The 7th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 26, 1970, until January 17, 1973, during the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency.

On September 23, 1972, President Marcos announced to the public that he declared martial law two days prior. Following this, the Congress remained adjourned until it was formally abolished with the ratification of the 1973 Constitution on January 17, 1973. Marcos then exercised legislative powers. In 1976, Congress was replaced by the Batasang Bayan as the Philippines' legislative body until 1978, when it was replaced by the Batasang Pambansa.

One-third of the Senate and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced after the 1969 general elections. The House members and another third of the Senate membership were again replaced after the midterm senatorial elections of 1971.

Sessions First Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1970 First Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1970 Second Special Session: June 29 – August 1, 1970 Third Special Session: September 7 – October 10, 1970 Second Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1971 Fourth Special Session: June 14 – July 17, 1971 Fifth Special Session: August 2 – September 4, 1971 Third Regular Session: January 24 – May 18, 1972 Sixth Special Session: May 19 – June 21, 1972 Seventh Special Session: June 23 – July 27, 1972 Eighth Special Session: July 28 – August 31, 1972 Ninth Special Session: September 1 – 23, 1972

Legislation The Seventh Congress in its three regular and six special sessions passed a total of 512 acts. Among it were: RA NoDescription6124 Fixing the Maximum Selling Price of Essential Commodities and the Creation of the Price Control Council6125 Imposition of a Stabilization Tax on Overseas Consignments6126 Regulation of Housing Rentals6127 Amendment to Article 29 of The Revised Penal Code6128 Municipal and Barrio Boundary Dispute Settlement6131 Conferring of Filipino citizenship to Dr. Patrick B. Connoh6132 "The 1971 Constitutional Convention Act"6139 Regulation of Tuition and Other School Fees of Private Educational Institutions6234 Creation of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System6235 Prohibition of Acts Inimical to Civil Aviation6236 Extension of Free Patents Application and Judicial Confirmation of Incomplete or Imperfect Titles6245 Offering of B.S. Industrial Education and B.S. Industrial Arts degrees at the Abra School of Arts and Trades 6260 "Coconut Investment Act"6289 Establishment of a Limnological Station in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte6345 Establishment of a School of Fisheries in Loon, Bohol6349 Rent Control Regulation6366 Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Philippine National Railways6388 "Election Code of 1971"6389 Agricultural Land Reform Code Amendment6390 Creation of Agrarian Reform Special Account6395 National Power Corporation Charter Revision6397 Integration of the Philippine Bar6410 Salary Standardization in the Department of Education6425 "The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972"6426 "Foreign Currency Deposit Act of the Philippines"6440 Creation of Barrio Fortuna in Marcos, Ilocos Norte6452 Making Masinloc, Zambales a Port of Entry6489 Creation of the Municipality of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon6516 Providing for the Sale Of Agricultural Public Lands6533 Congson Ice Plant And Cold Storage, Inc. Franchise6539 "Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972"6551 "General Appropriations Act of 1972"6552 "Realty Installment Buyer Act"6591 Creation of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in the Province of Camarines Sur, Iriga and Naga Cities

Leadership Senate

President: Gil Puyat (Nacionalista) President pro tempore: Jose Roy (Nacionalista) Majority Floor Leader: Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista) Minority Floor Leader: Gerardo Roxas (Liberal)

House of Representatives

Speaker: Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista), until April 1, 1971 Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from April 1, 1971 Speaker pro tempore: Jose Aldeguer (Iloilo–5th, Liberal) Majority Floor Leader: (Leyte–3rd, Nacionalista) Minority Floor Leader: Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Liberal), until June 12, 1971 Ramon Mitra Jr. (Palawan, Liberal), June 12 – December 30, 1971 Ramon Felipe Jr. (Camarines Sur–1st, Liberal), from January 24, 1972

