16th Congress of the Philippines

16th Congress of the Philippines
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Overview
TermJuly 22, 2013 – June 6, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Vice PresidentJejomar Binay
Senate
Members24
PresidentFranklin Drilon
President pro temporeRalph Recto
Majority leaderAlan Peter Cayetano
Minority leader
House of Representatives
Members293
SpeakerFeliciano Belmonte Jr.
Deputy Speakers
Majority leaderNeptali Gonzales II
Minority leaderRonaldo Zamora

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.

Leadership

Senate

Senate President
Franklin Drilon

House of Representatives

House Speaker
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

Sessions

  • 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:

Senator Party Term Term ending Bloc Registered in
Sonny Angara LDP 1 2019 Majority Baler, Aurora
Bam Aquino Liberal 1 2019 Majority Quezon City
Nancy Binay UNA 1 2019 Minority Makati
Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista 2 2019 Majority Taguig
Pia Cayetano Nacionalista 2 2016 Majority Taguig
Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP 2 2016 Majority Quezon City
Franklin Drilon Liberal 1 2016 Majority Iloilo City
JV Ejercito PMP 1 2019 Minority San Juan
Francis Escudero Independent 2 2019 Majority Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Jinggoy Estrada[a] PMP 2 2016 Minority San Juan
TG Guingona Liberal 1 2016 Majority Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Gregorio Honasan UNA 2 2019 Minority Marikina
Lito Lapid Independent 2 2016 Majority Porac, Pampanga
Loren Legarda NPC 2 2019 Majority Malabon
Bongbong Marcos Nacionalista 1 2016 Majority Batac, Ilocos Norte
Serge Osmeña Independent 1 2016 Majority Makati
Koko Pimentel PDP–Laban 1 2019 Majority Cagayan de Oro
Grace Poe Independent 1 2019 Majority San Juan
Juan Ponce Enrile[b] PMP 2 2016 Minority Aparri, Cagayan
Ralph Recto Liberal 1 2016 Majority Lipa, Batangas
Bong Revilla[c] Lakas 2 2016 Minority Imus, Cavite
Tito Sotto NPC 1 2016 Minority Quezon City
Antonio Trillanes Nacionalista 2 2019 Majority Caloocan
Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 1 2019 Majority Las Piñas

Current composition

Composition history

Date Event Party(Majority/minority bloc/independent)
(Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc) 		Total
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

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.

