13th Congress of the Philippines

Meeting of the national legislature of the Philippines

13th Congress of the Philippines
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Overview
TermJuly 26, 2004 – June 8, 2007
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Vice PresidentNoli de Castro
Senate
Members24
President
  • Franklin Drilon
    (until July 24, 2006)
  • Manny Villar
    (from July 24, 2006)
President pro temporeJuan Flavier
Majority leaderFrancis Pangilinan
Minority leaderAquilino Pimentel Jr.
House of Representatives
Members261
SpeakerJose de Venecia Jr.
Deputy Speakers
Majority leaderProspero Nograles
Majority leaderFrancis Escudero
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  • Commission on Elections
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The 13th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabintatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2004, until June 8, 2007, during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 13th Congress followed the 2004 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Events

Charter Change

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in her several State of the Nation Addresses has repeatedly called on Congress to pave the way for the amending of the 1987 Constitution[1] to provide for a unicameral–parliamentary–federal form of government. On December 8, 2006, the administration-dominated House of Representatives, bypassing the Senate, passed in haste House Resolution 1450, which called on Congress to convene into a Constituent Assembly (ConAss) to propose amendments to the Constitution.[2] The House move however, was faced with stiff opposition from the outmaneuvered members of the opposition and all but 1 member of the Senate,[3] which was later bolstered by support from several sectors of the civil society and the influential Roman Catholic Church,[4] which threatened to hold nationwide protest rallies to denounce the House move.[5] Succumbing to the mounting opposition and the apparent withdrawal of support of the President,[6] House Speaker Jose De Venecia later on scrapped the entire resolution and called instead for a constitutional convention, challenging the Senate to concur it in 72 hours.[7] But this too was rejected by the Senate,[8] which preferred to hold a constitutional convention after the 2007 elections.[9] Efforts to amend the constitution during the 13th Congress were eventually shelved.[10]

Sessions

  • First Regular Session: July 26, 2004 – June 7, 2005
    • First Special Session: January 5 – February 10, 2005
    • Second Special Session: March 1 – April 1, 2005
  • Second Regular Session: July 25, 2005 – June 5, 2006
  • Third Regular Session: July 24, 2006 – June 8, 2007
    • Third Special Session: February 19 – 20, 2007
    • Special Centennial Session: June 7, 2007

Legislation

Laws passed by the 13th Congress: 149 (Republic Act No. 9333 to 9495), as of September 7, 2007[11]

Major legislation

  • Republic Act No. 9334 — Increase of Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products
  • Republic Act No. 9335 — Attrition Act of 2005
  • Republic Act No. 9337 — Expanded Value-Added Tax Law
  • Republic Act No. 9341 — Rent Control Act of 2005
  • Republic Act No. 9343 — Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002 Amendments
  • Republic Act No. 9344 — Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
  • Republic Act No. 9346 — Death Penalty Abolition
  • Republic Act No. 9347 — Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the National Labor Relations Commission
  • Republic Act No. 9359 — Appropriation of a Standby Fund for the Guimaras Oil Spill Clean Up, Mayon Volcano Relief Operations, OFW Repatriation
  • Republic Act No. 9367 — Biofuels Act of 2006
  • Republic Act No. 9369 — Amending the Election Modernization Act
  • Republic Act No. 9372 — Human Security Act of 2007
  • Republic Act No. 9379 — Handline Fishing Law
  • Republic Act No. 9396 — Redefining the term "Veteran"
  • Republic Act No. 9399 — One-Time Amnesty for Businesses in the Special Economic Zones and Freeports
  • Republic Act No. 9400 — Amending the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992
  • Republic Act No. 9406 —Reorganization and Strengthening of the Public Attorney's Office
  • Republic Act No. 9416 — Unlawful Cheating in the Civil Service Commission Examinations
  • Republic Act No. 9417 — Strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General
  • Republic Act No. 9418 —Institutionalizing Strategy for Rural Development
  • Republic Act No. 9422 — Amending the Migration Workers and Overseas Act of 1995
  • Republic Act No. 9433 — Magna Carta for Public Social Workers

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Final Senate composition.
Final House of Representatives composition.

