Philippine Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation

The Philippine Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

The committee is responsible for the passing of the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, which is mandated by the 1987 Constitution. The committee has failed to pass the bill in the last four decades, with the Supreme Court of the Philippines unanimously ruling in 2026 that Congress (the Senate and the House) has a mandatory constitutional duty to enact an anti-political dynasty law, declaring that a 39-year failure to pass the legislation constitutes grave abuse of discretion. The Supreme Court also stated that the proposed ban on political dynasties must be extended to up to the fourth civil degree of familial and spousal relations.

Jurisdiction According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to:

Election laws and the implementation of the constitutional provisions on initiative and referendum on legislative acts Recall of elective officials Role and rights of people's organizations Sectoral or party-list representation The Commission on Elections

Members, 20th Congress Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation has 13 members. | Position Member Party Chairperson Imee Marcos ViceChairperson Risa Hontiveros Membersfor theMajority Jinggoy Estrada Bong Go Rodante Marcoleta Robin Padilla Mark Villar Membersfor theMinority Bam Aquino Win Gatchalian Lito Lapid Erwin Tulfo Ex officio members: Senate President pro tempore Loren Legarda Acting Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva Minority Floor Leader Tito Sotto Committee secretary: Dana Paula M. Alberto

Historical membership rosters 20th Congress (Until January 26, 2026) Position Member Party Chairperson Panfilo Lacson ViceChairpersons Risa Hontiveros Imee Marcos Deputy MajorityLeaders JV Ejercito Rodante Marcoleta Membersfor theMajority Bam Aquino Bong Go Robin Padilla Lito Lapid Kiko Pangilinan Win Gatchalian Erwin Tulfo Deputy MinorityLeader Juan Miguel Zubiri

Committee secretary: Dana Paula M. Alberto

19th Congress Position Member Party Chairperson Imee Marcos Membersfor theMajority JV Ejercito Mark Villar Nancy Binay Ronald dela Rosa Bong Go Lito Lapid Loren Legarda Robin Padilla Bong Revilla Cynthia Villar Juan Miguel Zubiri Memberfor theMinority Risa Hontiveros

Committee secretary: Dana Paula B. Mendiola-Alberto

18th Congress PositionMemberPartyChairpersonImee Marcos Vice ChairpersonPanfilo Lacson Membersfor theMajorityNancy Binay Ronald dela Rosa Bong Go Koko Pimentel Bong Revilla Francis Tolentino Cynthia Villar Membersfor theMinorityKiko Pangilinan Risa Hontiveros Committee secretary: Atty. Dana Paula B. Mendiola-Alberto

See also

List of Philippine Senate committees

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