Members

Senate

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election: For senators elected on November 9, 1965: December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1971 For senators elected on November 14, 1967: December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1973 For senators elected on November 11, 1969: December 30, 1969 – December 30, 1975 For senators elected on November 8, 1971: December 30, 1971 – December 30, 1977 The Senate adjourned following the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972. It was then formally abolished with the ratification of the 1973 Constitution on January 17, 1973. SenatorPartyTerm endingNacionalista1971, 1977Liberal1973Liberal1973Nacionalista1971Nacionalista1973Nacionalista1975 Liberal1975Nacionalista1971, 1977Liberal1977Nacionalista1971Nacionalista1973Nacionalista1977Nacionalista1971, 1977Liberal1977Liberal1977Liberal1971Liberal1975Nacionalista1973Nacionalista1973Nacionalista1975Liberal1975Nacionalista1973Liberal1971, 1977Nacionalista1975Nacionalista1975NCP1971Nacionalista1973Nacionalista1975

House of Representatives

The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives was from December 30, 1969, to December 30, 1973.

The House of Representatives adjourned following the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972. It was then formally abolished with the ratification of the 1973 Constitution on January 17, 1973. Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyAbraLoneLiberalAgusan del NorteLoneNacionalistaAgusan del SurLoneNacionalistaAklanLoneNacionalistaAlbay1st Nacionalista2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalistaAntiqueLoneLiberalBataanLoneNacionalistaBatanesLoneNacionalista (independent)LiberalBatangas1stIndependent2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalistaBenguetLoneNacionalistaBohol1stNacionalista2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalistaBukidnonLoneNacionalistaBulacan1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaCagayan1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaCamarines NorteLoneNacionalistaCamarines Sur1stLiberal2ndNacionalistaCamiguinLoneNacionalistaCapiz1stLiberal2ndNacionalistaCatanduanesLoneNacionalistaCaviteLoneLiberalCebu1stNacionalista2ndLiberal3rdNacionalista4thNacionalista5thNacionalista6thNacionalista7thNacionalistaCotabatoLoneLiberalDavao del NorteLoneNacionalistaDavao del SurLoneNacionalistaDavao OrientalLoneNacionalistaEastern SamarLoneNacionalistaIfugaoLoneNacionalistaIlocos Norte1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaIlocos Sur1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaIloilo1stIndependent2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalista (independent)4thNacionalista5thNacionalistaIsabelaLoneNacionalistaKalinga-ApayaoLoneNacionalistaLa Union1stNacionalista2nd NacionalistaLaguna1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaLanao del NorteLoneNacionalistaLanao del SurLoneNacionalistaLeyte1stNacionalista2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalista4thNacionalistaManila1stNacionalista2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalista4thNacionalistaMarinduqueLoneLiberalMasbateLoneNacionalistaMisamis OccidentalLoneNacionalistaMisamis OrientalLoneNacionalistaMountain ProvinceLoneLiberalNegros Occidental1stNacionalista2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalistaNegros Oriental1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaNorthern SamarLoneLiberalNueva Ecija1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaNueva VizcayaLoneNacionalistaOccidental MindoroLoneNacionalistaOriental MindoroLoneNacionalistaPalawanLoneLiberalPampanga1stLiberal2ndLiberalPangasinan1stNacionalista2ndLiberal3rdNacionalistaLiberal4thNacionalista5thNacionalistaQuezon1stLiberal2ndNacionalistaRizal1stLiberal2ndNacionalistaRomblonLoneLiberalSamarLoneNacionalistaSorsogon1stNacionalista2ndNacionalistaSouth CotabatoLoneNacionalistaSouthern LeyteLoneNacionalistaSuluLoneNacionalistaSurigao del NorteLoneNacionalistaSurigao del SurLoneNacionalistaTarlac1stNacionalista2ndLiberalZambalesLoneNacionalistaZamboanga del NorteLoneNacionalista (independent)Zamboanga del SurLoneNacionalista

See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines 1969 Philippine general election 1971 Philippine general election

Notes

References

Further reading Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library

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