Senate

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

Senator Party Term Term ending Bloc
Edgardo Angara LDP 1 2007 Minority
Joker Arroyo Independent 1 2007 Majority
Rodolfo Biazon Liberal 2 2010 Majority
Pia Cayetano Lakas 1 2010 Majority
Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP 1 2010 Majority
Franklin Drilon Liberal 2 2007 Majority
Loi Ejercito PMP 1 2007 Minority
Jinggoy Estrada PMP 1 2010 Minority
Juan Flavier Lakas 2 2007 Majority
Dick Gordon Lakas 1 2010 Majority
Panfilo Lacson Independent 1 2007 Minority
Lito Lapid Lakas 1 2010 Majority
Alfredo Lim[a] PMP 1 2010 Minority
Jamby Madrigal LDP 1 2010 Minority
Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Lakas 2 2007 Majority
Serge Osmeña PDP–Laban 2 2007 Minority
Francis Pangilinan Liberal 1 2007 Majority
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. PDP–Laban 2 2010 Minority
Juan Ponce Enrile PMP 1 2010 Minority
Ralph Recto Nacionalista 1 2007 Majority
Bong Revilla Lakas 1 2010 Majority
Mar Roxas Liberal 1 2010 Majority
Manny Villar Nacionalista 1 2007 Majority

