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1 Leaders  


1.1  Senate  




1.2  House of Representatives  






2 Sessions  




3 Members  


3.1  Senate  


3.1.1  Current composition  




3.1.2  Composition history  






3.2  House of Representatives  


3.2.1  Current composition  




3.2.2  Composition history  








4 Committees  


4.1  Constitutional bodies  




4.2  Senate committees  




4.3  House of Representatives committees  






5 Legislation  




6 Notes  




7 References  













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16th Congress of the Philippines
←15th 17th→
Overview
TermJuly 22, 2013 – June 6, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Vice PresidentJejomar Binay
Senate
Members24
PresidentFranklin Drilon
President pro temporeRalph Recto
Majority leaderAlan Peter Cayetano
Minority leader
  • Tito Sotto
    (acting, July 28, 2014 – August 24, 2014)
  • Juan Ponce Enrile
    (from August 24, 2014)
    • House of Representatives
    Members293
    SpeakerFeliciano Belmonte Jr.
    Deputy Speakers
  • Giorgidi Aggabao
  • Sergio Apostol
  • Pangalian Balindong
  • Carlos Padilla
  • Roberto Puno
    • Majority leaderNeptali Gonzales II
    Majority leaderRonaldo Zamora

    The 16th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabing-anim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas) composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 22, 2013, until June 6, 2016, during the last three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 16th Congress followed the 2013 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

    Leaders[edit]

    Senate[edit]

    House of Representatives[edit]

    Sessions[edit]

    Members[edit]

    Senate (24 seats)

    House of Representatives (292 seats)

    Senate (24 seats)




    House of Representatives (292 seats)




    Senate[edit]

    The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

    Senator Party Term Term ending Bloc Registered in
    Sonny Angara LDP 1 2019 Majority Baler, Aurora
    Bam Aquino Liberal 1 2019 Majority Quezon City
    Nancy Binay UNA 1 2019 Minority Makati
    Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista 2 2019 Majority Taguig
    Pia Cayetano Nacionalista 2 2016 Majority Taguig
    Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP 2 2016 Minority Quezon City
    Franklin Drilon Liberal 1 2016 Majority Iloilo City
    JV Ejercito PMP 1 2019 Minority San Juan
    Francis Escudero Independent 2 2019 Majority Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
    Jinggoy Estrada[a] PMP 2 2016 Majority San Juan
    TG Guingona Liberal 1 2016 Majority Malaybalay, Bukidnon
    Gregorio Honasan UNA 2 2019 Minority Marikina
    Lito Lapid Independent 2 2016 Majority Porac, Pampanga
    Loren Legarda NPC 2 2019 Majority Malabon
    Bongbong Marcos Nacionalista 1 2016 Majority Batac, Ilocos Norte
    Serge Osmeña Independent 1 2016 Majority Makati
    Koko Pimentel PDP–Laban 1 2019 Majority Cagayan de Oro
    Grace Poe Independent 1 2019 Majority San Juan
    Juan Ponce Enrile[b] PMP 2 2016 Minority Aparri, Cagayan
    Ralph Recto Liberal 1 2016 Majority Lipa, Batangas
    Bong Revilla[c] Lakas 2 2016 Majority Imus, Cavite
    Tito Sotto NPC 1 2016 Majority Quezon City
    Antonio Trillanes Nacionalista 2 2019 Majority Caloocan
    Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 1 2019 Minority Las Piñas

    Current composition[edit]

    Composition history[edit]

    Date Event Party(Majority/minority bloc/independent)
    (Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc)         		Total
    LDP Lakas LP NP NPC PDP PRP UNA Ind Vacant
    End of 15th Congress 1 / 0 2 / 1 4 / 0 2 / 3 2 / 0 2 / 0 1 / 0 3 / 0 2 / 0 23 1
    Election result 1 2 4 5 2 1 1 5 3 24 0
    July 22, 2013 Senate presidential election 1 / 0 2 / 0 4 / 0 5 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 0 0/0/1 0 / 5 3 / 0 24 0
    July 23, 2013 Santiago accepted into the majority 1 / 0 2 / 0 4 / 0 5 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 0 1 / 0 0 / 5 3 / 0 24 0

    House of Representatives[edit]

    The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives will be from June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2016.

    Sixteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines
    Province/City District Representative Party Term Bloc
    Abra Lone Joy Bernos Liberal 2 Majority
    Agusan del Norte 1st Lawrence Fortun Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Erlpe John Amante Kusug Agusanon 1 Majority
    Agusan del Sur 1st Maria Valentina Plaza NUP 2 Majority
    2nd Evelyn Plaza-Mellana NUP 2 Majority
    Aklan Lone Teodorico Haresco Jr. Independent 2 Majority
    Albay 1st Edcel Greco Lagman Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Al Francis Bichara Nacionalista 3 Majority
    3rd Fernando Gonzalez Liberal 2 Majority
    Antipolo 1st Roberto Puno NUP 3 Majority
    2nd Romeo Acop Liberal 2 Majority
    Antique Lone Paolo Everardo Javier Liberal 2 Majority
    Apayao Lone Eleanor Bulut Begtang NPC 2 Majority
    Aurora Lone Bella Angara LDP 1 Minority
    Bacolod Lone Evelio Leonardia NPC 1 Majority
    Baguio Lone Nicasio Aliping Jr. Independent 1 Majority
    Basilan Lone Hadjiman Hataman Salliman Liberal 2 Majority
    Bataan 1st Herminia Roman Liberal 3 Majority
    2nd Tet Garcia[d] NUP 1 Majority
    Batanes Lone Henedina Abad Liberal 2 Majority
    Batangas 1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain Lakas 1 Majority
    2nd Raneo Abu Nacionalista 1 Majority
    3rd Sonny Collantes Liberal 2 Majority
    4th Mark Llandro Mendoza NPC 3 Majority
    Benguet Lone Ronald Cosalan Liberal 2 Majority
    Biliran Lone Rogelio Espina Liberal 2 Majority
    Bohol 1st Rene Relampagos Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Erico Aristotle Aumentado NPC 1 Majority
    3rd Arthur C. Yap NPC 1 Majority
    Bukidnon 1st Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Florencio Flores Jr. Nacionalista 2 Minority
    3rd Jose Zubiri III Liberal 3 Majority
    4th Rogelio Neil Roque NPC 1 Majority
    Bulacan 1st Victoria Sy-Alvarado NUP 3 Majority
    2nd Gavini Pancho NUP 1 Independent minority
    3rd Jonjon Mendoza Liberal 2 Majority
    4th Linabelle Villarica Liberal 2 Majority
    Cagayan 1st Sally Ponce Enrile NPC 1 Majority
    2nd Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso NUP 2 Majority
    3rd Randolph Ting NUP 2 Majority
    Cagayan de Oro 1st Rolando Uy Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Rufus Rodriguez CDP 3 Majority
    Caloocan 1st Enrico Echiverri NPC 1 Majority
    2nd Edgar Erice Liberal 1 Majority
    Camarines Norte 1st Cathy Barcelona-Reyes NUP 1 Majority
    2nd Elmer Panotes[e] Lakas 2 Majority
    Camarines Sur 1st Rolando Andaya Jr. Lakas 2 Majority
    2nd Dato Arroyo Lakas 3 Independent minority
    3rd Leni Robredo Liberal 1 Majority
    4th Felix William Fuentebella NPC 1 Majority
    5th Salvio Fortuno Liberal 2 Majority
    Camiguin Lone Xavier Jesus Romualdo NPC 1 Majority
    Capiz 1st Antonio del Rosario Liberal 3 Majority
    2nd Fredenil Castro NUP 1 Majority
    Catanduanes Lone Cesar Sarmiento Liberal 2 Majority
    Cavite 1st Francis Gerald Abaya Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Lani Mercado Lakas 2 Independent minority
    3rd Alex Advincula Liberal 1 Majority
    4th Elpidio Barzaga Jr. NUP 3 Majority
    5th Roy Loyola Liberal 2 Majority
    6th Luis Ferrer IV NUP 1 Independent minority
    7th Abraham Tolentino Liberal 1 Majority
    Cebu 1st Samsam Gullas Nacionalista 1 Majority
    2nd Wilfredo Caminero Liberal 1 Majority
    3rd Gwendolyn Garcia UNA 1 Majority
    4th Benhur Salimbangon NUP 2 Majority
    5th Ace Durano Liberal 1 Majority
    6th Luigi Quisumbing Liberal 2 Majority
    Cebu City 1st Raul del Mar Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Rodrigo Abellanosa Liberal 1 Majority
