10th Congress of the Philippines

The Tenth Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikasampung Kongreso ng Pilipinas) was the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines. The convening of the 10th Congress follows the 1995 elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

10th Congress of the Philippines
July 24, 1995 – June 5, 1998
PresidentFidel Ramos
Vice PresidentJoseph Estrada
Senate
Senate PresidentEdgardo Angara (1995)
Neptali Gonzales (1995–1996)
Ernesto Maceda (1996–1998)
Neptali Gonzales (1998)
Senate President pro temporeLeticia Ramos-Shahani (1995–1996)
Neptali Gonzales (1996; 1998)
Blas Ople (1998)
Majority leaderAlberto Romulo (1995–1996)
Francisco Tatad (1996–1998)
Franklin Drilon (1998)
Minority leaderEdgardo Angara (1995–1996)
Neptali Gonzales (1996–1998)
Ernesto Maceda (1998)
House of Representatives
House SpeakerJose C. de Venecia Jr.
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Sessions
    • First Special Session: June 26 – July 7, 1995
  • First Regular Session: July 24, 1995 – June 7, 1996
    • Second Special Session: May 13 – June 21, 1996
    • Third Special Session: August 12 – 30, 1996
    • First Joint Session: April 1, June 3, 1996
  • Second Regular Session: July 29, 1996 – June 13, 1997
    • Fourth Special Session: January 6 – 31, 1997
    • Fifth Special Session: February 3 – 28, 1997
    • Second Joint Session: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 3, March 10 – 17, 1997
  • Third Regular Session: July 28, 1997 – June 5, 1998
    • Third Joint Session: February 16 – March 6, 1998
    • Sixth Special Session: March 16 – 20, 1998
    • Seventh Special Session: April 6 – 10, 1998
    • Eighth Special Session: April 12 – May 1, 1998

Legislation

Laws passed by the 10th Congress:

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (took effect on January 1, 1998).

Leadership

Senate
  • President of the Senate
Edgardo Angara (LDP) (1995)
Neptali Gonzales (LDP) (1995–1996)
Ernesto Maceda (NPC) (1996–1998)
Neptali Gonzales (LDP) (1998)
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore
Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Lakas-NUCD) (1995–1996)
Neptali Gonzales (LDP) (1995–1996,1998)
Blas Ople (LDP) (1996–1998)
  • Majority Floor Leader
Alberto Romulo (LDP) (1995–1996)
Francisco Tatad (LDP) (1996–1998)
Franklin Drilon (Lakas-NUCD) (1998)
  • Minority Floor Leader
Edgardo Angara (1995–1996)
Neptali Gonzales (1996–1998)
Ernesto Maceda (1998)

House of Representatives
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives
Jose C. de Venecia Jr. (Lakas-NUCD, 4th District Pangasinan)
  • Deputy Speakers
Senior Deputy Speaker
Raul A. Daza (Liberal, 1st District Northern Samar)
  • Majority Floor Leader
  • Minority Floor Leader

Members

Composition
Final Senate composition.
Final House of Representatives composition.
PartySenateHouse of
Representatives
Government coalition09
KBL || 0 || 1
LDP || 14 || 17
Lakas || 5 || 100
Lakas-Laban || NA || 25
Liberal || 0 || 5
Nacionalista || 0 || 1
NPC || 2 || 22
Opposition coalition01
PMP || 0 || 1
PRP || 1 || 0
Independent || 2 || 7
Sectoral representativesNA21
Others014
Total24224

Senate
Senator Party Term Term Start Term End
  1.Heherson T. Alvarez LDP 2 1992 1998
  2.Edgardo J. Angara LDP 2 1992 1998
  3.Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo LDP 2 1995 2001
  4.Anna Dominique M.L. Coseteng NPC 2 1995 2001
  5.Franklin M. Drilon Lakas-NUCD 1 1995 2001
  6.Juan Ponce Enrile Independent 1 1995 2001
  7.Marcelo B. Fernan LDP 1 1995 2001
  8.Juan M. Flavier Lakas-NUCD 1 1995 1998
  9.Neptali A. Gonzales LDP 2 1992 1998
  10.Ernesto F. Herrera LDP 2 1992 1998
  11.Gregorio B. Honasan II Independent 1 1995 2001
  12.Ernesto M. Maceda NPC 2 1992 1998
  13.Ramon B. Magsaysay Jr. Lakas-NUCD 1 1995 2001
  14.Orlando S. Mercado LDP 2 1992 1998
  15.Blas F. Ople LDP 1 1992 1998
  16.Sergio R. Osmeña III Lakas-NUCD 1 1995 2001
  17.Ramon B. Revilla LDP 1 1992 1998
  18.Raul S. Roco LDP 2 1995 2001
  19.Alberto G. Romulo LDP 2 1992 1998
  20.Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP 1 1995 2001
  21.Leticia Ramos-Shahani Lakas-NUCD 2 1992 1998
  22.Vicente C. Sotto III LDP 1 1992 1998
  23.Francisco S. Tatad LDP 2 1995 2001
  24.Freddie N. Webb LDP 1 1992 1998

