July 22, 2013 – June 6, 2016 | |
President | Benigno Aquino III (LP) |
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Vice President | Jejomar Binay (UNA) |
Senate | |
Senate President | Franklin Drilon (LP) |
Senate President pro tempore | Ralph Recto (LP) |
Majority leader | Alan Peter Cayetano (NP) |
Minority leader |
Juan Ponce Enrile Tito Sotto (NPC/UNA); Acting, July 28, 2014 – August 2015 |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (LP) |
Deputy Speakers |
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Majority leader | Neptali Gonzales II (LP) |
Minority leader | Ronaldo Zamora (NP/Magdiwang) |
The 16th Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: 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.
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
Senator | Party | Term | Term expiry | In office | Bloc | City/municipality of registration | |
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1. Sonny Angara | LDP | 1 | 2019 | 2013–present | Majority | Baler, Aurora | |
2. Bam Aquino | Liberal | 1 | 2019 | 2013–2019 | Majority | Quezon City | |
3. Nancy Binay | UNA | 1 | 2019 | 2013–present | Minority | Makati | |
4. Alan Peter Cayetano | Nacionalista | 2 | 2019 | 2007–2017 | Majority | Taguig | |
5. Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | 2 | 2016 | 2004–2016 | Majority | Taguig | |
6. Miriam Defensor Santiago | PRP | 2 | 2016 | 2004–2016 | Majority | Quezon City | |
7. Franklin Drilon | Liberal | 1 | 2016 | 2010–2022 | Majority | Iloilo City | |
8. JV Ejercito | PMP | 1 | 2019 | 2013–2019 | Minority | San Juan | |
9. Juan Ponce Enrile [a] | PMP | 2 | 2016 | 2004–2016 | Minority | Aparri, Cagayan | |
10. Francis Escudero | Independent | 2 | 2019 | 2007–2019 | Majority | Sorsogon City, Sorsogon | |
11. Jinggoy Estrada [b] | PMP | 2 | 2016 | 2004–2016 | Minority | San Juan | |
12. TG Guingona | Liberal | 1 | 2016 | 2010–2016 | Majority | Malaybalay, Bukidnon | |
13. Gregorio Honasan | UNA | 2 | 2019 | 2007–2019 | Minority | Marikina | |
14. Lito Lapid | Independent | 2 | 2016 | 2004–2016 | Majority | Porac, Pampanga | |
15. Loren Legarda | NPC | 2 | 2019 | 2007–2019 | Majority | Malabon | |
16. Bongbong Marcos | Nacionalista | 1 | 2016 | 2010–2016 | Majority | Batac, Ilocos Norte | |
17. Serge Osmeña | Independent | 1 | 2016 | 2010–2016 | Majority | Makati | |
18. Koko Pimentel [c] | PDP–Laban | 2 | 2019 | 2011–present | Majority | Cagayan de Oro | |
19. Grace Poe | Independent | 1 | 2019 | 2013–present | Majority | San Juan | |
20. Ralph Recto | Liberal | 1 | 2016 | 2010–2022 | Majority | Lipa, Batangas | |
21. Bong Revilla [d] | Lakas | 2 | 2016 | 2004–2016 | Majority | Imus, Cavite | |
22. Tito Sotto | NPC | 1 | 2016 | 2010–2022 | Majority | Quezon City | |
23. Antonio Trillanes | Nacionalista | 2 | 2019 | 2007–2019 | Majority | Caloocan | |
24. Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | 1 | 2019 | 2013–present | Majority | Las Piñas |
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Date | Event | Party(Majority/minority bloc/independent) (Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc) |
Total | |||||||||
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LDP | Lakas | LP | NP | NPC | PDP | PRP | UNA | Ind | Vacant | |||
End of 15th Congress | 1 / 0 | 2 / 1 | 4 / 0 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 23 | 1 | |
Election result | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0 | |
July 22, 2013 | Senate presidential election | 1 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 4 / 0 | 5 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 0 | 0/0/1 | 0 / 5 | 3 / 0 | 24 | 0 |
July 23, 2013 | Santiago accepted into the majority | 1 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 4 / 0 | 5 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 5 | 3 / 0 | 24 | 0 |
The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives will be from June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2016.