House of Representatives

Thirteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/City District Representative Party Term Bloc
Abra Lone Luis P. Bersamin Jr.[b] KAMPI 2 Majority
Agusan del Norte 1st Leovigildo Banaag Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Angelica Amante Lakas 1 Majority
Agusan del Sur Lone Rodolfo Plaza NPC 2 Minority
Aklan Lone Florencio Miraflores Liberal 1 Majority
Albay 1st Edcel Lagman Lakas 1 Majority
2nd Carlos R. Imperial Lakas 2 Majority
3rd Joey Salceda[c] Lakas 3 Majority
Antipolo 1st Ronaldo Puno[d] KAMPI 1 Majority
2nd Victor Sumulong KAMPI 3 Majority
Antique Lone Exequiel Javier Lakas 2 Majority
Apayao Lone Elias Bulut Jr. NPC 2 Majority
Aurora Lone Sonny Angara LDP 1 Minority
Bacolod Lone Monico Puentevella Lakas 2 Majority
Baguio Lone Mauricio Domogan Lakas 2 Majority
Basilan Lone Abdulgani Salapuddin Lakas 3 Majority
Bataan 1st Antonino Roman Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Albert Garcia Lakas 1 Majority
Batanes Lone Henedina Abad Liberal 1 Majority
Batangas 1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Hermilando Mandanas Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Victoria Hernandez-Reyes Lakas 2 Majority
4th Oscar Gozos KAMPI 2 Majority
Benguet Lone Samuel Dangwa Lakas 2 Majority
Biliran Lone Gerardo Espina Jr. KAMPI 1 Majority
Bohol 1st Edgar Chatto Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Roberto Cajes Lakas 2 Majority
3rd Eladio Jala Lakas 3 Majority
Bukidnon 1st Nereus Acosta Liberal 3 Majority
2nd TG Guingona Nacionalista 1 Minority
3rd Migz Zubiri Lakas 3 Majority
Bulacan 1st Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Pedro Pancho NPC 1 Majority
3rd Lorna Silverio Lakas 2 Majority
4th Reylina Nicolas Lakas 2 Majority
Cagayan 1st Jack Enrile NPC 3 Minority
2nd Florencio Vargas Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Manuel Mamba Liberal 2 Majority
Cagayan de Oro Lone Constantino Jaraula Lakas 3 Majority
Caloocan 1st Oscar Malapitan Nacionalista 1 Minority
2nd Luis A. Asistio NPC 1 Minority
Camarines Norte Lone Renato J. Unico Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
Camarines Sur 1st Rolando Andaya Jr.[e] Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Luis Villafuerte KAMPI 1 Majority
3rd Arnulfo Fuentebella NPC 1 Majority
4th Felix R. Alfelor Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
Camiguin Lone Jurdin Jesus Romualdo NPC 3 Majority
Capiz 1st Rodriguez D. Dadivas Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Fredenil Castro Liberal 2 Majority
Catanduanes Lone Joseph Santiago NPC 2 Majority
Cavite 1st Jun Abaya Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Gilbert Remulla Nacionalista 2 Majority
3rd Jesus Crispin Remulla Nacionalista 1 Majority
Cebu 1st Eduardo Gullas Nacionalista 1 Majority
2nd Simeon L. Kintanar NPC 3 Majority
3rd Antonio P. Yapha NPC 3 Majority
4th Clavel A. Martinez Lakas 3 Majority
5th Ace Durano[f] Lakas 3 Majority
Ramon Durano VI[g] NPC 1 Majority
6th Nerissa Soon-Ruiz KAMPI 2 Majority
Cebu City 1st Raul del Mar Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Antonio Cuenco Lakas 2 Majority
Compostela Valley 1st Manuel E. Zamora Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Prospero Amatong Lakas 3 Majority
Cotabato 1st Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza Nacionalista 2 Majority
2nd Gregorio T. Ipong NPC 3 Majority
Davao City 1st Prospero Nograles Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Vincent Garcia NPC 2 Majority
3rd Ruy Elias C. Lopez NPC 3 Minority
Davao del Norte 1st Arrel Olaño Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Antonio R. Floirendo Jr. Lakas 3 Majority
Davao del Sur 1st Douglas Cagas NPC 3 Majority
2nd Claude Bautista NPC 2 Majority
Davao Oriental 1st Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon KAMPI 2 Majority
2nd Joel Mayo Z. Almario Lakas 3 Majority
Eastern Samar Lone Marcelino Libanan[h] Lakas 3 Majority
Guimaras Lone Edgar T. Espinosa Lakas 2 Majority
Ifugao Lone Solomon R. Chungalao Liberal 2 Majority
Ilocos Norte 1st Roque Ablan Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Imee Marcos KBL 3 Minority
Ilocos Sur 1st Salacnib F. Baterina Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Eric Singson Liberal 2 Majority
Iloilo 1st Janette Garin Lakas 1 Majority
2nd Judy Syjuco Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Arthur Defensor Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
4th Ferjenel Biron KAMPI 1 Majority
5th Rolex T. Suplico LDP 3 Minority
Iloilo City Lone Raul T. Gonzalez Jr. Lakas 1 Majority
Isabela 1st Rodolfo Albano III KAMPI 1 Majority
2nd Edwin C. Uy Lakas 2 Majority
3rd Faustino Dy III NPC 2 Majority
4th Anthony C. Miranda KAMPI 1 Majority
Kalinga Lone Lawrence B. Wacnang Liberal 3 Majority
La Union 1st Manuel C. Ortega NPC 3 Majority
2nd Tomas M. Dumpit KAMPI 3 Majority
Laguna 1st Uliran T. Joaquin NPC 3 Majority
2nd Timmy Chipeco Nacionalista 1 Minority
3rd Danton Q. Bueser Liberal 3 Majority
4th Benjamin Agarao Jr. Liberal 1 Minority
Lanao del Norte 1st Alipio Cirilo V. Badelles NPC 3 Majority
2nd Abdullah D. Dimaporo Lakas 2 Majority
Lanao del Sur 1st Faysah M. Dumarpa Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Benasing Macarambon Jr. NPC 3 Majority
Las Piñas Lone Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 2 Majority
Leyte 1st Remedios L. Petilla Lakas 1 Majority
2nd Trinidad G. Apostol Lakas 2 Majority
3rd Eduardo K. Veloso Lakas 3 Majority
4th Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr. Lakas 2 Majority
5th Carmen L. Cari Lakas 2 Majority
Maguindanao 1st Baisendig G. Dilangalen PMP 1 Minority
2nd Simeon Datumanong Lakas 1 Majority
Makati 1st Teodoro Locsin Jr. PDP–Laban 2 Majority
2nd Butz Aquino LDP 3 Minority
Malabon-Navotas Lone Ricky Sandoval Liberal 3 Majority
