12th Congress of the Philippines

The 12th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabindalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2001, until June 4, 2004, during the first three years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 12th Congress followed the 2001 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

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 President Franklin M. Drilon
Senate President
pro tempore		Manuel 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
Politics of the Philippines
Government
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Constitutional commissions
Elections
Political parties
Administrative divisions
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Sessions
  • First Regular Session: July 23, 2001 – June 7, 2002
    • First Special Session: January 8 – March 1, 2002
  • Second Regular Session: July 22, 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.
PartySenateHouse of
Representatives
Alayon01
Aksyon12
KAMPI01
KBL01
LDP520
Lakas795
Liberal125
Nacionalista01
NPC148
PDP–Laban21
PDSP02
Reporma-LM02
PMP02
Independent56
Sectoral representativesNA16
Vacancies22
Total24225

Senate

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

Senator Party Term Term expiry In office
1.Edgardo Angara LDP 1 2007 2001–2013
2.Tessie Aquino-Oreta LDP 1 2004 1998–2004
3.Joker Arroyo Aksyon 1 2007 2001–2013
4.Robert Barbers Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1 2004 1998–2004
5.Rodolfo Biazon LDP 1 2004 1998–2010
6.Rene Cayetano[lower-alpha 1] Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1 2004 1998–2003
7.Noli de Castro[lower-alpha 2] Independent 1 2007 2001–2004
8.Franklin Drilon Independent 2 2007 1995–2007
9.Loi Ejercito Independent 1 2007 2001–2007
10.Juan Flavier Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2 2007 1995–2007
11.Gregorio Honasan[lower-alpha 3] Independent 2 2004 1995–2004
12.Robert Jaworski Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1 2004 1998–2004
13.Panfilo Lacson LDP 1 2007 2001–2013
14.Loren Legarda Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1 2004 1998–2004
15.Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2 2007 1995–2007
16.Blas Ople[lower-alpha 4] LDP 2 2004 1992–2002
17.John Henry Osmeña NPC 1 2004 1998–2004
18.Serge Osmeña PDP–Laban 2 2007 1995–2007
19.Francis Pangilinan Liberal 1 2007 2001–2013
20.Aquilino Pimentel Jr. PDP–Laban 1 2004 1998–2010
21.Ralph Recto Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1 2007 2001–2007
22.Ramon Revilla Sr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2 2004 1992–2004
23.Tito Sotto LDP 2 2004 1992–2004
24.Manny Villar Independent 1 2007 2001–2013

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
Abra Lone Luis P. Bersamin Jr. PDSP 1
Agusan del Norte 1st Leovigildo B. Banaag LDP/NPC 2
2nd Edelmiro A. Amante, Sr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Agusan del Sur Lone Rodolfo Plaza LDP 1
Aklan Lone Gabrielle V. Calizo LDP 1
Albay 1st Krisel B. Lagman-Luistro Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Carlos R. Imperial NPC 1
3rd Joey Salceda Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Antipolo Lone Victor Sumulong LDP 2
Antique Lone Exequiel Javier Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Apayao Lone Elias Bulut Jr NPC 1
Aurora Lone Bella Angara LDP 1
Bacolod Lone Monico Puentevella Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Baguio Lone Mauricio Domogan Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Basilan Lone Abdulgani Salapuddin Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Bataan 1st Antonino Roman Independent 2
2nd Tet Garcia LDP 3
Batanes Lone Florencio Abad Liberal 3
Batangas 1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Francisco S. Perez II Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Victoria Hernandez-Reyes Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
4th Oscar Gozos Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Benguet Lone Samuel Dangwa Reporma–LM 1
Biliran Lone Gerardo S. Espina, Sr. NPC/Bando Espina 3
Bohol 1st Edgar Chatto Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Roberto Cajes Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Eladio Jala Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Bukidnon 1st Nereus Acosta Liberal 2
2nd Berthobal R. Ancheta Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Migz Zubiri Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Bulacan 1st Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Wilfrido B. Villarama Aksyon 1
3rd Lorna Silverio Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
4th Reylina Nicolas Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Cagayan 1st Jack Enrile Independent 2
2nd Celia T. Taganas-Layus NPC 1
3rd Manuel N. Mamba Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Cagayan de Oro Lone Constantino G. Jaraula LDP 2
Caloocan 1st Recom Echiverri Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Edgar Erice Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Camarines Norte Lone Renato J. Unico Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Camarines Sur 1st Ronaldo G. Andaya Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Sulpicio S. Roco Jr. Aksyon 1
3rd Felix William Fuentebella NPC 1
4th Felix R. Alfelor Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Camiguin Lone Jurdin Jesus Romualdo NPC 2
Capiz 1st Rodriguez D. Dadivas Liberal 1
2nd Fredenil Castro Liberal 1
Catanduanes Lone Joseph Santiago NPC 1
Cavite 1st Plaridel M. Abaya Liberal 3
2nd Gilbert Remulla LDP 1
3rd Napoleon R. Beratio[lower-alpha 5] LDP/Partido Magdalo 2
Cebu 1st Jose Gullas Alayon 1
2nd Simeon L. Kintanar NPC/Alayon 2
3rd Antonio P. Yapha Jr. NPC/Alayon 2
4th Clavel A. Martinez Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
5th Ace Durano NPC/Alayon 2
6th Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz Alayon 1
Cebu City 1st Raul del Mar Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Antonio Cuenco Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Compostela Valley 1st Manuel E. Zamora Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Prospero S. Amatong Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Cotabato 1st Emmylou J. Taliño-Santos Independent 1
2nd Gregorio T. Ipong NPC 2
Davao City 1st Prospero Nograles Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Vincent Garcia NPC 1
3rd Ruy Elias C. Lopez NPC 2
Davao del Norte 1st Arrel Olaño Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Antonio R. Floirendo Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Davao del Sur 1st Douglas Cagas NPC 2
2nd Claude Bautista NPC 1
Davao Oriental 1st Corazon N. Malanyaon NPC 1
2nd Joel Mayo Z. Almario Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Eastern Samar Lone Marcelino C. Libanan NPC 2
Guimaras Lone Edgar T. Espinosa Lakas–NUCD–UMDP/KAMPI 1
Ifugao Lone Solomon R. Chungalao Liberal 1
Ilocos Norte 1st Roque Ablan Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP/KBL 1
2nd Imee Marcos KBL 2
Ilocos Sur 1st Salacnib F. Baterina Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Eric Singson Liberal 1
Iloilo 1st Oscar G. Garin Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
3rd Arthur Defensor Sr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
4th Narciso D. Monfort Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
5th Rolex T. Suplico LDP 2
Iloilo City Lone Raul M. Gonzalez Nacionalista 3
Isabela 1st Rodolfo B. Albano Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Edwin C. Uy Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Faustino Dy III Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
4th Antonio M. Abaya[lower-alpha 6] Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Giorgidi B. Aggabao[lower-alpha 7] NPC 1
Kalinga Lone Laurence B. Wacnang Liberal 2
La Union 1st Manuel C. Ortega NPC 2
2nd Tomas M. Dumpit NPC 2
Laguna 1st Uliran T. Joaquin NPC 2
2nd Jun Chipeco KAMPI 3
3rd Danton Q. Bueser Liberal 2
4th Rodolfo S. San Luis LDP 2
Lanao del Norte 1st Alipio V. Badelles NPC 2
2nd Abdullah D. Dimaporo Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Lanao del Sur 1st Faysah R.P.M. Dumarpa Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Benasing O. Macarambon Jr. NPC 2
Las Piñas Lone Cynthia Villar Independent 1
Leyte 1st Ted Failon Independent 1
2nd Trinidad G. Apostol Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Eduardo K. Veloso Lakas–NUCD–UMDP/NPC 2
4th Eufrocino M. Codilla, Sr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
5th Carmen L. Cari Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Maguindanao 1st Didagen P. Dilangalen PMP 3
2nd Guimid P. Matalam Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Makati 1st Teodoro Locsin Jr. PDP–Laban 1
2nd Butz Aquino LDP 2
Malabon-Navotas Lone Ricky Sandoval Liberal 2
Mandaluyong Lone Neptali Gonzales II Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
Manila 1st Ernesto A. Nieva Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Jaime C. Lopez Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Harry Angping NPC 2
4th Rodolfo C. Bacani Liberal 2
5th Joey D. Hizon Liberal 2
6th Mark B. Jimenez[lower-alpha 8] Independent 1
Marikina Lone Del de Guzman Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Marinduque Lone Edmundo O. Reyes Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Masbate 1st Vida V. Espinosa Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
2nd Emilio R. Espinosa Jr. NPC 2
3rd Fausto L. Seachon Jr. NPC 3
Misamis Occidental 1st Ernie D. Clarete Reporma–LM 1
2nd Herminia M. Ramiro Liberal 1
Misamis Oriental 1st Oscar S. Moreno Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Augusto H. Baculio LDP 2
Mountain Province Lone Roy S. Pilando LDP 1
Muntinlupa Lone Ruffy Biazon LDP 1
Negros Occidental 1st Julio A. Ledesma IV NPC 3
2nd Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. NPC 3
3rd Jose Carlos V. Lacson Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
4th Carlos O. Cojuangco NPC 2
5th Jose Apolinario Lozada Lakas–NUCD–UMDP/KAMPI 2
6th Genaro M. Alvarez Jr. NPC 3
Negros Oriental 1st Jacinto V. Paras LDP 2
2nd Emilio C. Macias II NPC 2
3rd Herminio G. Teves Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Northern Samar 1st Harlin C. Abayon Liberal 2
2nd Romualdo T. Vicencio Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Nueva Ecija 1st Josefina M. Joson NPC/BALANE 2
2nd Eleuterio R. Violago Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Aurelio M. Umali LDP 1
4th Raul L. Villareal Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Carlos M. Padilla LDP 3
Occidental Mindoro Lone Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Oriental Mindoro 1st Charity P. Leviste Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Alfonso V. Umali Jr. Liberal 1
Palawan 1st Vicente A. Sandoval Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
2nd Abraham Mitra Liberal 1
Pampanga 1st Francis L. Nepomuceno NPC 2
2nd Zenaida G. Cruz-Ducut Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
3rd Oscar Samson Rodriguez Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
4th Juan Pablo Bondoc NPC 2
Pangasinan 1st Arthur F. Celeste Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Amado Espino Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
3rd Generoso D.C. Tulagan NPC 2
4th Jose de Venecia Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
5th Mark Cojuangco NPC 1
6th Conrado Estrella III NPC 1
Parañaque Lone Eduardo C. Zialcita Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Pasay Lone Consuelo A. Dy Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Pasig Lone Henry P. Lanot[lower-alpha 9] LDP 2
Noel M. Cariño[lower-alpha 10] Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Quezon 1st Rafael P. Nantes Liberal 2
2nd Lynnette A. Punzalan Liberal 1
3rd Aleta Suarez PMP 1
4th Georgilu R. Yumul-Hermida Liberal 1
Quezon City 1st Reynaldo A. Calalay[lower-alpha 11] LDP 3
2nd Ismael G. Mathay III Independent 1
3rd Maria Theresa T. Defensor Liberal 1
4th Nanette Castelo-Daza Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Quirino Lone Junie E. Cua Liberal 1
Rizal 1st Jack Duavit NPC 1
2nd Isidro S. Rodriguez Jr. NPC 2
Romblon Lone Perpetuo B. Ylagan Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Samar 1st Reynaldo S. Uy Liberal 1
2nd Antonio Nachura Liberal 2
San Juan Lone Ronaldo Zamora PMP 1
Sarangani Lone Erwin L. Chiongbian Lakas–NUCD–UMDP/SARRO 1
Siquijor Lone Orlando A. Fua Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Sorsogon 1st Francis Escudero NPC 2
2nd Jose G. Solis Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
South Cotabato 1st Darlene Antonino Custodio NPC 1
2nd Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. NPC 1
Southern Leyte Lone Aniceto G. Saludo Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Sultan Kudarat Lone Angelo O. Montilla Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
Sulu 1st Hussin U. Amin Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Munir M. Arbison Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Surigao del Norte 1st Glenda B. Ecleo Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Ace Barbers Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Surigao del Sur 1st Prospero Pichay Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
2nd Jesnar R. Falcon Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
Taguig-Pateros Lone Alan Peter Cayetano Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 2
Tarlac 1st Gilberto Teodoro NPC 2
2nd Benigno Aquino III Liberal 2
3rd Jesli Lapus NPC 2
Tawi-Tawi Lone Soraya C. Jaafar Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Valenzuela City 1st Win Gatchalian NPC 1
2nd Magtanggol Gunigundo Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Zambales 1st James J. Gordon Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3
2nd Ruben D. Torres Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Zamboanga City Lone Celso Lobregat LDP 2
Zamboanga del Norte 1st Romeo G. Jalosjos[lower-alpha 12] PDSP 3
Cecilia G. Jalosjos-Carreon[lower-alpha 13] Reporma–LM 1
2nd Roseller Barinaga NPC 2
3rd Angel M. Carloto NPC 1
Zamboanga del Sur 1st Isidoro E. Real Jr. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
2nd Nenet S. San Juan Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1
Zamboanga Sibugay Lone Belma A. Cabilao Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 1

