Everything about 14th Congress Of The Philippines totally explained
The
Fourteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the
Republic of the Philippines, composed of the
Philippine Senate and
House of Representatives. The convening of the 14th
Congress follows the
2007 general elections, which will replace half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. It will be celebrating its centennial year of the Philippine Legislature.
Events
Batasang Pambansa bombing
On the evening of November 17, 2007, an explosion at the South Wing of the Batasang Pambansa Complex killed six people, including Rep. Wahab M. Akbar (
Lakas-CMD,
Lone District Basilan). The other fatalities included an aide of Akbar, a driver of Gabriela Rep.
Luzviminda Ilagan, and three aides of Rep.
Pryde Henry Teves (
Lakas-CMD,
3rd District Negros Oriental). Ten others were injured in the blast, including Reps. Ilagan and Teves.
Arroyo impeachment
On
October 5,
2007, Lawyer Robert Pulido filed a three-page impeachment complaint against President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo which was considered as a ploy by Malacañang according to the opposition. It was only supported by Rep. Edgar S. San Luis (
independent,
4th District Laguna). On
November 4, the House Committee on Justice dominated by pro-
Arroyo lawmakers declared as "sufficient in form" the three-page impeachment complaint against President Arroyo filed by lawyer Robert Pulido. On November 6, the committee then deliberated if the complaint (due to the
National Broadband Network controversy) is "sufficient in substance." If the complaint was declared "sufficient in form," it would be considered as an impeachment proceeding; only one impeachment proceeding is allowed by the
constitution, if the committee declares the complaint "insufficient in substance," it would give Arroyo an immunity from impeachment for a year. The committee ultimately voted to trash the complaint, with minority members boycotting the hearing.
Bribery scandal investigation
Also occurring on November 13 was the
Senate's hearing on the bribery scandal that occurred in
the presidential palace.
The Manila Peninsula Rebellion
The Peninsula Manila Rebellion was a rebellion in the
Philippines on November 29, 2007. Detained Senator
Antonio Trillanes IV, General Lim and other
Magdalo officials walked out of their trial and marched through the streets of
Makati City, called for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and seized the second floor of
The Peninsula Manila Hotel along
Ayala Avenue. Former Vice-President
Teofisto Guingona also joined the march to the hotel.
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Brigadier Gen. Danilo Lim surrendered to authorities after an armored personnel carrier rammed into the lobby of the hotel.Director Geary Barias declared that the standoff at the Manila Peninsula Hotel is over as Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim along with other junior officers agreed to leave the hotel and surrender to Barias after the 6 hour siege. There was difficulty getting out for a while due to the tear gas that was covering the area where they were hiding.
Days after the mutiny, the Makati City Regional Trial Court dismissed the rebellion charges against all the 14 civilians involved in the siege, and ordered their release.
National Broadband Network Scandal
The
Philippine National Broadband Network controversy is a political affair that centers upon allegations of corruption primarily involving Former
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman
Benjamin Abalos, First Gentleman
Mike Arroyo and President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo regarding the proposed government-managed National Broadband Network (NBN) for the Philippines and the awarding of its construction to the Chinese firm
Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited (ZTE), a telecommunications and networking equipment provider.
The issue has captivated Filipino politics since it erupted in Philippine media around August 2007, largely through the articles of newspaper columnist
Jarius Bondoc of the
Philippine Star. It has also taken an interesting turn of events, including the resignation of Abalos as COMELEC chairman, the alleged bribery of congressmen and provincial governors (dubbed as "Bribery in the Palace"), the unseating of
Jose de Venecia, Jr. as House Speaker, and the alleged "kidnapping" of designated National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) consultant-turned-NBN/ZTE witness
Rodolfo Noel "Jun" Lozada, Jr.
The Spratly Islands Joint Exploration Agreement
In connection to the
Philippine National Broadband Network controversy, The
Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (
JMSU) is a tripartite
agreement between the Philippines, China and Vietnam to conduct seismic exploration in an area spanning 142,886 square kilometers west of
Palawan. More specifically it's an agreement between
Philippine National Oil Company -Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC),
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and
Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PetroVietnam), that was signed in
September 2004 and took effect in
July 2005. JMSU has already finished the first phase of the seismic exploration which lasted from September 1 to November 16, 2006, covering 11,000 line kilometers. A Chinese vessel conducted the survey, Vietnam processed the data gathered and this was interpreted by PNOC-EC in
Manila. The second phase started in
October 2007, covering 11,800 line kilometers. It was supposedly to end
January 2008.
