17th Congress of the Philippines

38th legislative term of the Philippines May 2023 May 2020 25em 17th Congress of the Philippines Coat of arms of the Philippines.svg 100px July 25, 2016 June 4, 2019 16th 18th President Rodrigo Duterte Vice President Leni Robredo Senate 24 President Koko Pimentel(until May 21, 2018) Tito Sotto(from May 21, 2018) President pro tempore Franklin Drilon(until February 27, 2017) Ralph Recto(from February 27, 2017) Majority leader Tito Sotto(until May 21, 2018) Juan Miguel Zubiri(from May 21, 2018) House of Representatives Pantaleon Alvarez(until July 23, 2018) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(from July 23, 2018) Deputy Speakers Eric Singson(until August 29, 2018) Mercedes Alvarez Fredenil Castro(until January 21, 2019) Raneo Abu Miro Quimbo(until July 25, 2018) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017) Pia Cayetano(from August 15, 2016) Gwendolyn Garcia(August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018) Mylene Garcia-Albano(from August 15, 2016) Sharon Garin(from August 15, 2016) Bai Sandra Sema(from August 15, 2016) Dinand Hernandez(from August 16, 2016) Frederick Abueg(from August 16, 2016) Rolando Andaya Jr.(August 16, 2016 – July 30, 2018) Linabelle Villarica(from August 9, 2017) Prospero Pichay Jr.(from August 15, 2018) Arthur C. Yap(from August 15, 2018) Rose Marie Arenas(from August 29, 2018) Evelina Escudero(from August 29, 2018) Randolph Ting(from January 21, 2019) Majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas(until July 23, 2018) Fredenil Castro(acting: July 23–30, 2018, and from January 21, 2019) Rolando Andaya Jr.(July 30, 2018 – January 21, 2019) 297 Speaker Minority leader Ralph Recto(until February 27, 2017) Franklin Drilon(from February 28, 2017) Minority leader Danilo Suarez The 17th Congress of the Philippines (fil Ikalabimpitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 17th Congress followed the 2016 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Leadership Senate 400 center center Senate President Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel’s 2022 Portrait (cropped).jpg Koko Pimentel,until May 21, 2018 Tito Sotto (face cropped).jpg Tito Sotto,from May 21, 2018 center President: Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban), until May 21, 2018 Tito Sotto (NPC), from May 21, 2018 President pro tempore: Franklin Drilon (Liberal), until February 27, 2017 Ralph Recto (Nacionalista), from February 27, 2017 Majority Floor Leader: Tito Sotto (NPC), until May 21, 2018 Juan Miguel Zubiri (Independent), from May 21, 2018 Minority Floor Leader: Ralph Recto (Liberal), until February 27, 2017 Franklin Drilon (Liberal), from February 28, 2017 House of Representatives 400 center center House Speaker Alvarez-p.jpg Pantaleon Alvarez,until July 23, 2018 Arroyo with Xi and Sotto (cropped).jpg Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,from July 23, 2018 center Speaker: Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte–1st, PDP–Laban), until July 23, 2018 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, PDP–Laban), from July 23, 2018 Deputy Speakers: Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur–2nd, PDP–Laban), until August 29, 2018 Mercedes Alvarez (Negros Occidental–6th, NPC) Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), until January 21, 2019 Raneo Abu (Batangas–2nd, Nacionalista) Miro Quimbo (Marikina–2nd, Liberal), until July 25, 2018https://www.rappler.com/philippines/141961-house-more-deputy-speakers-federalism/ House to appoint more deputy speakers to prepare for federalism Rappler Mara Cepeda August 4, 2016 September 27, 2016 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, Lakas), August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017Cruz RG Arroyo, other anti-death penalty solons removed from posts https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/17/arroyo-other-anti-death-penalty-solons-removed-from-posts March 15, 2017 ABS-CBNnews.com March 15, 2017 Pia Cayetano (Taguig, Nacionalista), from August 15, 2016 Gwendolyn Garcia (Cebu–3rd, PDP–Laban), August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018 Mylene Garcia-Albano (Davao City–2nd, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2016 Sharon Garin (Party-list, AAMBIS-Owa), from August 15, 2016 Bai Sandra Sema (Maguindanao–1st, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2016http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/08/16/1613974/gma-appointed-house-deputy-speaker GMA appointed House deputy speaker Philippine Star Delon Porcalla August 16, 2016 September 27, 2016 Dinand Hernandez (South Cotabato–2nd, NPC), from August 16, 2016 Frederick Abueg (Palawan–2nd, Liberal), from August 16, 2016 Rolando Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur–1st, PDP–Laban), August 16, 2016 – July 30, 2018https://manilastandard.net/news/-main-stories/top-stories/213548/house-names-more-leaders.html House names more leaders Manila Standard Maricel Cruz August 17, 2016 September 27, 2016https://www.rappler.com/philippines/143151-women-lawmakers-house-deputy-speakers/ 5 women lawmakers are new House deputy speakers Rappler Mara Cepeda August 15, 2016 September 27, 2016 Linabelle Villarica (Bulacan–4th, Liberal), from August 9, 2017 Prospero Pichay Jr. (Surigao del Sur–1st, Lakas), from August 15, 2018 Arthur C. Yap (Bohol–3rd, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2018 Rose Marie Arenas (Pangasinan–3rd, PDP–Laban), from August 29, 2018 Evelina Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC), from August 29, 2018 Randolph Ting (Cagayan–3rd, NUP), from January 21, 2019 Majority Leader: Rodolfo Fariñas (Ilocos Norte–1st, PDP–Laban), until July 23, 2018 Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), acting: July 23–30, 2018, and from January 21, 2019 Rolando Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur-1st, PDP–Laban), July 30, 2018 – January 21, 2019 Minority Leader: Danilo Suarez (Quezon–3rd, Lakas) Sessions First regular session: July 25, 2016 – May 31, 2017 Second regular session: July 24, 2017 – May 30, 2018 Third regular session: July 23, 2018 – May 27, 2019 Composition Both chambers of Congress are divided into parties and blocs. While members are elected via parties, blocs are the basis for committee memberships. Only members of the majority and minority blocs are accorded committee memberships. This is how blocs are determined: Majority bloc: All members who voted for the Senate President or Speaker during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Minority bloc: All members who voted for the second-placed candidate during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Independent minority bloc: All members who did not vote for the winning or second-best nominee during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Independent bloc: All members who abstained from voting during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Not a member of any bloc: All members who have not voted during the Senate presidential or speakership election. In the speakership election, several members abstained from voting. They, along with the members who voted for the losing candidate voted on who would be the minority leader. Senate Senate 260px|center260 24 senators 24 Nationalist People's Coalition 17 Liberal Party (Philippines) 6 white 1 66% +Per Party Party 2016 electionresults Current Liberal Party (Philippines) 6 5 Nacionalista Party 3 3 Nationalist People's Coalition 3 3 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 1 2 United Nationalist Alliance 3 1 Akbayan Citizens' Action Party 1 1 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 1 1 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 1 1 Independent (politician) 5 5 Total members2422   Vacant 0 2 Total seats 24 +Per Bloc Party Majority Minority Liberal Party (Philippines) 1 4 Nacionalista Party 2 1 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 2 0 Nationalist People's Coalition 3 0 United Nationalist Alliance 1 0 Akbayan Citizens' Action Party 0 1 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 1 0 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 1 0 Independent (politician) 5 0 Total 17 6 House of Representatives House of Representatives 260px|center260 297 representatives 297 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 259 Lakas–CMD 18 Liberal Party (Philippines) 14 Independent 1 white 5 +Per Party Party 2016 electionresults End ofCongress Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 3 94   Party-list 59 59 Nacionalista Party 24 37 Nationalist People's Coalition 42 33 National Unity Party (Philippines) 23 28 Liberal Party (Philippines) 115 18 Local parties 9 7 Lakas–CMD 4 5 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 2 3 Hugpong ng Pagbabago 0 3 Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 0 2 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 0 1 Independent (politician) 4 1 United Nationalist Alliance 11 0 Aksyon Demokratiko 1 0 Total members 297 291   Vacant 0 6 Total seats297 +Per Bloc Party Majority Minority Independentminority Independent Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 92 2 0 0   Party-list 34 15 10 0 Nacionalista Party 36 1 0 0 Nationalist People's Coalition 32 1 0 0 National Unity Party (Philippines) 28 0 0 0 Liberal Party (Philippines) 5 0 13 0 Local parties 5 0 1 1 Lakas–CMD 4 1 0 0 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 3 0 0 0 Hugpong ng Pagbabago 3 0 0 0 Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 2 0 0 0 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 1 0 0 0 Independent (politician) 0 1 0 0 Total 245 21 24 1 Membership Senate The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election: For senators elected on May 13, 2013: June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 For senators elected on May 9, 2016: June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 SenatorPartyTermClassBlocRegistered inSonny AngaraLDP12013MajorityBaler, AuroraBam AquinoLiberal12013MinorityQuezon CityNancy BinayUNA12013MajorityMakatiAlan Peter CayetanoAlan Peter Cayetano resigned on May 17, 2017, upon being appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.Nacionalista22013MajorityTaguigLeila de LimaLeila de Lima was detained on February 24, 2017, for charges linked to the New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal.Liberal12016MinorityIriga, Camarines SurFranklin Drilon Liberal22016MinorityIloilo CityJV EjercitoNPCJV Ejercito was affiliated with the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino until 2018.12013MajoritySan JuanFrancis EscuderoNPCFrancis Escudero was an independent until 2018.22013MajoritySorsogon City, SorsogonWin Gatchalian NPC12016MajorityValenzuelaDick Gordon politicianIndependent12016MajorityOlongapoGregorio HonasanUNA22013MajorityMarikinaRisa HontiverosAkbayan12016MinorityManilaPanfilo LacsonIndependent12016MajorityImus, CaviteLoren LegardaNPC22013MajorityPandan, AntiqueManny PacquiaoPDP–Laban12016MajorityKiamba, SaranganiKiko PangilinanLiberal12016MinorityQuezon CityKoko PimentelPDP–Laban12013MajorityCagayan de OroGrace PoeIndependent12013MajoritySan JuanRalph RectoNacionalistaRalph Recto was affiliated with the Liberal Party until 2018.22016MajorityLipa, BatangasTito SottoNPC22016MajorityQuezon CityAntonio TrillanesNacionalista22013MinorityCaloocanJoel VillanuevaLiberal12016MajorityBocaue, BulacanCynthia VillarNacionalista12013MajorityLas PiñasJuan Miguel ZubiriIndependent12016MajorityMalaybalay, Bukidnon House of Representatives thumb|center|Parties that hold the seats in each legislative district and party-list in the 17th Congress. Party-list seats are denoted by boxes on the right side. Metro Manila is magnified at the upper right corner. Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyTermBlocAbraLoneJoseph BernosAsenso AbrenioAffiliated with the Liberal Party at election. liberal1MajorityAgusan del Norte1stLawrence FortunNacionalistaliberal2Majority2ndErlpe John AmanteNacionalista2MajorityAgusan del Sur1stMaria Valentina PlazaPDP–LabanAffiliated with the National Unity Party at election. nup3Majority2ndEvelyn Plaza-Mellana 1PDP–Labannup3MajorityAklanLoneCarlito MarquezNPC1MajorityAlbay1stEdcel LagmanLiberal1Independent minority2ndJoey SalcedaPDP–Labanliberal1Majority3rdFernando Gonzalez 1PDP–Labanliberal3MajorityAntipolo1stChiqui Roa-PunoNUP1Majority2ndRomeo AcopNUPliberal3MajorityAntiqueLonePaolo Everardo Javier Paolo JavierPDP–Labanliberal3MajorityApayaoLoneEleanor BegtangPDP–LabanAffiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition at election. npc3MajorityAuroraLoneBella AngaraLDP2MajorityBacolodLoneGreg GasatayaNPC1MajorityBaguioLoneMark GoNacionalista1MajorityBasilanLoneJum Jainudin AkbarJum Jainudin Akbar died on November 11, 2016.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/152101-basilan-congresswoman-jum-jainudin-akbar-dies/ Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies December 10, 2016 November 11, 2016 RapplerLiberal1MajorityBataan1stGeraldine RomanPDP–LabanMay 10, 2017 10 lawmakers, 5 of them from LP, join PDP–Laban http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/895786/10-lawmakers-5-of-them-from-lp-join-pdp-laban May 10, 2017 Rapplerliberal1Majority2ndJoet GarciaPDP–Labannup1MajorityBatanesLoneHenedina AbadHenedina Abad died on October 8, 2017.Batanes Rep. Dina Abad succumbs to cancer https://www.interaksyon.com/batanes-rep-dina-abad-succumbs-to-cancer/ October 10, 2017 News5 October 9, 2017Liberal3MajorityBatangas1stEileen Ermita-BuhainNacionalista2Majority2ndRaneo AbuNacionalista2Majority3rdMaria Theresa CollantesPDP–Labanliberal1Majority4thLianda BoliliaNacionalistaliberal1Majority5thMarvey MariñoNacionalistaliberal1Majority6thVilma SantosNacionalistaliberal1MajorityBenguetLoneRonald Cosalan 1PDP–Labanliberal3MajorityBiliranLoneRogelio EspinaNacionalistaliberal3MajorityBiñanLoneLen AlontePDP–Labanliberal1MajorityBohol1stRene RelampagosNUPliberal3Majority2ndAris AumentadoNPC2Majority3rdArthur C. YapPDP–Labannpc3MajorityBukidnon1stMaria Lourdes Acosta-AlbaBPPliberal2Majority2ndFlorencio Flores Jr. 1 Flores, Florencio Jr.Nacionalista3Majority3rdManuel Zubiri 1BPP1Majority4thRogelio Neil RoqueNacionalistanpc2MajorityBulacan1stJose Antonio Sy-AlvaradoNUPliberal1Majority2ndGavini Pancho 1NUP2Majority3rdLorna SilverioNUP1Majority4thLinabelle VillaricaPDP–Labanliberal3MajorityCagayan1stRamon NolascoPDP–Labanliberal1Majority2ndBaby AlfonsoNUP3Majority3rdRandolph TingNUP3MajorityCagayan de Oro1stRolando UyPDP–Labanliberal2Majority2ndMaximo Rodriguez Jr. Rodriguez, Maximo Jr.PDP–LabanIndependent at election. independent1MajorityCaloocan1stAlong MalapitanPDP–Labande la Cruz Jovee Marie May 25, 2016 More lawmakers jump ship, join PDP–Laban http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/more-lawmakers-jump-ship-join-pdp-laban/ June 8, 2016 BusinessMirrorliberal1Majority2ndEdgar EriceLiberal2Independent minorityCamarines Norte1stRenato Unico Jr. 1 Unico, Renato Jr.NUPliberal1Majority2ndMarisol PanotesPDP–Labanliberal1MajorityCamarines Sur1stRolando Andaya Jr. Andaya, Rolando Jr.NPC3Majority2ndLuis Raymund VillafuerteNacionalista1Majority3rdGabriel BordadoLiberal1Independent minority4thArnulfo FuentebellaNPC1Majority5thSalvio FortunoNacionalistaliberal3MajorityCamiguinLoneXavier Jesus RomualdoPDP–Labanliberal2MajorityCapiz1stTawi BillonesLiberal1Independent minority2ndFredenil CastroNUP2MajorityCatanduanesLoneCesar Sarmiento 1PDP–LabanPassion Patty May 25, 2016 11 LP congressmen join Duterte's PDP–Laban https://www.rappler.com/philippines/135100-lp-lawmakers-join-pdp-laban/ June 8, 2016 Rapplerliberal3MajorityCavite1stFrancis Gerald AbayaLiberal2Independent minority2ndStrike RevillaNUPAffiliated with Lakas–CMD at election. lakas1Majority3rdAlex Advincula 1PDP–Labanliberal2Majority4thJenny BarzagaNUP1Majority5thRoy LoyolaNPCliberal3Majority6thLuis Ferrer IV Ferrer, Luis IVNUP2Majority7thAbraham TolentinoPDP–Labanliberal2MajorityCebu1stSamsam GullasIndependentAffiliated with the Nacionalista Party at election. nacionalista2Minority2ndWilfredo CamineroNUPliberal2Majority3rdGwendolyn GarciaPDP–LabanAffiliated with the United Nationalist Alliance at election. una2Majority4thBenhur SalimbangonNUP3Majority5thRamon Durano VINPC1Majority6thJonas CortesPDP–LabanJune 13, 2016 Leni to swear in Tomas; Cebu solons switch to PDP–Laban http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/95637/leni-to-swear-in-tomas-cebu-solons-switch-to-pdp-laban June 16, 2016 Inquirerliberal1Majority7thPeter John CalderonNPCliberal1MajorityCebu City1stRaul del MarLiberal2Majority2ndRodrigo AbellanosaLDPliberal2MajorityCompostela Valley1stMaricar ZamoraHNPliberal3Majority2ndRuwel Peter GonzagaPDP–Labanliberal1MajorityCotabato1stJesus Sacdalan 1PDP–Labanliberal3Majority2ndNancy CatamcoPDP–Labanliberal2Majority3rdJose TejadaNacionalistaliberal2MajorityDavao City1stKarlo NogralesKarlo Nograles resigned on November 5, 2018, upon being appointed as Cabinet Secretary.Corrales Nestor 2018-11-05 Duterte appoints Karlo Nograles as Cabinet Secretary — Palace https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1050453/duterte-appoints-karlo-nograles-as-cabinet-secretary-palace 2021-03-04 INQUIRER.net en mdy-allPDP–Labannup3Majority2ndMylene Garcia-Albano 1PDP–Labanliberal3Majority3rdAlberto Ungab 1HNPnacionalista1MajorityDavao del Norte1stPantaleon AlvarezPDP–Laban1Majority2ndAntonio Floirendo Jr. 1 Floirendo, Antonio Jr.HNPAffiliated with Kusog Baryohanon at election.1MajorityDavao del SurLoneMercedes Cagas 1Nacionalista2MajorityDavao OccidentalLoneLorna Bautista-BandiganNPCliberal1MajorityDavao Oriental1stCorazon MalanyaonNacionalista1Majority2ndJoel Mayo Almario 1PDP–Labanliberal1MajorityDinagat IslandsLoneKaka Bag-aoLiberal3Independent minorityEastern SamarLoneBen EvardonePDP–Labanliberal3MajorityGuimarasLoneLucille NavaPDP–Labanliberal1MajorityIfugaoLoneTeddy BaguilatLiberal3Independent