    Compostela Valley 1st Maria Carmen Zamora Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Rommel Amatong Aksyon 3 Majority
    Cotabato 1st Jesus Sacdalan Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Nancy Catamco Liberal 2 Majority
    3rd Jose Tejada Nacionalista 1 Minority
    Davao City 1st Karlo Nograles NUP 2 Majority
    2nd Mylene Garcia-Albano Liberal 2 Majority
    3rd Isidro Ungab Liberal 3 Majority
    Davao del Norte 1st Antonio Rafael del Rosario Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Antonio Lagdameo Jr. NUP 3 Majority
    Davao del Sur 1st Mercedes Cagas Nacionalista 1 Majority
    2nd Franklin Bautista Liberal 3 Majority
    Davao Oriental 1st Nelson Dayanghirang Nacionalista 3 Majority
    2nd Thelma Almario Lakas 3 Majority
    Dinagat Islands Lone Kaka Bag-ao Liberal 2 Majority
    Eastern Samar Lone Ben Evardone Liberal 2 Majority
    Guimaras Lone JC Rahman Nava Liberal 3 Majority
    Ifugao Lone Teddy Baguilat Liberal 2 Majority
    Iligan Lone Vicente Belmonte Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
    Ilocos Norte 1st Rodolfo Fariñas Nacionalista 2 Majority
    2nd Imelda Marcos KBL 2 Independent minority
    Ilocos Sur 1st Ronald Singson Lakas 3 Majority
    2nd Eric Singson Liberal 1 Majority
    Iloilo 1st Oscar Garin Jr. Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Arcadio Gorriceta Liberal 1 Majority
    3rd Arthur Defensor Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
    4th Hernan Biron Jr. UNA 1 Majority
    5th Niel Tupas Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
    Iloilo City Lone Jerry Treñas Liberal 2 Majority
    Isabela 1st Rodolfo Albano III NPC 1 Minority
    2nd Anna Cristina Go Nacionalista 2 Minority
    3rd Napoleon Dy NPC 2 Majority
    4th Giorgidi Aggabao NPC 3 Majority
    Kalinga Lone Manuel Agyao Liberal 3 Majority
    La Union 1st Victor Francisco Ortega Lakas 3 Independent minority
    2nd Eufranio Eriguel NPC 2 Majority
    Laguna 1st Danilo Fernandez Liberal 3 Majority
    2nd Jun Chipeco Liberal 1 Majority
    3rd Sol Aragones UNA 1 Majority
    4th Benjamin Agarao Jr. Liberal 1 Majority
    Lanao del Norte 1st Imelda Dimaporo NPC 2 Independent minority
    2nd Abdullah Dimaporo NPC 1 Independent minority
    Lanao del Sur 1st Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Pangalian Balindong Liberal 3 Majority
    Lapu-Lapu City Lone Aileen Radaza Lakas 1 Majority
    Las Piñas Lone Mark Villar Nacionalista 2 Majority
    Leyte 1st Martin Romualdez Lakas 3 Independent minority
    2nd Sergio Apostol Liberal 2 Majority
    3rd Andres Salvacion Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
    4th Lucy Torres-Gomez Liberal 1 Majority
    5th Jose Carlos Cari Liberal 2 Majority
    Maguindanao 1st Bai Sandra Sema Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Zajid Mangudadatu Liberal 1 Majority
    Makati 1st Monique Lagdameo UNA 2 Majority
    2nd Abigail Binay UNA 3 Majority
    Malabon Lone Josephine Lacson-Noel NPC 3 Majority
    Mandaluyong Lone Neptali Gonzales II Liberal 3 Majority
    Manila 1st Benjamin Asilo Liberal 3 Majority
    2nd Carlo Lopez Liberal 2 Majority
    3rd Zenaida Angping NPC 3 Majority
    4th Trisha Bonoan-David Lakas 3 Majority
    5th Amado Bagatsing NUP 3 Majority
    6th Rosenda Ann Ocampo Liberal 2 Majority
    Marikina 1st Marcelino Teodoro Liberal 3 Majority
    2nd Miro Quimbo Liberal 2 Majority
    Marinduque Lone Regina Reyes Mandanas[f] Liberal 1 Majority
    Lord Allan Velasco[g] NUP 1 Majority
    Masbate 1st Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo NUP 1 Majority
    2nd Elisa Olga Kho Lakas 1 Majority
    3rd Scott Davies Lanete NPC 2 Majority
