamineroLiberal1Majority3rdGwendolyn GarciaUNA1Majority4thBenhur SalimbangonNUP2Majority5thAce DuranoNPCliberal1Majority6thLuigi QuisumbingLiberal2MajorityCebu City1stRaul del MarLiberal1Majority2ndRodrigo AbellanosaLiberal1MajorityCompostela Valley1stMaria Carmen ZamoraLiberal2Majority2ndRommel AmatongAksyonliberal3MajorityCotabato1stJesus Sacdalan 1Liberal2Majority2ndNancy CatamcoLiberal2Majority3rdJose TejadaLiberalindependent1MinorityDavao City1stKarlo NogralesNUP2Majority2ndMylene Garcia-Albano 1Liberal2Majority3rdIsidro UngabPDP–Labanliberal3MajorityDavao del Norte1stAntonio Rafael del Rosario 1Liberal2Majority2ndAntonio Lagdameo Jr. Lagdameo, Antonio Jr.NUP3MajorityDavao del Sur1stMercedes Cagas 1Nacionalista1Majority2ndFranklin BautistaLiberal3MajorityDavao Oriental1stNelson Dayanghirang Sr.LiberalAffiliated with the Nacionalista Party at election. nacionalista3Majority2ndThelma Almario 1NPCliberal3MajorityDinagat IslandsLoneKaka Bag-aoLiberal2MajorityEastern SamarLoneBen EvardoneLiberal2MajorityGuimarasLoneJC Rahman NavaLiberal3MajorityIfugaoLoneTeddy BaguilatLiberal2MajorityIliganLoneVicente Belmonte Jr. 1 Belmonte, Vicente Jr.Liberal3MajorityIlocos Norte1stRodolfo FariñasLiberalnacionalista2Majority2ndImelda MarcosNacionalistaAffiliated with Kilusang Bagong Lipunan at election. kbl2Independent minorityIlocos Sur1stRonald SingsonNacionalista3Majority2ndEric SingsonLiberal1MajorityIloilo1stRichard GarinLiberal1Majority2ndArcadio Gorriceta 1Liberal1Majority3rdArthur Defensor Jr. Defensor, Arthur Jr.Liberal2Majority4thHernan Biron Jr. 1 Biron, Hernan Jr.NUPAffiliated with the United Nationalist Alliance at election. una1Majority5thNiel Tupas Jr. Tupas, Niel Jr.Liberal3MajorityIloilo CityLoneJerry TreñasLiberal2MajorityIsabela1stRodolfo Albano III Albano, Rodolfo IIINacionalistanpc1Minority2ndAnna Cristina Go 1Liberalnacionalista2Minority3rdNapoleon Dy 1NPC2Majority4thGiorgidi Aggabao 1NPC3MajorityKalingaLoneManuel Agyao 1Liberal3MajorityLa Union1stVictor Ortega Victor Ortega (politician)Liberallakas3Independent minority2nd Eufranio EriguelNPC2MajorityLaguna1stDan FernandezLiberal3Majority2ndJun ChipecoLiberal1Majority3rdSol AragonesUNA1Majority4thBenjamin Agarao Jr. Agarao, Benjamin Jr.Liberal1MajorityLanao del Norte1stImelda DimaporoLiberalnpc2Independent minority2ndAbdullah D. DimaporoNPC1Independent minorityLanao del Sur1stAnsaruddin Alonto AdiongLiberal1Majority2ndPangalian BalindongIndependentliberal3MajorityLapu-Lapu CityLoneAileen Radaza 1Liberallakas1MajorityLas PiñasLoneMark VillarNacionalista2MajorityLeyte1stMartin RomualdezLakas3Independent minority2ndSergio ApostolLiberal2Majority3rdAndres Salvacion Jr. 1 Salvacion, Andres Jr.Liberal3Majority4thLucy Torres-GomezLiberal1Majority5thJose Carlos Cari 1Liberal2MajorityMaguindanao1stBai Sandra SemaLiberal2Majority2ndZajid Mangudadatu Dong MangudadatuLiberal1MajorityMakati1stMonique LagdameoUNA2Majority2ndAbigail BinayUNA3MajorityMalabonLoneJosephine Lacson-NoelNPC3MajorityMandaluyongLoneNeptali Gonzales II Gonzales, Neptali IILiberal3MajorityManila1stBenjamin Asilo 1Liberal3Majority2ndCarlo LopezLiberal2Majority3rdZenaida AngpingNPC3Majority4thTrisha Bonoan-DavidNUP3Majority5thAmado BagatsingKABAKA3Majority6thRosenda Ann Ocampo 1Liberal2MajorityMarikina1stMarcelino TeodoroNPCliberal3Majority2ndMiro QuimboLiberal2MajorityMarinduqueLoneRegina Reyes MandanasRegina Reyes Mandanas was removed on January 12, 2016, after an electoral protest.https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/61514 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. Supreme Court E-LibraryLiberal1MajorityLord Allan VelascoLord Allan Velasco took office on February 1, 2016, after winning an electoral protest against Regina Reyes Mandanas.NUP0MajorityMasbate1stMaria Vida Espinosa-Bravo 1NUP1Majority2ndOlga KhoNacionalistalakas1Majority3rdScott Davies Lanete 1NPC2MajorityMisamis Occidental1stJorge Almonte 1Liberal2Majority2ndHenry OaminalNacionalista1MajorityMisamis Oriental1stPeter UnabiaLiberal2Majority2ndJuliette Uy Juliette UyNUPindependent1Independent minorityMountain ProvinceLoneMaximo Dalog 1Liberal2MajorityMuntinlupaLoneRodolfo