minorityIliganLoneFrederick Siao 1Nacionalistauna1MajorityIlocos Norte1stRodolfo FariñasPDP–Labanliberal3Majority2ndImelda MarcosNacionalista3MajorityIlocos Sur1stDeogracias Victor SavellanoNacionalista1Majority2ndEric SingsonBilegliberal2MajorityIloilo1stRichard GarinNacionalistaliberal2Majority2ndArcadio Gorriceta 1Liberal2Majority3rdArthur Defensor Jr. Defensor, Arthur Jr.PDP–Labanliberal3Majority4thFerjenel BironNacionalistanup1Majority5thRaul TupasNacionalistanpc1MajorityIloilo CityLoneJerry TreñasNUPliberal3Majority Isabela 1st Rodolfo Albano III PDP–Labannacionalista 2 Majority2ndAnna Cristina Go 1Nacionalistaliberal3Majority3rdNapoleon Dy 1NPC3Majority4thMaria Lourdes Aggabao 1NPC1MajorityKalingaLoneAllen Jesse Mangaoang 1Nacionalistaliberal1MajorityLa Union1stPablo Ortega 1NPCliberal1Majority2nd Sandra EriguelPDP–LabanVigilia Wendell June 3, 2016 MORE AQUINO ALLIES JUMP SHIP http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/more-aquino-allies-jump-ship dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160603132051/http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/more-aquino-allies-jump-ship June 3, 2016 June 8, 2016 Malayanpc1MajorityLaguna1stArlene ArcillasPDP–Labanliberal1Minority2ndJun ChipecoNacionalistaliberal2Majority3rdSol AragonesNacionalistauna2Majority4thBenjamin Agarao Jr. Agarao, Benjamin Jr.PDP–Labanliberal2MajorityLanao del Norte1stMohamad Khalid DimaporoPDP–Labanliberal1Majority2ndAbdullah D. DimaporoNPC2MajorityLanao del Sur1stAnsaruddin Alonto AdiongNacionalistaliberal2Majority2ndMauyag Papandayan Jr. 1 Papandayan, Mauyag Jr.PDP–Laban1MajorityLapu-Lapu CityLoneAileen Radaza 1PDP–Labanliberal2MajorityLas PiñasLoneMark VillarMark Villar resigned on August 1, 2016, upon being appointed as Secretary of Public Works and Highways.Nacionalista3MajorityLeyte1stYedda Marie RomualdezLakas1Majority2ndHenry Ong 1PDP–Labannpc1Majority3rdVicente Veloso III 1 Veloso, Vicente IIINUP1Majority4thLucy Torres-GomezPDP–Labanliberal2Majority5thJose Carlos Cari 1PFPliberal3MajorityMaguindanao1stBai Sandra SemaPDP–Labanliberal3Majority2ndZajid Mangudadatu Dong MangudadatuPDP–Labanliberal2MajorityMakati1stMonsour del RosarioPDP–Labanuna1Majority2ndLuis Campos politicianNPCuna1MinorityMalabonLoneRicky SandovalPDP–Labannpc1MajorityMandaluyongLoneAlexandria GonzalesPDP–Labanliberal1MajorityManila1stManny Lopez legislatorNPC1Majority2ndCarlo LopezPDP–Labanliberal3Majority3rdYul ServoPDP–LabanAffiliated with Asenso Manileño at election. asensomanileno1Majority4thEdward MacedaPMPasensomanileno1Majority5thCristal BagatsingKABAKA1Majority 6th Rosenda Ann Ocampo 1 PDP–Labanliberal 3 Majority Marikina 1st Bayani Fernando NPC 1 Majority 2nd Miro Quimbo Liberal 3 Independent minorityMarinduqueLoneLord Allan VelascoPDP–Labannup1MajorityMasbate1stMaria Vida Espinosa-Bravo 1NUP2Majority2ndOlga KhoPDP–Labannacionalista2Majority3rdScott Davies Lanete 1NPC3MajorityMisamis Occidental1stJorge Almonte 1Nacionalistaliberal3Majority2ndHenry OaminalNacionalista2MajorityMisamis Oriental1stPeter UnabiaPDP–Labanliberal3Majority2ndJuliette Uy Juliette UyNUP2MajorityMountain ProvinceLoneMaximo Dalog 1Maximo Dalog died on June 3, 2017.Liberal3MajorityMuntinlupaLoneRuffy BiazonPDP–Labanliberal1MajorityNavotasLoneToby TiangcoNavoteñouna3IndependentNegros Occidental1stMelecio Yap 1NPC1Majority2ndLeo Rafael Cueva 1NUP2Majority3rdAlbee BenitezPDP–LabanGomez Carla May 27, 2016 Benitez takes oath as PDP–Laban member, sees ‘everyone’ swearing in http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/787747/defection-of-entire-visayas-lp-seen June 8, 2016 Inquirer.netindependent3Majority4thJuliet Marie FerrerNUP1Majority5thAlejandro MirasolLakasliberal3Majority6thMercedes LansangNPC3MajorityNegros Oriental1stJocelyn Sy-LimkaichongLiberal1Independent minority2ndChiquiting Sagarbarria 1NPC1Majority3rdArnie TevesPDP–Labannpc1MajorityNorthern Samar1stRaul DazaLiberal1Independent minority2ndEdwin OngchuanNUP1MajorityNueva Ecija1stEstrellita Suansing 1PDP–Labanliberal2Majority2ndMicaela Violago 1NUPliberal1Majority3rdRosanna VergaraPDP–Labannpc1Majority4thMagnolia Antonino-Nadres 1NUPuna2MajorityNueva VizcayaLoneLuisa CuaresmaNUPuna1MajorityOccidental MindoroLoneJosephine SatoLiberal2Independent minorityOriental Mindoro1stPaulino Salvador LeachonPDP–Labanliberal2Majority2ndReynaldo UmaliPFPliberal3MajorityPalawan1stFranz Alvarez 1NUP2Majority2ndFrederick AbuegPDP–Labanliberal2Majority3rdGil Acosta 1NPC1MajorityPampanga1stCarmelo Lazatin II Lazatin, Carmelo IIPDP–LabanAffiliated with Lingap Lugud at election.1Majority2ndGloria Macapagal ArroyoPDP–Labanlakas3Majority3rdAurelio Gonzales Jr. Gonzales, Aurelio Jr.PDP–Labannpc1Majority4thJuan Pablo BondocPDP–Labannacionalista2MajorityPangasinan1stJesus Celeste 1PDP–Labannpc3Majority2ndLeopoldo Bataoil 1NUPliberal3Majority3rdRose Marie ArenasPDP–LabanSauler Erika May 26, 2016 Alvarez defends turncoats http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/787549/alvarez-defends-turncoats-dont-call-them-balimbing June 8, 2016 Inquirer.netliberal2Majority4thChristopher de VeneciaLakasliberal1Majority5thAmado Espino Jr. Espino, Amado Jr.PDP–LabanAffiliated with Aksyon Demokratiko at election. aksyon1Majority6thMarlyn Primicias-AgabasNPC3MajorityParañaque1stEric OlivarezPDP–Labanliberal2Majority2ndGustavo TambuntingPDP–Labanuna2MajorityPasayLoneEmi RubianoPDP–Labanliberal3MajorityPasigLoneRichard Eusebio 1Nacionalista1MinorityQuezon1stTrina Enverga 1NPC1Majority2ndVicente Alcala 1PDP–Labanliberal2Majority3rdDanilo SuarezLakasuna1Minority4thAngelina TanNPC2MajorityQuezon City1stVincent CrisologoPDP–Laban1Majority2ndWinston Castelo 1SBPliberal3Majority3rdJorge Banal Jr. 1 Banal, Jorge Jr.SBPliberal3Independent minority4thFeliciano Belmonte Jr. Belmonte, Feliciano Jr.Liberal3Majority5thAlfred VargasPDP–Labanliberal2Majority6thKit BelmonteLiberal2Independent minorityQuirinoLoneDakila CuaPDP–Labanliberal3MajorityRizal1stJack DuavitNPC1Majority2ndIsidro Rodriguez Jr. 1 Rodriguez, Isidro