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The 5th Congress of the Philippines (
Filipino: Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the
Philippine Senate and
House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of
Diosdado Macapagal.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962
- Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963
- First Special Session: June 10 – July 12, 1963
- Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964
- Second Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1964
- Third Special Session: June 26 – July 8, 1964
- Fourth Special Session: August 3–15, 1964
- Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965
- Fifth Special Session: May 21 – June 24, 1965
- Sixth Special Session: June 30 – July 12, 1965
- First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965
- Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965
Legislation
The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (
Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642)
Major legislation
Leadership
Composition of the Senate during the 5th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
Senate
-
Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (
NP)
-
Ferdinand E. Marcos (
LP), elected on April 5, 1963
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
-
Fernando Lopez (
NP)
-
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (
NP)
-
Arturo M. Tolentino (
NP)
-
Estanislao A. Fernandez (
LP)
House of Representatives
- Daniel Z. Romualdez (
NP,
4th District Leyte)
- Cornelio T. Villareal (
LP, 2nd District Capiz), elected March 9, 1962
- Salipada K. Pendatun (
LP,
Lone District Cotabato)
-
Justiniano S. Montano (
LP,
Lone District Cavite)
- Cornelio T. Villareal (
LP, 2nd District Capiz)
- Daniel Z. Romualdez (
NP,
4th District Leyte) elected March 9, 1962
Members
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators
elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
- For senators
elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
- For senators
elected on November 14, 1961: December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
- For senators
elected on November 12, 1963: December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1969
House of Representatives
Notes
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^ Died on February 25, 1964.
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^ Died on December 19, 1964.
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^ Died on October 31, 1964.
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^ Appointed as
Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on June 22, 1964.
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^ Died on August 22, 1963.
- ^
a
b Elected in a special election on November 12, 1963.
- ^
a
b Elected to the Senate on November 12, 1963.
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^ Died on December 20, 1964.
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^ Elected in a special election on November 9, 1964.
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^ Removed on March 17, 1962 after an electoral protest.
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^ Took office on March 17, 1962.
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^ Died on December 17, 1962.
See also
External links
Further reading
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
- Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines.
ISBN
971-8832-24-6.
- Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years.
ISBN
971-92245-0-9.