House of Representatives
Tenth Congress representation map of the Philippines
District Representatives
Province/City District Representative Party Term
Abra Lone Jeremias Z. Zapata Lakas-NUCD 2
Agusan del Norte 1st Charito B. Plaza Liberal 3
2nd Eduardo L. Rama, Sr. LDP 1
Agusan del Sur Lone Ceferino S. Paredes Jr. NPC 2
Aklan Lone Allen S. Quimpo Lakas-NUCD 2
Albay 1st Edcel C. Lagman LDP 3
2nd Carlos R. Imperial NPC 2
3rd Romeo R. Salalima Lakas-NUCD 1
Antique Lone Exequiel B. Javier Lakas-NUCD 3
Aurora Lone Bellaflor Angara-Castillo LDP 1
Bacolod Lone Romeo G. Guanzon Lakas-NUCD 3
Baguio Lone Bernardo M. Vergara Lakas-NUCD 1
Basilan Lone Candu I. Muarip LDP 1
Bataan 1st Felicito C. Payumo Liberal 3
2nd Enrique T. Garcia Jr. LDP 1
Batanes Lone Florencio B. Abad Liberal 1
Batangas 1st Eduardo R. Ermita Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Hernando B. Perez Lakas-NUCD 3
3rd Milagros Laurel-Trinidad Lakas-NUCD 3
4th Ralph G. Recto LDP 2
Benguet Lone Ronald M. Cosalan Lakas-NUCD 1
Biliran Lone Gerardo S. Espina NPC/Bando Espina 1
Bohol 1st Venice Borja-Agana Lakas-NUCD 3
2nd Erico B. Aumentado Lakas-NUCD 2
3rd Isidro C. Zarraga Lakas-NUCD 3
Bukidnon 1st Socorro O. Acosta Liberal 3
2nd Reginaldo N. Tilanduca NPC 2
3rd Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. NPC 3
Bulacan 1st Teodulo C. Natividad LDP 2
2nd Pedro M. Pancho Lakas-NUCD 2
3rd Ricardo C. Silverio Lakas-NUCD 2
4th Angelito M. Sarmiento Lakas-NUCD 2
Cagayan 1st Patricio T. Antonio Lakas-NUCD 1
2nd Edgar R. Lara NPC 2
3rd Manuel N. Mamba Lakas-NUCD 1
Cagayan de Oro City Lone Erasmo B. Damasing Lakas-NUCD 2
Caloocan City 1st Roberto S. Guanzon Lakas-NUCD 1
2nd Luis A. Asistio NPC 2
Camarines Norte Lone Emmanuel B. Pimentel LDP 2
Camarines Sur 1st Rolando R. Andaya Lakas-NUCD 3
2nd Leopoldo E. San Buenaventura PRP 1
3rd Arnulfo P. Fuentebella NPC 2
4th Ciriaco R. Alfelor Lakas-NUCD 3
Camiguin Lone Pedro P. Romualdo Lakas-NUCD 3
Capiz 1st Manuel A. Roxas II Liberal 2
2nd Vicente J. Andaya Jr. Lakas-NUCD 2
Catanduanes Lone Leandro B. Verceles Jr. NPC 2
Cavite 1st Plaridel M. Abaya NPC 1
2nd Renato P. Dragon LDP/Magdalo 3
3rd Telesforo A. Unas LDP 2
Cebu 1st Eduardo R. Gullas LDP 2
2nd Crisologo A. Abines NPC 3
3rd John Henry R. Osmeña NPC 1
4th Celestino E. Martinez Jr. Lakas-NUCD 3
5th Ramon D. Durano III NPC 3
6th Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz LDP 2
Cebu City 1st Raul V. Del Mar Lakas-NUCD 3
2nd Antonio V. Cuenco Lakas-NUCD 3
Cotabato (North) 1st Anthony P. Dequiña NPC 2
2nd Gregorio A. Andolana Lakas-NUCD 3
Davao City 1st Prospero C. Nograles PRP 1
2nd Manuel M. Garcia NPC 2
3rd Elias B. Lopez NPC 2
Davao del Norte 1st Rogelio M. Sarmiento Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Baltazar A. Sator Lakas-NUCD 3
3rd Rodolfo P. Del Rosario Lakas-NUCD 3
Davao del Sur 1st Alejandro Almendras Jr. NPC 1
2nd Benjamin V. Bautista, Sr. LDP 3
Davao Oriental 1st Ma. Elena T. Palma-Gil Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Thelma Z. Almario LDP 3