Party-list representatives
Party-List Representative Term
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Mario Joyo Aguja 1
Etta Rosales 2
Anak Mindanao Mujiv Hataman 1
Anakpawis Crispin Beltran 1
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives Sunny Rose A. Madamba 1
Ernesto C. Pablo 1
Edgar L. Valdez 1
Bayan Muna Sigfredo Deduro 1
Satur Ocampo 1
Joel Virador 1
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Christian M. Señeres 1
Rene M. Velarde 1
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption Joel Villanueva 1
Gabriela Women's Party Liza Maza 1
Partido ng Manggagawa Renato B. Magtubo 2
Sanlakas Jose Virgilio Bautista 1

Notes
  1. Died on June 25, 2003.
  2. Took office as Vice President of the Philippines on June 30, 2004.
  3. Won the Senate special election on May 14, 2001 to replace Teofisto Guingona Jr., who was appointed as Vice President of the Philippines on February 7, 2001.
  4. Appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs on July 18, 2002.
  5. Died on August 6, 2002.
  6. Died on February 26, 2003.
  7. Elected in a special election on May 12, 2003.
  8. Born as Mario B. Crespo. Election annulled on March 6, 2003 due to citizenship.
  9. Removed on August 11, 2001 after an electoral protest.
  10. Took office on August 11, 2001.
  11. Died on January 11, 2003.
  12. Removed on April 23, 2002, after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction for rape.
  13. Elected in a special election on August 26, 2002.
  • "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
  • "The LAWPHiL 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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