Province/City District Representative Party Term Bloc
Abra Lone Joy Bernos Liberal 2 Majority
Agusan del Norte 1st Lawrence Fortun Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Erlpe John Amante Kusug Agusanon 1 Majority
Agusan del Sur 1st Maria Valentina Plaza NUP 2 Majority
2nd Evelyn Plaza-Mellana NUP 2 Majority
Aklan Lone Teodorico Haresco Jr. Independent 2 Majority
Albay 1st Edcel Greco Lagman Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Al Francis Bichara Nacionalista 3 Majority
3rd Fernando Gonzalez Liberal 2 Majority
Antipolo 1st Roberto Puno NUP 3 Majority
2nd Romeo Acop Liberal 2 Majority
Antique Lone Paolo Everardo Javier Liberal 2 Majority
Apayao Lone Eleanor Bulut Begtang NPC 2 Majority
Aurora Lone Bella Angara LDP 1 Minority
Bacolod Lone Evelio Leonardia NPC 1 Majority
Baguio Lone Nicasio Aliping Jr. Independent 1 Majority
Basilan Lone Hadjiman Hataman Salliman Liberal 2 Majority
Bataan 1st Herminia Roman Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Tet Garcia[d] NUP 1 Majority
Batanes Lone Henedina Abad Liberal 2 Majority
Batangas 1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain Lakas 1 Majority
2nd Raneo Abu Nacionalista 1 Majority
3rd Sonny Collantes Liberal 2 Majority
4th Mark Llandro Mendoza NPC 3 Majority
Benguet Lone Ronald Cosalan Liberal 2 Majority
Biliran Lone Rogelio Espina Liberal 2 Majority
Bohol 1st Rene Relampagos Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Aris Aumentado NPC 1 Majority
3rd Arthur C. Yap NPC 1 Majority
Bukidnon 1st Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Florencio Flores Jr. Nacionalista 2 Minority
3rd Jose Zubiri III Liberal 3 Majority
4th Rogelio Neil Roque NPC 1 Majority
Bulacan 1st Victoria Sy-Alvarado NUP 3 Majority
2nd Gavini Pancho NUP 1 Independent minority
3rd Jonjon Mendoza Liberal 2 Majority
4th Linabelle Villarica Liberal 2 Majority
Cagayan 1st Sally Ponce Enrile NPC 1 Majority
2nd Baby Alfonso NUP 2 Majority
3rd Randolph Ting NUP 2 Majority
Cagayan de Oro 1st Rolando Uy Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Rufus Rodriguez CDP 3 Majority
Caloocan 1st Enrico Echiverri NPC 1 Majority
2nd Edgar Erice Liberal 1 Majority
Camarines Norte 1st Cathy Barcelona-Reyes NUP 1 Majority
2nd Elmer Panotes[e] Lakas 2 Majority
Camarines Sur 1st Rolando Andaya Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Dato Arroyo Lakas 3 Independent minority
3rd Leni Robredo Liberal 1 Majority
4th Felix William Fuentebella NPC 1 Majority
5th Salvio Fortuno Liberal 2 Majority
Camiguin Lone Xavier Jesus Romualdo NPC 1 Majority
Capiz 1st Antonio del Rosario Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Fredenil Castro NUP 1 Majority
Catanduanes Lone Cesar Sarmiento Liberal 2 Majority
Cavite 1st Francis Gerald Abaya Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Lani Mercado Lakas 2 Independent minority
3rd Alex Advincula Liberal 1 Majority
4th Elpidio Barzaga Jr. NUP 3 Majority
5th Roy Loyola Liberal 2 Majority
6th Luis Ferrer IV NUP 1 Independent minority
7th Abraham Tolentino Liberal 1 Majority
Cebu 1st Samsam Gullas Nacionalista 1 Majority
2nd Wilfredo Caminero Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Gwendolyn Garcia UNA 1 Majority
4th Benhur Salimbangon NUP 2 Majority
5th Ace Durano Liberal 1 Majority
6th Luigi Quisumbing Liberal 2 Majority
Cebu City 1st Raul del Mar Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Rodrigo Abellanosa Liberal 1 Majority
Compostela Valley 1st Maria Carmen Zamora Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Rommel Amatong Aksyon 3 Majority
Cotabato 1st Jesus Sacdalan Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Nancy Catamco Liberal 2 Majority
3rd Jose Tejada Nacionalista 1 Minority
Davao City 1st Karlo Nograles NUP 2 Majority
2nd Mylene Garcia-Albano Liberal 2 Majority
3rd Isidro Ungab Liberal 3 Majority
Davao del Norte 1st Antonio Rafael del Rosario Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Antonio Lagdameo Jr. NUP 3 Majority
Davao del Sur 1st Mercedes Cagas Nacionalista 1 Majority
2nd Franklin Bautista Liberal 3 Majority
Davao Oriental 1st Nelson Dayanghirang Nacionalista 3 Majority
2nd Thelma Almario Lakas 3 Majority
Dinagat Islands Lone Kaka Bag-ao Liberal 2 Majority
Eastern Samar Lone Ben Evardone Liberal 2 Majority
Guimaras Lone JC Rahman Nava Liberal 3 Majority
Ifugao Lone Teddy Baguilat Liberal 2 Majority
Iligan Lone Vicente Belmonte Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
Ilocos Norte 1st Rodolfo Fariñas Nacionalista 2 Majority
2nd Imelda Marcos KBL 2 Independent minority
Ilocos Sur 1st Ronald Singson Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Eric Singson Liberal 1 Majority