Jr.NPC3MajorityRomblonLoneEmmanuel Madrona 1Nacionalista1MajoritySamar1stEdgar Mary SarmientoLiberal1Majority2ndMilagrosa TanPDP–Labannpc2MajoritySan Jose del MonteLoneFlorida RobesPDP–LabanAffiliated with Arangkada San Joseño at election.1MajoritySan JuanLoneRonaldo ZamoraPDP–Labannacionalista2MajoritySaranganiLoneRogelio PacquiaoPDP–LabanAffiliated with the People's Champ Movement at election.1MajoritySiquijorLoneRamon Vicente Rocamora 1PDP–Labanindependent1MajoritySorsogon1stEvelina EscuderoNPC2Majority2ndDeogracias Ramos Jr. 1 Ramos, Deogracias Jr.PDP–Labanliberal3MajoritySouth Cotabato1stPedro Acharon Jr. 1 Acharon, Pedro Jr.NPC3Majority2ndDinand HernandezPDP–Labannpc2MajoritySouthern LeyteLoneRoger MercadoPDP–Labanliberal1MajoritySultan Kudarat1stSuharto MangudadatuNUPAffiliated with Partido Tinig ng Masa at election.1Majority2ndHoracio Suansing Jr. 1 Suansing, Horacio Jr.PDP–Labanliberal1MajoritySulu1stVacantRepresentative-elect Tupay Loong (NUP) died on June 30, 2016.Lacson Nonoy E. Sulu rep. succumbs to liver cancer http://2016.mb.com.ph/2016/07/01/sulu-rep-succumbs-to-liver-cancer/ July 26, 2016 Manila Bulletin 2016-07-01 August 30, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190830120312/http://2016.mb.com.ph/2016/07/01/sulu-rep-succumbs-to-liver-cancer/ dead———2ndAbdulmunir ArbisonNacionalistaliberal1MajoritySurigao del Norte1stFrancisco Jose Matugas II Matugas, Francisco Jose IIPDP–Labanliberal1Minority2ndAce BarbersNacionalista1MajoritySurigao del Sur1stProspero Pichay Jr. Pichay, Prospero Jr.Lakas1Majority2ndJohnny PimentelPDP–Labanliberal1MajorityTaguig–PaterosLoneArnel CeraficaPDP–Labanliberal3MajorityTaguigLonePia CayetanoNacionalista1MajorityTarlac1stCharlie CojuangcoNPC1Majority2ndVictor YapNPC1Majority3rdNoel Villanueva 1NPC2MajorityTawi-TawiLoneRuby SahaliPDP–Labanliberal2MajorityValenzuela1stWes GatchalianNPCindependent1Majority2ndEric MartinezPDP–Laban1MajorityZambales1stJeffrey Khonghun 1Nacionalistaliberal2Majority2ndCheryl Deloso-Montalla 1Liberal2MajorityZamboanga City1stCelso LobregatPDP–LabanAffiliated with Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino at election. ldp2Majority2ndMannix DalipeNPC1MajorityZamboanga del Norte1stBullet JalosjosNacionalista3Majority2ndGlona LabadlabadPDP–Labanliberal1Majority3rdIsagani AmatongLiberal2Independent minorityZamboanga del Sur1stDivina Grace YuPDP–Labannpc1Majority2ndAurora E. CerillesNacionalistanpc3MajorityZamboanga Sibugay1stWilter Palma II Palma, Wilter IIPDP–Labanliberal1Majority2ndDulce Ann HoferPDP–Labanliberal2MajorityParty-listSalvador Belaro Jr. 1 Belaro, Salvador Jr.1-Ang Edukasyon Una ang Edukasyon1MinorityCarlos Roman Uybarreta 11-CARE 1st Consumer's Alliance for Rural Energy1Majority Mikee Romero 1-PACMAN 1 Majority Enrico Pineda 1 1-PACMAN 1 Majority Rodante Marcoleta 1-SAGIP 1 Majority Julieta Cortuna 1 A TEACHER 3 Minority Sharon Garin AAMBIS-Owa 3 Majority Harlin Neil Abayon III Neil Abayon Abayon, Harlin Neil III Aangat Tayo 1 Minority Teodoro Montoro 1 AASENSO Ating Agapay Sentrong Samahan ng mga Obrero 1 Majority Joseph Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod 2 MinorityConrado Estrella III Estrella, Conrado IIIAbono2MajorityVini Nola Ortega 1Abono1MajorityEugene Michael de Vera 1Eugene Michael de Vera was removed on November 19, 2018.ABS Arts, Business and Science Professionals1MinorityUlysses Garces 1Ulysses Garces took office on December 3, 2018, to succeed Eugene Michael de Vera.ABS Arts, Business and Science Professionals0MajorityAntonio TinioACT Teachers3Independent minorityFrance CastroACT Teachers1Independent minorityAniceto Bertiz III 1 Bertiz, Aniceto IIIACTS-OFW Acts-Overseas Filipino Workers Coalition of Organizations1MinorityRico Geron 1AGAP2MajorityPatricio Antonio 1Agbiag Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilokano2MajorityDelphine Gan Lee 1AGRI2MinorityOrestes Salon 1AGRI1MinorityTomasito Villarin 1Akbayan1Independent minorityRodel BatocabeRodel Batocabe was assassinated on December 22, 2018.Ako Bicol3MajorityAlfredo GarbinAko Bicol1MinorityChristopher CoAko Bicol3MajorityRonald Ang 1Ronald Ang took office on January 15, 2019, to succeed Rodel Batocabe.Ako Bicol0MinorityAnna Villaraza-SuarezALONA Alliance of Organizations, Networks and Associations of the Philippines1MinoritySitti Djalia HatamanSitti Djalia Hataman resigned on October 1, 2017.AMIN2MajorityMakmod Mending Jr. 1 Mending, Makmod Jr.AMIN1MajorityAmihilda Sangcopan 1Amihilda Sangcopan took office on January 15, 2018, to succeed Sitti Djalia Hataman.AMIN0Independent minorityVictoria Isabel Noel 1An Waray2MajorityJose Panganiban Jr. 1 Panganiban, Jose Jr.ANAC-IP Ang National Coalition of Indigenous People's Action Na!2MajorityAriel Casilao 1Anakpawis1Independent minorityDennis Laogan 1Ang Kabuhayan1MajorityJesulito Manalo 1Angkla Angkla: Ang Partido ng mga Pilipinong Marino2MajorityCarlos Isagani ZarateBayan Muna2Independent minorityBernadette HerreraBH1MajorityMike Velarde Jr. 1 Velarde, Mike Jr.Buhay3MajorityLito AtienzaBuhay2MinorityCecilia Leonila Chavez 1Butil1MinoritySherwin TugnaCIBAC3MajorityAnthony Bravo 1Coop-NATCCO2MinoritySabiniano Canama 1Coop-NATCCO1MajorityEmmeline Aglipay-Villar 1Emmeline Aglipay-Villar resigned on July 11, 2018, upon being appointed as an undersecretary in the Department of Justice.DIWA Democratic Independent Workers' Association3MajorityPepito Pico 1Pepito Pico took office on November 14, 2018, to succeed Emmeline Aglipay-Villar.DIWA Democratic Independent Workers' Association0MajorityEmmi de JesusGabriela3Independent minorityArlene BrosasGabriela1Independent minorityRon Salo 1KABAYAN1MajorityHarry RoqueHarry Roque resigned on October 30, 2017, upon being appointed as Presidential Spokesperson.KABAYAN1MajorityCiriaco CalalangCiriaco Calalang took office on January 20, 2018, to succeed Harry Roque. He later died on September 23, 2018.KABAYAN0MinorityPaul Hernandez 1Paul Hernandez took office on October 3, 2018, to succeed Ciriaco Calalang.KABAYAN0MajoritySarah ElagoKabataan1Independent minorityAbigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual 1Kalinga3MinorityShernee Tan Shernee Tan-TambutKusug Tausug1MajorityArnel Ty 1LPGMA3MajorityGary Alejano 1Magdalo2Independent minorityVirgilio Lacson 1Manila Teachers1MajorityTricia Nicole Velasco-Catera 1MATA Ang Mata'y Alagaan1MajorityMark Aeron Sambar 1PBA1MajorityJericho NogralesPBA1MajorityRicardo Belmonte Jr. 1 Belmonte, Ricardo Jr.SBP1MajorityFrancisco Datol Jr. 1 Datol, Francisco Jr.Senior Citizens1MajorityMilagros MagsaysaySenior Citizens1MajorityRaymond MendozaRaymond Mendoza took office on October 5, 2016.