The 18th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 22, 2019, until June 1, 2022, during the last three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 18th Congress followed the 2019 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
Leadership
Senate
President: Tito Sotto (NPC) President pro tempore: Ralph Recto (Nacionalista) Majority Floor Leader: Juan Miguel Zubiri (Independent) Minority Floor Leader: Franklin Drilon (Liberal)
House of Representatives
Speaker: Alan Peter Cayetano (Taguig–Pateros, Nacionalista), until October 13, 2020 Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque, PDP–Laban), from October 13, 2020 Senior Deputy Speaker: Paulino Salvador Leachon (Oriental Mindoro–1st, PDP–Laban), from October 14, 2020 Deputy Speakers: Paolo Duterte (Davao City–1st, HNP), until October 13, 2020 Dinand Hernandez (South Cotabato–2nd, PDP–Laban) Evelina Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC) Loren Legarda (Antique, NPC) Conrado Estrella III (Party-list, Abono) Prospero Pichay Jr. (Surigao del Sur–1st, Lakas) Roberto Puno (Antipolo–1st, NUP) Eddie Villanueva (Party-list, CIBAC) Aurelio Gonzales Jr. (Pampanga–3rd, PDP–Laban), until December 7, 2020 Johnny Pimentel (Surigao del Sur–2nd, PDP–Laban), until December 7, 2020 Luis Raymund Villafuerte (Camarines Sur–2nd, Nacionalista), until October 14, 2020 Raneo Abu (Batangas–2nd, Nacionalista), until November 18, 2020 Neptali Gonzales II (Mandaluyong, PDP–Laban) Danilo Fernandez (Laguna–1st, PDP–Laban), until November 18, 2020 Rose Marie Arenas (Pangasinan–3rd, PDP–Laban), from July 29, 2019 Rodante Marcoleta (Party-list, SAGIP), from July 29, 2019 Henry Oaminal (Misamis Occidental–2nd, Nacionalista), from July 29, 2019 Pablo John Garcia (Cebu–3rd, NUP), from July 29, 2019 Vilma Santos (Batangas–6th, Nacionalista), from August 13, 2019 Deogracias Victor Savellano (Ilocos Sur–1st, Nacionalista), from August 13, 2019 Mujiv Hataman (Basilan, Liberal), from August 13, 2019 Mikee Romero (Party-list, 1-Pacman), August 13, 2019 – October 2, 2020 and from October 14, 2020 Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, Lakas), October 2 – November 18, 2020 Lito Atienza (Party-list, Buhay), from November 18, 2020 Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro–2nd, CDP), from November 18, 2020 Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Negros Oriental–3rd, PDP–Laban), from December 7, 2020 Benny Abante (Manila–6th, NUP), from December 7, 2020 Wes Gatchalian (Valenzuela–1st, NPC), from December 7, 2020 Eric Martinez (Valenzuela–2nd, PDP–Laban), from December 7, 2020 Juan Pablo Bondoc (Pampanga–4th, PDP–Laban), from December 7, 2020 Bernadette Herrera (Party-list, Bagong Henerasyon), from December 7, 2020 Divina Grace Yu (Zamboanga del Sur–1st, PDP–Laban), from December 7, 2020 Rogelio Pacquiao (Sarangani, PDP–Laban), from December 7, 2020 Kristine Singson-Meehan (Ilocos Sur–2nd, Bileg), from December 7, 2020 Strike Revilla (Cavite–2nd, NUP), from December 14, 2020 Isidro Ungab (Davao City–3rd, HNP), from December 16, 2020 Abraham Tolentino (Cavite–8th, NUP), from December 16, 2020 Camille Villar (Las Piñas, Nacionalista), from February 2, 2021 Len Alonte (Biñan, PDP–Laban), from March 25, 2021 Majority Floor Leader: Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Lakas) Minority Floor Leader: Benny Abante (Manila–6th, NUP), until October 16, 2020 Joseph Stephen Paduano (Party-list, Abang Lingkod), from October 19, 2020
Sessions