Iloilo 1st Oscar Garin Jr. Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Arcadio Gorriceta Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Arthur Defensor Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
4th Hernan Biron Jr. UNA 1 Majority
5th Niel Tupas Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
Iloilo City Lone Jerry Treñas Liberal 2 Majority
Isabela 1st Rodolfo Albano III NPC 1 Minority
2nd Anna Cristina Go Nacionalista 2 Minority
3rd Napoleon Dy NPC 2 Majority
4th Giorgidi Aggabao NPC 3 Majority
Kalinga Lone Manuel Agyao Liberal 3 Majority
La Union 1st Victor Francisco Ortega Lakas 3 Independent minority
2nd Eufranio Eriguel NPC 2 Majority
Laguna 1st Danilo Fernandez Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Jun Chipeco Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Sol Aragones UNA 1 Majority
4th Benjamin Agarao Jr. Liberal 1 Majority
Lanao del Norte 1st Imelda Dimaporo NPC 2 Independent minority
2nd Abdullah Dimaporo NPC 1 Independent minority
Lanao del Sur 1st Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Pangalian Balindong Liberal 3 Majority
Lapu-Lapu City Lone Aileen Radaza Lakas 1 Majority
Las Piñas Lone Mark Villar Nacionalista 2 Majority
Leyte 1st Martin Romualdez Lakas 3 Independent minority
2nd Sergio Apostol Liberal 2 Majority
3rd Andres Salvacion Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
4th Lucy Torres-Gomez Liberal 1 Majority
5th Jose Carlos Cari Liberal 2 Majority
Maguindanao 1st Bai Sandra Sema Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Zajid Mangudadatu Liberal 1 Majority
Makati 1st Monique Lagdameo UNA 2 Majority
2nd Abigail Binay UNA 3 Majority
Malabon Lone Josephine Lacson-Noel NPC 3 Majority
Mandaluyong Lone Neptali Gonzales II Liberal 3 Majority
Manila 1st Benjamin Asilo Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Carlo Lopez Liberal 2 Majority
3rd Zenaida Angping NPC 3 Majority
4th Trisha Bonoan-David NUP 3 Majority
5th Amado Bagatsing NUP 3 Majority
6th Rosenda Ann Ocampo Liberal 2 Majority
Marikina 1st Marcelino Teodoro Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Miro Quimbo Liberal 2 Majority
Marinduque Lone Regina Reyes Mandanas[f] Liberal 1 Majority
Lord Allan Velasco[g] NUP 0 Majority
Masbate 1st Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo NUP 1 Majority
2nd Elisa Olga Kho Lakas 1 Majority
3rd Scott Davies Lanete NPC 2 Majority
Misamis Occidental 1st Jorge Almonte Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Henry Oaminal Nacionalista 1 Majority
Misamis Oriental 1st Peter Unabia Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Juliette Uy NUP 1 Independent minority
Mountain Province Lone Maximo Dalog Liberal 2 Majority
Muntinlupa Lone Rodolfo Biazon Liberal 2 Majority
Navotas Lone Toby Tiangco UNA 2 Independent
Negros Occidental 1st Jules Ledesma NPC 3 Majority
2nd Leo Rafael Cueva NUP 1 Independent minority
3rd Alfredo Benitez Liberal 2 Majority
4th Jeffrey Ferrer NUP 3 Majority
5th Alejandro Mirasol Liberal 2 Majority
6th Mercedes Alvarez NPC 2 Majority
Negros Oriental 1st Manuel Iway Liberal 1 Majority
2nd George Arnaiz NPC 3 Majority
3rd Pryde Henry Teves NPC 3 Majority
Northern Samar 1st Harlin Abayon[h] Nacionalista 1 Majority
Raul Daza[i] Liberal 0 Majority
2nd Emil Ong NUP 3 Majority
Nueva Ecija 1st Estrellita Suansing Unang Sigaw 1 Majority
2nd Joseph Gilbert Violago Liberal 3 Majority
3rd Czarina Umali Liberal 3 Majority
4th Magnolia Antonino-Nadres NUP 1 Majority
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Carlos Padilla Nacionalista 3 Majority
Occidental Mindoro Lone Josephine Sato Liberal 1 Majority
Oriental Mindoro 1st Paulino Salvador Leachon Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Reynaldo Umali Liberal 2 Majority
Palawan 1st Franz Alvarez NUP 1 Majority
2nd Frederick Abueg NUP 1 Majority
3rd Douglas Hagedorn NPC 1 Majority
Pampanga 1st Yeng Guiao NUP 1 Majority
2nd Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Lakas 2 Independent minority
3rd Oscar Samson Rodriguez Liberal 1 Majority
4th Juan Pablo Bondoc Nacionalista 1 Majority
Pangasinan 1st Jesus Celeste NPC 2 Majority
2nd Leopoldo Bataoil NPC 2 Majority
3rd Rose Marie Arenas Liberal 1 Majority
4th Gina de Venecia NPC 2 Majority
5th Carmen Cojuangco NPC 2 Majority
6th Marlyn Primicias-Agabas NPC 2 Majority
Parañaque 1st Eric Olivarez Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Gustavo Tambunting UNA 1 Majority
Pasay Lone Imelda Calixto-Rubiano Liberal 2 Majority
Pasig Lone Roman Romulo Liberal 3 Majority
Quezon 1st Mark Enverga NPC 3 Majority
2nd Vicente Alcala Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Aleta Suarez Lakas 1 Independent minority
4th Angelina Tan NPC 1 Majority