Sessions
Legislation
Laws passed by the 14th Congress:
Leadership
Senate
President of the Senate » :Manuel B. Villar, Jr. (Nacionalista)
Senate President Pro-Tempore » :Jose E. Estrada (PMP)
Majority Floor Leader » :Francis N. Pangilinan (Liberal)
Minority Floor Leader » :Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban)
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives » :Prospero C. Nograles (Lakas-CMD, 1st District of Davao City)
Deputy Speakers » Luzon:
:Arnulfo P. Fuentebella (NPC, 3rd District Camarines Sur)
» Central Luzon:
:Eric D. Singson (Lakas-CMD, 2nd District Ilocos Sur)
» Visayas:
:Raul V. Del Mar (Lakas-CMD/BO-PK, 1st District Cebu City)
» Central Visayas:
:Pablo P. Garcia (KAMPI, 2nd District Cebu)
» Mindanao:
:Simeon A. Datumanong (Lakas-CMD, Lone District Maguindanao)
» Women:
:Ma. Amelita C. Villarosa (KAMPI, Lone District Occidental Mindoro)
Majority Floor Leader » :Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. (Lakas-CMD, 3rd District Iloilo)
Minority Floor Leader » :Ronaldo B. Zamora (PMP, Lone District San Juan City)
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
The term of office of the current members of the House of Representatives will be from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2010.
| District Representatives |
| Province/City |
District |
Representative |
Party |
Term |
| Abra |
Lone |
|
Cecilia S. Seares-Luna |
Liberal |
1 |
| Agusan del Norte |
1st |
|
Jose S. Aquino II |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Edelmiro A. Amante |
KAMPI |
1 |
| Agusan del Sur |
Lone |
|
Rodolfo G. Plaza |
NPC |
3 |
| Aklan |
Lone |
|
Florencio T. Miraflores |
KAMPI |
2 |
| Albay |
1st |
|
Edcel C. Lagman |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Al Francis C. Bichara |
Nacionalista/GO |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Reno G. Lim |
NPC |
1 |
| Antipolo City |
1st |
|
Roberto V. Puno |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Angelito C. Gatlabayan |
KAMPI |
1 |
| Antique |
Lone |
|
Exequiel B. Javier |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Apayao |
Lone |
|
Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
NPC |
3 |
| Aurora |
Lone |
|
Juan Edgardo M. Angara |
LDP |
2 |
| Bacolod City |
Lone |
|
Monico O. Puentevella |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Baguio City |
Lone |
|
Mauricio G. Domogan |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Basilan |
Lone |
|
Wahab M. Akbar |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Bataan |
1st |
|
Herminia B. Roman |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Albert S. Garcia |
KAMPI |
2 |
| Batanes |
Lone |
|
Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes |
KAMPI |
1 |
| Batangas |
1st |
|
Eileen Ermita-Buhain |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Hermilando I. Mandanas |
Liberal |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Victoria H. Reyes |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 4th |
|
Mark L. Mendoza |
NPC |
1 |
| Benguet |
Lone |
|
Samuel M. Dangwa |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Biliran |
Lone |
|
Glenn A. Chong |
Liberal |
1 |
| Bohol |
1st |
|
Edgardo M. Chatto |
Lakas-CMD/NPC |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Roberto C. Cajes |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 3rd |
|
Adam Relson L. Jala |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Bukidnon |
1st |
|
Candido P. Pancrudo Jr. |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Teofisto D.L. Guingona III |
Nacionalista/GO |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Jose Ma. F. Zubiri III |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Bulacan |
1st |
|
Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Pedro M. Pancho |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Lorna C. Silverio |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 4th |
|
Reylina G. Nicolas |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Cagayan |
1st |
|
Sally S. Ponce Enrile |
NPC |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Florencio L. Vargas |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Manuel N. Mamba |
Liberal |
3 |
| Cagayan de Oro City |
1st |
|
Rolando A. Uy |
independent/GO |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Rufus B. Rodriguez |
PMP/GO |
1 |
| Caloocan City |
1st |
|
Oscar G. Malapitan |
Nacionalista/GO |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon |
independent |
1 |
| Camarines Norte |
Lone |
|
Liwayway Vinzons-Chato |
Liberal/GO |
1 |
| Camarines Sur |
1st |
|
Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria M. Arroyo |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Luis R. Villafuerte, Sr. |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Arnulfo P. Fuentebella |