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, 2025TUCP0MajorityBenhur Lopez Jr. 1 Lopez, Benhur Jr.YACAP You Against Corruption and Poverty1Minority Committees Constitutional bodies Committee Senate House of RepresentativesChairman Party Minority leader Party Chairman Party District Minority leader Party DistrictCommission on AppointmentsTito Sotto* Nationalist People's CoalitionFrancis Pangilinan Liberal Party (Philippines)Ronaldo Zamora Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng BayanSan JuanJulieta Cortuna A TEACHERParty-listSenate Electoral TribunalGrace Poe Independent (politician)Antonio Trillanes Nacionalista Partycolspan=8 House of Representatives Electoral Tribunalcolspan=6 Jorge Almonte Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng BayanMisamis Oriental–1stAbigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual KALINGAParty-listJudicial and Bar CouncilDick Gordon Independent (politician)colspan=3 Reynaldo Umali Liberal Party (Philippines)Oriental Mindoro–2ndcolspan=4 *Originally Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban) from July 25, 2016, to May 21, 2018. Senate committees List of Philippine Senate committees Committee Party Chair Party Minority leader Number ofmembersAccountability of Public Officers and Investigations* Independent (politician) Richard Gordon Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes17Accounts Independent (politician) Panfilo Lacson Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes11Agrarian Reform Nacionalista Party Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes9Agriculture and Food Liberal Party (Philippines) Kiko Pangilinan Independent (politician) Francis Escudero11Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies Independent (politician) Francis Escudero Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes9Civil Service and Government Reorganization Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes IVnone7Climate Change Nationalist People's Coalition Loren Legarda Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws Liberal Party (Philippines) Franklin Drilon Independent (politician) Francis Escudero11Cooperatives Independent (politician) Migz Zubiri Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Cultural Communities United Nationalist Alliance Nancy Binay Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes7Economic Affairs Nationalist People's Coalition Sherwin Gatchalian Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes9Education, Arts and Culture Liberal Party (Philippines) Bam Aquino Independent (politician) Francis Escudero15Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Liberal Party (Philippines) Leila de Lima Independent (politician) Francis Escudero11Energy Nationalist People's Coalition Sherwin Gatchalian Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes15Environment and Natural Resources Nacionalista Party Cynthia Villar Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes15Ethics and Privileges Nationalist People's Coalition Tito Sotto Independent (politician) Francis Escudero7Finance Nationalist People's Coalition Loren Legarda Independent (politician) Francis Escudero17Foreign Relations Nacionalista Party Alan Peter Cayetano Independent (politician) Francis Escudero15Games, Amusement and Sports Independent (politician) Panfilo Lacson Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Independent (politician) Richard Gordon Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Health and Demography Akbayan Risa Hontiveros Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes11Justice and Human Rights Independent (politician) Richard Gordon Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes9Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development Citizens' Battle Against Corruption Joel Villanueva Independent (politician) Francis Escudero13Local Government Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Sonny Angara Independent (politician) Francis Escudero13National Defense and Security United Nationalist Alliance Gregorio Honasan Independent (politician) Francis Escudero19Peace, Unification and Reconciliation United Nationalist Alliance Gregorio Honasan Independent (politician) Francis Escudero7Public Information and Mass Media Independent (politician) Grace Poe Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Independent (politician) Panfilo Lacson Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes9Public Services Independent (politician) Grace Poe Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes11Public Works Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Manny Pacquiao Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes13Rules Nationalist People's Coalition Tito Sotto Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Science and Technology Liberal Party (Philippines) Bam Aquino Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes7Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Nacionalista Party Cynthia Villar Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes7Tourism United Nationalist Alliance Nancy Binay Independent (politician) Francis Escudero7Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Independent (politician) Migz Zubiri Independent (politician) Francis Escudero9Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan JV Ejercito Independent (politician) Francis Escudero11Ways and Means Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Sonny Angara Independent (politician) Francis Escudero15Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality Akbayan Risa Hontiveros Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes9Youth Citizens' Battle Against Corruption Joel Villanueva Nacionalista Party Antonio Trillanes7 *more popularly known as the Blue Ribbon Committee. House of Representatives committees List of Philippine House of Representatives committees Committee Party Chair Party Minority leader Number ofmembersAccounts Nacionalista Party Eileen Ermita-Buhain Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio105Agrarian Reform Liberal Party (Philippines) Rene Relampagos ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez40Agriculture and Food ANAC-IP Jose Panganiban Jr. ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez65Appropriations National Unity Party (Philippines) Karlo Nograles AgriOrestes Salon125Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources National Unity Party (Philippines) Luis Ferrer IV ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez55Banks and Financial Intermediaries Nacionalista Party Ben Evardone AgriOrestes Salon45Basic Education and Culture none A TEACHERJulieta Cortuna65Civil Service and Professional Regulation none Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio35Constitutional Amendments Liberal Party (Philippines) Roger Mercado Aangat TayoHarlin Neil Abayon III35Cooperatives Development AGAP Rico Geron ALONAAnna Marie Villaraza-Suarez25Dangerous Drugs Nacionalista Party Robert "Ace" Barbers ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez45Ecology Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Estrelita Suansing Liberal Party (Philippines) Arlene B. Arcillas35Economic Affairs Nationalist People's Coalition Arthur Yap AgriOrestes Salon35Energy Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Lord Allan Jay Velasco AgriOrestes Salon65Ethics and Privileges Agri Delphine Leenone25Foreign Affairs Liberal Party (Philippines) Linabelle Ruth Villarica ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz55Games and Amusements Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Gustavo Tambuting United Nationalist Alliance Monsour del Rosario65Good Government and Public Accountability Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Johnny Pimentel AgriOrestes Salon45Government Enterprises and Privatization Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Jesus Sacdalan Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio35Government Reorganization Liberal Party (Philippines) Henedina Abad ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz25Health Nationalist People's Coalition Angelina Tan ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez65Higher and Technical Education Liberal Party (Philippines) Dulce Ann Hofer A TEACHERJulieta Cortuna65Housing and Urban Development Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Alfredo Benitez ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz55Human Rights Liberal Party (Philippines) Cherry Deloso-Montalla A TEACHERJulieta Cortuna35Indigenous Cultural Communities And Indigenous Peoples Liberal Party (Philippines) Nancy Catamco Liberal Party (Philippines) Arlene B. Arcillas25Information and Communications Technology Nationalist People's Coalition Victor Yap A TEACHERJulieta Cortuna55Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Rosemarie Arenas ALONAAnna Marie Villaraza-Suarez45Justice Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Reynaldo V. Umali Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual55Labor and Employment National Unity Party (Philippines) Randolph Ting ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz40Legislative Franchises Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Franz Alvarez ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz45Local Government Nationalist People's Coalition Pedro Acharon Jr. Liberal Party (Philippines) Arlene B. Arcillas55Metro Manila Development Liberal Party (Philippines) Winston Castelo Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio30Mindanao Affairs Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines Maximo Rodriguez. Jr ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz60Muslim Affairs none ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz20National Defense and Security Aksyon Demokratiko Amado Espino Jr. United Nationalist Alliance Monsour del Rosario65Natural Resources none AgriOrestes Salon65Overseas Workers Affairs none ACTS-OFW Aniceto Bertiz35People's Participation none ALONAAnna Marie Villaraza-Suarez25Population and Family Relations United Nationalist Alliance Sol Aragones ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez25Poverty Alleviation none Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual25Public Information none Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual35Public Order and Safety Liberal Party (Philippines) Romeo Acop Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio55Public Works and Highways Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Celso Lobregat Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio95Revision of Laws Nationalist People's Coalition Marlyn Primicias-Agabas Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual25Rules Nacionalista Party Rodolfo Fariñas Aangat TayoHarlin Neil Abayon III30Rural Development Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Deogracias Ramos AgriOrestes Salon25Science and Technology Nationalist People's Coalition Erico Aristotle Aumentado ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez35Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Peter Unabia ALONAAnna Marie Villaraza-Suarez25Social Services Liberal Party (Philippines) Frederick Abueg ALONAAnna Marie Villaraza-Suarez35Suffrage And Electoral Reforms CIBAC Sherwin Tugna Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual35Tourism Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Lucy