Party | Representative | Term | Bloc |
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1 BANAT & AHAPO Party-list Coalition (1-BAP) | Silvestre Bello III | 1 | Minority |
1st Consumer's Alliance for Rural Energy (1-CARE) | Edgardo Masongsong | 1 | Majority |
Michael Angelo Rivera | 1 | Majority | |
Abakada-Guro Party List (Abakada) | Jonathan dela Cruz | 1 | Independent minority |
Abante Mindanao (ABAMIN) | Maximo Rodriguez Jr. | 2 | Majority |
Abang Lingkod | Joseph Stephen Paduano | 1 | Majority |
Abono | Conrado Estrella III | 3 | Majority |
Francisco Ortega III | 3 | Majority | |
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms (A TEACHER) | Mariano Piamonte, Jr. | 3 | Majority |
Julieta Cortuna | 2 | Majority | |
Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilocano (Agbiag) | Patricio Antonio | 2 | Majority |
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) | Nicanor Briones | 3 | Majority |
Rico Geron | 1 | Majority | |
Agri-Agra na Reporma Para sa Magsasaka sa Pilipinas (Agri) | Delph Gan Lee | 1 | Majority |
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party (Akbayan) | Walden Bello [o] | 3 | Majority |
Barry Gutierrez | 1 | Majority | |
Angelina Katoh [p] | 1 | Majority | |
Ako Bicol Political Party (AKB) | Christopher Co | 2 | Majority |
Rodel Batocabe | 2 | Majority | |
Alay Buhay | Wes Gatchalian | 2 | Majority |
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT Teachers) | Antonio Tinio | 2 | Minority |
Alliance of Volunteer Educators (AVE) | Eulogio Magsaysay | 2 | Majority |
An Waray | Neil Benedict Montejo | 2 | Majority |
Victoria Isabel Noel | 1 | Majority | |
Anakpawis | Fernando Hicap | 1 | Minority |
Anak Mindanao (AMIN) | Sitti Djalia Turabin | 1 | Majority |
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma (AAMBIS-Owa) | Sharon Garin | 2 | Majority |
Ang Mata'y Aalagaan (AMA) | Lorna Velasco | 1 | Majority |
Ang Nars | Leah Paquiz | 1 | Minority |
Ang National Coalition of Indigenous People's Action Na! (ANAC-IP) | Jose Panganiban | 1 | Majority |
Ang Partido ng mga Pilipinong Marino (ANGKLA) | Jesulito Manalo | 1 | Majority |
Anti-Crime and Terrorism-Community Involvement and Support (ACT CIS) | Samuel Pagdilao | 1 | Majority |
Append | Pablo Nava III | 1 | Majority |
Arts, Business and Science Professionals (ABS) | Catalina Leonen-Pizarro | 3 | Majority |
Bayan Muna | Neri Colmenares | 3 | Minority |
Carlos Isagani Zarate | 1 | Minority | |
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY) | Mariano Michael Velarde Jr. | 3 | Majority |
Lito Atienza | 1 | Independent minority | |
Erwin Tieng | 2 | Majority | |
Butil Farmers Party (BUTIL) | Agapito Guanlao | 3 | Majority |
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) | Sherwin Tugna | 2 | Majority |
Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales | 3 | Majority | |
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party (COOP-NATCCO) | Cresente Paez | 3 | Majority |
Antonio Bravo | 1 | Majority | |
Democratic Independent Workers' Association (DIWA) | Emmeline Aglipay | 2 | Majority |
Gabriela Women's Party (GABRIELA) | Luzviminda Ilagan | 3 | Minority |
Emerenciana De Jesus | 2 | Minority | |
Kabataan Partylist (Kabataan) | Terry Ridon | 3 | Minority |
Kalinga-Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation-Building Through Easing Poverty (KALINGA) | Abigail Faye Ferriol | 2 | Majority |
LPG Marketers' Association (LPGMA) | Arnel Ty | 2 | Minority |
Magdalo Para sa Pilipino (Magdalo) | Gary Alejano | 1 | Majority |
Francisco Ashley Acedillo | 1 | Majority | |
OFW Family Club (OFW Family) | Roy Señeres [q] | 1 | Majority |
Juan Johnny Revilla | 1 | Majority | |
Social Amelioration & Genuine Intervention on Poverty (1-SAGIP) | Erlinda Santiago | 1 | Majority |
Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP) | Raymond Mendoza | 3 | Majority |
You Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP) | Carol Jane Lopez | 2 | Minority |
Party | Majority | Ind. & Ind. minority | Minority | None | Total | % | |
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Liberal | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 37.7% | |
NPC | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 13.0% | |
NUP | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9.2% | |
Nacionalista | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 7.2% | |
Lakas | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4.8% | |
UNA | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | |
An Waray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | |
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% | |
GABRIELA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | |
LDP | 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% | |
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% | |
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% | |
CDP | 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% | |
Kabataan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.3% | |
KALINGA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3% | |
Kambilan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3% | |
KBL | 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% | |
PPPL | 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.4% | |
Totals | 253 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 290 | 99.3% |
Bloc | Total | % |
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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.