Quezon City 1st Francisco Calalay Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Winston Castelo Liberal 2 Majority
3rd Jorge Banal Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
4th Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
5th Alfred Vargas Liberal 1 Majority
6th Kit Belmonte Liberal 1 Majority
Quirino Lone Dakila Cua Liberal 2 Majority
Rizal 1st Joel Duavit NPC 2 Majority
2nd Isidro Rodriguez Jr. NPC 2 Majority
Romblon Lone Eleandro Jesus Madrona Nacionalista 3 Majority
Samar 1st Mel Senen Sarmiento[j] Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Milagrosa Tan NPC 2 Majority
San Jose del Monte Lone Arthur Robes Liberal 3 Majority
San Juan Lone Ronaldo Zamora UNA 1 Minority
Sarangani Lone Manny Pacquiao UNA 1 Majority
Siquijor Lone Marie Anne Pernes Liberal 1 Majority
Sorsogon 1st Evelina Escudero NPC 1 Majority
2nd Deogracias Ramos Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
South Cotabato 1st Pedro Acharon Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Dinand Hernandez NPC 1 Majority
Southern Leyte Lone Damian Mercado NUP 1 Majority
Sultan Kudarat 1st Raden Sakaluran Independent 2 Majority
2nd Arnulfo Go NUP 3 Majority
Sulu 1st Tupay Loong NUP 2 Majority
2nd Maryam Arbison Liberal 1 Majority
Surigao del Norte 1st Francisco Matugas Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Guillermo Romarate Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
Surigao del Sur 1st Philip Pichay[k] Lakas 3 Independent minority
Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado[l] Liberal 0 Majority
2nd Florencio Garay Liberal 3 Majority
Taguig–Pateros Lone Arnel Cerafica Liberal 2 Majority
Taguig Lone Lino Cayetano PDP–Laban 1 Minority
Tarlac 1st Henry Cojuangco[m] NPC 2 Majority
2nd Susan Yap NPC 2 Majority
3rd Noel Villanueva Nacionalista 1 Majority
Tawi-Tawi Lone Ruby Sahali Liberal 1 Majority
Valenzuela 1st Win Gatchalian NPC 1 Majority
2nd Magi Gunigundo Liberal 3 Majority
Zambales 1st Jeffrey Khonghun NPC 1 Majority
2nd Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal 1 Majority
Zamboanga City 1st Celso Lobregat LDP 1 Majority
2nd Lilia Macrohon-Nuño Nacionalista 1 Majority
Zamboanga del Norte 1st Bullet Jalosjos Nacionalista 2 Minority
2nd Rosendo Labadlabad Liberal 3 Majority
3rd Isagani Amatong Liberal 1 Majority
Zamboanga del Sur 1st Victor Yu NUP 3 Majority
2nd Aurora E. Cerilles NUP 2 Majority
Zamboanga Sibugay 1st Belma Cabilao Nacionalista 1 Majority
2nd Dulce Ann Hofer Liberal 1 Majority
Party-list Silvestre Bello III 1-BAP 1 Minority
Edgardo Masongsong 1-CARE 1 Majority
Michael Angelo Rivera 1-CARE 2 Majority
Erlinda Santiago 1-SAGIP 1 Majority
Mariano Piamonte Jr. A TEACHER 3 Majority
Julieta Cortuna A TEACHER 2 Majority
Sharon Garin AAMBIS-Owa 2 Majority
Jonathan dela Cruz ABAKADA 1 Independent minority
Maximo Rodriguez Jr. ABAMIN 2 Majority
Joseph Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod 1 Majority
Conrado Estrella III Abono 1 Majority
Francisco Ortega III Abono 2 Majority
Catalina Leonen-Pizarro ABS 2 Majority
Antonio Tinio ACT Teachers 2 Minority
Samuel Pagdilao ACT-CIS 1 Majority
Nicanor Briones AGAP 3 Majority
Rico Geron AGAP 1 Majority
Patricio Antonio Agbiag 2 Majority
Delphine Gan Lee AGRI 1 Majority
Christopher Co AKB 2 Majority
Rodel Batocabe AKB 2 Majority
Walden Bello[n] Akbayan 2 Majority
Barry Gutierrez Akbayan 1 Majority
Angelina Katoh[o] Akbayan 0 Majority
Wes Gatchalian Alay Buhay 2 Majority
Lorna Velasco AMA 1 Majority
Sitti Djalia Hataman AMIN 1 Majority
Neil Benedict Montejo An Waray 2 Majority
Victoria Isabel Noel An Waray 1 Majority
Jose Panganiban Jr. ANAC-IP 1 Majority
Fernando Hicap Anakpawis 1 Minority
Leah Paquiz Ang Nars 1 Minority
Jesulito Manalo Angkla 1 Majority
Pablo Nava III Append 1 Majority
Roberto Mascariña[p] ATING KOOP 0 —
Eulogio Magsaysay AVE 2 Majority
Neri Colmenares Bayan Muna 2 Minority
Carlos Isagani Zarate Bayan Muna 1 Minority
Mike Velarde Jr. Buhay 3 Majority
Lito Atienza Buhay 1 Independent minority
Irwin Tieng Buhay 3 Majority
Agapito Guanlao Butil 2 Majority
Sherwin Tugna CIBAC 2 Majority
Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales CIBAC 3 Majority
Cresente Paez Coop-NATCCO 2 Majority
Antonio Bravo Coop-NATCCO 1 Majority
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar DIWA 2 Majority
Luzviminda Ilagan Gabriela 3 Minority
Emmi de Jesus Gabriela 2 Minority
Terry Ridon Kabataan 1 Minority
Abigail Faye Ferriol Kalinga 2 Majority
Arnel Ty LPGMA 2 Minority
Gary Alejano Magdalo 1 Majority
Francisco Ashley Acedillo Magdalo 1 Majority
Roy Señeres[q] OFW 1 Majority
Johnny Revilla OFW 1 Majority
Raymond Mendoza[r] TUCP 0 Majority
Carol Jane Lopez YACAP 3 Minority