NPC |
2 |
| 4th |
|
Felix R. Alfelor, Jr. |
KAMPI/Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Camiguin |
Lone |
|
Pedro P. Romualdo |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Capiz |
1st |
|
Antonio A. Del Rosario |
Liberal |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Fredenil H. Castro |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Catanduanes |
Lone |
|
Joseph A. Santiago |
NPC |
3 |
| Cavite |
1st |
|
Joseph Emilio A. Abaya |
Liberal |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Jesus Crispin C. Remulla |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| Cebu |
1st |
|
Eduardo V. Gullas |
KAMPI/1-CEBU |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Pablo P. Garcia |
KAMPI/1-CEBU |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Pablo John F. Garcia |
KAMPI/1-CEBU |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Benhur L. Salimbangon |
KAMPI/1-CEBU |
1 |
| 5th |
|
Ramon H. Durano VI |
NPC |
2 |
| 6th |
|
Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz |
KAMPI/1-CEBU |
3 |
| Cebu City |
1st |
|
Raul V. del Mar |
Lakas-CMD/BO-PK |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Antonio V. Cuenco |
Lakas-CMD/BO-PK/PROMDI |
3 |
| Compostela Valley |
1st |
|
Manuel E. Zamora |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Rommel C. Amatong |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Davao City |
1st |
|
Prospero C. Nograles |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Vincent J. Garcia |
NPC |
3 |
| 3rd |
|
Isidro T. Ungab |
PDP-Laban/GO |
1 |
| Davao del Norte |
1st |
|
Arrel R. Olaño |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr. |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Davao del Sur |
1st |
|
Marc Douglas C. Cagas IV |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Franklin P. Bautista |
KAMPI |
1 |
| Davao Oriental |
1st |
|
Nelson L. Dayanghirang |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Thelma Z. Almario |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Dinagat Islands |
Lone |
|
Glenda B. Ecleo |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Eastern Samar |
Lone |
|
Teodolo M. Coquilla |
PMP/GO |
1 |
| Guimaras |
Lone |
|
Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava |
NPC/KAMPI |
1 |
| Ifugao |
Lone |
|
Solomon R. Chungalao |
independent |
3 |
| Ilocos Norte |
1st |
|
Roque R. Ablan, Jr. |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. |
KBL/GO |
1 |
| Ilocos Sur |
1st |
|
Ronald V. Singson |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Eric D. Singson |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Iloilo |
1st |
|
Janette L. Garin |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Judy J. Syjuco |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 4th |
|
Ferjenel G. Biron |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 5th |
|
Niel C. Tupas, Jr. |
Liberal/GO/UGAYON |
1 |
| Iloilo City |
Lone |
|
Raul T. Gonzalez, Jr. |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| Isabela |
1st |
|
Rodolfo T. Albano |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Edwin C. Uy |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 3rd |
|
Faustino G. Dy III |
NPC |
3 |
| 4th |
|
Giorgidi B. Aggabao |
NPC/GO |
1 |
| Kalinga |
Lone |
|
Manuel S. Agyao |
KAMPI |
1 |
| La Union |
1st |
|
Victor Francisco C. Ortega |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Tomas M. Dumpit Jr. |
KAMPI |
1 |
| Laguna |
1st |
|
Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez |
GO/PDSP |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco |
Nacionalista |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Maria Evita R. Arago |
Liberal |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Edgar S. San Luis |
independent |
1 |
| Lanao del Norte |
1st |
|
Vicente F. Belmonte, Jr. |
GO |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Abdullah D. Dimaporo |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Lanao del Sur |
1st |
|
Faysah R.P.M. Dumarpa |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Pangalian M. Balindong |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Las Piñas City |
Lone |
|
Cynthia A. Villar |
Nacionalista |
3 |
| Leyte |
1st |
|
Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Trinidad G. Apostol |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 3rd |
|
Andres D. Salvacion Jr. |
PDSP |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Eufrocino C. Codilla, Sr. |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 5th |
|
Carmen L. Cari |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Maguindanao |
Lone |
|
Simeon A. Datumanong |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Makati City |
