The following is a list of joint sessions of legislatures of the Philippines, including the historical Philippine Legislature and its successor, the Congress of the Philippines. Since the establishment of an entirely elected bicameral legislature in 1916, following the creation of the Philippine Senate which replaced the Philippine Commission, joint sessions have been held with the House of Representatives (formerly the Philippine Assembly). American governor-generals and, later, Philippine presidents traditionally delivered addresses to both houses during the opening of legislative sessions.

Francis Burton Harrison was the first governor-general to deliver a message to the national legislature in 1916, following the enactment of the Jones Law creating the Philippine Senate. No joint sessions were held from 1935 to 1945 after the establishment of the unicameral National Assembly under the 1935 Constitution, and again from 1973 to 1987 after Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and abolished Congress, with legislative powers subsequently exercised by Corazon Aquino under the provisional government following Marcos's deposition.

Legislators elected in 1941 assumed office only on June 9, 1945, after the interruption caused by World War II, with Sergio Osmeña delivering the first State of the Nation Address by a Philippine president before Congress. On six occasions, foreign heads of state or government have also addressed the Senate and the House convened jointly, the first being U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960.

The most recent joint session of Congress was held on July 28, 2025, during the fourth State of the Nation Address of president Bongbong Marcos. The most recent foreign dignitary to address both houses was Fumio Kishida as Prime Minister of Japan in 2023.

Philippine Legislature (1916–1935) 1910s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 4th Legislature October 16, 1916 Address Francis Burton Harrison Governor-General of the Philippines Manuel L. Quezon Sergio Osmeña Ayuntamiento de Manila October 16, 1917 Address October 16, 1918 Address 5th Legislature October 16, 1919 Address

1920s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 5th Legislature February 25, 1920 Address Francis Burton Harrison Governor-General of the Philippines Manuel L. Quezon Sergio Osmeña Ayuntamiento de Manila October 16, 1920 Address October 17, 1921 AddressLeonard Wood 6th Legislature October 27, 1922 AddressManuel Roxas 8th Legislature July 16, 1928 Address Henry L. Stimson Legislative Building, Manila

1930s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 9th Legislature July 16, 1931 Address Dwight F. Davis Governor-General of the Philippines Manuel L. QuezonManuel Roxas Legislative Building, Manila 10th Legislature July 16, 1934 Address Frank Murphy Quintin Paredes November 12, 1935 Address John Nance Garner Vice President of the United States Address Jo Byrns Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1945–1946) 1940s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 1st Congress of the Commonwealth June 9, 1945 Address Douglas MacArthur Field Marshal of the Philippine Army Manuel Roxas Jose Zulueta Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Lepanto, Manila State of the Nation Address Sergio Osmeña President of the Philippines 2nd Congress of the Commonwealth June 3, 1946 State of the Nation Address Manuel Roxas José Avelino Eugenio Pérez

Congress of the Philippines (1946–1973; 1987–present)

1940s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 1st Congress January 27, 1947 State of the Nation AddressManuel RoxasPresident of the PhilippinesJosé AvelinoEugenio PérezOld Japanese Schoolhouse, Lepanto, Manila January 26, 1948 State of the Nation Address January 24, 1949 State of the Nation Address Elpidio QuirinoLegislative Building, Manila

1950s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 2nd Congress January 23, 1950 State of the Nation Address Elpidio Quirino President of the Philippines Mariano Jesús Cuenco Eugenio Pérez Legislative Building, Manila January 23, 1951 State of the Nation Address Elpidio QuirinoDomingo Veloso Legislative Building, Manila January 28, 1952 State of the Nation Address Quintín ParedesEugenio Pérez January 26, 1953 State of the Nation Address Eulogio Rodriguez 3rd Congress January 25, 1954 State of the Nation Address Ramon Magsaysay Jose Laurel Jr. January 24, 1955 State of the Nation Address Daniel Romualdez January 23, 1956 State of the Nation Address Jose Laurel Jr. January 28, 1957 State of the Nation Address 4th Congress January 27, 1958 State of the Nation Address Carlos P. Garcia Daniel Romualdez January 26, 1959 State of the Nation Address

1960s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 4th Congress January 25, 1960 State of the Nation Address Carlos P. Garcia President of the Philippines Eulogio Rodriguez Daniel Romualdez Legislative Building, Manila June 15, 1960 Address Dwight D. Eisenhower President of the United States January 23, 1961 State of the Nation Address Carlos P. Garcia President of the Philippines 5th Congress January 22, 1962 State of the Nation Address Diosdado Macapagal January 28, 1963 State of the Nation Address Cornelio Villareal January 27, 1964 State of the Nation Address Ferdinand Marcos January 25, 1965 State of the Nation Address 6th Congress January 24, 1966 State of the Nation Address Ferdinand Marcos Arturo Tolentino January 23, 1967 State of the Nation Address January 22, 1968 State of the Nation Address Gil Puyat Jose Laurel Jr. January 27, 1969 State of the Nation Address

