Interim Batasang Pambansa
The Interim Batasang Pambansa (English: Interim National Assembly) was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978, to June 5, 1984. It served as a transitional legislative body mandated by the 1973 Constitution as the Philippines shifted from a presidential to a semi-presidential form of government.
Interim Batasang Pambansa | |
|---|---|
| Philippines | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | 1 |
| History | |
| Established | June 12, 1978 |
| Disbanded | June 5, 1984 |
| Preceded by | Batasang Bayan |
| Succeeded by | Regular Batasang Pambansa |
| Leadership | |
Prime Minister/MP, Region IV-A | |
Deputy Prime Minister/Majority Floor Leader | |
Speaker of the Batasan | |
Speaker Pro-Tempore | |
Minority Floor Leader | |
| Seats | 208 members; elected |
| Elections | |
| Multi-member | |
Last election | April 7, 1978 (regional) April 27, 1978 (sectoral) |
| Meeting place | |
| Batasang Pambansa Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon City | |
Sessions
- First Regular Session: June 12, 1978 – June 6, 1979
- Second Regular Session: July 23, 1979 – June 11, 1980
- Third Regular Session: July 28, 1980 – April 28, 1981
- Fourth Regular Session: July 27, 1981 – June 1, 1982
- Fifth Regular Session: July 26, 1982 – April 14, 1983
- Sixth Regular Session: July 25, 1983 – June 5, 1984
Leadership
- President/Prime Minister
- First Lady
- Imelda R. Marcos (KBL, Minister of Human Settlements/Region IV-A)
- Prime Minister
- Cesar E.A. Virata (KBL, Minister of Finance/Region IV-B), elected June 30, 1981
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Cesar E.A. Virata (KBL, Minister of Finance/Region IV-B)
- Jose A. Roño, Jr. (KBL, Region VIII), elected June 30, 1981
- Speaker of the Batasan
- Speaker Pro-Tempore
- Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (KBL, Region XII)
- Majority Floor Leader
- Jose A. Roño, Jr. (KBL, Region VIII)
- Minority Floor Leader
- Hilario G. Davide, Jr. (Pusyon Bisaya, Region VII)
Note:
- Resigned as Prime Minister on June 30, 1981, after winning a six-year term as president in the 1981 elections
Legislation
The Interim Batasang Pambansa passed a total of 702 laws.
Major legislation
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 1 — General Appropriations Act of 1978
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 2 — Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 31 and the Consolidation of Taxes of Hotels, Motels and Other Establishments
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 3 — National Internal Revenue Code Amendment
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 6 — Reduction of the Penalty for Illegal Possession of Bladed, Pointed or Blunt Weapons
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 8 — Definition and Implementation of the metric system and instituted the Modern Philippine Standard Time
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 — The Anti-Bouncing Check Law
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 42 — Amending the PCSO Charter
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 54 — Setting the date of January 30, 1980 as the date for a plebiscite to ratify the 1976 Amendments to the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 61 — General Banking Act
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 62 — Savings and Loan Association Act
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 63 — Private Development Banks Act
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 64 — Amending the DBP Charter
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 65 — Amending the Rural Banks Act
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 66 — Amending the Investment House Law
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 67 — Amending the Central Bank Act
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 68 — The Corporation Code
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 70 — Amending the Labor Code
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 71 — Amending the Revised Penal Code
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 72 — National Census Act of 1980
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 73 — Energy Conservation Act of 1980
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 74 — Amending the Land Transportation and Traffic Code
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 76 — Amending the Probation Law of 1976
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 79 — Creation of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 122 — Setting the date of April 7, 1981 as the date for a plebiscite to ratify the 1981 Amendments to the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 222 — Barangay Election Act of 1982
Members
Final composition of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.
