10th Congress of the Philippines

31st legislative term of the Philippines May 2023 May 2020 25em 10th Congress of the Philippines Coat of arms of the Philippines (1946–1978, 1986–1998).svg 100px Coat of arms of the Philippines (1946–1978, 1986–1998) Coat of arms of the Philippines(1946–1978, 1986–1998) July 24, 1995 June 5, 1998 9th 11th President Fidel Ramos Vice President Joseph Estrada Senate 24 President Edgardo Angara(until August 28, 1995) Neptali Gonzales(August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996, and from January 26, 1998) Ernesto Maceda(October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998) President pro tempore Leticia Ramos-Shahani(until October 10, 1996) Blas Ople(from October 10, 1996) Majority leader Alberto Romulo(until October 10, 1996) Francisco Tatad(October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998) Franklin Drilon(from January 26, 1998) Minority leader Ernesto Maceda(until August 29, 1995, and from January 26, 1998) Edgardo Angara(August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996) Neptali Gonzales(October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998) House of Representatives 226 Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Deputy Speakers Hernando Perez Raul Daza Simeon Datumanong Majority leader Rodolfo Albano Jr. Minority leader Ronaldo Zamora The 10th Congress of the Philippines (fil Ikasampung Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 24, 1995, until June 5, 1998, during the last three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 10th Congress followed the 1995 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Sessions First Special Session: June 26 – July 7, 1995 First Regular Session: July 24, 1995 – June 7, 1996 First Joint Session: April 1 and June 3, 1996 Second Special Session: May 13 – June 21, 1996 Second Regular Session: July 22, 1996 – June 13, 1997 Third Special Session: August 12 – 30, 1996 Fourth Special Session: January 6 – 31, 1997 Fifth Special Session: February 3 – 28, 1997 Second Joint Session: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 3 and March 10 – 17, 1997 Third Regular Session: July 28, 1997 – June 5, 1998 Third Joint Session: February 16 – March 6, 1998 Sixth Special Session: March 16 – 20, 1998 Seventh Special Session: April 6 – 10, 1998 Eighth Special Session: April 12 – May 1, 1998 Legislation Laws passed by the 10th Congress: Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (took effect on January 1, 1998). Leadership Senate 600 center center Senate President Edgardo_Angara_picture.jpg Edgardo Angara,until August 28, 1995 center Neptali Gonzales.gif Neptali Gonzales,August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996, from January 26, 1998 Senator_Ernesto_Maceda.jpg Ernesto Maceda,October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998 President: Edgardo Angara (LDP), until August 28, 1995 Neptali Gonzales (LDP), August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996, and from January 26, 1998 Ernesto Maceda (NPC), October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998 President pro tempore: Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Lakas), until October 10, 1996 Blas Ople (LDP), from October 10, 1996 Majority Floor Leader: Alberto Romulo (LDP), until October 10, 1996 Francisco Tatad (LDP), October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998 Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), from