1st |
|
Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. |
PDP-Laban/GO |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay |
PDP-Laban/GO |
1 |
| Malabon City-Navotas City |
Lone |
|
Alvin S. Sandoval |
independent |
1 |
| Mandaluyong City |
Lone |
|
Neptali A. Gonzales II |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Manila |
1st |
|
Benjamin D.R. Asilo |
PDP-Laban/GO |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Jaime C. Lopez |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 3rd |
|
Maria Zenaida B. Angping |
NPC |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Maria Theresa B. David |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 5th |
|
Amado S. Bagatsing |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 6th |
|
Bienvenido M. Abante, Jr. |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| Marikina City |
1st |
|
Marcelino R. Teodoro |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Del R. De Guzman |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Marinduque |
Lone |
|
Carmencita O. Reyes |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Masbate |
1st |
|
Narciso R. Bravo, Jr. |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Antonio T. Kho |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Rizalina L. Seachon-Lanete |
NPC |
2 |
| Misamis Occidental |
1st |
|
Marina P. Clarete |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Herminia D. Ramiro |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| Misamis Oriental |
1st |
|
Danilo P. Lagbas |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Yevgeny Vicente B. Emano |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Mountain Province |
Lone |
|
Victor S. Dominguez |
KAMPI |
2 |
| Muntinlupa City |
Lone |
|
Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon |
Liberal/GO |
3 |
| Negros Occidental |
1st |
|
Julio A. Ledesma IV |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Alfredo D. Marañon III |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Jose Carlos V. Lacson |
Lakas-CMD/UNA |
3 |
| 4th |
|
Jeffrey P. Ferrer |
NPC |
1 |
| 5th |
|
Ignacio T. Arroyo, Jr. |
KAMPI/UNA |
2 |
| 6th |
|
Genaro M. Alvarez, Jr. |
NPC |
1 |
| Negros Oriental |
1st |
|
Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
George P. Arnaiz |
NPC |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Pryde Henry A. Teves |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| North Cotabato |
1st |
|
Emmylou J. Taliño-Mendoza |
KAMPI |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Bernardo F. Piñol, Jr. |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Northern Samar |
1st |
|
Paul R. Daza |
Liberal |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Emil L. Ong |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| Nueva Ecija |
1st |
|
Eduardo Nonato N. Joson |
independent/BALANE |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Joseph Gilbert F. Violago |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Czarina D. Umali |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Rodolfo W. Antonino |
KAMPI/BALANE |
2 |
| Nueva Vizcaya |
Lone |
|
Carlos M. Padilla |
Nacionalista/GO/Abante |
1 |
| Occidental Mindoro |
Lone |
|
Ma. Amelita C. Villarosa |
KAMPI |
2 |
| Oriental Mindoro |
1st |
|
Rodolfo G. Valencia |
Liberal |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Alfonso V. Umali Jr. |
Liberal |
3 |
| Palawan |
1st |
|
Antonio C. Alvarez |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra |
NPC |
3 |
| Pampanga |
1st |
|
Carmelo F. Lazatin |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Juan Miguel M. Arroyo |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Aurelio D. Gonzales, Jr. |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Anna York P. Bondoc |
Nacionalista |
2 |
| Pangasinan |
1st |
|
Arthur F. Celeste |
KAMPI/Lakas-CMD/NPC |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Victor F. Agbayani |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 3rd |
|
Ma. Rachel J. Arenas |
Lakas-CMD |
1 |
| 4th |
|
Jose C. de Venecia, Jr. |
independent |
3 |
| 5th |
|
Marcos O. Cojuangco |
NPC |
3 |
| 6th |
|
Conrado M. Estrella III |
NPC |
3 |
| Parañaque City |
1st |
|
Eduardo C. Zialcita |
Lakas-CMD |
3 |
| 2nd |
|
Roilo S. Golez |
independent/GO |
2 |
| Pasay City |
Lone |
|
Jose Antonio F. Roxas |
GO/LDP |
1 |
| Pasig City |
Lone |
|
Roman T. Romulo |
KAMPI |
1 |
| Quezon |
1st |
|
Wilfrido Mark C. Enverga |
KAMPI |
1 |
| 2nd |
|
Proceso J. Alcala |
Liberal |
2 |
| 3rd |
|
Danilo E. Suarez |
KAMPI |
2 |
| 4th |
|
Lorenzo R. Tanada III |
Liberal |
2 |
| Quezon City |
1st |
|
Vincent P. Crisologo |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
| 2nd |
|
Mary Ann L. Susano |
Lakas-CMD |
2 |
|