BiazonLiberal2MajorityNavotasLoneToby TiangcoUNA2IndependentNegros Occidental1stJules LedesmaNPC3Majority2ndLeo Rafael Cueva 1NUP1Independent minority3rdAlbee BenitezIndependentliberal2Majority4thJeffrey FerrerNUPAffiliated with the United Negros Alliance at election.3Majority5thAlejandro MirasolLiberal2Majority6thMercedes Alvarez politicianNPC2MajorityNegros Oriental1stManuel Iway 1Liberal1Majority2ndGeorge Arnaiz 1NPC3Majority3rdPryde Henry TevesNPC3MajorityNorthern Samar1stHarlin Abayon 1Harlin Abayon was removed by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal on February 3, 2016, after an electoral protest. Abayon was reinstated by the Supreme Court on May 3, 2016, but his reinstatement was not implemented.Arcangel Xianne New Surigao, Samar congressmen sworn into office GMA News March 16, 2016 January 13, 2017 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/559313/news/nation/new-surigao-samar-congressmen-sworn-into-office16th Congress, 3rd Regular Session: Attendance Record House of Representatives January 13, 2017 http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/docs/attendance.16th.3RS.pdfPasion Patty Northern Samar's Abayon escorted out of Congress Rappler June 6, 2016 January 13, 2017 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/135544-abayon-northern-samar-escorted-out-congress/Nacionalista1MajorityRaul DazaRaul Daza took office on May 23, 2016, after winning an electoral protest against Harlin Abayon.Liberal0Majority2ndEmil Ong 1NUP3MajorityNueva Ecija1stEstrellita Suansing 1LiberalAffiliated with Unang Sigaw at election.1Majority2ndJoseph Gilbert ViolagoLiberal3Majority3rdCzarina UmaliLiberal3Majority4thMagnolia Antonino-Nadres 1UNAnup1MajorityNueva VizcayaLoneCarlos Padilla politicianNacionalista3MajorityOccidental MindoroLoneJosephine SatoLiberal1MajorityOriental Mindoro1stPaulino Salvador LeachonLiberal1Majority2ndReynaldo UmaliLiberal2MajorityPalawan1stFranz Alvarez 1NUP1Majority2ndFrederick AbuegLiberalAffiliated with Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan at election.1Majority3rdDouglas Hagedorn 1Liberalnpc1MajorityPampanga1stYeng GuiaoLiberalAffiliated with Kambilan at election.1Majority2ndGloria Macapagal ArroyoLakas2Independent minority3rdOscar Samson RodriguezLiberal1Majority4thJuan Pablo BondocNacionalista1MajorityPangasinan1stJesus Celeste 1NPC2Majority2ndLeopoldo Bataoil 1Liberalnpc2Majority3rdRose Marie ArenasLiberal1Majority4thGina de VeneciaNPC2Majority5thCarmen Cojuangco 1NPC2Majority6thMarlyn Primicias-AgabasNPC2MajorityParañaque1stEric OlivarezLiberal1Majority2ndGustavo TambuntingUNA1MajorityPasayLoneImelda Calixto-RubianoLiberal2MajorityPasigLoneRoman RomuloIndependentliberal3MajorityQuezon1stMark EnvergaNPC3Majority2ndVicente Alcala 1Liberal1Majority3rdAleta SuarezUNAlakas1Independent minority4thAngelina TanNPC1MajorityQuezon City1stFrancisco Calalay 1Liberal1Majority2ndWinston Castelo 1Liberal2Majority3rdJorge Banal Jr. 1 Banal, Jorge Jr.Liberal2Majority4thFeliciano Belmonte Jr. Belmonte, Feliciano Jr.Liberal2Majority5thAlfred VargasLiberal1Majority6thKit BelmonteLiberal1MajorityQuirinoLoneDakila CuaLiberal2MajorityRizal1stJoel Duavit 1NPC2Majority2ndIsidro Rodriguez Jr. 1 Rodriguez, Isidro Jr.NPC2MajorityRomblonLoneEleandro Jesus MadronaNacionalista3MajoritySamar1stMel Senen SarmientoMel Senen Sarmiento resigned on September 12, 2015, upon appointment as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/09/22/comission-on-appointments-confirms-sarmiento-new-dilg-chief.html CA confirms appointment of Sarmiento as new DILG chief June 16, 2016 September 22, 2015 CNN Philippines Anna Estanislao Ina Andolong June 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617104531/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/09/22/comission-on-appointments-confirms-sarmiento-new-dilg-chief.html dead liberalswitchLiberal2Majority2ndMilagrosa TanNPC2MajoritySan Jose del MonteLoneArthur RobesLiberal3MajoritySan JuanLoneRonaldo ZamoraNacionalistaAffiliated with Partido Magdiwang at election.1MinoritySaranganiLoneManny PacquiaoUNA1MajoritySiquijorLoneMarie Anne Pernes 