    Misamis Occidental 1st Jorge Almonte Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Henry Oaminal Nacionalista 1 Majority
    Misamis Oriental 1st Peter Unabia Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Juliette Uy NUP 1 Independent minority
    Mountain Province Lone Maximo Dalog Liberal 2 Majority
    Muntinlupa Lone Rodolfo Biazon Liberal 2 Majority
    Navotas Lone Toby Tiangco UNA 2 Independent
    Negros Occidental 1st Julio Ledesma IV NPC 3 Majority
    2nd Leo Rafael Cueva NUP 1 Independent minority
    3rd Alfredo Benitez Liberal 2 Majority
    4th Jeffrey Ferrer NUP 3 Majority
    5th Alejandro Mirasol Liberal 2 Majority
    6th Mercedes Alvarez NPC 2 Majority
    Negros Oriental 1st Manuel Iway Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd George Arnaiz NPC 3 Majority
    3rd Pryde Henry Teves NPC 3 Majority
    Northern Samar 1st Harlin Abayon[h] Nacionalista 1 Majority
    Raul Daza[i] Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Emil Ong NUP 3 Majority
    Nueva Ecija 1st Estrellita Suansing Unang Sigaw 1 Majority
    2nd Joseph Gilbert Violago Liberal 3 Majority
    3rd Czarina Umali Liberal 3 Majority
    4th Magnolia Antonino-Nadres NUP 1 Majority
    Nueva Vizcaya Lone Carlos Padilla Nacionalista 3 Majority
    Occidental Mindoro Lone Josephine Sato Liberal 1 Majority
    Oriental Mindoro 1st Paulino Salvador Leachon Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Reynaldo Umali Liberal 2 Majority
    Palawan 1st Franz Alvarez NUP 1 Majority
    2nd Frederick Abueg NUP 1 Majority
    3rd Douglas Hagedorn NPC 1 Majority
    Pampanga 1st Yeng Guiao NUP 1 Majority
    2nd Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Lakas 2 Independent minority
    3rd Oscar Samson Rodriguez Liberal 1 Majority
    4th Juan Pablo Bondoc Nacionalista 1 Majority
    Pangasinan 1st Jesus Celeste NPC 2 Majority
    2nd Leopoldo Bataoil NPC 2 Majority
    3rd Rose Marie Arenas Liberal 1 Majority
    4th Gina de Venecia NPC 2 Majority
    5th Carmen Cojuangco NPC 2 Majority
    6th Marlyn Primicias-Agabas NPC 2 Majority
    Parañaque 1st Eric Olivarez Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Gustavo Tambunting UNA 1 Majority
    Pasay Lone Imelda Calixto-Rubiano Liberal 2 Majority
    Pasig Lone Roman Romulo Liberal 3 Majority
    Quezon 1st Mark Enverga NPC 3 Majority
    2nd Vicente Alcala Liberal 1 Majority
    3rd Aleta Suarez Lakas 1 Independent minority
    4th Angelina Tan NPC 1 Majority
    Quezon City 1st Francisco Calalay Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Winston Castelo Liberal 2 Majority
    3rd Jorge Banal Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
    4th Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
    5th Alfred Vargas Liberal 1 Majority
    6th Kit Belmonte Liberal 1 Majority
    Quirino Lone Dakila Cua Liberal 2 Majority
    Rizal 1st Joel Duavit NPC 2 Majority
    2nd Isidro Rodriguez Jr. NPC 2 Majority
    Romblon Lone Eleandro Jesus Madrona Nacionalista 3 Majority
    Samar 1st Mel Senen Sarmiento[j] Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Milagrosa Tan NPC 2 Majority
    San Jose del Monte Lone Arthur Robes Liberal 3 Majority
    San Juan Lone Ronaldo Zamora UNA 1 Minority
    Sarangani Lone Manny Pacquiao UNA 1 Majority
    Siquijor Lone Marie Anne Pernes Liberal 1 Majority
    Sorsogon 1st Evelina Escudero NPC 1 Majority
    2nd Deogracias Ramos Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
    South Cotabato 1st Pedro Acharon Jr. Liberal 2 Majority
    2nd Ferdinand Hernandez NPC 1 Majority
    Southern Leyte Lone Damian Mercado NUP 1 Majority
    Sultan Kudarat 1st Raden Sakaluran Independent 2 Majority
    2nd Arnulfo Go NUP 3 Majority
    Sulu 1st Tupay Loong NUP 2 Majority