January 26, 1998 Minority Floor Leader: Ernesto Maceda (NPC), until August 29, 1995, and from January 26, 1998 Edgardo Angara (LDP), August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996 Neptali Gonzales (LDP), October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998 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: Hernando Perez (Batangas–2nd, LDP) Visayas: Raul Daza (Northern Samar–1st, Liberal) Mindanao: Simeon Datumanong (Maguindanao–2nd, Lakas) Majority Floor Leader: Rodolfo Albano Jr. (Isabela–1st, Lakas) Minority Floor Leader: Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan–Lone, 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 11, 1992: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 For senators elected on May 8, 1995: June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001 SenatorPartyParty affiliation as of the 1995 election.TermClassHeherson AlvarezLDP21992Edgardo AngaraLDP21992Nikki CosetengNPC21995Miriam Defensor SantiagoPRP11995Franklin Drilon Lakas11995Marcelo FernanLDP11995Juan FlavierLakas11995Neptali GonzalesLDP21992Ernesto Herrera Ernesto Herrera (politician)LDP21992Gregorio HonasanIndependent11995Gloria Macapagal ArroyoGloria Macapagal Arroyo resigned on June 30, 1998, upon taking office as Vice President of the Philippines.LDP21995Ernesto MacedaNPC21992Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Magsaysay, Ramon Jr.Lakas11995Orly MercadoLDP21992Blas OpleLDP11992Serge OsmeñaLakas11995Juan Ponce EnrileIndependent11995Ramon Revilla Sr. Revilla, Ramon Sr.LDP11992Raul RocoLDP21995Alberto RomuloLDP21992Leticia Ramos-ShahaniLakas21992Tito SottoLDP11992Francisco TatadNPC21995Freddie WebbLDP11992 House of Representatives 250px|thumb|Final House of Representatives composition. thumb|right|250px|Tenth Congress representation map of the Philippines Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyParty affiliation at election.TermAbraLoneJeremias Zapata 1Lakas2Agusan del Norte1stCharito Plaza 1Lakas32ndEduardo Rama Sr. 1 Rama, Eduardo Sr.Lakas1Agusan del SurLoneCeferino Paredes Jr. 1 Paredes, Ceferino Jr.Lakas2AklanLoneAllen Quimpo 1Lakas2Albay1stEdcel LagmanLDP32ndCarlos R. ImperialNPC33rdRomeo Salalima 1NPC1AntiqueLoneExequiel JavierLakas3AuroraLoneBella AngaraLakas1BacolodLoneRomeo Guanzon 1Lakas3BaguioLoneBernardo VergaraLakas2BasilanLoneCandu Muarip 1LDP1Bataan1stFelicito PayumoLiberal32ndTet GarciaNPC1BatanesLoneFlorencio AbadLiberal1Batangas1stEduardo ErmitaLakas22ndHernando PerezLDP33rdMilagros Laurel-Trinidad 1NPC34thRalph RectoLakas2BenguetLoneRonald Cosalan 1Lakas1BiliranLoneGerardo Espina Sr.NPC1Bohol1stVenice Borja-Agana 1Lakas32ndErico AumentadoLakas23rdIsidro Zarraga 1Lakas3Bukidnon1stSocorro AcostaLakas32ndReginaldo Tilanduca 1Lakas23rdJose Maria Zubiri Jr. Zubiri, Jose Maria Jr.Lakas3Bulacan1stTeodulo NatividadTeodulo Natividad died on January 9, 1997.Lakas22ndPedro PanchoLakas23rdRicardo SilverioLakas24thAngelito SarmientoLakas2Cagayan1stPatricio Antonio 1Lakas12ndEdgar Lara 1NPC23rdManuel MambaLakas1Cagayan de OroLoneErasmo Damasing 1PDP–Laban2Caloocan1stBobby GuanzonLakas12ndLuis Asistio 1NPC2Camarines NorteLoneEmmanuel Pimentel 1NPC2Camarines Sur1stRolando Andaya 1Lakas32ndLeopoldo San Buenaventura 1PDP–Laban13rdArnulfo FuentebellaNPC24thCiriaco Alfelor 1Liberal3CamiguinLonePedro RomualdoLakas3Capiz1stMar RoxasLiberal12ndVicente Andaya Jr. 1 Andaya, Vicente Jr.Lakas2CatanduanesLoneLeandro Verceles Jr. Verceles, Leandro