President/Prime Minister
| Position | Ministers | Party |
|---|---|---|
President/Prime Minister |
Ferdinand E. Marcos |
Cabinet Members
| Position | Ministers | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | Manuel Alba | |
| Baltazar A. Aquino | ||
| Jesus Azurin | ||
| Onofre D. Corpuz | ||
| Jose P. Dans | ||
| Romulo Espaldon | ||
| Enrique T. Garcia | ||
| Jesus Hipolito | ||
| Alfredo L. Juinio | ||
| Jaime C. Laya[1] | ||
| Melecio S. Magno | ||
| Juan L. Manuel | ||
| Sylvia Montes | ||
| Roberto V. Ongpin | ||
| Leonardo B. Perez | ||
| Troadio T. Quiazon, Jr. | ||
| Gerardo T. Sicat | ||
| Juan C. Tuvera | ||
| Vicente Valdepeñas, Jr. | ||
| Cesar E.A. Virata |
Regional Representatives
The members of the Interim Batasang Pambansa were elected per region, as specified in the 1978 Election Code, enacted on February 7, 1978.[2]
| Region | Regional Representatives | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Region I Provinces: Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pangasinan Chartered cities: Baguio, Dagupan, Laoag, San Carlos |
Pedro F. Alviar | |
| Jose D. Aspiras | ||
| Salacnib F. Baterina | ||
| Lucas V. Cauton | ||
| Andres A. Cosalan | ||
| Roque B. De Guzman | ||
| Felipe P. De Vera | ||
| Victor S. Dominguez | ||
| Conrado F. Estrella | ||
| Vicente D. Millora | ||
| Jeremias U. Montemayor | ||
| Joaquin L. Ortega | ||
| Antonio V. Raquiza | ||
| Antonio P. Villar | ||
| Jeremias Z. Zapata | ||
| Region II Provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino |
Rodolfo B. Albano | |
| Prospero G. Bello | ||
| Juan Ponce Enrile | ||
| Simon G. Gato | ||
| Gualberto B. Lumauig | ||
| Carlos M. Padilla | ||
| Benjamin B. Perez | ||
| Rolando T. Puzon | ||
| Region III Provinces: Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales Chartered cities: Angeles, Cabanatuan, Olongapo, Palayan, San Jose |
Vicente Abad Santos | |
| Rolando T. Puzon | ||
| Felicita G. Bernardino | ||
| Angel D. Concepcion | ||
| Leopoldo D. Diaz | ||
| Juan R. Liwag | ||
| Vicente P. Magsaysay | ||
| Baldomero T. Mangiliman | ||
| Estelito P. Mendoza | ||
| Narciso S. Nario | ||
| Teodulo C. Natividad | ||
| Blas F. Ople | ||
| Cicero J. Punzalan | ||
| Antonino P. Roman | ||
| Mercedes C. Teodoro | ||
| Eller D. Torres | ||
| Region IV Chartered cities: Caloocan, Manila, Quezon City, Pasay Metro Manila municipalities: Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela |
Emilio M. Abello, Sr. | |
| Estanislao G. Alinea, Jr. | ||
| Jose P. Bengzon | ||
| Jose Conrado Benitez | ||
| Manuel A. Camara | ||
| Fred J. Elizalde | ||
| Gerardo S. Espina | ||
| Alejandro A. Fider | ||
| Pablo B. Floro | ||
| Edgar U. Ilarde | ||
| Querube C. Makalintal | ||
| Imelda R. Marcos | ||
| Roberto M. Oca, Jr. | ||
| Vicente T. Paterno | ||
| Waldo S. Perfecto | ||
| Ricardo C. Puno | ||
| Rogelio M. Quiambao | ||
| Carlos P. Romulo1 | ||
| Januario B. Soller, Jr. | ||
| Arturo M. Tolentino | ||
| Ronaldo B. Zamora | ||
| Region IV-A Provinces: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon, Aurora (est. 1979) Chartered cities: Batangas, Cavite, Lipa, Lucena, Puerto Princesa, San Pablo, Tagaytay, Trece Martires |
Mariano V. Agcaoili | |
| Helena Z. Benitez | ||
| Leonides C. De Leon | ||
| Soledad L. Dolor | ||
| Gilberto M. Duavit | ||
| Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. | ||
| Nemesio V. Ganan, Jr. | ||
| Salvador H. Laurel1 | ||
| Jose J. Leido, Jr. | ||
| Expedito M. Leviste | ||
| Pedro T. Mendiola | ||
| Jorge A. Nuñez | ||
| Teodoro Q. Peña | ||
| Carmencita O. Reyes | ||
| Frisco F. San Juan | ||
| Godofredo M. Tan | ||
| Arturo R. Tanco, Jr. | ||
| Medardo L. Tumagay | ||
| Cesar A. Villariba | ||
| Cesar E.A. Virata | ||
| Luis A. Yulo | ||
| Region V Provinces: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon |
Jose M. Alberto | |
| Ricardo B. Butalid | ||
| Socorro G. De Castro | ||
| Emilio Espinosa, Jr. | ||
| Arnulfo P. Fuentebella | ||
| Carlos R. Imperial | ||
| Augusto G. Ortiz | ||
| Maximino A. Peralta | ||
| Marcial R. Pimentel | ||
| Dolores H. Sison | ||
| Francisco S. Tatad | ||
| Luis R. Villafuerte, Sr. | ||
| Region VI Provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental Chartered cities: Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, Iloilo, La Carlota, Roxas, San Carlos, Silay |
Teodoro U. Benedicto | |
| Salvador B. Britanico | ||
| Fermin Z. Caram, Jr. | ||
| Pedro G. Exmundo | ||
| Alfonso A. Garcia | ||
| Roberto A. Gatuslao | ||
| Rodolfo S. Layumas | ||
| Leopoldo H. Locsin | ||
| Jaenito Q. Madamba | ||
| Narciso D. Monfort | ||
| Jose Y. Montalvo | ||