    2nd Maryam Arbison Liberal 1 Majority
    Surigao del Norte 1st Francisco Matugas Liberal 3 Majority
    2nd Guillermo Romarate Jr. Liberal 3 Majority
    Surigao del Sur 1st Philip Pichay[k] Lakas 3 Independent minority
    Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado[l] Liberal 1 Majority
    2nd Florencio Garay Liberal 3 Majority
    Taguig–Pateros 1st Arnel Cerafica Liberal 2 Majority
    Taguig 2nd Lino Cayetano PDP–Laban 1 Minority
    Tarlac 1st Enrique Cojuangco[m] NPC 2 Majority
    2nd Susan Yap NPC 2 Majority
    3rd Noel Jesus Villanueva Nacionalista 1 Majority
    Tawi-Tawi Lone Ruby Sahali Liberal 1 Majority
    Valenzuela 1st Sherwin Gatchalian NPC 1 Majority
    2nd Magtanggol Gunigundo Lakas 3 Majority
    Zambales 1st Jeffrey Khonghun NPC 1 Majority
    2nd Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal 1 Majority
    Zamboanga City 1st Celso Lobregat LDP 1 Majority
    2nd Lilia Macrohon-Nuño Nacionalista 1 Majority
    Zamboanga del Norte 1st Bullet Jalosjos Nacionalista 2 Minority
    2nd Rosendo Labadlabad Liberal 3 Majority
    3rd Isagani Amatong Liberal 1 Majority
    Zamboanga del Sur 1st Victor Yu NUP 3 Majority
    2nd Aurora E. Cerilles NUP 2 Majority
    Zamboanga Sibugay 1st Belma Cabilao Nacionalista 1 Majority
    2nd Dulce Ann Hofer Liberal 1 Majority
    Party-list Silvestre Bello III 1-BAP 1 Minority
    Edgardo Masongsong 1-CARE 1 Majority
    Michael Angelo Rivera 1-CARE 2 Majority
    Erlinda Santiago 1-SAGIP 1 Majority
    Mariano Piamonte Jr. A TEACHER 3 Majority
    Julieta Cortuna A TEACHER 2 Majority
    Sharon Garin AAMBIS-Owa 2 Majority
    Jonathan dela Cruz ABAKADA 1 Independent minority
    Maximo Rodriguez Jr. ABAMIN 2 Majority
    Joseph Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod 1 Majority
    Conrado Estrella III Abono 1 Majority
    Francisco Ortega III Abono 3 Majority
    Catalina Leonen-Pizarro ABS 3 Majority
    Antonio Tinio ACT Teachers 2 Minority
    Samuel Pagdilao ACT-CIS 1 Majority
    Nicanor Briones AGAP 3 Majority
    Rico Geron AGAP 1 Majority
    Patricio Antonio Agbiag 2 Majority
    Delphine Gan Lee AGRI 1 Majority
    Christopher Co Ako Bicol 2 Majority
    Rodel Batocabe Ako Bicol 2 Majority
    Walden Bello[n] Akbayan 3 Majority
    Barry Gutierrez Akbayan 1 Majority
    Angelina Katoh[o] Akbayan 1 Majority
    Wes Gatchalian Alay Buhay 2 Majority
    Lorna Velasco AMA 1 Majority
    Sitti Djalia Hataman AMIN 1 Majority
    Neil Benedict Montejo An Waray 2 Majority
    Victoria Isabel Noel An Waray 1 Majority
    Jose Panganiban Jr. ANAC-IP 1 Majority
    Fernando Hicap Anakpawis 1 Minority
    Leah Paquiz Ang Nars 1 Minority
    Jesulito Manalo Angkla 1 Majority
    Pablo Nava III Append 1 Majority
    Eulogio Magsaysay AVE 2 Majority
    Neri Colmenares Bayan Muna 3 Minority
    Carlos Isagani Zarate Bayan Muna 1 Minority
    Mike Velarde Jr. Buhay 3 Majority
    Lito Atienza Buhay 1 Independent minority
    Irwin Tieng Buhay 3 Majority
    Agapito Guanlao Butil 3 Majority
    Sherwin Tugna CIBAC 2 Majority
    Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales CIBAC 3 Majority
    Cresente Paez Coop-NATCCO 3 Majority
    Antonio Bravo Coop-NATCCO 1 Majority
    Emmeline Aglipay-Villar DIWA 2 Majority
    Luzviminda Ilagan Gabriela 3 Minority
    Emmi de Jesus Gabriela 2 Minority
    Terry Ridon Kabataan 1 Minority
    Abigail Faye Ferriol Kalinga 2 Majority
    Arnel Ty LPGMA 2 Minority
    Gary Alejano Magdalo 1 Majority
    Francisco Ashley Acedillo Magdalo 1 Majority
    Roy Señeres[p] OFW 1 Majority
    Juan Johnny Revilla OFW 1 Majority
    Raymond Mendoza TUCP 3 Majority
    Carol Jane Lopez YACAP 3 Minority