Current composition

Per party
Party Majority Ind. & Ind. minority Minority None Total %
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%
Per bloc
Bloc 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.
Date Event Party(Majority/minority bloc/unclassified)
(Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc) 		Total
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
  • In this tally, congressmen who voted for Romualdez are unclassified.

Committees

Constitutional bodies

Committee Senate House of Representatives
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 N/a Niel Tupas, Jr. Iloilo–5th N/a

*Replacement for resigned member Mel Senen Sarmiento (Liberal; Samar–1st)

Senate committees

Main article: List of Philippine Senate committees

House of Representatives committees

Main article: List of Philippine House of Representatives committees

Legislation

Laws passed by the 16th Congress:

Main article: Laws of the 16th Congress of the Philippines

Notes

  1. ^ Jinggoy Estrada was detained on June 23, 2014, on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
  2. ^ Juan Ponce Enrile was detained on July 3, 2014, on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
  3. ^ Bong Revilla was detained on June 20, 2014, on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
  4. ^ Tet Garcia died on June 13, 2016.[1]
  5. ^ Elmer Panotes died on September 16, 2015.[2]
  6. ^ Regina Reyes Mandanas was removed on January 12, 2016, after an electoral protest.[3]
  7. ^ Lord Allan Velasco took office on February 1, 2016, after winning an electoral protest against Regina Reyes Mandanas.
  8. ^ Harlin 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.[4][5][6]
  9. ^ Raul Daza took office on May 23, 2016, after winning an electoral protest against Harlin Abayon.
  10. ^ Mel Senen Sarmiento resigned on September 12, 2015, upon appointment as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.[7]
  11. ^ Philip Pichay was removed by the Supreme Court on January 26, 2016, after an electoral protest.[8][4][5]
  12. ^ Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado took office on May 23, 2016, after winning an electoral protest against Philip Pichay.
  13. ^ Henry Cojuangco died on May 12, 2015.[9]
  14. ^ Walden Bello resigned on March 19, 2015.
  15. ^ Angelina Katoh took office on May 13, 2015, to succeed Walden Bello.
  16. ^ Roberto Mascariña took office on May 23, 2016.
  17. ^ Roy Señeres died on February 8, 2016.
  18. ^ Raymond Mendoza took office on July 30, 2013.[10]

References

  1. ^ Legaspi, Amita (June 14, 2016). "Bataan Vice Gov-elect Garcia passes away". GMA News. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Camarines Norte congressman dies". Rappler. September 16, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "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-Library.
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