1970s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 7th Congress January 26, 1970 State of the Nation Address Ferdinand Marcos President of the Philippines Gil Puyat Jose Laurel Jr. Legislative Building, Manila January 25, 1971 State of the Nation Address January 24, 1972 State of the Nation Address Cornelio Villareal

1980s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 8th Congress July 27, 1987 State of the Nation Address Corazon Aquino President of the Philippines Jovito Salonga Ramon Mitra Jr. Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City July 25, 1988 State of the Nation Address July 24, 1989 State of the Nation Address

1990s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 8th Congress July 23, 1990 State of the Nation Address Corazon Aquino President of the Philippines Jovito Salonga Ramon Mitra Jr. Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City July 22, 1991 State of the Nation Address May 26–June 16, 1992 Congressional canvass for the 1992 Philippine presidential election rowspan="2" colspan="2" Neptali Gonzales June 22, 1992 Proclamation of president and vice president-elect 9th Congress July 27, 1992 State of the Nation Address Fidel V. Ramos President of the Philippines Jose de Venecia Jr. July 26, 1993 State of the Nation Address Edgardo Angara July 25, 1994 State of the Nation Address 10th Congress July 24, 1995 State of the Nation Address July 22, 1996 State of the Nation Address Neptali Gonzales July 28, 1997 State of the Nation Address Ernesto Maceda May 27–28, 1998 Congressional canvass for the 1998 Philippine presidential election rowspan="2" colspan="2" Neptali Gonzales May 29, 1998 Proclamation of president and vice president-elect 11th Congress July 27, 1998 State of the Nation Address Joseph Estrada President of the Philippines Marcelo Fernan Manny Villar July 26, 1999 State of the Nation Address Blas Ople

2000s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 11th Congress July 24, 2000 State of the Nation Address Joseph Estrada President of the Philippines Franklin DrilonManny Villar Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City 12th Congress July 23, 2001 State of the Nation Address Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Jose de Venecia Jr. July 22, 2002 State of the Nation Address July 28, 2003 State of the Nation Address October 18, 2003 Address George W. Bush President of the United States May 11–June 20, 2004 Congressional canvass for the 2004 Philippine presidential election rowspan="2" colspan="2" June 20, 2004 Proclamation of president and vice president-elect 13th Congress July 26, 2004 State of the Nation Address Gloria Macapagal Arroyo President of the Philippines April 19, 2005 Address Pervez Musharraf President of Pakistan April 27, 2005 Address Hu Jintao President of China July 25, 2005 State of the Nation Address Gloria Macapagal Arroyo President of the Philippines February 6, 2006 Address A. P. J. Abdul Kalam President of India July 24, 2006 State of the Nation Address Gloria Macapagal Arroyo President of the Philippines Manny Villar 14th Congress July 23, 2007 State of the Nation Address July 28, 2008 State of the Nation Address Prospero Nograles July 27, 2009 State of the Nation Address Juan Ponce Enrile

2010s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 14th Congress May 25–June 9, 2010 Congressional canvass for the 2010 Philippine presidential election rowspan="2" colspan="2" Juan Ponce Enrile Prospero Nograles Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City June 9, 2010 Proclamation of president and vice president-elect 15th Congress July 26, 2010 State of the Nation Address Benigno Aquino III President of the Philippines Feliciano Belmonte Jr. July 25, 2011 State of the Nation Address July 23, 2012 State of the Nation Address 16th Congress July 22, 2013 State of the Nation Address Franklin Drilon July 28, 2014 State of the Nation Address July 27, 2015 State of the Nation Address May 25–27, 2016 Congressional canvass for the 2016 Philippine presidential election rowspan="2" colspan="2" May 30, 2016 Proclamation of president and vice president-elect 17th Congress July 25, 2016 State of the Nation Address Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines Koko Pimentel Pantaleon Alvarez July 22–23, 2017 Extension of the proclamation of martial law colspan="2" July 24, 2017 State of the Nation Address Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines December 13, 2017 Extension of the proclamation of martial law colspan="2" July 23, 2018 State of the Nation Address Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines Tito Sotto December 12, 2018 Extension of the proclamation of martial law colspan="2" Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 18th Congress July 22, 2019 State of the Nation Address Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines Alan Peter Cayetano

2020s Legislature Date Occasion Dignitary speaking Position Presiding officer Location Senate House 18th Congress July 27, 2020 State of the Nation Address Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines Tito Sotto Alan Peter Cayetano Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City July 26, 2021 State of the Nation Address Lord Allan Velasco May 24–25, 2022 Congressional canvass for the 2022 Philippine presidential election rowspan="2" colspan="2" May 25, 2022 Proclamation of president and vice president-elect 19th Congress July 25, 2022 State of the Nation Address Bongbong Marcos President of the Philippines Juan Miguel Zubiri Martin Romualdez July 24, 2023 State of the Nation Address November 4, 2023 Address Fumio Kishida Prime Minister of Japan July 22, 2024 State of the Nation Address Bongbong Marcos President of the Philippines Francis Escudero 20th Congress July 28, 2025 State of the Nation Address July 27, 2026 State of the Nation Address Sherwin Gatchalian Bojie Dy

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