    Current composition[edit]

    Current party standing. Party list seats are denoted by black and gray boxes to the left; Metro Manila seats are magnified on the inset at the right.
    Per party
    Party Majority Ind. & Ind. minority Minority None Total %
    Liberal 110 0 0 0 110 37.7%
    NPC 35 2 1 0 38 13.0%
    NUP 24 3 0 0 27 9.2%
    Nacionalista 16 0 5 0 21 7.2%
    Lakas 6 7 0 1 14 4.8%
    UNA 7 1 0 0 8 2.7%
    Buhay 2 1 0 0 3 1.0%
    1-CARE 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    A TEACHER 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    Abono 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    AGAP 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    AKB 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    Akbayan 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    An Waray 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    Bayan Muna 0 0 2 0 2 0.7%
    CIBAC 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    Coop-NATCCO 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    GABRIELA 0 0 2 0 2 0.7%
    LDP 1 0 1 0 2 0.7%
    Magdalo 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    OFW Family 2 0 0 0 2 0.7%
    1-BAP 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    1-SAGIP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    AAMBIS-Owa 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Abakada Guro 0 1 0 0 1 0.3%
    ABAMIN 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Abang Lingkod 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    ABS 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    ACT-CIS 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    ACT Teachers 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    Agbiag 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Agri 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Alay Buhay 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    AMA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    ANAC-IP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Anakpawis 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    Anak Mindanao 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    ANGKLA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Ang Nars 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    Append 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    AVE 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Bukidnon Paglaum (caucuses with Liberals) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Butil 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    CDP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    DIWA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    KABAKA (caucuses with UNA) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Kabataan 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    KALINGA 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Kambilan 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    KBL 0 1 0 0 1 0.3%
    Kusug Agusanon (caucuses with Liberals) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    LPGMA 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    Magdiwang (caucuses with UNA) 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    PPPL 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    TUCP 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    Unang Sigaw 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    United Negros Alliance (caucuses with NUP) 1 0 0 0 1 0.3%
    YACAP 0 0 1 0 1 0.3%
    Independent 3 1 0 0 4 1.4%
    Totals 253 17 19 1 290 99.3%
    Per bloc
    Bloc Total %
    Majority 253 86.6%
    Minority 19 6.5%
    Independent minority (including 1 independent) 17 5.8%
    None 1 0.3%
    Vacancies 2 0.7%
    Total 292 100%