Date | Event | Party(Majority/minority bloc/unclassified) (Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc) |
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Lakas | LP | NP | NPC | NUP | UNA | Other | Local | Ind | PL | Vacant | |||
End of 15th Congress | 28 | 91 | 16 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 281 | 6 | |
Election result | 14 | 112 | 18 | 42 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 288 | 4 | |
July 2, 2013 | Macrohon-Nuño (independent) joins the Nacionalista Party | 14 | 112 | 19 | 42 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 288 | 4 |
July 22, 2013 | Speakership election | 7/0/7 | 109/1/2 | 16/4/0 | 32/1/5 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 41/11/2 | 288 | 4 |
July 24, 2013 | Duavit accepted into the majority | 7/0/7 | 110/1/2 | 15/4/0 | 33/1/4 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 41/11/2 | 288 | 4 |
July 29, 2013 | Biazon accepted into the majority | 7/0/7 | 111/1/1 | 15/4/0 | 33/1/4 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 41/11/2 | 288 | 4 |
July 31, 2013 | Dy, Ocampo accepted into the majority; R.D. Mendoza sworn in | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 34/1/3 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 41/11/3 | 289 | 3 |
August 8, 2013 | R.D. Mendoza accepted into the majority | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 36/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/2 | 289 | 3 |
May 28, 2014 | Paduano sworn in | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 36/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/3 | 290 | 2 |
May 29, 2014 | Paduano accepted into the majority | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 36/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 43/11/2 | 290 | 2 |
March 16, 2015 | W. Bello's resignation | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 36/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/2 | 289 | 3 |
May 12, 2015 | E. Cojuangco's death | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 35/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/2 | 288 | 4 |
May 13, 2015 | Katoh sworn in | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 35/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/3 | 289 | 3 |
May 19, 2015 | Katoh accepted into the majority | 7/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 35/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 43/11/2 | 289 | 3 |
September 16, 2015 | Panotes's death | 6/0/7 | 112/1 | 15/4/0 | 35/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/3 | 288 | 4 |
September 29, 2015 | M.S. Sarmiento's swearing in as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | 6/0/7 | 111/1 | 15/4/0 | 35/1/1 | 22/0/4 | 8/1/1 | 2/1/1 | 4/0/0 | 3/0/1 | 42/11/3 | 287 | 5 |
Committee | Senate | House of Representatives | |||||||||
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Chairman | Minority leader | Chairman | District | Minority leader | District | ||||||
Commission on Appointments | Franklin Drilon | Vicente Sotto III | Antonio del Rosario* | Capiz–1st | Rodolfo Albano III | Isabela–1st | |||||
Electoral tribunals | Bam Aquino | Nancy Binay | Franklin Bautista | Davao del Sur–2nd | Luzviminda Ilagan | Party-list | |||||
Judicial and Bar Council | Aquilino Pimentel III | — | Niel Tupas, Jr. | Iloilo–5th | — |
*Replacement for resigned member Mel Senen Sarmiento (Liberal; Samar–1st)
Laws passed by the 16th Congress: