Philippine Senate Committee on Games and Amusement

Committee on Games and Amusement
History
New session started
July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chair
Erwin Tulfo (Lakas)
since July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)
Structure
Seats11
Political groups
Majority (7)
  •   NPC (2)
  •   Akbayan (1)
  •   Lakas (1)
  •   Liberal (1)
  •   Nacionalista (1)
  •   Independent (1)

Minority (4)

The Philippine Senate Committee on Games and Amusement is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

This committee, along with the Committee on Sports, was formed after the Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports was split into two on August 1, 2016, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 3 of the 17th Congress.[1]

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to games and amusement, such as, but not limited to, casinos, lotteries, jai-alai and horse-racing.

Members, 20th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement has 11 members.

Position Member[3] Party
Chairperson Erwin Tulfo Lakas
Vice
Chairpersons
Ronald dela Rosa PDP
Bong Go PDP
Deputy Majority
Leaders
JV Ejercito NPC
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
Members
for the
Majority
Lito Lapid NPC
Kiko Pangilinan Liberal
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Mark Villar Nacionalista
Deputy Minority
Leader
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Member
for the
Minority
Jinggoy Estrada PMP

Ex officio members:

Committee secretary: Realyn Cervantes-Garces

Historical membership rosters

19th Congress

Position Member[4] Party
Chairperson Mark Villar Nacionalista
Vice Chairpersons Bong Go PDP–Laban
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Members
for the
Majority
JV Ejercito NPC
Ronald dela Rosa PDP–Laban
Lito Lapid NPC
Loren Legarda NPC
Robin Padilla PDP–Laban
Bong Revilla Lakas
Juan Miguel Zubiri Independent
Member
for the
Minority
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan

Committee secretary: Dir. Felipe T. Yadao, Jr.

18th Congress

Position Member[5] Party
Chairperson Lito Lapid NPC
Vice Chairperson none
Members
for the
Majority
Panfilo Lacson Independent
Bong Go PDP–Laban
Manny Pacquiao PDP–Laban
Bong Revilla Lakas
Francis Tolentino PDP–Laban
Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Members
for the
Minority
Leila de Lima Liberal
Francis Pangilinan Liberal

Committee secretary: Felipe T. Yadao, Jr

See also

References

  1. ^ "Senate Resolution No. 3 (17th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees (20th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  4. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. December 10, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.