    Note: Representatives who voted for Romualdez in the speakership election are denoted as "independent minority". One representative who abstained in the speakership election is denoted as an "independent" and is included in the "independent minority" bloc for purposes of classification.

    Composition history[edit]

    Date Event Party(Majority/minority bloc/unclassified)
    (Shading indicates party has members in the majority bloc)         		Total
    Lakas LP NP NPC NUP UNA Other Local Ind PL Vacant
    End of 15th Congress 28 91 16 43 27 11 4 1 4 56 281 6
    Election result 14 112 18 42 24 10 4 4 6 54 288 4
    July 2, 2013 Macrohon-Nuño (independent) joins the Nacionalista Party 14 112 19 42 24 10 4 4 5 54 288 4
    July 22, 2013 Speakership election 7/0/7 109/1/2 16/4/0 32/1/5 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 41/11/2 288 4
    July 24, 2013 Duavit accepted into the majority 7/0/7 110/1/2 15/4/0 33/1/4 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 41/11/2 288 4
    July 29, 2013 Biazon accepted into the majority 7/0/7 111/1/1 15/4/0 33/1/4 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 41/11/2 288 4
    July 31, 2013 Dy, Ocampo accepted into the majority; R.D. Mendoza sworn in 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 34/1/3 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 41/11/3 289 3
    August 8, 2013 R.D. Mendoza accepted into the majority 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 36/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/2 289 3
    May 28, 2014 Paduano sworn in 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 36/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/3 290 2
    May 29, 2014 Paduano accepted into the majority 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 36/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 43/11/2 290 2
    March 16, 2015 W. Bello's resignation 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 36/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/2 289 3
    May 12, 2015 E. Cojuangco's death 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 35/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/2 288 4
    May 13, 2015 Katoh sworn in 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 35/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/3 289 3
    May 19, 2015 Katoh accepted into the majority 7/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 35/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 43/11/2 289 3
    September 16, 2015 Panotes's death 6/0/7 112/1 15/4/0 35/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/3 288 4
    September 29, 2015 M.S. Sarmiento's swearing in as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government 6/0/7 111/1 15/4/0 35/1/1 22/0/4 8/1/1 2/1/1 4/0/0 3/0/1 42/11/3 287 5

