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.

8th Congress of the Philippines
July 27, 1987 – June 17, 1992
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines.
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Vice PresidentSalvador 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 leaderOrlando Mercado
(1987–1990)
Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
(1990–1991)
Alberto Romulo (1991–1992)
Minority leaderJuan Ponce Enrile
(1990–1992)
Wigberto Tañada (1992)
House of Representatives
House SpeakerRamon Mitra, Jr.
Majority leaderFrancisco Sumulong
Minority leaderRodolfo 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)
Politics of the Philippines
Government
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Constitutional commissions
  • Civil Service Commission
  • Chairperson Karlo Nograles
  • Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba
  • Chairperson George Garcia
Elections
  • Barangay
  • Referendums
Political parties
Administrative divisions
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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
Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. (LDP, 2nd District Palawan)
  • 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.
PartySenateHouse of
Representatives
GAD02
KBL011
LnB624
LABAN41
Liberal816
Nacionalista34
PDP–Laban422
Independent123
Partido ng Bayan02
Sectoral representativesNA14
PDP–Laban/Lakas ng Bansa coalition021
Others and coalition055
Total24214

Senate

All senators were elected on May 11, 1987 for terms that began on June 30, 1987 and ended on June 30, 1992.

Senator Party In office
1. Heherson Alvarez Lakas ng Bansa 1987–1998
2. Edgardo Angara Independent 1987–1998
3. Butz Aquino BANDILA 1987–1995
4. Juan Ponce Enrile[lower-alpha 1] Nacionalista 1987–1992
5. Joseph Estrada Nacionalista 1987–1992
6. Neptali Gonzales Lakas ng Bansa 1987–1998
7. Teofisto Guingona Jr. Liberal 1987–1993
8. Ernesto Herrera Liberal 1987–1998
9. Sotero Laurel UNIDO 1987–1992
10. Joey Lina Lakas ng Bansa 1987–1995
11. Ernesto Maceda PDP–Laban 1987–1998
12. Raul Manglapus[lower-alpha 2] LABAN 1987
13. Orly Mercado Liberal 1987–1998
14. John Henry Osmeña Liberal 1987–1995
15. Vicente Paterno PDP–Laban 1987–1992
16. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. PDP–Laban 1987–1992
17. Nina Rasul[lower-alpha 3] Liberal 1987–1995
18. Alberto Romulo Lakas ng Bansa 1987–1998
19. Rene Saguisag Liberal 1987–1992
20. Jovito R. Salonga Liberal 1987–1992
21. Leticia Ramos-Shahani Lakas ng Bansa 1987–1998
22. Mamintal A. J. Tamano[lower-alpha 4] Nacionalista 1987–1992
23. Wigberto Tañada Liberal 1987–1995
24. Victor Ziga Liberal 1987–1992

House of Representatives
Eighth Congress representation map of the Philippines

District representatives
Province/City District Representative Party
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 5] 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 6] 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 7] UNIDO
Romeo L. Santos[lower-alpha 8] 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 Liberal
Catanduanes Lone Moises M. Tapia[lower-alpha 9] Independent
Cavite 1st Leonardo L. Guerrero Nacionalista
2nd Renato P. Dragon Partido Magdalo
3rd Jorge A. Nuñez Nacionalista
Cebu 1st Antonio Bacaltos Panaghiusa
2nd Crisologo Abines PDP–Laban
3rd Pablo P. Garcia Panaghiusa
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 Panaghiusa
2nd Antonio Cuenco Panaghiusa
Cotabato 1st Rodrigo B. Gutang PDP–Laban
2nd Gregorio A. Andolana Partido ng Bayan
Davao City 1st Jesus Dureza[lower-alpha 10] Independent
Prospero Nograles[lower-alpha 11] 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 12] Independent
Lanao del Sur 1st Sultan Omar M. Dianalan Lakas ng Bansa
2nd Mohammad Ali 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 13] 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 14] 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 15] PDP–Laban
Emilio Bondoc[lower-alpha 16] Nacionalista
Pangasinan 1st Oscar Orbos[lower-alpha 17] 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 18] 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 19] Independent
Junie E. Cua[lower-alpha 20] 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 21] Lakas ng Bansa
Rosette Y. Lerias[lower-alpha 22] 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 Lone 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 23] PDP–Laban
Romulo Espaldon[lower-alpha 24] 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

Sectoral representatives
Sector Representative
Disabled Arturo Borjal
Estrella G. Juco[lower-alpha 25]
Farmers Dabiel De Luna
Fisherfolk Antonio Olegario
Labor Ramon Jabar Jr.
Adelize A. Raymundo
Alejandro C. Villaviza
Peasant Romeo Angeles
Bartolome Arteche
Urban Poor Herminio Panganiban
Rey M. Teves
Veteran and Elderly Dionisio Ojeda
Youth Chito Gascon
Al Ignatius Lopez

See also

Notes
  1. Assumed office on August 15, 1987, after Augusto Sanchez's election protest was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
  2. Resigned on October 9, 1987, and appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on October 15, 1987.
  3. Assumed office on July 26, 1987.
  4. Assumed office on July 6, 1987.
  5. Appointed as Secretary of Agrarian Reform on December 31, 1989.
  6. Died on November 13, 1989.
  7. Removed on March 6, 1991 after an electoral protest.
  8. Declared election winner on March 6, 1991.
  9. Died on November 15, 1987.
  10. Removed on June 16, 1989 after an electoral protest.
  11. Declared election winner on June 16, 1989.
  12. Resigned on December 12, 1989, to run for Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
  13. Assassinated on March 17, 1989.
  14. Resigned on August 7, 1990.
  15. Removed on January 28, 1992 after an electoral protest.
  16. Declared election winner on January 28, 1992.
  17. Appointed as Secretary of Transportation and Communications on January 1, 1990.
  18. Died on April 23, 1990.
  19. Removed on July 25, 1988 after an electoral protest.
  20. Declared election winner on July 25, 1988.
  21. Removed on October 15, 1991 after an electoral protest.
  22. Declared election winner on December 4, 1991.
  23. Removed on December 12, 1990 after an electoral protest.
  24. Declared election winner on December 12, 1990.
  25. Died on July 7, 1989.

References
    • "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.
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