8th Congress of the Philippines
The 8th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikawalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until June 17, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
| July 27, 1987 – June 17, 1992 | |
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| President | Corazon Aquino |
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| Vice President | Salvador Laurel |
| Senate | |
| Senate President | Jovito Salonga (1987–1992) Neptali Gonzales (1992) |
| Senate President pro tempore | Teofisto Guingona, Jr. (1987–1990) Sotero Laurel (1990–1992) Ernesto Maceda (1992) |
| Majority leader | Orlando Mercado (1987–1990) Teofisto Guingona, Jr. (1990–1991) Alberto Romulo (1991–1992) |
| Minority leader | Juan Ponce Enrile (1990–1992) Wigberto Tañada (1992) |
| House of Representatives | |
| House Speaker | Ramon Mitra, Jr. |
| Majority leader | Francisco Sumulong |
| Minority leader | Rodolfo B. Albano (Nacionalista/KBL) (1987–1989) Mohammed Ali B. Dimaporo (1989–1990) Salvador H. Escudero III (Nacionalista/KBL) (1990–1991) Victor F. Ortega (1991–1992) |
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Legislation
Laws passed by the 8th Congress:
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate:
- Jovito R. Salonga (Liberal)
- Neptali A. Gonzales (LDP) elected January 18, 1992
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
- Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. (Liberal)
- Sotero Laurel (UNIDO) elected July 23, 1990
- Ernesto M. Maceda (PDP–Laban) elected January 18, 1992
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Orlando S. Mercado (Liberal)
- Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. (Liberal) elected July 23, 1990
- Alberto G. Romulo (LDP) elected July 22, 1991
- Minority Floor Leader
- Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista)
- Wigberto E. Tañada (Liberal) elected January 18, 1992
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Speaker Pro-Tempore
- Antonio V. Cuenco (LDP, 2nd District Cebu City)
- Majority Floor Leader
- Francisco S. Sumulong (LDP, 1st District Rizal)
- Minority Floor Leader
- Rodolfo B. Albano (Nacionalista/KBL), 1st District Isabela
- Mohammed Ali B. Dimaporo (KBL), 2nd District Lanao del Sur) elected October 20, 1989
- Salvador H. Escudero III (Nacionalista/KBL), 1st District Sorsogon) elected June 1, 1990
- Victor F. Ortega (Nacionalista/KBL), 1st District La Union) elected July 22, 1991
Members
Composition
Final Senate composition.
Final House of Representatives composition.
| Party | Senate | House of Representatives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAD | 0 | 2 | |
| KBL | 0 | 11 | |
| Lakas | 6 | 24 | |
| LABAN | 4 | 1 | |
| Liberal | 8 | 16 | |
| Nacionalista | 3 | 4 | |
| PDP–Laban | 4 | 22 | |
| Independent | 1 | 23 | |
| Partido ng Bayan | 0 | 2 | |
| Sectoral representatives | NA | 14 | |
| PDP–Laban/Lakas ng Bansa coalition | 0 | 21 | |
| Others and coalition | 0 | 55 | |
| Total | 24 | 214 |
Senate
| Senator | Party | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Heherson Alvarez | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 2.Edgardo Angara | Independent | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 3.Butz Aquino | BANDILA | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 4.Juan Ponce Enrile[lower-alpha 1] | Nacionalista | August 15, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 5.Joseph Estrada | Nacionalista | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 6.Neptali Gonzales | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 7.Teofisto Guingona Jr. | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 8.Ernesto Herrera | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 9.Sotero Laurel | UNIDO | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 10.Joey Lina | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 11.Ernesto Maceda | PDP–Laban | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 12.Raul Manglapus[lower-alpha 2] | LABAN | June 30, 1987 | October 7, 1987 | |
| 13.Orly Mercado | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 14.John Henry Osmeña | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 15.Vicente Paterno | PDP–Laban | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 16.Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | PDP–Laban | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 17.Nina Rasul[lower-alpha 3] | Liberal | July 26, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 18.Alberto Romulo | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 19.Rene Saguisag | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 20.Jovito Salonga | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 21.Leticia Ramos-Shahani | Lakas ng Bansa | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 22.Mamintal A.J. Tamano[lower-alpha 4] | Nacionalista | July 6, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 23.Wigberto Tañada | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 24.Victor Ziga | Liberal | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | |
Notes
- Assumed office on August 15, 1987, after Augusto Sanchez' election protest was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
- Resigned on October 9, 1987, and appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on October 15, 1987.