1Liberal1MajoritySorsogon1stEvelina EscuderoNPC1Majority2ndDeogracias Ramos Jr. 1 Ramos, Deogracias Jr.Liberal2MajoritySouth Cotabato1stPedro Acharon Jr. 1 Acharon, Pedro Jr.NPC2Majority2ndDinand HernandezNPC1MajoritySouthern LeyteLoneDamian MercadoLiberalnup1MajoritySultan Kudarat1stRaden Sakaluran 1PTM Partido Tinig ng Masaindependent2Majority2ndArnulfo Go 1NUP3MajoritySulu1stTupay LoongLiberalnup2Majority2ndMaryam Arbison 1Liberal1MajoritySurigao del Norte1stFrancisco MatugasLiberal3Majority2ndGuillermo Romarate Jr. 1 Romarate, Guillermo Jr.Nacionalistaliberal3MajoritySurigao del Sur1stPhilip Pichay 1Philip Pichay was removed by the Supreme Court on January 26, 2016, after an electoral protest.SC votes to remove Philip Pichay from House seat GMA News February 16, 2016 January 13, 2017 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/553715/news/nation/sc-votes-to-remove-philip-pichay-from-house-seatLakas3Independent minorityMary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado 1Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado took office on May 23, 2016, after winning an electoral protest against Philip Pichay.Liberal0Majority2ndFlorencio GarayNPCliberal3MajorityTaguig–PaterosLoneArnel CeraficaLiberal2MajorityTaguigLoneLino CayetanoNacionalista1MinorityTarlac1stHenry CojuangcoHenry Cojuangco died on May 12, 2015.Cayabyab Marc Jayson Tarlac lawmaker Enrique Cojuangco, 74 Philippine Daily Inquirer May 12, 2015 June 16, 2016 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/690788/tarlac-lawmaker-enrique-cojuangco-diesNPC2Majority2ndSusan Yap politicianNPC2Majority3rdNoel Villanueva 1NPCnacionalista1MajorityTawi-TawiLoneRuby SahaliLiberal1MajorityValenzuela1stWin GatchalianNPC1Majority2ndMagi GunigundoLiberallakas3MajorityZambales1stJeffrey Khonghun 1Liberalnpc1Majority2ndCheryl Deloso-Montalla 1Liberal1MajorityZamboanga City1stCelso LobregatLDP1Majority2ndLilia Macrohon-Nuño 1Nacionalistaindependent1MajorityZamboanga del Norte1stBullet JalosjosNacionalista2Minority2ndRosendo LabadlabadLiberal3Majority3rdIsagani AmatongLiberal1MajorityZamboanga del Sur1stVictor YuNPC3Majority2ndAurora E. CerillesNPC2MajorityZamboanga Sibugay1stBelma CabilaoNacionalista1Majority2ndDulce Ann HoferLiberal1MajorityParty-listSilvestre Bello III Bello, Silvestre III1-BAP 1 BANAT & AHAPO Party-list Coalition1MinorityEdgardo Masongsong 11-CARE 1st Consumer's Alliance for Rural Energy1MajorityMichael Angelo Rivera 11-CARE 1st Consumer's Alliance for Rural Energy2MajorityErlinda Santiago 11-SAGIP1MajorityMariano Piamonte Jr. 1 Piamonte, Mariano Jr.A TEACHER3MajorityJulieta Cortuna Julieta CortunaA TEACHER2MajoritySharon GarinAAMBIS-Owa2MajorityJonathan dela Cruz 1ABAKADA Abakada-Guro Party List1Independent minorityMaximo Rodriguez Jr. Rodriguez, Maximo Jr.ABAMIN Abante Mindanao2MajorityJoseph Stephen PaduanoAbang Lingkod1MajorityConrado Estrella IIIAbono1MajorityFrancisco Ortega IIIAbono2MajorityCatalina Leonen-Pizarro 1ABS Arts, Business and Science Professionals2MajorityAntonio TinioACT Teachers2MinoritySamuel PagdilaoACT-CIS1MajorityNicanor BrionesAGAP3MajorityRico Geron 1AGAP1MajorityPatricio Antonio 1Agbiag Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilokano2MajorityDelphine Gan Lee 1AGRI1MajorityChristopher CoAKB2MajorityRodel BatocabeAKB2MajorityWalden BelloWalden Bello resigned on March 19, 2015.Akbayan2MajorityBarry GutierrezAkbayan1MajorityAngelina Katoh 1Angelina Katoh took office on May 13, 2015, to succeed Walden Bello.Akbayan0MajorityWes GatchalianAlay Buhay2MajorityLorna Velasco 1AMA Ang Mata'y Aalagaan1MajoritySitti Djalia HatamanAMIN1MajorityNeil Benedict Montejo 1An Waray2MajorityVictoria Isabel Noel 1An Waray1MajorityJose Panganiban Jr. 1 Panganiban, Jose Jr.ANAC-IP Ang National Coalition of Indigenous People's Action Na!1MajorityFernando Hicap 1Anakpawis1MinorityLeah Paquiz 1Ang Nars1MinorityJesulito Manalo 1Angkla Angkla: Ang Partido ng mga Pilipinong Marino1MajorityPablo Nava III 1 Nava, Pablo IIIAppend1MajorityRoberto Mascariña 1Roberto Mascariña took office on May 23, 2016.ATING KOOP Adhikaing Tinataguyod ng Kooperatiba0—Eulogio Magsaysay 