| Remo J. Montelibano | ||
| Arturo F. Pacificador | ||
| Jose T. Tumbokon | ||
| Neil D. Tupas | ||
| Jose Y. Varela, Jr. | ||
| Region VII Provinces: Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor Chartered cities: Bais, Canlaon, Cebu, Danao, Dumaguete, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Tagbilaran, Toledo |
Natalio B. Bacalso | Pusyon Bisaya |
| Bartolome C. Cabangbang | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Eutiquio C. Cimafranca | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Alfonso N. Corominas, Jr. | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Hilario Davide, Jr. | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Filemon L. Fernandez | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Jorge M. Kintanar | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Valentino L. Legaspi | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Mariano R. Logarta | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Enrique L. Medina, Jr. | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Dominador M. Pernes | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Jesus L. Villegas | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Julian B. Yballe | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Region VIII Provinces: Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte |
Damian V. Aldaba | |
| Victor A. Amasa | ||
| Edilberto A. del Valle | ||
| Artemio E. Mate | ||
| Emiliano J. Melgazo | ||
| Benjamin T. Romualdez | ||
| Jose A. Roño | ||
| Alberto S. Veloso | ||
| Fernando R. Veloso | ||
| Nicanor E. Yñiguez | ||
| Region IX Provinces: Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur |
Antonio M. Ceniza | |
| Joaquin F. Enriquez, Jr. | ||
| Manuel M. Espaldon | ||
| Guardson R. Lood | ||
| Hussin T. Loong | ||
| Celso J. Palma | ||
| Ulpiano P. Ramas | ||
| Kalbi T. Tupay | ||
| Region X Provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte Chartered cities: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Surigao, Tangub |
Edelmiro A. Amanta, Sr. | |
| Reuben R. Canoy | Mindanao Alliance | |
| Concordio C. Diel | ||
| Carlos O. Fortich | ||
| Constantino C. Navarro | ||
| Liliano B. Neri | ||
| Emmanuel N. Pelaez | ||
| Henry Y. Regalado | ||
| Antonio R. Tupaz | ||
| Region XI Provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, South Cotabato, Surigao del Sur Chartered cities: Davao, General Santos |
Alejandro D. Almendras | |
| Benjamin V. Bautista, Sr. | ||
| Rodolfo P. Del Rosario | ||
| Teodoro P. Palma Gil | ||
| Jose G. Puyat, Jr. | ||
| Jorge P. Royeca | ||
| Felicidad C. Santos | ||
| Rogelio M. Sarmiento | ||
| Manuel M. Garcia | ||
| Jose T. Sison | ||
| Region XII Provinces: Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat |
Jesus P. Amparo | |
| Anacleto D. Badoy, Jr. | ||
| Tomas B. Baga, Jr. | ||
| Abdullah D. Dimaporo | ||
| Ahdel S.T. Pangandaman | ||
| Ernesto F. Roldan | ||
| Datu Blah T. Sinsuat | ||
| Estanislao V. Valdez |
- 1 Resigned from office on September 16, 1983.
Sectoral Representatives
The sectoral members of the Interim Batasang Pambansa were elected at large on April 27, 1978.
| Sector | Region | Sectoral Representatives |
|---|---|---|
| Youth | Luzon | Danilo L. Concepcion |
| Rogelio C. Peyuan | ||
| Luisito R. Patalinhug | ||
| Nurodin M. Mamaluba | ||
| Macairog G. Aznar | ||
| Judy V. Carunungan | ||
| Industrial Labor | Luzon | Ruben O. De Ocampo |
| Eulogio R. Lerum | ||
| Januario T. Seno | ||
| Princess Porti A. Pacasum | ||
| Agricultural Labor | Luzon | Luis M. Taruc |
| Jose M. Cervantes | ||
| Rolando N. Bayot | ||
| Jiamil Ismael Dianalan |
References
- Resigned prior to his appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines on January 12, 1981.
- Marcos, Ferdinand E. (February 7, 1978). "Presidential Decree No. 1296 – Enacting the "1978 Election Code"". Chan Robles Law Library. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- Supreme Court of the Philippines (February 8, 1979). "G.R. No. L-49705-09". The LAWPHiL Project. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- Olivia C. Caoili (2006). "The Philippine Legislature: The Martial Law Period" (PDF). UP sa Halalan. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
External links
Further reading
- Philippine Commission on Elections — Records and Statistics Division
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
- Pobre, Cesar P.; Philippine Historical Association; New Day Publishers (June 26, 2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 978-971-92245-0-1.
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