- Assumed office on July 26, 1987.
- Assumed office on July 6, 1987.
House of Representatives
Eighth Congress representation map of the Philippines
District representatives
| Province/City | District | Representative | Party | |
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| Abra | Lone | Rudolfo A. Bernardez | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Agusan del Norte | 1st | Charito B. Plaza | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | Edelmiro Amante | UNIDO | ||
| Agusan del Sur | Lone | Democrito O. Plaza | UNIDO | |
| Aklan | Lone | Ramon B. Legaspi | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Albay | 1st | Edcel Lagman | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Carlos R. Imperial | Independent | ||
| 3rd | Elfren R. Sarte | Liberal | ||
| Antique | Lone | Exequiel Javier | Independent | |
| Aurora | Lone | Benedicto G. Miran | UNIDO | |
| Bacolod | Lone | Romeo G. Guanzon | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Basilan | Lone | Alvin G. Dans | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Bataan | 1st | Felicito C. Payumo | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Enrique T. Garcia | PDP–Laban | ||
| Batanes | Lone | Florencio B. Abad[lower-alpha 1] | Liberal | |
| Batangas | 1st | Conrado V. Apacible | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | Hernando B. Perez | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 3rd | Milagros Laurel-Trinidad | UNIDO | ||
| 4th | Jose E. Calingasan | UNIDO | ||
| Benguet | Lone | Honorato Y. Aquino | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Samuel M. Dangwa | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Bohol | 1st | Venice Borja-Agana | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | David B. Tirol | Nacionalista | ||
| 3rd | Isidro C. Zarraga | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Bukidnon | 1st | Socorro O. Acosta | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Violeta T. Labaria | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. | Liberal | ||
| Bulacan | 1st | Francisco B. Aniag, Jr. | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Vicente C. Rivera, Jr. | Liberal | ||
| 3rd | Jose L. Cabochan | PDP–Laban | ||
| 4th | Rogaciano M. Mercado[lower-alpha 2] | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Cagayan | 1st | Domingo A. Tuzon | Nacionalista | |
| 2nd | Leoncio M. Puzon | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Tito M. Dupaya | PDP–Laban | ||
| Cagayan de Oro | Lone | Benedicta B. Roa | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Caloocan | 1st | Virgilio P. Robles[lower-alpha 3] | UNIDO | |
| Romeo L. Santos[lower-alpha 4] | PDP–Laban | |||
| 2nd | Gerardo P. Cabochan | PDP–Laban | ||
| Camarines Norte | Lone | Renato M. Unico | PDP–Laban | |
| Camarines Sur | 1st | Rolando R. Andaya | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | Raul S. Roco | UNIDO | ||
| 3rd | Eduardo P. Pilapil | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 4th | Ciriaco R. Alfelor | PDP–Laban | ||
| Camiguin | Lone | Pedro P. Romualdo | PDP–Laban | |
| Capiz | 1st | Gerardo Roxas Jr. | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Cornelio Villareal | PDP–Laban | ||
| Catanduanes | Lone | Moises M. Tapia[lower-alpha 5] | Independent | |
| Cavite | 1st | Leonardo L. Guerrero | Nacionalista | |
| 2nd | Renato P. Dragon | Partido Magdalo | ||
| 3rd | Jorge A. Nuñez | Nacionalista | ||
| Cebu | 1st | Antonio Bacaltos | Pinaghiusa | |
| 2nd | Crisologo Abines | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Pablo P. Garcia | Pinaghiusa | ||
| 4th | Celestino E. Martinez, Jr. | UNIDO | ||
| 5th | Ramon D. Durano III | Independent | ||