First Regular Session: July 22, 2019 – June 5, 2020 July 22 – October 4, 2019 October 5 – November 3, 2019 November 4 – December 20, 2019 January 20 – March 13, 2020 March 14 – May 3, 2020 First Special Session: March 23, 2020 May 4 – June 5, 2020 Second Regular Session: July 27, 2020 – June 4, 2021 July 27 – October 12, 2020 Second Special Session: October 13–16, 2020 November 16 – December 18, 2020 January 18 – March 26, 2021 May 17 – June 4, 2021 Third Regular Session: July 26, 2021 – June 3, 2022 July 26 – September 30, 2021 November 8 – December 17, 2021 January 17 – February 4, 2022 May 23 – June 1, 2022
Meeting places
Senate: GSIS Building, Pasay House of Representatives: Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City Batangas City Convention Center, Batangas City (January 22, 2020) Celebrity Sports Plaza, Quezon City (October 12, 2020)
Composition Both chambers of Congress are divided into parties and blocs. While members are elected via parties, blocs are the basis for committee memberships. Only members of the majority and minority blocs are accorded committee memberships. This is how blocs are determined: Majority bloc: All members who voted for the Senate President or Speaker during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Minority bloc: All members who voted for the second-placed candidate during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Independent minority bloc: All members who did not vote for the winning or second-best nominee during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Independent bloc: All members who abstained from voting during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Not a member of any bloc: All members who have not voted during the Senate presidential or speakership election.
Senate Party Total% 4 0416.67% 0 3312.50% 3 0312.50% 3 0312.50% 0 114.17% 1 014.17% 1 014.17% 1 014.17% 1 014.17% 1 014.17% 1 014.17% 4 0416.67% Total 20 4 24 100%
House of Representatives Party 2019 results Current seatsTotal% PCFI54458105417.76% 82510105217.11% 42412004314.14% 37 362003812.50% 25 312003310.86% 1224000247.89% 188400123.95% 6060061.97% 3401051.64% 22 00020.66% 21 01020.66% NUP/1-Cebu0200020.66% NUP/Asenso Manileño0110020.66% NUP/UNEGA0200020.66% 02 00020.66% 11 00010.33% Aksyon/Asenso Manileño0100010.33% Basilan Unity Party01 00010.33% 11 00010.33% Kambilan01 00010.33% Lakas/UNEGA0100010.33% 11 00010.33% Mindoro bago Sarili01 00010.33% NPC/Partido Siquijodnon01 00010.33% 11 00010.33% One Muntinlupa00 01010.33% 01 01010.33% 00 01010.33% 21 00010.33% 11 00010.33% 00 01010.33% Unang Sigaw01 00010.33% 2200020.66% Asenso Abrenio1000000.00% HTL1000000.00% KABAKA1000000.00% Vacancy 0 00066 1.97%Total3042682556304 100%
Members Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election: For senators elected on May 9, 2016: June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 For senators elected on May 13, 2019: June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
SenatorPartyTermTerm endingBlocRegistered inLDP22025MajorityBaler, AuroraUNA22025MajorityMakatiNacionalista12025MajorityTaguigLiberal12022MinorityParañaquePDP–Laban12025MajoritySanta Cruz, Davao del Sur Liberal22022MinorityIloilo City NPC12022MajorityValenzuelaPDP–Laban12025MajorityDavao CityBagumbayan–VNP12022MajorityOlongapoAkbayan12022MinorityManilaIndependent12022MajorityImus, CaviteNPC12025MajorityPorac, PampangaNacionalista12025MajorityBatac, Ilocos NortePROMDI12022MajorityKiamba, SaranganiLiberal12022MinorityQuezon CityPDP–Laban22025MajorityCagayan de OroIndependent22025MajoritySan JuanNacionalista22022MajorityLipa, BatangasLakas12025MajorityBacoor, CaviteNPC22022MajorityQuezon CityPDP–Laban12025MajorityTagaytay, CaviteIndependent12022MajorityBocaue, BulacanNacionalista22025MajorityLas PiñasIndependent12022MajorityMalaybalay, Bukidnon
House of Representatives Terms of members of the House of Representatives started on June 30, 2019, took office on July 22, 2019, and ended on June 30, 2022, unless stated otherwise.