    Committees[edit]

    Constitutional bodies[edit]

    Committee Senate House of Representatives
    Chairman Minority leader Chairman District Minority leader District
    Commission on Appointments Franklin Drilon Vicente Sotto III Antonio del Rosario* Capiz–1st Rodolfo Albano III Isabela–1st
    Electoral tribunals Bam Aquino Nancy Binay Franklin Bautista Davao del Sur–2nd Luzviminda Ilagan Party-list
    Judicial and Bar Council Aquilino Pimentel III — Niel Tupas, Jr. Iloilo–5th —

    *Replacement for resigned member Mel Senen Sarmiento (Liberal; Samar–1st)

    Senate committees[edit]

    Main article: List of Philippine Senate committees

    House of Representatives committees[edit]

    Main article: List of Philippine House of Representatives committees

    Legislation[edit]

    Laws passed by the 16th Congress:

    Main article: Laws of the 16th Congress of the Philippines

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ Detained on June 23, 2014 on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
  • ^ Detained on July 3, 2014 on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
  • ^ Detained on June 20, 2014 on plunder charges related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
  • ^ Died on June 13, 2016.[1]
  • ^ Died on September 16, 2015.[2]
  • ^ Election annulled on January 12, 2016 due to American citizenship and lack of residency.[3][4][5][6][7]
  • ^ Won an electoral protest on January 12, 2016, replacing Regina Reyes Mandanas. Took office on February 1, 2016.
  • ^ Election annulled on February 3, 2016 after an electoral protest on claims of electoral fraud. Reinstated by the Supreme Court on May 3, 2016 but was not implemented.[8][9][10]
  • ^ Won an electoral protest on February 3, 2016, replacing Harlin Abayon. Took office on May 23, 2016.
  • ^ Appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government on September 12, 2015.[11]
  • ^ Disqualified on January 26, 2016 by the Supreme Court due to his libel conviction.[12][8][9]
  • ^ Won an electoral protest on January 26, 2016, replacing Philip Pichay. Took office on May 23, 2016.
  • ^ Died on May 12, 2015.[13]
  • ^ Resigned on March 19, 2015.
  • ^ Took office on May 13, 2015, succeeding Walden Bello.
  • ^ Died on February 8, 2016.

    • References[edit]

    1. ^ Legaspi, Amita (June 14, 2016). "Bataan Vice Gov-elect Garcia passes away". GMA News. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  • ^ "Camarines Norte congressman dies". Rappler. September 16, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  • ^ Salaverria, Leila B. (July 23, 2013). "House recognizes Reyes as Marinduque rep; rival Velasco opts to skip Sona". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  • ^ Tubeza, Philip C. (July 19, 2013). "We've done our part, Comelec says of Marinduque proclamation". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  • ^ "SC upholds disqualification of Marinduque House bet". mb.com.ph. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013.
  • ^ People's Tonight (July 20, 2013). "Barzaga: Accept Velasco as Marinduque representative". Journal Online. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  • ^ Villa, Jet (July 11, 2013). "Comelec nullifies proclamation of Regina Reyes as Marinduque representative". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  • ^ a b Arcangel, Xianne (March 16, 2016). "New Surigao, Samar congressmen sworn into office". GMA News. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  • ^ a b "16th Congress, 3rd Regular Session: Attendance Record" (PDF). House of Representatives. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  • ^ Pasion, Patty (June 6, 2016). "Northern Samar's Abayon escorted out of Congress". Rappler. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  • ^ Estanislao, Anna; Andolong, Ina (September 22, 2015). "CA confirms appointment of Sarmiento as new DILG chief". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  • ^ "SC votes to remove Philip Pichay from House seat". GMA News. February 16, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  • ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (May 12, 2015). "Tarlac lawmaker Enrique Cojuangco, 74". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

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