| 6th | Vicente L. de la Serna | PDP–Laban | ||
| Cebu City | 1st | Raul V. del Mar | Pinaghiusa | |
| 2nd | Antonio Cuenco | Pinaghiusa | ||
| Cotabato | 1st | Rodrigo B. Gutang | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Gregorio A. Andolana | Partido ng Bayan | ||
| Davao City | 1st | Jesus Dureza[lower-alpha 6] | Independent | |
| Prospero Nograles[lower-alpha 7] | Lakas ng Bansa | |||
| 2nd | Cornelio P. Maskariño | Liberal | ||
| 3rd | Luis T. Santos | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Davao del Norte | 1st | Lorenzo S. Sarmiento | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Baltazar A. Sator | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Rodolfo P. Del Rosario | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Davao del Sur | 1st | Juanito G. Camasura, Jr. | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Benjamin V. Bautista, Sr. | Liberal | ||
| Davao Oriental | 1st | Enrico G. Dayanghirang | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Thelma Z. Almario | PDP–Laban | ||
| Eastern Samar | Lone | Jose T. Ramirez | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Ifugao | Lone | Gualberto B. Lumauig | Independent | |
| Ilocos Norte | 1st | Roque R. Ablan, Jr. | KBL | |
| 2nd | Mariano R. Nalupta, Jr. | KBL | ||
| Ilocos Sur | 1st | Chavit Singson | Independent | |
| 2nd | Eric D. Singson | Independent | ||
| Iloilo | 1st | Oscar G. Garin | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Alberto J. Lopez | Liberal | ||
| 3rd | Licurgo P. Tirador | Liberal | ||
| 4th | Narciso D. Monfort | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 5th | Niel D. Tupas Sr. | Liberal | ||
| Iloilo City | Lone | Rafael J. Lopez-Vito | UNIDO | |
| Isabela | 1st | Rodolfo B. Albano | KBL | |
| 2nd | Simplicio B. Domingo, Jr. | KBL | ||
| 3rd | Santiago P. Respicio | KBL | ||
| 4th | Antonio M. Abaya | KBL | ||
| Kalinga-Apayao | Lone | William F. Claver | PDP–Laban | |
| La Union | 1st | Victor F. Ortega | Nacionalista | |
| 2nd | Jose D. Aspiras | Independent | ||
| Laguna | 1st | Nereo R. Joaquin | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Jun Chipeco | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 3rd | Florante L. Aquino | PDP–Laban | ||
| 4th | Magdaleno M. Palacol | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Lanao del Norte | 1st | Mariano Ll. Badelles | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Abdullah D. Dimaporo[lower-alpha 8] | Independent | ||
| Lanao del Sur | 1st | Sultan Omar M. Dianalan | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Mohamad Ali B. Dimaporo | KBL | ||
| Las Piñas-Muntinlupa | Lone | Filemon C. Aguilar | Independent | |
| Leyte | 1st | Cirilo Roy C. Montejo | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Manuel L. Horca, Jr. | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Alberto S. Veloso | Nacionalista | ||
| 4th | Carmelo J. Locsin | PDP–Laban | ||
| 5th | Eriberto V. Loreto | Independent | ||
| Maguindanao | 1st | Michael Mastura | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Guimid P. Matalam | PDP–Laban | ||
| Makati | Lone | Maria Consuelo Puyat-Reyes | PDP–Laban | |
| Malabon-Navotas | Lone | Tessie Aquino-Oreta | UNIDO | |
| Manila | 1st | Martin B. Isidro | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Jaime C. Lopez | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Leonardo B. Fugoso | Liberal | ||
| 4th | Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 5th | Amado S. Bagatsing | KABAKA | ||
| 6th | Pablo V. Ocampo | PDP–Laban | ||
| Marikina | Lone | Democlito J. Angeles | Liberal | |
| Marinduque | Lone | Carmencita Reyes | Independent | |
| Masbate | 1st | Tito R. Espinosa | Independent | |
| 2nd | Luz Cleta R. Bakunawa | Independent | ||