1AVE2MajorityNeri ColmenaresBayan Muna2MinorityCarlos Isagani ZarateBayan Muna1MinorityMike Velarde Jr. 1 Velarde, Mike Jr.Buhay3MajorityLito AtienzaBuhay1Independent minorityIrwin Tieng 1Buhay3MajorityAgapito Guanlao 1Butil2MajoritySherwin TugnaCIBAC2MajorityCinchona Cruz-Gonzales 1CIBAC3MajorityCresente Paez 1Coop-NATCCO2MajorityAntonio Bravo politicianCoop-NATCCO1MajorityEmmeline Aglipay-Villar 1DIWA Democratic Independent Workers' Association2MajorityLuzviminda IlaganGabriela3MinorityEmmi de JesusGabriela2MinorityTerry RidonKabataan1MinorityAbigail Faye Ferriol 1Kalinga2MajorityArnel Ty 1LPGMA2MinorityGary Alejano 1Magdalo1MajorityFrancisco Ashley Acedillo 1Magdalo1MajorityRoy SeñeresRoy Señeres died on February 8, 2016.OFW1MajorityJohnny Revilla 1OFW1MajorityRaymond MendozaRaymond Mendoza took office on July 30, 2013.https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/why-raymond-mendoza-house-congressman-since-2009-despite-term-limits/ Why TUCP’s Raymond Mendoza has been in Congress since 2009 despite term limits Rappler May 24, 2025TUCP0MajorityCarol Jane LopezYACAP You Against Corruption and Poverty3Minority Current composition thumb|300px|Current party standing. Party list seats are denoted by black and gray boxes to the left; Metro Manila seats are magnified on the inset at the right. +Per partyParty Majority Ind. & Ind. minority Minority None Total % Liberal Party (Philippines) Lakas-CMD United Nationalist Alliance Liberal Party (Philippines) 110 0 0 0 110 37.7% Nationalist People's Coalition 35 2 1 0 38 13.0% National Unity Party (Philippines) 24 3 0 0 27 9.2% Nacionalista Party 16 0 5 0 21 7.2% Lakas-CMD (2009) 6 7 0 1 14 4.8% United Nationalist Alliance 7 1 0 0 8 2.7% Buhay 2 1 0 0 3 1.0% 1-CARE 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% A TEACHER 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% Abono 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% AGAP 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% AKB 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% Akbayan Citizens' Action Party 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% An Waray 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Bayan Muna 0 0 2 0 2 0.7% CIBAC 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% Coop-NATCCO 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan GABRIELA 0 0 2 0 2 0.7% Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 1 0 1 0 2 0.7% Magdalo 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% OFW Family 2 0 0 0 2 0.7% 1-BAP 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% 1-SAGIP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% AAMBIS-Owa 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Abakada Guro 0 1 0 0 1 0.3% ABAMIN 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Abang Lingkod 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% ABS 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% ACT-CIS 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan ACT Teachers 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% Agbiag 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Agri 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Alay Buhay 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% AMA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% ANAC-IP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Anakpawis 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% Anak Mindanao 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% ANGKLA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Ang Nars 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% Append 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% AVE 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Bukidnon Paglaum (caucuses with Liberals) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Butil 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% DIWA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% KABAKA (caucuses with UNA) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Kabataan 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% KALINGA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Kambilan 