Mandaluyong Lone Benjamin Abalos Jr. Lakas 1 Majority
Manila 1st Ernesto A. Nieva Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Jaime C. Lopez Lakas 2 Majority
3rd Miles M. Roces Liberal 1 Majority
4th Rodolfo C. Bacani Liberal 3 Majority
5th Joey D. Hizon Nacionalista 3 Majority
6th Benny Abante Lakas 1 Majority
Marikina Lone Del de Guzman Lakas 2 Majority
Marinduque Lone Edmundo O. Reyes Jr. Lakas 3 Majority
Masbate 1st Narciso Bravo Jr. KAMPI 1 Majority
2nd Emilio R. Espinosa Jr. NPC 3 Majority
3rd Rizalina Seachon-Lanete NPC 1 Majority
Misamis Occidental 1st Ernie D. Clarete Nacionalista 2 Majority
2nd Herminia M. Ramiro Lakas 2 Majority
Misamis Oriental 1st Danilo Lagbas KNP 1 Majority
2nd Augusto H. Baculio KAMPI 3 Majority
Mountain Province Lone Victor Dominguez KAMPI 1 Majority
Muntinlupa Lone Ruffy Biazon Liberal 2 Majority
Negros Occidental 1st Tranquilino B. Carmona KAMPI 1 Majority
2nd Alfredo D. Marañon III KAMPI 1 Majority
3rd Jose Carlos V. Lacson Lakas 2 Majority
4th Carlos O. Cojuangco NPC 3 Majority
5th Iggy Arroyo KAMPI 1 Majority
6th Genaro Rafael K. Alvarez III KAMPI 1 Majority
Negros Oriental 1st Jacinto Paras LDP 3 Minority
2nd Emilio Macias NPC 3 Majority
3rd Herminio G. Teves Lakas 3 Majority
Northern Samar 1st Harlin C. Abayon Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Romualdo T. Vicencio[i] Lakas 3 Majority
Nueva Ecija 1st Josefina M. Joson NPC 3 Majority
2nd Eleuterio R. Violago Lakas 2 Majority
3rd Aurelio Umali Lakas 2 Majority
4th Rodolfo W. Antonino KAMPI 1 Majority
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Rodolfo Q. Agbayani LDP 1 Minority
Occidental Mindoro Lone Girlie Villarosa KAMPI 1 Majority
Oriental Mindoro 1st Rodolfo G. Valencia Liberal 1 Majority
2nd Alfonso V. Umali Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
Palawan 1st Antonio C. Alvarez KAMPI 1 Majority
2nd Abraham Mitra Liberal 2 Majority
Pampanga 1st Francis L. Nepomuceno NPC 3 Majority
2nd Mikey Arroyo Lakas 1 Majority
3rd Rey Aquino Lakas 1 Majority
4th Anna York Bondoc Nacionalista 1 Majority
Pangasinan 1st Arthur F. Celeste KAMPI 2 Majority
2nd Amado Espino Jr. KAMPI 2 Majority
3rd Generoso D. C. Tulagan KAMPI 3 Majority
4th Jose de Venecia Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
5th Mark Cojuangco NPC 2 Majority
6th Conrado Estrella III NPC 2 Majority
Parañaque 1st Eduardo Zialcita Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Roilo Golez KAMPI 1 Majority
Pasay Lone Consuelo A. Dy KAMPI 2 Majority
Pasig Lone Robert Jaworski Jr. Lakas 1 Majority
Quezon 1st Rafael Nantes Liberal 3 Majority
2nd Proceso Alcala Liberal 1 Majority
3rd Danilo Suarez Liberal 1 Majority
4th Erin Tañada Liberal 1 Majority
Quezon City 1st Vincent Crisologo Nacionalista 1 Minority
2nd Mary Ann L. Susano Lakas 1 Majority
3rd Matias Defensor Jr. Liberal 1 Majority
4th Nanette Castelo-Daza Lakas 2 Majority
Quirino Lone Junie E. Cua Liberal 2 Majority
Rizal 1st Jack Duavit NPC 2 Majority
2nd Isidro S. Rodriguez Jr. NPC 3 Majority
Romblon Lone Eduardo C. Firmalo KAMPI 1 Majority
Samar 1st Reynaldo S. Uy Liberal 2 Majority
2nd Catalino V. Figueroa Nacionalista 1 Majority
San Jose del Monte Lone Eduardo Roquero Lakas 1 Majority
San Juan Lone Ronaldo Zamora PMP 2 Minority
Sarangani Lone Erwin L. Chiongbian Lakas 2 Majority
Siquijor Lone Orlando A. Fua Jr. Lakas 3 Majority
Sorsogon 1st Francis Escudero NPC 3 Minority
2nd Jose Solis KAMPI 2 Majority
South Cotabato 1st Darlene Antonino Custodio NPC 2 Minority
2nd Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. NPC 2 Majority
Southern Leyte Lone Roger G. Mercado Lakas 1 Majority
Sultan Kudarat Lone Suharto Mangudadatu KAMPI 1 Majority
Sulu 1st Hussin Ututalum Amin Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison Lakas 2 Majority
Surigao del Norte 1st Glenda B. Ecleo Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Ace Barbers Lakas 3 Majority
Surigao del Sur 1st Prospero Pichay Jr. Lakas 3 Majority
2nd Peter Paul Jed C. Falcon KAMPI 1 Majority
Taguig–Pateros Lone Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista 3 Minority
Tarlac 1st Gilbert Teodoro NPC 3 Majority
2nd Benigno Aquino III Liberal 3 Majority
3rd Jesli Lapus[j] NPC 3 Majority
Tawi-Tawi Lone Anuar J. Abubakar[k] PMP 1 Majority
Nur G. Jaafar[l] Lakas 1 Majority
Valenzuela 1st Bobbit Carlos Lakas 1 Majority
2nd Antonio Serapio[m] Nacionalista 1 Minority
Zambales 1st Mitos Magsaysay Lakas 1 Majority
2nd Antonio Diaz Liberal 1 Majority
Zamboanga City Lone Erbie Fabian LDP 1 Minority
Zamboanga del Norte 1st Cecilia G. Jalosjos-Carreon PDSP 2 Majority
2nd Roseller Barinaga NPC 3 Majority
3rd Cesar G. Jalosjos PDSP 1 Majority
Zamboanga del Sur 1st Isidoro E. Real Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
2nd Antonio Cerilles NPC 1 Majority
Zamboanga Sibugay Lone Belma A. Cabilao Lakas 2 Majority
Party-list Teodoro Casiño Bayan Muna 1 Majority
Satur Ocampo Bayan Muna 2 Majority
Joel Virador Bayan Muna 2 Majority
Sunny Rose A. Madamba APEC 2 Majority
Ernesto C. Pablo APEC 2 Majority
Edgar L. Valdez APEC 2 Majority
Mario Joyo Aguja Akbayan 2 Majority
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan 1 Majority
Etta Rosales Akbayan 3 Majority
Christian Señeres Buhay 2 Majority
Rene M. Velarde Buhay 2 Majority
Crispin Beltran Anakpawis 2 Majority
Rafael V. Mariano Anakpawis 1 Majority
Joel Villanueva CIBAC 2 Minority
Liza Maza Gabriela 2 Majority
Renato B. Magtubo PM 3 Minority
Benjamin A. Cruz[n] Butil 2 Majority
Leonila V. Chavez[o] Butil 1 Majority
Eulogio R. Magsaysay AVE 1 Majority
Rodante Marcoleta Alagad 1 Majority
Ernesto S. Gidaya[p] VFP 1 Majority
Estrella de Leon Santos[q] VFP 1 Majority
Guillermo P. Cua Coop-NATCCO 1 Majority
Mujiv Hataman Anak Mindanao 2 Minority
Acmad M. Tomawis ALIF 1 Majority
Bem Noel An Waray 1 Minority