Eastern Samar Lone Jose T. Ramirez Lakas-NUCD 3
Guimaras Lone Catalino G. Nava 1
Ifugao Lone Benjamin B. Cappleman LDP 2
Ilocos Norte 1st Roque R. Ablan Jr. KBL 3
2nd Simeon M. Valdez Lakas-NUCD 1
Ilocos Sur 1st Mariano M. Tajon LDP 2
2nd Eric D. Singson LDP 3
Iloilo 1st Oscar G. Garin Lakas-NUCD 3
2nd Alberto J. Lopez Lakas-NUCD 3
3rd Licurgo P. Tirador Lakas-NUCD 3
4th Narciso D. Monfort Lakas-NUCD 1
5th Niel D. Tupas, Sr. LDP 3
Iloilo City Lone Raul M. Gonzales Lakas-NUCD 1
Isabela 1st Rodolfo B. Albano Jr. NPC 3
2nd Faustino S. Dy Jr. NPC 2
3rd Santiago P. Respicio NPC 3
4th Antonio M. Abaya Lakas-NUCD 3
Kalinga-Apayao Lone Elias K. Bulut LDP 2
La Union 1st Victor F. Ortega NPC 3
2nd Jose D. Aspiras NPC 3
Laguna 1st Nereo R. Joaquin Jr. NPC 1
2nd Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. LDP 1
3rd Florante L. Aquino Lakas-NUCD 3
4th Magdaleno M. Palacol Lakas-NUCD 3
Lanao del Norte 1st Mariano Ll. Badelles, Sr. NPC 3
2nd Abdullah S. Mangotara Lakas-NUCD 1
Lanao del Sur 1st Mamintal M. Adiong Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Pangalian M. Balindong Liberal 1
Las Piñas-Muntinlupa Lone Manuel B. Villar Jr. Lakas-NUCD 2
Leyte 1st Imelda R. Marcos2 KBL 1
2nd Sergio Antonio F. Apostol Lakas-NUCD 2
3rd Alberto S. Veloso NPC 3
4th Carmelo J. Locsin independent 3
5th Eriberto V. Loreto LDP 3
Maguindanao 1st Didagen P. Dilangalen PMP 1
2nd Simeon A. Datumanong Lakas-NUCD 3
Makati City Lone Joker Arroyo independent 2
Malabon–Navotas Lone Teresa Aquino-Oreta LDP 3
Mandaluyong Lone Neptali M. Gonzales II LDP 1
Manila 1st Martin B. Isidro Liberal 3
2nd Jaime C. Lopez Lakas-NUCD 3
3rd Leonardo B. Fugoso Liberal 3
4th Ramon S. Bagatsing Jr. LDP 3
5th Amado S. Bagatsing LDP 3
6th Rosenda Ann H. Ocampo NPC 2
Marikina Lone Romeo D. Candazo Lakas-NUCD 2
Marinduque Lone Carmencita O. Reyes Lakas-NUCD 3
Masbate 1st Vida V. Espinosa LDP 1
2nd Luz Cleta R. Bakunawa NPC 3
3rd Fausto L. Seachon Jr. NPC 1
Misamis Occidental 1st Percival B. Catane Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Herminia M. Ramiro Liberal 1
Misamis Oriental 1st Homobono T. Cesar Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Victorico L. Chavez Lakas-NUCD 2
Mountain Province Lone Victor S. Dominguez LDP 3
Negros Occidental 1st Julio A. Ledesma IV NPC 1
2nd Alfredo G. Marañon NPC 1
3rd Jose Carlos V. Lacson Lakas-NUCD 3
4th Edward M. Matti NPC 3
5th Mariano M. Yulo NPC 3
6th Genaro M. Alvarez Jr. NPC 1
Negros Oriental 1st Jerome V. Paras LDP 3
2nd Miguel L. Romero LDP 3
3rd Margarito B. Teves Lakas-NUCD 3
Northern Samar 1st Raul A. Daza Liberal 3
2nd Wilmar P. Lucero Liberal 2
Nueva Ecija 1st Renato V. Diaz Lakas-NUCD 2
2nd Eleuterio R. Violago NPC/BALANE 2
3rd Pacifico M. Fajardo NPC 2
4th Julita Lorenzo-Villareal LDP 1
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Carlos M. Padilla LDP 1
Occidental Mindoro Lone Jose T. Villarosa LDP 2
Oriental Mindoro 1st J. Renato V. Leviste NPC 2
2nd Jesus M. Punzalan Lakas-NUCD 3