Jr.Lakas2Cavite1stPlaridel AbayaNPC12ndRenato Dragon 1LDP33rdTelesforo Unas 1LDP2Cebu1stEduardo GullasLakas22ndCrisologo AbinesLakas33rdJohn Henry OsmeñaLDP14thCelestino Martinez Jr. 1 Martinez, Celestino Jr.NPC35thRamon Durano III Durano, Ramon IIILakas36thNerissa Soon-RuizLakas2Cebu City1stRaul del MarLakas32ndAntonio CuencoLakas3Cotabato1stAnthony Dequiña 1NPC22ndGregorio Andolana 1Lakas3Davao City1stProspero NogralesIndependent12ndManuel Garcia 1Lakas23rdElias Lopez 1Elias Lopez died in September 25, 1997.NPC2Davao del Norte1stRogelio Sarmiento 1Lakas22ndBaltazar Sator 1Lakas33rdRodolfo del Rosario 1Lakas3Davao del Sur1stAlejandro Almendras Jr. 1 Almendras, Alejandro Jr.Lakas12ndBenjamin Bautista Sr. 1 Bautista, Benjamin Sr.Lakas3Davao Oriental1stMaria Elena Palma-Gil 1Lakas22ndThelma Almario 1Lakas3Eastern SamarLoneJose Ramirez 1Lakas3GuimarasLoneCatalino Nava 1Catalino Nava died on December 3, 1995.Lakas1IfugaoLoneBenjamin Cappleman 1NPC2Ilocos Norte1stRoque Ablan Jr. Ablan, Roque Jr.Lakas32ndSimeon Valdez 1Lakas1Ilocos Sur1stMariano Tajon 1Lakas22ndEric SingsonLakas3Iloilo1stOscar Garin 1Lakas32ndAlberto Lopez 1Lakas33rdLicurgo Tirador 1Lakas34thNarciso Monfort 1LDP15thNiel Tupas Sr. Tupas, Niel Sr.Lakas3Iloilo CityLoneRaul M. GonzalezNacionalista1Isabela1stRodolfo Albano Jr. Albano, Rodolfo Jr.Lakas32ndFaustino Dy Jr. 1 Dy, Faustino Jr.Lakas23rdSantiago Respicio 1Lakas34thAntonio Abaya 1NPC3Kalinga-ApayaoLoneElias Bulut 1Lakas2La Union1stVictor Francisco Ortega Victor Ortega (politician)Lakas32nd Jose AspirasLakas3Laguna1stNereo Joaquin 1LDP12ndJun ChipecoLDP13rdFlorante Aquino 1Lakas34thMagdaleno Palacol 1Magdaleno Palacol died on August 21, 1997.Lakas3Lanao del Norte1stMariano Badelles 1Lakas32ndAbdullah Mangotara 1Independent1Lanao del Sur1stMamintal Adiong Sr. Adiong, Mamintal Sr.Lakas22ndPangalian BalindongLakas1Las Piñas–MuntinlupaLoneManny VillarLakas2Leyte1stImelda MarcosKBL12ndSergio ApostolLakas23rdAlberto Veloso 1Lakas34thCarmelo Locsin 1Lakas35thEriberto LoretoLakas3Maguindanao1stDidagen DilangalenNPC12ndSimeon DatumanongLakas2Makati1stJoker ArroyoIndependent22ndVacantButz Aquino (LDP) received the most number of votes in the election, but was disqualified by the Commission on Elections on June 2, 1995.——Malabon–NavotasLoneTessie Aquino-OretaLDP3MandaluyongLoneNeptali Gonzales II Gonzales, Neptali IILakas1Manila1stMartin Isidro 1LDP32ndJaime Lopez 1Lakas33rdLeonardo Fugoso 1Liberal34thRamon Bagatsing Jr. Bagatsing, Ramon Jr.LDP35thAmado BagatsingLDP36thRosenda Ann Ocampo 1NPC2MarikinaLoneRomeo Candazo 1Liberal2MarinduqueLoneCarmencita ReyesLakas3Masbate1stVida Espinosa 1Lakas12ndLuz Cleta Bakunawa 1Lakas33rdFausto Seachon Jr. 1 Seachon, Fausto Jr.INA Independent Nacionalista and Allies1Misamis Occidental1stPercival Catane 1Lakas22ndHerminia Ramiro 1Lakas1Misamis Oriental1stHomobono Cesar 1Lakas22ndVictorico ChavesLakas3Mountain ProvinceLoneVictor DominguezLakas3Negros Occidental1stJules LedesmaLakas12ndAlfredo MarañonLakas13rdJose Carlos Lacson 1Lakas34thEdward Matti 1NPC35thMariano Yulo 1NPC36thGenaro Alvarez Jr. 1 Alvarez, Genaro Jr.NPC1Negros Oriental1stJerome Paras 1Lakas32ndMiguel Romero 1Lakas33rdMargarito TevesLDP3Northern Samar1stRaul DazaLiberal32ndWilmar Lucero 1Liberal2Nueva Ecija1stRenato DiazLakas22ndEleuterio Violago 1Lakas23rdPacifico Fajardo 1Lakas24thJulita Lorenzo-Villareal 1LDP1Nueva VizcayaLoneCarlos Padilla politicianLDP1Occidental MindoroLoneJose T. VillarosaLakas2Oriental