Notes

  1. ^ Took office as Mayor of Manila on June 30, 2007.
  2. ^ Assassinated on December 16, 2006.[13]
  3. ^ Appointed as Presidential Chief of Staff on February 10, 2007.
  4. ^ Appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government on February 5, 2006.
  5. ^ Appointed as Secretary of Budget and Management on February 5, 2006.
  6. ^ Appointed as Secretary of Tourism on August 19, 2004.
  7. ^ Elected in a special election on May 30, 2005, succeeding Ace Durano. Took office on June 9, 2005.
  8. ^ Appointed Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration on April 18, 2007.[14]
  9. ^ Died on July 26, 2006.
  10. ^ Appointed as Secretary of Education on July 24, 2006.
  11. ^ Election annulled on August 3, 2006 after an electoral protest.
  12. ^ Won an electoral protest on August 3, 2006, replacing Anuar J. Abubakar.
  13. ^ Died on February 19, 2007.[15]
  14. ^ Died on October 15, 2004.
  15. ^ Succeeded Benjamin A. Cruz.
  16. ^ Died on January 29, 2007.[16]
  17. ^ Took office on January 31, 2007, succeeding Ernesto S. Gidaya.[17]

References

  1. ^ Arroyo will push Cha-cha, hit at ‘Imperial Manila’ in SONA Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on July 21, 2006.
  2. ^ House approves resolution convening constituent assembly Maila Ager INQ7.net. Accessed on December 7, 2006.
  3. ^ 22 senators close ranks, vow to boycott Con-ass Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 9, 2006.
  4. ^ Arroyo foes gear for ‘serious battle’ Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 8, 2006.
  5. ^ CBCP planning nationwide protests vs constituent assembly Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 8, 2006.
  6. ^ Palace backtracks, now favors constitutional convention, too Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 9, 2006
  7. ^ De Venecia calls for constitutional convention Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 9, 2006.
  8. ^ Senators nix De Venecia’s 72-hour con-con deadline Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 9, 2006.
  9. ^ Senate OKs Con-con but there’s no rush Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 13, 2006.
  10. ^ Constitutional convention ‘dead,’ says solon Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on December 12, 2006.
  11. ^ Arroyo signs P1.126-trillion budget Archived April 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on May 26, 2007
  12. ^ Singson is new Deputy Speaker Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on March 22, 2007.
  13. ^ Abra lawmaker murdered Archived November 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on December 17, 2006.
  14. ^ Arroyo names lawmaker new immigration commissioner Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on April 18, 2007.
  15. ^ Rep. Serapio dies in vehicular accident Archived December 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on February 20, 2007.
  16. ^ Party-list Rep. Ernesto Gidaya passes away Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on February 1, 2007.
  17. ^ A Lady Takes Over Accessed on February 1, 2007.

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.

Further reading

  • Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
  • Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
  • Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.

See also

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