Palawan 1st Vicente A. Sandoval Lakas-NUCD 1
2nd Alfredo Amor E. Abueg Jr. LDP 2
Pampanga 1st Carmelo F. Lazatin Lakas-NUCD 3
2nd Zenaida C. Cruz-Ducut NPC 1
3rd Oscar S. Rodriguez NPC 1
4th Emilio Bondoc NPC 2
Pangasinan 1st Hernani A. Braganza 1
2nd Antonio E. Bengson III 1
3rd Eric Galo P. Acuña 2
4th Jose C. De Venecia Jr. Lakas-NUCD 3
5th Amadeo R. Perez Jr. 2
6th Ranjit R. Shahani 1
Parañaque Lone Roilo J. Golez 2
Pasay City Lone Jovito O. Claudio 2
Pasig Lone Rufino S. Javier 3
Pateros–Taguig Lone Dante O. Tinga 3
Quezon 1st Wilfrido L. Enverga 3
2nd Marcial C. Punzalan Jr. 2
3rd Danilo E. Suarez 2
4th Wigberto E. Tañada 1
Quezon City 1st Reynaldo A. Calalay 1
2nd Dante V. Liban 2
3rd Michael I. Defensor 1
4th Feliciano R. Belmonte Jr. Lakas-NUCD 2
Quirino Lone Junie E. Cua 3
Rizal 1st Gilberto M. Duavit 2
2nd Emigdio S. Tanjuatco Jr. 3
Romblon Lone Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona 2
Samar (Western) 1st Rodolfo T. Tuazon 2
2nd Catalino V. Figueroa 2
San Juan Lone Ronaldo B. Zamora 3
Sarangani Lone James L. Chiongbian 3
Siquijor Lone Orlando B. Fua 2
Sorsogon 1st Salvador H. Escudero III 3
2nd Bonifacio H. Gillego 3
South Cotabato 1st Luwalhati R. Antonino 2
2nd Daisy P. Avance-Fuentes 2
Southern Leyte Lone Roger G. Mercado 2
Sultan Kudarat Lone Angelo O. Montilla 1
Sulu 1st Bensaudi O. Tulawie 2
2nd Asani S. Tammang 2
Surigao del Norte 1st Constantino H. Navarro Jr. 1
2nd Robert Z. Barbers1 1
Surigao del Sur 1st Mario S. Ty 3
2nd Jesnar R. Falcon 1
Tarlac 1st Jose S. Cojuangco Jr. 3
2nd Jose V. Yap 3
3rd Herminio S. Aquino 3
Tawi-Tawi Lone Nur G. Jaafar 2
Valenzuela Lone Antonio M. Serapio 1
Zambales 1st James J. Gordon Jr. 1
2nd Antonio M. Diaz 2
Zamboanga City Lone Maria Clara Lobregat LDP 3
Zamboanga del Norte 1st Romeo G. Jalosjos 1
2nd Cresente Y. Llorente Jr. 1
3rd Angel M. Carloto 3
Zamboanga del Sur 1st Alejandro S. Urro 2
2nd Antonio H. Cerilles 3
3rd Belma A. Cabilao 2
Sectoral Representatives
Sector Representative Term
Cultural Communities Ronald L. Adamat 1
Labor Isidro Q. Aligada 1
Zoilo V. De La Cruz Jr. 2
Temistocles S. Dejon, Sr. 2
Gregorio C. Del Prado 1
Andres L. Dinglasan Jr. 2
Mohammad Omar A. Fajardo 3
Ramon J. Jabar 1
Ernesto C. Verceles 2
Alejandro C. Villaviza 2
Peasant Adolfo R. Geronimo 1
Leonardo Q. Montemayor 1
Arturo C. Olegario 1
Vicente V. Tagle 2
Glicerio J. Tan 1
Urban Poor Florante T. Tarona 1
Ariel Zartiga 2
Women Minerva G. Laudico 2
Leonor I. Luciano 2
Youth Edgar M. Avila 2
Felizardo Colambo 1
Anna Marie K. Periquet 1
^1 Assumed office as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government on April 16, 1996.
^2 Assumed office on October 27, 1995, after the Supreme Court dismissed the disqualification case filed against her for supposedly failing to meet residency requirements.

See also

References
    • "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
    • "The LAWPHi'L 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.
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