8th Congress of the Philippines
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Legislative term
The 8th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikawalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until June 17, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
Legislation[edit]
Laws passed by the 8th Congress:
Leadership[edit]
Senate[edit]
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- Jovito R. Salonga (Liberal)
- Neptali A. Gonzales (LDP) elected January 18, 1992
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
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- Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. (Liberal)
- Sotero Laurel (UNIDO) elected July 23, 1990
- Ernesto M. Maceda (PDP–Laban) elected January 18, 1992
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- Orlando S. Mercado (Liberal)
- Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. (Liberal) elected July 23, 1990
- Alberto G. Romulo (LDP) elected July 22, 1991
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- Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista)
- Wigberto E. Tañada (Liberal) elected January 18, 1992
House of Representatives[edit]
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
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- Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. (LDP, 2nd District Palawan)
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- Antonio V. Cuenco (LDP, 2nd District Cebu City)
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- Francisco S. Sumulong (LDP, 1st District Rizal)
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- Rodolfo B. Albano (Nacionalista/KBL), 1st District Isabela
- Mohammed Ali B. Dimaporo (KBL), 2nd District Lanao del Sur) elected October 20, 1989
- Salvador H. Escudero III (Nacionalista/KBL), 1st District Sorsogon) elected June 1, 1990
- Victor F. Ortega (Nacionalista/KBL), 1st District La Union) elected July 22, 1991
Members[edit]
Composition[edit]
Senate[edit]
Senator | Party | Term start | Term end | |
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1.Heherson Alvarez | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
2.Edgardo Angara | Independent | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
3.Butz Aquino | BANDILA | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
4.Juan Ponce Enrile[a] | Nacionalista | August 15, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
5.Joseph Estrada | Nacionalista | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
6.Neptali Gonzales | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
7.Teofisto Guingona Jr. | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
8.Ernesto Herrera | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
9.Sotero Laurel | UNIDO | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
10.Joey Lina | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
11.Ernesto Maceda | PDP–Laban | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
12.Raul Manglapus[b] | LABAN | June 30, 1987 | October 7, 1987 | |
13.Orly Mercado | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
14.John Henry Osmeña | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
15.Vicente Paterno | PDP–Laban | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
16.Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | PDP–Laban | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
17.Nina Rasul[c] | Liberal | July 26, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
18.Alberto Romulo | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
19.Rene Saguisag | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
20.Jovito Salonga | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
21.Leticia Ramos-Shahani | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
22.Mamintal A.J. Tamano[d] | Nacionalista | July 6, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
23.Wigberto Tañada | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
24.Victor Ziga | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 |
Notes
- ^ Assumed office on August 15, 1987, after Augusto Sanchez’ election protest was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
- ^ Resigned on October 9, 1987, and appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on October 15, 1987.
- ^ Assumed office on July 26, 1987.
- ^ Assumed office on July 6, 1987.
House of Representatives[edit]
District representatives[edit]
Province/City | District | Representative | Party | |
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Abra | Lone | Rudolfo A. Bernardez | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Agusan del Norte | 1st | Charito B. Plaza | UNIDO | |
2nd | Edelmiro Amante | UNIDO | ||
Agusan del Sur | Lone | Democrito O. Plaza | UNIDO | |
Aklan | Lone | Ramon B. Legaspi | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Albay | 1st | Edcel Lagman | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Carlos R. Imperial | Independent | ||
3rd | Elfren R. Sarte | Liberal | ||
Antique | Lone | Exequiel Javier | Independent | |
Aurora | Lone | Benedicto G. Miran | UNIDO | |
Bacolod | Lone | Romeo G. Guanzon | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Basilan | Lone | Alvin G. Dans | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Bataan | 1st | Felicito C. Payumo | Liberal | |
2nd | Enrique T. Garcia | PDP–Laban | ||
Batanes | Lone | Florencio B. Abad[a] | Liberal | |
Batangas | 1st | Conrado V. Apacible | UNIDO | |
2nd | Hernando B. Perez | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
3rd | Milagros Laurel-Trinidad | UNIDO | ||
4th | Jose E. Calingasan | UNIDO | ||
Benguet | Lone | Honorato Y. Aquino | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Samuel M. Dangwa | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Bohol | 1st | Venice Borja-Agana | UNIDO | |
2nd | David B. Tirol | Nacionalista | ||
3rd | Isidro C. Zarraga | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Bukidnon | 1st | Socorro O. Acosta | Liberal | |
2nd | Violeta T. Labaria | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. | Liberal | ||
Bulacan | 1st | Francisco B. Aniag, Jr. | Liberal | |
2nd | Vicente C. Rivera, Jr. | Liberal | ||
3rd | Jose L. Cabochan | PDP–Laban | ||
4th | Rogaciano M. Mercado[b] | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Cagayan | 1st | Domingo A. Tuzon | Nacionalista | |
2nd | Leoncio M. Puzon | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Tito M. Dupaya | PDP–Laban | ||
Cagayan de Oro | Lone | Benedicta B. Roa | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Caloocan | 1st | Virgilio P. Robles[c] | UNIDO | |
Romeo L. Santos[d] | PDP–Laban | |||
2nd | Gerardo P. Cabochan | PDP–Laban | ||
Camarines Norte | Lone | Renato M. Unico | PDP–Laban | |
Camarines Sur | 1st | Rolando R. Andaya | UNIDO | |
2nd | Raul S. Roco | UNIDO | ||
3rd | Eduardo P. Pilapil | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
4th | Ciriaco R. Alfelor | PDP–Laban | ||
Camiguin | Lone | Pedro P. Romualdo | PDP–Laban | |
Capiz | 1st | Gerardo Roxas Jr. | Liberal | |
2nd | Cornelio Villareal | PDP–Laban | ||
Catanduanes | Lone | Moises M. Tapia[e] | Independent | |
Cavite | 1st | Leonardo L. Guerrero | Nacionalista | |
2nd | Renato P. Dragon | Partido Magdalo | ||
3rd | Jorge A. Nuñez | Nacionalista | ||
Cebu | 1st | Antonio Bacaltos | Pinaghiusa | |
2nd | Crisologo Abines | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Pablo P. Garcia | Pinaghiusa | ||
4th | Celestino E. Martinez, Jr. | UNIDO | ||
5th | Ramon D. Durano III | Independent | ||
6th | Vicente L. de la Serna | PDP–Laban | ||
Cebu City | 1st | Raul V. del Mar | Pinaghiusa | |
2nd | Antonio Cuenco | Pinaghiusa | ||
Cotabato | 1st | Rodrigo B. Gutang | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Gregorio A. Andolana | Partido ng Bayan | ||
Davao City | 1st | Jesus Dureza[f] | Independent | |
Prospero Nograles[g] | Lakas ng Bansa | |||
2nd | Cornelio P. Maskariño | Liberal | ||
3rd | Luis T. Santos | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Davao del Norte | 1st | Lorenzo S. Sarmiento | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Baltazar A. Sator | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Rodolfo P. Del Rosario | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Davao del Sur | 1st | Juanito G. Camasura, Jr. | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Benjamin V. Bautista, Sr. | Liberal | ||
Davao Oriental | 1st | Enrico G. Dayanghirang | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Thelma Z. Almario | PDP–Laban | ||
Eastern Samar | Lone | Jose T. Ramirez | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Ifugao | Lone | Gualberto B. Lumauig | Independent | |
Ilocos Norte | 1st | Roque R. Ablan, Jr. | KBL | |
2nd | Mariano R. Nalupta, Jr. | KBL | ||
Ilocos Sur | 1st | Chavit Singson | Independent | |
2nd | Eric D. Singson | Independent | ||
Iloilo | 1st | Oscar G. Garin | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Alberto J. Lopez | Liberal | ||
3rd | Licurgo P. Tirador | Liberal | ||
4th | Narciso D. Monfort | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
5th | Niel D. Tupas Sr. | Liberal | ||
Iloilo City | Lone | Rafael J. Lopez-Vito | UNIDO | |
Isabela | 1st | Rodolfo B. Albano | KBL | |
2nd | Simplicio B. Domingo, Jr. | KBL | ||
3rd | Santiago P. Respicio | KBL | ||
4th | Antonio M. Abaya | KBL | ||
Kalinga-Apayao | Lone | William F. Claver | PDP–Laban | |
La Union | 1st | Victor F. Ortega | Nacionalista | |
2nd | Jose D. Aspiras | Independent | ||
Laguna | 1st | Nereo R. Joaquin | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Jun Chipeco | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
3rd | Florante L. Aquino | PDP–Laban | ||
4th | Magdaleno M. Palacol | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Lanao del Norte | 1st | Mariano Ll. Badelles | Liberal | |
2nd | Abdullah D. Dimaporo[h] | Independent | ||
Lanao del Sur | 1st | Sultan Omar M. Dianalan | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Mohamad Ali B. Dimaporo | KBL | ||
Las Piñas-Muntinlupa | Lone | Filemon C. Aguilar | Independent | |
Leyte | 1st | Cirilo Roy C. Montejo | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Manuel L. Horca, Jr. | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Alberto S. Veloso | Nacionalista | ||
4th | Carmelo J. Locsin | PDP–Laban | ||
5th | Eriberto V. Loreto | Independent | ||
Maguindanao | 1st | Michael Mastura | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Guimid P. Matalam | PDP–Laban | ||
Makati | Lone | Maria Consuelo Puyat-Reyes | PDP–Laban | |
Malabon-Navotas | Lone | Tessie Aquino-Oreta | UNIDO | |
Manila | 1st | Martin B. Isidro | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Jaime C. Lopez | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Leonardo B. Fugoso | Liberal | ||
4th | Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
5th | Amado S. Bagatsing | KABAKA | ||
6th | Pablo V. Ocampo | PDP–Laban | ||
Marikina | Lone | Democlito J. Angeles | Liberal | |
Marinduque | Lone | Carmencita Reyes | Independent | |
Masbate | 1st | Tito R. Espinosa | Independent | |
2nd | Luz Cleta R. Bakunawa | Independent | ||
3rd | Moises R. Espinosa[i] | Independent | ||
Misamis Occidental | 1st | Julio H. Ozamiz | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Hilarion J. Ramiro Jr. | PDP–Laban | ||
Misamis Oriental | 1st | Isacio A. Pelaez | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Victorico L. Chavez | PDP–Laban | ||
Mountain Province | Lone | Victor S. Dominguez | Independent | |
Negros Occidental | 1st | Salvador S. Laguda | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Manuel H. Puey | Liberal | ||
3rd | Jose Carlos V. Lacson | UNIDO | ||
4th | Edward M. Matti | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
5th | Mariano M. Yulo | Independent | ||
6th | Hortensia L. Starke | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Negros Oriental | 1st | Jerome V. Paras | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Miguel L. Romero | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
3rd | Margarito B. Teves | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Northern Samar | 1st | Raul Daza | Liberal | |
2nd | Jose L. Ong, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Nueva Ecija | 1st | Eduardo Nonato N. Joson | KBL | |
2nd | Simeon E. Garcia, Jr. | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Hermogenes D. Concepcion, Jr. | Independent | ||
4th | Nicanor D. De Guzman, Jr.[j] | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Nueva Vizcaya | Lone | Carlos Padilla | PDP–Laban | |
Occidental Mindoro | Lone | Mario Gene J. Mendiola | Nacionalista | |
Oriental Mindoro | 1st | Rodolfo G. Valencia | Liberal | |
2nd | Jesus M. Punzalan | Liberal | ||
Palawan | 1st | David A. Ponce De Leon | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Ramon Mitra Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Pampanga | 1st | Carmelo F. Lazatin | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Emigdio L. Lingad | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Oscar S. Rodriguez | PDP–Laban | ||
4th | Marciano M. Pineda[k] | PDP–Laban | ||
Emilio Bondoc[l] | Nacionalista | |||
Pangasinan | 1st | Oscar Orbos[m] | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Antonio E. Bengson III | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
3rd | Fabian S. Sison | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
4th | Jose de Venecia Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
5th | Conrado B. Estrella, Jr. | KBL | ||
6th | Conrado Estrella III | KBL | ||
Parañaque | Lone | Freddie Webb | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Pasay | Lone | Lorna Verano-Yap | Lakas ng Bayan | |
Pasig | Lone | Rufino S. Javier | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Quezon | 1st | Wilfrido L. Enverga | UNIDO | |
2nd | Mario L. Tagarao[n] | Liberal | ||
3rd | Bienvenido O. Marquez, Jr. | Liberal | ||
4th | Oscar F. Santos | PDP–Laban | ||
Quezon City | 1st | Renato A. Yap | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Antonio L. Aquino | PDP–Laban | ||
3rd | Nikki Coseteng | Kababaihan para sa Inang Bayan | ||
4th | Mel Mathay | Independent | ||
Quirino | Lone | Richard S. Puzon[o] | Independent | |
Junie E. Cua[p] | Liberal | |||
Rizal | 1st | Francisco S. Sumulong | UNIDO | |
2nd | Emigdio S. Tanjuatco, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Romblon | Lone | Natalio M. Beltran, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Samar | 1st | Jose A. Roño | Nacionalista | |
2nd | Venancio T. Garduce | Partido ng Bayan | ||
San Juan-Mandaluyong | Lone | Ronaldo Zamora | Independent | |
Siquijor | Lone | Orlando B. Fua | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Sorsogon | 1st | Salvador Escudero | KBL | |
2nd | Bonifacio H. Gillego | NUCD | ||
South Cotabato | 1st | Adelbert W. Antonino | Independent | |
2nd | Hilario L. De Pedro III | UNIDO | ||
3rd | James L. Chiongbian | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Southern Leyte | Lone | Roger G. Mercado[q] | Lakas ng Bansa | |
Rosette Y. Lerias[r] | KBL | |||
Sultan Kudarat | Lone | Estanislao V. Valdez | PDP–Laban | |
Sulu | 1st | Abdusakur M. Tan | Liberal | |
2nd | Arden S. Anni | UNIDO | ||
Surigao del Norte | 1st | Glenda B. Ecleo | UNIDO | |
2nd | Constantino C. Navarro | KBL | ||
Surigao del Sur | 1st | Mario S. Ty | Lakas ng Bansa | |
2nd | Ernesto T. Estrella | PDP–Laban | ||
Taguig–Pateros | 1st | Dante Tiñga | PDP–Laban | |
Tarlac | 1st | Peping Cojuangco | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Jose V. Yap | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
3rd | Herminio Aquino | PDP–Laban | ||
Tawi-Tawi | Lone | Alawadin T. Bandon, Jr.[s] | PDP–Laban | |
Romulo Espaldon[t] | Lakas ng Bayan | |||
Valenzuela | Lone | Antonio M. Serapio | Nacionalista | |
Zambales | 1st | Katherine H. Gordon | Nacionalista | |
2nd | Pacita T. Gonzales | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Zamboanga City | Lone | Maria Clara Lobregat | Independent | |
Zamboanga del Norte | 1st | Artemio A. Adasa, Jr. | PDP–Laban | |
2nd | Ernesto S. Amatong | Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | ||
3rd | Angel M. Carloto | Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | ||
Zamboanga del Sur | 1st | Isidoro E. Real, Jr. | Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | |
2nd | Antonio H. Cerilles | Nacionalista | ||
3rd | Wilfredo G. Cainglet | Lakas ng Bansa |
Notes
- ^ Appointed as Secretary of Agrarian Reform on December 31, 1989.
- ^ Died on November 13, 1989.
- ^ Removed on March 6, 1991 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Declared election winner on March 6, 1991.
- ^ Died on November 15, 1987.
- ^ Removed on June 16, 1989 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Declared election winner on June 16, 1989.
- ^ Resigned on December 12, 1989 to run for Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
- ^ Assassinated on March 17, 1989.
- ^ Resigned on August 7, 1990.
- ^ Removed on January 28, 1992 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Declared election winner on January 28, 1992.
- ^ Appointed as Secretary of Transportation and Communications on January 1, 1990.
- ^ Died on April 23, 1990.
- ^ Removed on July 25, 1988 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Declared election winner on July 25, 1988.
- ^ Removed on October 15, 1991 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Declared election winner on December 4, 1991.
- ^ Removed on December 12, 1990 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Declared election winner on December 12, 1990.
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.
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