9th Congress of the Philippines
| 9th Congress of the Philippines | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Term | July 27, 1992 – June 9, 1995 | ||||
| President | Fidel Ramos | ||||
| Vice President | Joseph Estrada | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 24 | ||||
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| President pro tempore |
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| Majority leader | Alberto Romulo | ||||
| Minority leader | Wigberto Tañada | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 216 | ||||
| Speaker | Jose de Venecia Jr. | ||||
| Speaker pro tempore | Raul Daza | ||||
| Majority leader | Ronaldo Zamora | ||||
| Minority leader | Hernando Perez | ||||
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The 9th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikasiyam na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1992, until June 9, 1995, during the first three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 9th Congress follows the 1992 national elections, where, under the transitory provisions of the Constitution, the first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next 12 senators would have a three-year term and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: July 27, 1992 – June 4, 1993
- First Special Session: January 4 – February 26, 1993
- Second Special Session: March 8 – April 16, 1993
- Second Regular Session: July 26, 1993 – June 10, 1994
- Third Special Session: January 3 – April 1, 1994
- Third Regular Session: July 25, 1994 – June 9, 1995
- Fourth Special Session: January 2 – February 24, 1995
- Fifth Special Session: February 27 – March 24, 1995
- Sixth Special Session: March 27 – April 7, 1995
- Seventh Special Session: April 10 – May 5, 1995
Leadership
Senate
Senate President
Neptali Gonzales,
until January 18, 1993
until January 18, 1993
Edgardo Angara,
from January 18, 1993
from January 18, 1993
- President:
- Neptali Gonzales (LDP), until January 18, 1993
- Edgardo Angara (LDP), from January 18, 1993
- President pro tempore:
- Ernesto Maceda (NPC), until January 18, 1993
- Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Lakas), January 18 – July 6, 1993
- Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Lakas), from July 6, 1993
- Majority Floor Leader: Alberto Romulo (LDP)
- Minority Floor Leader: Wigberto Tañada (Liberal)
House of Representatives
House Speaker
- Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
- Speaker pro tempore: Raul Daza (Northern Samar–1st, Liberal)
- Majority Floor Leader: Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan–Mandaluyong, Independent)
- Minority Floor Leader: Hernando Perez (Batangas–2nd, Lakas)
Members
Senate
All senators of this Congress were elected on May 11, 1992 for the following terms, according to their ranking:
- For the first twelve senators: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
- For the other twelve senators: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
| Senator | Party | Term | Term ending | |
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| Heherson Alvarez | LDP | 2 | 1998 | |
| Edgardo Angara | LDP | 2 | 1998 | |
| Butz Aquino | LDP | 2 | 1995 | |
| Rodolfo Biazon | LDP | 1 | 1995 | |
| Nikki Coseteng | NPC | 1 | 1995 | |
| Neptali Gonzales | LDP | 2 | 1998 | |
| Teofisto Guingona Jr.[a] | LDP | 2 | 1995 | |
| Ernesto Herrera | LDP | 2 | 1998 | |
| Joey Lina | LDP | 2 | 1995 | |
| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | LDP | 1 | 1995 | |
| Ernesto Maceda | NPC | 2 | 1998 | |
| Orly Mercado | LDP | 2 | 1998 | |
| Blas Ople | LDP | 1 | 1998 | |
| John Henry Osmeña | NPC | 2 | 1995 | |
| Nina Rasul | Lakas | 2 | 1995 | |
| Ramon Revilla Sr. | LDP | 1 | 1998 | |
| Raul Roco | LDP | 1 | 1995 | |
| Alberto Romulo | LDP | 2 | 1998 | |
| Leticia Ramos-Shahani | Lakas | 2 | 1998 | |
| Tito Sotto | LDP | 1 | 1998 | |
| Wigberto Tañada | Liberal | 2 | 1995 | |
| Francisco Tatad | NPC | 1 | 1995 | |
| Arturo Tolentino | NPC | 1 | 1995 | |
| Freddie Webb | LDP | 1 | 1998 | |
House of Representatives
See also
- Congress of the Philippines
- Senate of the Philippines
- House of Representatives of the Philippines
- 1992 Philippine general election
Notes
- ^ Teofisto Guingona Jr. resigned on July 6, 1993, upon being appointed as Executive Secretary.
- ^ Party affiliation at election.
- ^ Edelmiro Amante resigned on September 14, 1992, upon being appointed as Executive Secretary. He was elected again on August 30, 1993, and retook office on September 6, 1993.
- ^ Gerardo Roxas Jr. died on April 4, 1993.
- ^ Mar Roxas was elected on August 30, 1993, to succeed Gerardo Roxas Jr.. He took office on September 1, 1993.
- ^ Macabangkit Lanto was removed by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal on July 22, 1994, after an electoral protest.
- ^ Mario Hisuler took office on October 5, 1994, after winning an electoral protest against Macabangkit Lanto.
- ^ Joker Arroyo was removed by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal on January 25, 1995. Arroyo's removal was reversed by the Supreme Court on July 14, 1995.[1]
- ^ Tito Espinosa was assassinated on February 28, 1995.
- ^ Wilmar Lucero was proclaimed as representative-elect on August 27, 1994.
- ^ Manuel Sanchez was removed by the Supreme Court on December 7, 1993, after an electoral protest.
- ^ Gilberto Duavit Sr. was elected on March 7, 1994, to succeed Manuel Sanchez.
- ^ Joseph Sibug died on February 14, 1994.
References
- ^ G.R. No. 118579 (July 14, 1995), Arroyo vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, retrieved August 13, 2025
External links
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.