| 3rd | Moises R. Espinosa[lower-alpha 9] | Independent | ||
| Misamis Occidental | 1st | Julio H. Ozamiz | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Hilarion J. Ramiro Jr. | PDP–Laban | ||
| Misamis Oriental | 1st | Isacio A. Pelaez | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Victorico L. Chavez | PDP–Laban | ||
| Mountain Province | Lone | Victor S. Dominguez | Independent | |
| Negros Occidental | 1st | Salvador S. Laguda | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Manuel H. Puey | Liberal | ||
| 3rd | Jose Carlos V. Lacson | UNIDO | ||
| 4th | Edward M. Matti | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 5th | Mariano M. Yulo | Independent | ||
| 6th | Hortensia L. Starke | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Negros Oriental | 1st | Jerome V. Paras | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Miguel L. Romero | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 3rd | Margarito B. Teves | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Northern Samar | 1st | Raul Daza | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Jose L. Ong, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Nueva Ecija | 1st | Eduardo Nonato N. Joson | KBL | |
| 2nd | Simeon E. Garcia, Jr. | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Hermogenes D. Concepcion, Jr. | Independent | ||
| 4th | Nicanor D. De Guzman, Jr.[lower-alpha 10] | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Nueva Vizcaya | Lone | Carlos Padilla | PDP–Laban | |
| Occidental Mindoro | Lone | Mario Gene J. Mendiola | Nacionalista | |
| Oriental Mindoro | 1st | Rodolfo G. Valencia | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Jesus M. Punzalan | Liberal | ||
| Palawan | 1st | David A. Ponce De Leon | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Ramon Mitra Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Pampanga | 1st | Carmelo F. Lazatin | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Emigdio L. Lingad | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Oscar S. Rodriguez | PDP–Laban | ||
| 4th | Marciano M. Pineda[lower-alpha 11] | PDP–Laban | ||
| Emilio Bondoc[lower-alpha 12] | Nacionalista | |||
| Pangasinan | 1st | Oscar Orbos[lower-alpha 13] | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Antonio E. Bengson III | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 3rd | Fabian S. Sison | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 4th | Jose de Venecia Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 5th | Conrado B. Estrella, Jr. | KBL | ||
| 6th | Conrado Estrella III | KBL | ||
| Parañaque | Lone | Freddie Webb | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Pasay | Lone | Lorna Verano-Yap | Lakas ng Bayan | |
| Pasig | Lone | Rufino S. Javier | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Quezon | 1st | Wilfrido L. Enverga | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | Mario L. Tagarao[lower-alpha 14] | Liberal | ||
| 3rd | Bienvenido O. Marquez, Jr. | Liberal | ||
| 4th | Oscar F. Santos | PDP–Laban | ||
| Quezon City | 1st | Renato A. Yap | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Antonio L. Aquino | PDP–Laban | ||
| 3rd | Nikki Coseteng | Kababaihan para sa Inang Bayan | ||
| 4th | Mel Mathay | Independent | ||
| Quirino | Lone | Richard S. Puzon[lower-alpha 15] | Independent | |
| Junie E. Cua[lower-alpha 16] | Liberal | |||
| Rizal | 1st | Francisco S. Sumulong | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | Emigdio S. Tanjuatco, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Romblon | Lone | Natalio M. Beltran, Jr. | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Samar | 1st | Jose A. Roño | Nacionalista | |
