18th Congress of the Philippines
The Eighteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The convention of the 18th Congress was followed by the 2019 Senate election, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the 2019 House of Representatives elections which elected the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives meets in Batasang Pambansa Complex and the Senate meets in the GSIS Building from July 22, 2019 to a certain date in 2022, from the fourth to sixth year of the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte; this will be the end of tenure for senators elected in 2016. The 18th Congress was officially opened by President Duterte together with the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Leadership
Senate
- Senate President:
- *Tito Sotto, July 22, 2019 – present
- Senate President pro tempore:
- *Ralph Recto, July 22, 2019 – present
- Majority Floor Leader:
- *Juan Miguel Zubiri, July 22, 2019 – present
- Minority Floor Leader:
- *Franklin Drilon, July 22, 2019 – present
House of Representatives
- Speaker:
- *Alan Peter Cayetano, July 22, 2019 – present
- Deputy Speakers:
- *Paolo Duterte, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Ferdinand Hernandez, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Evelina Escudero, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Loren Legarda, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Conrado Estrella III, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Prospero Pichay Jr., July 22, 2019 – present
- * Roberto Puno, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Eddie Villanueva, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr., July 22, 2019 – present
- * Johnny Pimentel, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Luis Raymund Villafuerte, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Raneo Abu, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Neptali Gonzales II, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Dan Fernandez, July 22, 2019 – present
- * Rosemarie Arenas, July 29, 2019 – present
- * Rodante Marcoleta, July 29, 2019 – present
- * Henry Oaminal, July 29, 2019 – present
- * Pablo John Garcia, July 29, 2019 – present
- * Vilma Santos-Recto, August 13, 2019 – present
- * Deogracias Victor Savellano, August 13, 2019 – present
- * Mujiv Hataman, August 13, 2019 – present
- * Michael Romero, August 13, 2019 – present
- Majority Floor Leader:
- * Martin Romualdez, July 22, 2019 – present
- Minority Floor Leader:
- *Bienvenido Abante, July 22, 2019 – present
Sessions
- First regular session: July 22, 2019–June 5, 2020
- *July 22–October 4, 2019
- *October 5–November 3, 2019
- *November 4–December 20, 2019
- *January 20–March 13, 2020
- *March 14–May 3, 2020
- **First special session: March 23, 2020
- *May 4–June 5, 2020
- Second regular session: July 27, 2020–June 2021
- Third regular session July 26, 2021–June 2022
Composition
- Majority bloc: All members who voted for the Senate President or Speaker during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Minority bloc: All members who voted for the second-placed candidate during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Independent minority bloc: All members who did not vote for the winning or second-best nominee during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Independent bloc: All members who abstained from voting during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
- Not a member of any bloc: All members who have not voted during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Senate
House of Representatives
Members
Terms of members of Congress started on June 30, 2019, took office on July 22, 2019, and will end on June 30, 2022, unless stated otherwise.Senate
NotesHouse of Representatives
District representatives
Party-list representatives
| Party | Representative | Term | Bloc |
| Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support | Eric Go Yap | 1 | Majority |
| Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support | Jocelyn Tulfo | 1 | Majority |
| Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support | Rowena Niña Taduran | 1 | Majority |
| Bayan Muna | Carlos Isagani Zarate | 3 | Minority |
| Bayan Muna | Ferdinand Gaite | 1 | Minority |
| Bayan Muna | Eufemia Cullamat | 1 | Minority |
| Ako Bicol Political Party | Alfredo Garbin Jr. | 2 | Majority |
| Ako Bicol Political Party | Elizalde Co | 1 | Majority |
| Citizens' Battle Against Corruption | Eduardo Villanueva | 1 | Majority |
| Citizens' Battle Against Corruption | Domingo Rivera | 1 | Majority |
| Alyansa ng mga Mamamayang Probinsyano | Alfred Delos Santos | 1 | Majority |
| Alyansa ng mga Mamamayang Probinsyano | Ronnie Ong | 1 | Majority |
| One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals | Michael Romero | 2 | Majority |
| One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals | Enrico Pineda | 2 | Majority |
| Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc. | Carlo Lisandro Gonzalez | 1 | Majority |
| Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc. | Jose Antonio Lopez | 1 | Majority |
| Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc. | Macnell M. Lusotan | 1 | Majority |
| Probinsyano Ako | Rudys Caesar Fariñas I | 1 | Majority |
| Probinsyano Ako | Jose Singson Jr. | 1 | Minority |
| Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines | Francisco Datol Jr. | 2 | Majority |
| Magkakasama Sa Sakahan, Kaunlaran | Argel Joseph Cabatbat | 1 | Minority |
| Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives | Sergio Dago-oc | 1 | Minority |
| Gabriela Women's Party | Arlene Brosas | 2 | Minority |
| An Waray | Florencio Gabriel Noel | 1 | Majority |
| Cooperative Natcco Network | Sabiniano Canama | 2 | Majority |
| Alliance of Concerned Teachers | Francisca Castro | 2 | Minority |
| Philippine Rural Electronic Cooperatives Association, Inc | Presley De Jesus | 1 | Majority |
| Ako Bisaya | Sonny Lagon | 1 | Majority |
| Tingog Sinirangan | Yedda Marie Romualdez | 2 | Majority |
| Abono | Conrado Estrella III | 3 | Majority |
| Buhay Hayaan Yumabong | Jose Atienza Jr. | 3 | Independent Minority |
| Duterte Youth | TBD | 1 | |
| Kalinga-Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation-Building Through Easing Poverty, Inc. | Irene Gay Saulog | 1 | Minority |
| Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta | Jericho Jonas Nograles | 2 | Majority |
| Alliance of Organizations, Networks and Associations of the Philippines | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 1 | Majority |
| Rural Electronic Consumers and Beneficiaries of Development and Advancement, Inc | Godofredo Guya | 1 | Minority |
| Bagong Henerasyon | Bernadette Herrera-Dy | 2 | Majority |
| Bahay Para sa Pamilyang Pilipino, Inc. | Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo | 1 | Majority |
| Construction Workers' Solidarity | Romeo Momo Sr. | 1 | Majority |
| Abang Lingkod | Joseph Stephen Paduano | 3 | Minority |
| Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment through Action, Cooperation and Harmony towards Educational Reforms, Inc. | Maria Victoria A. Umali | 1 | Minority |
| Barangay Health Wellness | Angelica Natasha Co | 1 | Minority |
| Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty | Rodante Marcoleta | 2 | Majority |
| Trade Union Congress Party | Raymond Democrito Mendoza | Majority | |
| Magdalo Para sa Pilipino | Manuel Cabochan | 1 | Majority |
| Galing sa Puso Party | Jose Gay Padiernos | 1 | Majority |
| Manila Teachers' Savings and Loan Association | Virgilio Lacson | 2 | Majority |
| Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa | Aloysia Lim | 1 | Majority |
| Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan | Michael Defensor | 1 | Majority |
| Ako Padayon Pilipino | Adriano Ebcas | 1 | Majority |
| Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya Owa Mangunguma | Sharon Garin | Majority | |
| Kusug Tausug | Shernee Tan | Majority | |
| Dumper Philippines Taxi Drivers Association, Inc | Claudine Diana Bautista | 1 | Majority |
| Talino at Galing ng Pinoy | Jose Teves Jr. | 1 | Majority |
| Public Safety Alliance for Transformation and Rule of Law, Inc | Jorge Antonio Bustos | 1 | Majority |
| Anak Mindanao | Amihilda Sangcopan | 2 | Majority |
| Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines | Rico Geron | 3 | Majority |
| LPG Marketers Association, Inc | Rodolfo Albano Jr. | 1 | Majority |
| LPG Marketers Association, Inc | Allan U. Ty | 1 | Majority |
| OFW Family Club, Inc. | Alberto Pacquiao | 1 | Majority |
| Kabalikat ng Mamamayan | Ron Salo | 2 | Majority |
| Democratic Independent Workers Association | Michael Edgar Aglipay | 1 | Majority |
| Kabataan | Sarah Jane Elago | 2 | Minority |
Committees
Constitutional bodies
Senate committees
House of Representatives committees
Agenda
Death penalty
As of July 2019, bills seeking to reinstate capital punishment in the Philippines have been revived in the Senate ahead of the opening of the 18th Congress.COVID-19 pandemic
The 18th Congress enacted the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act as response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.ABS-CBN franchise renewal
In May 2020, the House of Representatives acted on the pending franchise renewal bills of ABS-CBN that has been pending since July 2019.Changes in membership
Senate
House of Representatives
District representatives
Party-list representatives
Legislation
Republic Acts
The 18th Congress has passed 19 laws, or Republic Acts 11462 to 11480:Treaties
Two treaties have been approved by the Senate:| Resolution number | Title | Foreign party | Vote | Date of approval |
| Resolution 34 | RP-Russian Federation Treaty on Extradition | Russia | 19–0 | December 18, 2019 |
| Resolution 35 | RP-Russian Federation Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance | Russia | 19–0 | December 18, 2019 |