Mindoro1stRenato Leviste 1Lakas22ndJesus Punzalan 1Lakas3Palawan1stVicente Sandoval 1Lakas12ndAlfredo Abueg Jr. Abueg, Alfredo Jr.Lakas2Pampanga1stCarmelo Lazatin Sr. Lazatin, Carmelo Sr.Lakas32ndZenaida Cruz-DucutNPC13rdOscar Samson RodriguezLDP14thEmigdio Bondoc 1Emigdio Bondoc died on November 25, 1997.Lakas2Pangasinan1stHernani BraganzaIndependent12ndAntonio Bengson III 1LDP13rdEric Galo Acuña 1Lakas24thJose de Venecia Jr. de Venecia, Jose Jr.Lakas35thAmadeo Perez Jr. 1 Perez, Amadeo Jr.Lakas26thRanjit Shahani 1Lakas1ParañaqueLoneRoilo GolezLakas2PasayLoneJovito ClaudioLakas2PasigLoneRufino Javier 1NPC3Quezon1stWilfrido Enverga 1Lakas32ndMarcial Punzalan Jr. 1 Punzalan, Marcial Jr.Lakas23rdDanilo SuarezLakas24thWigberto TañadaLiberal1Quezon City1stReynaldo Calalay 1PMP12ndDante Liban 1Lakas23rdMike DefensorLiberal14thFeliciano Belmonte Jr. Belmonte, Feliciano Jr.Lakas2QuirinoLoneJunie Cua 1Lakas2Rizal1stGilberto Duavit Sr. Duavit, Gilberto Sr.NPC22ndEmigdio Tanjuatco Jr. 1 Tanjuatco, Emigdio Jr.Lakas3RomblonLoneEleandro Jesus MadronaLakas2Samar1stRodolfo Tuazon 1Lakas22ndCatalino Figueroa 1Lakas2San JuanLoneRonaldo ZamoraNPC3SaranganiLoneJames Chiongbian 1Lakas3SiquijorLoneOrlando Fua 1Lakas3Sorsogon1stSalvador EscuderoSalvador Escudero resigned on January 31, 1996, upon being appointed as Secretary of Agriculture.Lakas32ndBonifacio GillegoLakas3South Cotabato1stLuwalhati AntoninoLakas22ndDaisy Avance FuentesNPC2Southern LeyteLoneRoger MercadoLakas3Sultan KudaratLoneAngelo Montilla 1Lakas1Sulu1stBensaudi Tulawie 1Lakas22ndAsani Tammang 1Lakas2Surigao del Norte1stConstantino Navarro Jr. 1 Navarro, Constantino Jr.Lakas12ndRobert BarbersRobert Barbers resigned on April 15, 1996, upon being appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.Lakas2Surigao del Sur1stMario Ty 1Lakas32ndJesnar Falcon 1Lakas1Taguig–PaterosLoneDante TiñgaLakas3Tarlac1stPeping CojuangcoLDP32ndJose YapLakas33rdHerminio AquinoLDP3Tawi-TawiLoneNur JaafarLakas2ValenzuelaLoneAntonio SerapioNPC3Zambales1stJames Gordon Jr. 1 Gordon, James Jr.Nacionalista12ndAntonio Diaz Filipino politicianLakas2Zamboanga CityLoneMaria Clara LobregatLDP3Zamboanga del Norte1stRomeo Jalosjos Sr. Jalosjos, Romeo Sr.Independent12ndCresente Llorente Jr. 1 Llorente, Cresente Jr.NPC13rdAngel Carloto 1Lakas3Zamboanga del Sur1stAlejandro Urro 1Lakas22ndAntonio CerillesNPC33rdBelma CabilaoLakas2Cultural MinoritiesRonald Adamat 1Nonpartisan1LaborIsidro Aligada 1Nonpartisan1Temistocles Dejon Sr. 1 Dejon, Temistocles Sr.Nonpartisan2Gregorio del Prado 1Nonpartisan1Zoilo dela Cruz 1Nonpartisan2Andres Dinglasan Jr. 1 Dinglasan, Andres Jr.Andres Dinglasan Jr. died on August 9, 1997.Nonpartisan2Mohammad Omar Fajardo 1Nonpartisan1Ramon Jabar 1Nonpartisan3Ernesto Verceles 1Nonpartisan2Alejandro Villavisa 1Nonpartisan3PeasantAdolfo Geronimo 1Nonpartisan1Leonardo Montemayor 1Nonpartisan2Arturo Olegario Jr. 1 Olegario, Arturo Jr.Nonpartisan1Vicente Tagle 1Nonpartisan2Glicerio Tan 1Nonpartisan1Urban PoorFlorante Tarona 1Nonpartisan1Ariel Zartiga 1Nonpartisan2WomenMinerva Laudico 1Nonpartisan2Leonor Ines Luciano 1Nonpartisan1YouthEdgardo Avila 1Nonpartisan2Felizardo Colambo 1Nonpartisan1Anna PeriquetNonpartisan1 See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines 1995 Philippine general election 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 live 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. 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