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12th Congress of the Philippines

12th Congress of the Philippines
July 23, 2001 – June 4, 2004
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines.
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice PresidentTeofisto Guingona Jr.
Senate
Senate PresidentFranklin M. Drilon
Senate President pro temporeManuel B. Villar Jr. (2001–2002)
Juan M. Flavier (2002–2004)
Majority leaderLoren B. Legarda (2001–2002; 2002–2004)
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (2002)
Francis N. Pangilinan (2004)
Minority leaderAquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (2001–2002)
Vicente C. Sotto III (2002–2004)
House of Representatives
House SpeakerJose C. de Venecia Jr.
Majority leaderFlorencio Abad
Minority leaderCarlos M. Padilla

The Twelfth Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabindalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas) was the national Lower House of the 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 12th Congress follows the 2001 elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Sessions

  • First Regular Session: July 23, 2001 – June 7, 2002
    • First Special Session: January 8 – March 1, 2002
  • Second Regular Session: July 29, 2002 – June 6, 2003
  • Third Regular Session: July 28, 2003 – June 4, 2004
    • Second Special Session: January 5 – February 13, 2004

Legislation

Laws passed by the 12th Congress:

Leadership

Senate

  • President of the Senate
Franklin M. Drilon (independent)
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore
Manuel B. Villar Jr. (independent)
Juan M. Flavier (Lakas-NUCD)
  • Majority Floor Leader
Loren B. Legarda (Lakas-CMD)
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban)
Francis N. Pangilinan (Liberal)
  • Minority Floor Leader
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban)
Vicente C. Sotto III (LDP)

House of Representatives

  • Speaker of the House of Representatives
Jose C. de Venecia Jr. (Lakas-NUCD, 4th District Pangasinan)
Florencio B. Abad (Liberal, Lone District Batanes)
  • Minority Floor Leader
Carlos M. Padilla (LDP, Lone District Nueva Vizcaya)

Members

Composition

Final Senate composition.
Final House of Representatives composition.
Party Senate House of
Representatives
Alayon 0 1
Aksyon 1 2
KAMPI 0 1
KBL 0 1
LDP 5 20
Lakas 7 95
Liberal 1 25
Nacionalista 0 1
NPC 1 48
PDP–Laban 2 1
PDSP 0 2
Reporma-LM 0 2
PMP 0 2
Independent 5 6
Sectoral representatives NA 16
Vacancies 2 2
Total 24 225

Senate

Senator Partya Term Term Start Term End
1.Edgardo J. Angara LDP 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
2.Teresa Aquino-Oreta LDP 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
3.Joker P. Arroyo Aksyon 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
4.Robert Z. Barbers Lakas-NUCD 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
5.Rodolfo G. Biazon LDP 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
6.Renato L. Cayetano Lakas-NUCD 1 June 30, 1998 June 25, 20031
7.Noli L. De Castro Independent 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004
8.Franklin M. Drilon Independent 2 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
9.Luisa P. Estrada Independent 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
10.Juan M. Flavier Lakas-NUCD 2 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
11.Gregorio B. Honasan Independent 2 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004
12.Robert S. Jaworski Lakas-NUCD 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
13.Panfilo M. Lacson LDP 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
14.Loren B. Legarda Lakas-NUCD 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
15.Ramon B. Magsaysay Jr. Lakas-NUCD 2 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
16.Blas F. Ople LDP 2 June 30, 1998 July 16, 20022
17.John Henry R. Osmeña NPC 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
18.Sergio R. Osmeña III PDP–Laban 2 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
19.Francis N. Pangilinan Liberal 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
20.Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. PDP–Laban 1 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
21.Ralph G. Recto Lakas-NUCD 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
22.Ramon B. Revilla Lakas-NUCD 2 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
23.Vicente C. Sotto III LDP 2 June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004
24.Manuel B. Villar Jr. Independent 1 June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007
^a Political affiliation at the beginning of Congress.
^1 Died on June 25, 2003.
^2 Appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on July 18, 2002.

House of Representatives

The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives is from June 30, 2001 to June 30, 2004.

Twelfth Congress representation map of the Philippines
District Representatives
Province/City District Representative Party Term First Elected
Abra Lone Luis P. Bersamin Jr. PDSP 1 2001
Agusan del Norte 1st Leovigildo B. Banaag LDP/NPC 2 1998
2nd Edelmiro A. Amante, Sr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Agusan del Sur Lone Rodolfo G. Plaza LDP 1 2001
Aklan Lone Gabrielle V. Calizo LDP 1 2001
Albay 1st Krisel B. Lagman-Luistro Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Carlos R. Imperial NPC 1 2001
3rd Joey S. Salceda Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Antipolo Lone Victor R. Sumulong LDP 2 1998
Antique Lone Exequiel B. Javier Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Apayao Lone Elias C. Bulut Jr NPC 1 2001
Aurora Lone Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo LDP 1 2001
Bacolod Lone Monico O. Puentevella Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Baguio Lone Mauricio G. Domogan Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Basilan Lone Abdulgani A. Salapuddin Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Bataan 1st Antonino P. Roman independent 2 1998
2nd Enrique T. Garcia Jr. LDP 3 1995
Batanes Lone Florencio B. Abad Liberal 3 1995
Batangas 1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Francisco S. Perez II Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Victoria H. Reyes Lakas-CMD 1 2001
4th Oscar L. Gozos Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Benguet Lone Samuel M. Dangwa REPORMA-LM 1 2001
Biliran Lone Gerardo S. Espina, Sr. NPC/Bando Espina 3 1995
Bohol 1st Edgar M. Chatto Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Roberto Cajes Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Eladio M. Jala Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Bukidnon 1st J.R. Nereus O. Acosta Liberal 2 1998
2nd Berthobal R. Ancheta Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Juan Miguel F. Zubiri Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Bulacan 1st Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Wilfrido B. Villarama Aksyon 1 2001
3rd Lorna C. Silverio Lakas-CMD 1 2001
4th Reylina G. Nicolas Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Cagayan 1st Juan C. Ponce Enrile Jr. independent 2 1998
2nd Celia T. Taganas-Layus NPC 1 2001
3rd Manuel N. Mamba Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Cagayan de Oro City Lone Constantino G. Jaraula LDP 2 1998
Caloocan City 1st Enrico R. Echiverri Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Edgar R. Erice Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Camarines Norte Lone Renato J. Unico Jr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Camarines Sur 1st Ronaldo G. Andaya Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Sulpicio S. Roco Jr. Aksyon 1 2001
3rd Felix William B. Fuentebella NPC 1 2001
4th Felix R. Alfelor Jr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Camiguin Lone Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo NPC 2 1998
Capiz 1st Rodriguez D. Dadivas Liberal 1 2001
2nd Fredenil H. Castro Liberal 1 2001
Catanduanes Lone Joseph A. Santiago NPC 1 2001
Cavite 1st Plaridel M. Abaya Liberal 3 1995
2nd Gilbert C. Remulla LDP 1 2001
3rd Napoleon R. Beratio1 LDP/MAGDALO 2 1998
Cebu 1st Jose R. Gullas Alayon 1 2001
2nd Simeon L. Kintanar NPC/Alayon 2 1998
3rd Antonio P. Yapha Jr. NPC/Alayon 2 1998
4th Clavel A. Martinez Lakas-CMD 2 1998
5th Joseph H. Durano NPC/Alayon 2 1998
6th Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz Alayon 1 2001
Cebu City 1st Raul V. Del Mar Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Antonio V. Cuenco Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Compostela Valley 1st Manuel E. Zamora Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Prospero S. Amatong Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Cotabato (North) 1st Emmylou J. Taliño-Santos independent 1 2001
2nd Gregorio T. Ipong NPC 2 1998
Davao City 1st Prospero C. Nograles Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Vincent J. Garcia NPC 1 2001
3rd Ruy Elias C. Lopez NPC 2 1998
Davao del Norte 1st Arrel R. Olaño Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Antonio R. Floirendo Jr. Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Davao del Sur 1st Douglas R.A. Cagas NPC 2 1998
2nd Claude P. Bautista NPC 1 2001
Davao Oriental 1st Corazon N. Malanyaon NPC 1 2001
2nd Mayo Z. Almario Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Eastern Samar Lone Marcelino C. Libanan NPC 2 1998
Guimaras Lone Edgar T. Espinosa Lakas-CMD/KAMPI 1 2001
Ifugao Lone Solomon R. Chungalao Liberal 1 2001
Ilocos Norte 1st Roque R. Ablan Jr. Lakas-CMD/KBL 1 2001
2nd Imee R. Marcos KBL 2 1998
Ilocos Sur 1st Salacnib F. Baterina Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Eric D. Singson Liberal 1 2001
Iloilo 1st Oscar G. Garin Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. Lakas-CMD 2 1998
3rd Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
4th Narciso D. Monfort Lakas-CMD 3 1995
5th Rolex T. Suplico LDP 2 1998
Iloilo City Lone Raul M. Gonzalez Nacionalista 3 1995
Isabela 1st Rodolfo B. Albano Jr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Edwin C. Uy Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Faustino G. Dy III Lakas-CMD 1 2001
4th
 Antonio M. Abaya2 Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Giorgidi B. Aggabao3 NPC 1 2003
Kalinga Lone Laurence B. Wacnang Liberal 2 1998
La Union 1st Manuel C. Ortega NPC 2 1998
2nd Tomas M. Dumpit NPC 2 1998
Laguna 1st Uliran T. Joaquin NPC 2 1998
2nd Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. KAMPI/LDP 3 1995
3rd Danton Q. Bueser Liberal 2 1998
4th Rodolfo S. San Luis LDP 2 1998
Lanao del Norte 1st Alipio V. Badelles NPC 2 1998
2nd Abdullah D. Dimaporo Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Lanao del Sur 1st Faysah R.P.M. Dumarpa Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Benasing O. Macarambon Jr. NPC 2 1998
Las Piñas City Lone Cynthia A. Villar independent 1 2001
Leyte 1st Mario Teodoro E. Failon
(Mario Teodoro F. Etong) 		independent 1 2001
2nd Trinidad G. Apostol Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Eduardo K. Veloso Lakas-CMD/NPC 2 1998
4th Eufrocino M. Codilla, Sr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
5th Carmen L. Cari Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Maguindanao 1st Didagen P. Dilangalen PMP 3 1995
2nd Guimid P. Matalam Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Makati City 1st Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. PDP–Laban 1 2001
2nd Agapito A. Aquino LDP 2 1998
Malabon City-Navotas Lone Federico S. Sandoval II Liberal 2 1998
Mandaluyong City Lone Neptali M. Gonzales II Lakas-CMD 3 1995
Manila 1st Ernesto A. Nieva Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Jaime C. Lopez Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Harry C. Angping NPC 2 1998
4th Rodolfo C. Bacani Liberal 2 1998
5th Joey D. Hizon Liberal 2 1998
6th Mark B. Jimenez
(Mario B. Crespo)4 		independent 1 2001
Marikina City Lone Del R. De Guzman Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Marinduque Lone Edmundo O. Reyes Jr. Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Masbate 1st Vida V. Espinosa Lakas-CMD 3 1995
2nd Emilio R. Espinosa Jr. NPC 2 1998
3rd Fausto L. Seachon Jr. NPC 3 1995
Misamis Occidental 1st Ernie D. Clarete REPORMA-LM 1 2001
2nd Herminia M. Ramiro Liberal 1 2001
Misamis Oriental 1st Oscar S. Moreno Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Augusto H. Baculio LDP 2 1998
Mountain Province Lone Roy S. Pilando LDP 1 2001
Muntinlupa City Lone Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon LDP 1 2001
Negros Occidental 1st Julio A. Ledesma IV NPC 3 1995
2nd Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. NPC 3 1995
3rd Jose Carlos V. Lacson Lakas-CMD 1 2001
4th Carlos O. Cojuangco NPC 2 1998
5th Jose Apolinario Lozada Jr. Lakas-CMD/KAMPI 2 1998
6th Genaro M. Alvarez Jr. NPC 3 1995
Negros Oriental 1st Jacinto V. Paras LDP 2 1998
2nd Emilio C. Macias II NPC 2 1998
3rd Herminio G. Teves Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Northern Samar 1st Harlin C. Abayon Liberal 2 1998
2nd Romualdo T. Vicencio Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Nueva Ecija 1st Josefina M. Joson NPC-BALANE 2 1998
2nd Eleuterio R. Violago Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Aurelio M. Umali LDP 1 2001
4th Raul L. Villareal Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Carlos M. Padilla LDP 3 1995
Occidental Mindoro Lone Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Oriental Mindoro 1st Charity P. Leviste Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Alfonso V. Umali Jr. Liberal 1 2001
Palawan 1st Vicente A. Sandoval Lakas-CMD 3 1995
2nd Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra Liberal 1 2001
Pampanga 1st Francis L. Nepomuceno NPC 2 1998
2nd Zenaida G. Cruz-Ducut Lakas-CMD 3 1995
3rd Oscar S. Rodriguez Lakas-CMD 3 1995
4th Juan Pablo P. Bondoc NPC 2 1998
Pangasinan 1st Arthur F. Celeste Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Amado T. Espino Jr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
3rd Generoso D.C. Tulagan NPC 2 1998
4th Jose de Venecia Jr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
5th Mark O. Cojuangco NPC 1 2001
6th Conrado M. Estrella III NPC 1 2001
Parañaque City Lone Eduardo C. Zialcita Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Pasay City Lone Consuelo A. Dy Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Pasig City Lone Noel M. Cariño5 Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Quezon 1st Rafael P. Nantes Liberal 2 1998
2nd Lynnette A. Punzalan Liberal 1 2001
3rd Aleta C. Suarez Liberal 1 2001
4th Georgilu R. Yumul-Hermida Liberal 1 2001
Quezon City 1st Reynaldo A. Calalay6 LDP 3 1995
2nd Ismael G. Mathay III independent 1 2001
3rd Ma. Theresa T. Defensor Liberal 1 2001
4th Nanette Castelo-Daza Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Quirino Lone Junie E. Cua Liberal 1 2001
Rizal 1st Michael John "Jack" R. Duavit NPC 1 2001
2nd Isidro S. Rodriguez Jr. NPC 2 1998
Romblon Lone Perpetuo B. Ylagan Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Samar (Western) 1st Reynaldo S. Uy Liberal 1 2001
2nd Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura Liberal 2 1998
San Juan Lone Ronaldo B. Zamora PMP 1 2001
Sarangani Lone Erwin L. Chiongbian Lakas-CMD/SARRO 1 2001
Siquijor Lone Orlando A. Fua Jr. NPC 2 1998
Sorsogon 1st Francis G. Escudero NPC 2 1998
2nd Jose G. Solis Lakas-CMD 1 2001
South Cotabato 1st Darlene Antonino-Custodio NPC 1 2001
2nd Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. NPC 1 2001
Southern Leyte Lone Aniceto G. Saludo Jr. Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Sultan Kudarat Lone Angelo O. Montilla Lakas-CMD 3 1995
Sulu 1st Hussin U. Amin Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Munir M. Arbison Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Surigao del Norte 1st Glenda B. Ecleo Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Robert Ace S. Barbers Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Surigao del Sur 1st Prospero A. Pichay Jr. Lakas-CMD 2 1998
2nd Jesnar R. Falcon Lakas-CMD 3 1995
Taguig City-Pateros Lone Alan Peter S. Cayetano Lakas-CMD 2 1998
Tarlac 1st Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. NPC 2 1998
2nd Benigno S. Aquino III Liberal 2 1998
3rd Jesli A. Lapus Jr. NPC 2 1998
Tawi-Tawi Lone Soraya C. Jaafar Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Valenzuela City 1st Sherwin T. Gatchalian NPC 1 2001
2nd Magtanggol T. Gunigundo Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Zambales 1st James J. Gordon Jr. Lakas-CMD 3 1995
2nd Ruben D. Torres Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Zamboanga City Lone Celso L. Lobregat LDP 2 1998
Zamboanga del Norte
1st
 Romeo G. Jalosjos7 PDSP 3 1995
Cecilia G. Jalosjos-Carreon8 Reporma-LM 1 2002
2nd Roseller L. Barinaga NPC 2 1998
3rd Angel M. Carloto NPC 1 2001
Zamboanga del Sur 1st Isidoro E. Real Jr. Lakas-CMD 1 2001
2nd Nenet S. San Juan Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Zamboanga Sibugay Lone Belma A. Cabilao Lakas-CMD 1 2001
Sectoral Representatives
Party-List Representative Term First Elected
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Mario Joyo Aguja 1 2001
Loretta Ann P. Rosales 2 1998
Anak Mindanao Mujiv Hataman 1 2001
Anakpawis Crispin Beltran 1 2001
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives Sunny Rose A. Madamba 1 2001
Ernesto C. Pablo 1 2001
Edgar L. Valdez 1 2001
Bayan Muna Sigfredo Deduro 1 2001
Satur C. Ocampo 1 2001
Joel Virador 1 2001
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Christian M. Señeres 1 2001
Rene M. Velarde 1 2001
Citizen's Battle Against Corruption Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva 1 2001
Gabriela Women's' Party Liza Largosa-Maza 1 2001
Partido ng Manggagawa Renato B. Magtubo 2 1998
Sanlakas Jose Virgilio Bautista 1 2001
^1 Died in office on August 6, 2002. No special elections declared.
^2 Died in office on February 26, 2003.
^3 Assumed office after winning a special election.
^4 Disqualified by the House Electoral Tribunal on March 6, 2003.
^5 Replaced Henry P. Lanot (LDP) as per House Electoral Tribunal decision on June 10, 2004.
^6 Died in office on January 11, 2003. No special elections declared.
^7 Ordered dropped from the rolls on April 28, 2002 after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction for rape.
^8 Assumed office after winning a special election.

External links

  • "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.

See also

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