5th Congress of the Philippines

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The 5th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal.

Sessions[edit]

  • First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962
  • Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963
    • First Special Session: June 10 – July 12, 1963
  • Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964
    • Second Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1964
    • Third Special Session: June 26 – July 8, 1964
    • Fourth Special Session: August 3–15, 1964
  • Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965
    • Fifth Special Session: May 21 – June 24, 1965
    • Sixth Special Session: June 30 – July 12, 1965
    • First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965
    • Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965

Legislation[edit]

The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642)

Major legislation[edit]

Leadership[edit]

Composition of the Senate during the 5th Congress’ 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.

Composition of the House of Representatives during the 5th Congress.

Senate[edit]

Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)
Ferdinand E. Marcos (LP), elected on April 5, 1963
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore:
Fernando Lopez (NP)
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP)
Arturo M. Tolentino (NP)
Estanislao A. Fernandez (LP)

House of Representatives[edit]

Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)
Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz), elected March 9, 1962
Salipada K. Pendatun (LP, Lone District Cotabato)
Justiniano S. Montano (LP, Lone District Cavite)
Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz)
Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte) elected March 9, 1962

Members[edit]

Senate[edit]

Senator Party Term start Term end
Alejandro Almendras Nacionalista December 30, 1959 December 30, 1965
Gaudencio E. Antonino Liberal December 30, 1961 November 13, 1967
Eulogio Balao Nacionalista December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
Mariano Jesus Cuenco[a] Nacionalista December 30, 1959 February 25, 1964
Rogelio de la Rosa Liberal December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
Jose W. Diokno Nacionalista December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Estanislao Fernandez Liberal December 30, 1959 December 30, 1965
Rodolfo T. Ganzon Nacionalista December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Maria Kalaw Katigbak Liberal December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Oscar R. Ledesma Nacionalista December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
Roseller T. Lim Nacionalista December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
Juan Liwag Liberal December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Fernando Lopez Nacionalista December 30, 1959 December 30, 1965
Genaro Magsaysay Nacionalista December 30, 1959 December 30, 1965
Manuel Manahan Progressive December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Raul Manglapus Progressive December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Ferdinand Marcos Liberal December 30, 1959 December 30, 1965
Camilo Osías Liberal December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Ambrosio Padilla Liberal December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Cipriano Primicias Sr. Nacionalista December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
Gil Puyat Nacionalista December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Soc Rodrigo Nacionalista December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Eulogio Rodriguez[b] Nacionalista December 30, 1959 December 19, 1964
Gerardo Roxas Liberal December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Jose Roy Nacionalista December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Tecla San Andres Ziga Liberal December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969
Lorenzo Sumulong Nacionalista December 30, 1961 December 30, 1967
Lorenzo Tañada Nationalist Citizens December 30, 1959 December 30, 1965
Arturo Tolentino Nacionalista December 30, 1957 December 30, 1963
December 30, 1963 December 30, 1969

Notes

  1. ^ Died on February 25, 1964.
  2. ^ Died on December 19, 1964.

House of Representatives[edit]

Fifth Congress representation map of the Philippines
  1. ^ Died on October 31, 1964.
  2. ^ Appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on June 22, 1964.
  3. ^ Died on August 22, 1963.
  4. ^ a b Elected in a special election on November 12, 1963.
  5. ^ a b Elected to the Senate on November 12, 1963.
  6. ^ Died on December 20, 1964.
  7. ^ Elected in a special election on November 9, 1964.
  8. ^ Removed on March 17, 1962 after an electoral protest.
  9. ^ Took office on March 17, 1962.
  10. ^ Died on December 17, 1962.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • 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.