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 0 1 0 0 1 0.3% Kusug Agusanon (caucuses with Liberals) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% LPGMA 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% Magdiwang (caucuses with UNA) 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% TUCP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% Unang Sigaw 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% United Negros Alliance (caucuses with NUP) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3% YACAP 0 0 1 0 1 0.3% Independent (politician) 3 1 0 0 4 1.4%Totals 253 17 19 1 290 99.3% +Per blocBloc Total %Majority 253 86.6%Minority 19 6.5%Independent minority (including 1 independent) 17 5.8%None 1 0.3%Vacancies 2 0.7% Total 292 100% 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)Total Lakas-CMD Liberal Party (Philippines) Nacionalista Party Nationalist People's Coalition National Unity Party (Philippines) United Nationalist Alliance IndependentLakasLPNPNPCNUPUNAOtherLocalIndPLVacantEnd of 15th Congress289116432711414562816Election result1411218422410446542884July 2, 2013Macrohon-Nuño (independent) joins the Nacionalista Party1411219422410445542884July 22, 2013Speakership election7/0/7109/1/216/4/032/1/522/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/141/11/22884July 24, 2013Duavit accepted into the majority7/0/7110/1/215/4/033/1/422/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/141/11/22884July 29, 2013Biazon accepted into the majority7/0/7111/1/115/4/033/1/422/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/141/11/22884July 31, 2013Dy, Ocampo accepted into the majority; R.D. Mendoza sworn in7/0/7112/115/4/034/1/322/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/141/11/32893August 8, 2013R.D. Mendoza accepted into the majority7/0/7112/115/4/036/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/22893May 28, 2014Paduano sworn in7/0/7112/115/4/036/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/32902May 29, 2014Paduano accepted into the majority7/0/7112/115/4/036/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/143/11/22902March 16, 2015W. Bello's resignation7/0/7112/115/4/036/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/22893May 12, 2015E. Cojuangco's death7/0/7112/115/4/035/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/22884May 13, 2015Katoh sworn in7/0/7112/115/4/035/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/32893May 19, 2015Katoh accepted into the majority7/0/7112/115/4/035/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/143/11/22893September 16, 2015Panotes's death6/0/7112/115/4/035/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/32884September 29, 2015M.S. Sarmiento's swearing in as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government6/0/7111/115/4/035/1/122/0/48/1/12/1/14/0/03/0/142/11/32875 In this tally, congressmen who voted for Romualdez are unclassified. Committees Constitutional bodies Committee Senate House of RepresentativesChairman Minority leader Chairman District Minority leader DistrictCommission on Appointments Liberal Party (Philippines)Franklin Drilon Nationalist People's CoalitionVicente Sotto III Liberal Party (Philippines)Antonio del Rosario* Capiz–1st Nationalist People's CoalitionRodolfo Albano III Isabela–1stElectoral tribunals Liberal Party (Philippines)Bam Aquino United Nationalist AllianceNancy Binay Liberal Party (Philippines)Franklin Bautista Davao del Sur–2nd Makabayang Koalisyon ng MamamayanLuzviminda Ilagan Party-listJudicial and Bar Council Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng BayanAquilino Pimentel IIIcolspan=2 Liberal Party (Philippines)Niel Tupas, Jr. Iloilo–5thcolspan=4 *Replacement for resigned member Mel Senen Sarmiento (Liberal; Samar–1st) Senate committees List of Philippine Senate committees House of Representatives committees List of Philippine House of Representatives committees Legislation Laws passed by the 16th Congress: Laws of the 16th Congress of the Philippines Notes References Category:Congresses of the Philippines Category:Fifth Philippine Republic