| 2nd | Venancio T. Garduce | Partido ng Bayan | ||
| San Juan-Mandaluyong | Lone | Ronaldo Zamora | Independent | |
| Siquijor | Lone | Orlando B. Fua | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Sorsogon | 1st | Salvador Escudero | KBL | |
| 2nd | Bonifacio H. Gillego | NUCD | ||
| South Cotabato | 1st | Adelbert W. Antonino | Independent | |
| 2nd | Hilario L. De Pedro III | UNIDO | ||
| 3rd | James L. Chiongbian | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Southern Leyte | Lone | Roger G. Mercado[lower-alpha 17] | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| Rosette Y. Lerias[lower-alpha 18] | KBL | |||
| Sultan Kudarat | Lone | Estanislao V. Valdez | PDP–Laban | |
| Sulu | 1st | Abdusakur M. Tan | Liberal | |
| 2nd | Arden S. Anni | UNIDO | ||
| Surigao del Norte | 1st | Glenda B. Ecleo | UNIDO | |
| 2nd | Constantino C. Navarro | KBL | ||
| Surigao del Sur | 1st | Mario S. Ty | Lakas ng Bansa | |
| 2nd | Ernesto T. Estrella | PDP–Laban | ||
| Taguig–Pateros | 1st | Dante Tiñga | PDP–Laban | |
| Tarlac | 1st | Peping Cojuangco | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Jose V. Yap | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| 3rd | Herminio Aquino | PDP–Laban | ||
| Tawi-Tawi | Lone | Alawadin T. Bandon, Jr.[lower-alpha 19] | PDP–Laban | |
| Romulo Espaldon[lower-alpha 20] | Lakas ng Bayan | |||
| Valenzuela | Lone | Antonio M. Serapio | Nacionalista | |
| Zambales | 1st | Katherine H. Gordon | Nacionalista | |
| 2nd | Pacita T. Gonzales | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
| Zamboanga City | Lone | Maria Clara Lobregat | Independent | |
| Zamboanga del Norte | 1st | Artemio A. Adasa, Jr. | PDP–Laban | |
| 2nd | Ernesto S. Amatong | Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | ||
| 3rd | Angel M. Carloto | Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | ||
| Zamboanga del Sur | 1st | Isidoro E. Real, Jr. | Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | |
| 2nd | Antonio H. Cerilles | Nacionalista | ||
| 3rd | Wilfredo G. Cainglet | Lakas ng Bansa | ||
Notes
- Appointed as Secretary of Agrarian Reform on December 31, 1989.
- Died on November 13, 1989.
- Removed on March 6, 1991 after an electoral protest.
- Declared election winner on March 6, 1991.
- Died on November 15, 1987.
- Removed on June 16, 1989 after an electoral protest.
- Declared election winner on June 16, 1989.
- Resigned on December 12, 1989 to run for Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
- Assassinated on March 17, 1989.
- Resigned on August 7, 1990.
- Removed on January 28, 1992 after an electoral protest.
- Declared election winner on January 28, 1992.
- Appointed as Secretary of Transportation and Communications on January 1, 1990.
- Died on April 23, 1990.
- Removed on July 25, 1988 after an electoral protest.
- Declared election winner on July 25, 1988.
- Removed on October 15, 1991 after an electoral protest.
- Declared election winner on December 4, 1991.
- Removed on December 12, 1990 after an electoral protest.
- Declared election winner on December 12, 1990.
| Sectoral Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Sector | Representative |
| Disabled | Arturo Borjal |
| Estrella G. Juco[1] | |
| Farmers | Dabiel De Luna |
| Fisherfolk | Antonio Olegario |
| Labor | Ramon Jabar, Jr. |
| Adelize A. Raymundo | |
| Alejandro C. Villariza | |
| Peasant | Romeo Angeles |
| Bartolome Arteche | |
| Urban Poor | Herminio Panganiban |
| Rey M. Teves | |
| Veteran & Elderly | Dionisio Ojeda |
| Youth | Al Ignatius Lopez |
| Jose Luis Martin Gascon | |
- Died on July 7, 1989.
See also
External links
- "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.
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