Torres A TEACHERJulieta Cortuna55Trade and Industry National Unity Party (Philippines) Ferjenel G. Biron Liberal Party (Philippines) Arlene B. Arcillas55Transportation Liberal Party (Philippines) Cesar Sarmiento Nacionalista Party Richard Eusebio85Veterans Affairs and Welfare Liberal Party (Philippines) Leopoldo Bataoil ButilCecilia Leonila Chavez30Ways and Means Liberal Party (Philippines) Dakila Carlo Cua AgriOrestes Salon75Welfare of Children Nationalist People's Coalition Aurora Cerilles ALONAAnna Marie Villaraza-Suarez20Women and Gender Equality none Kalinga Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual55Youth and Sports Development Abono Conrado Estrella III Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Monsour del Rosario35 Changes in membership Senate Vacating member Special election Successor Member Party Date Reason Name Party Date Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista Party May 17, 2017 Appointment as Secretary of Foreign AffairsSabillo Kristine Angeli Duterte administers oath to new DFA chief Cayetano https://globalnation.inquirer.net/156955/look-duterte-administers-oath-new-dfa-chief-cayetano May 18, 2017 Philippine Daily Inquirer May 18, 2017None; seat to be filled in the 2019 election. House of Representatives District Representatives District Vacating member Special election SuccessorMember Party Date Reason Member Party DateSulu–1st Tupay Loong National Unity Party (Philippines) June 30, 2016Death due to liver cancerhttp://2016.mb.com.ph/2016/07/01/sulu-rep-succumbs-to-liver-cancer/ Tupay Loong 2016.mb.com October 31, 2017 August 30, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190830120312/http://2016.mb.com.ph/2016/07/01/sulu-rep-succumbs-to-liver-cancer/ deadNo special elections were done, and no replacements were elected.Las Piñas Mark Villar Nacionalista Party August 1, 2016 Appointed as Secretary of Public Works and HighwaysCayabyab Marc Jayson August 2, 2016 Villar resigns as Las Piñas rep, takes on DPWH post INQUIRER.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/801945/villar-resigns-as-las-pinas-rep-takes-on-dpwh-post August 5, 2016Basilan Jum Jainudin Akbar Liberal Party (Philippines) November 11, 2016Death due to cardiac arresthttps://www.rappler.com/philippines/152101-basilan-congresswoman-jum-jainudin-akbar-dies/ Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies Rappler June 18, 2018 enMountain Province Maximo Dalog Liberal Party (Philippines) June 3, 2017Death due to kidney failureCabreza Vincent June 3, 2017 Mt. Province lawmaker dies of kidney failure Philippine Daily Inquirer http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/902257/mt-province-lawmaker-dies-of-kidney-failure June 3, 2017Batanes Henedina Abad Liberal Party (Philippines) October 8, 2017Death due to cancer Party-list Representatives Member Party Date Reason Successor Took officeSitti Djalia Turabin HatamanNonato Vince F. Muslim solon resigns to return to community work http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/934952/muslim-solon-resigns-to-return-to-community-work March 17, 2018 Philippine Daily Inquirer October 2, 2017 en Anak Mindanao October 2, 2017Resigned to return to private lifeAmihilda SangcopanJanuary 15, 2018Nonato Vince F. New Kabayan, Anak Mindanao representatives sworn in http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/960550/new-kabayan-anak-mindanao-representatives-sworn-in March 17, 2018 Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2018 enHarry Roque Kabayan October 30, 2017Appointed as Presidential Spokesperson Ciriaco CalalangEmmeline Aglipay-Villar DIWAJuly 11, 2018Appointed as Justice Undersecretary Pepito Pico November 14, 2018Ciriaco Calalang Kabayan September 23, 2018 Death due to strokehttps://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/668755/kabayan-rep-calalang-passes-away-at-67/story/ Kabayan Rep. Calalang passes away at 67 September 23, 2018 September 23, 2018 GMA NetworkPaul HernandezOctober 3, 2018Cepeda Mara Paul Hernandez takes oath as new Kabayan lawmaker https://www.rappler.com/philippines/213426-paul-hernandez-oath-taking-kabayan-house-of-representatives/ October 9, 2018 Rappler October 3, 2018 enEugene De Vera ABS Partylist November 19, 2018 Dropped from the rolls Ullyses Garces December 3, 2018Rodel Batocabe Ako Bicol December 22, 2018 Died in an ambush Ronald Ang January 15, 2019 Laws passed The 17th Congress passed a total of 379 bills which were signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. 120 of these laws were national in scope, while 259 were local.Domingo Katrina 4 pct of House bills in 17th Congress enacted into law https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/07/20/19/4-pct-of-house-bills-in-17th-congress-enacted-into-law July 4, 2022 ABS-CBN News July 20, 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190720112948/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/20/19/4-pct-of-house-bills-in-17th-congress-enacted-into-law July 20, 2019 Some of these laws include:http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/?v=ra House of Representatives www.congress.gov.ph en-US July 26, 2018 Republic Act 10923: Postponing of the Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, 2016 Republic Act 10931: Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act Republic Act 10952: Postponing of the Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, 2016 Republic Act 10962: Gift Check Act of 2017 Republic Act 10966: Making December 8 as a nonworking holiday commemorating the feast of the Immaculate Conception Republic Act 11014: The First Philippine Republic Day Act Republic Act 11053: Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 Republic Act 11054: Bangsamoro Organic Law Republic Act 11055: Philippine Identification System Act Republic Act 11058: Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law Notes References Category:Congresses of the Philippines Category:Fifth Philippine Republic