8th Congress of the Philippines

The 8th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until May 25, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.

Leadership

Senate

President: Jovito Salonga (Liberal), until January 18, 1992 Neptali Gonzales (LDP), from January 18, 1992 President pro tempore: Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), until July 23, 1990 Sotero Laurel (Nacionalista), July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992 Ernesto Maceda (NPC), from January 18, 1992 Majority Floor Leader: Orly Mercado (Liberal), until July 23, 1990 Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), July 23, 1990 – July 22, 1991 Alberto Romulo (LDP), from July 22, 1991 Minority Floor Leader: Joseph Estrada (Liberal), until August 17, 1987 Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista), August 17, 1987 – January 18, 1992 Wigberto Tañada (Liberal), from January 18, 1992

House of Representatives

Speaker: Ramon Mitra Jr. (Palawan–2nd, PDP–Laban/Lakas ng Bansa) Speaker pro tempore: Antonio Cuenco (Cebu City–2nd, Lakas ng Bayan/Panaghiusa) Majority Floor Leader: Francisco Sumulong (Rizal–1st, PDP–Laban/Lakas ng Bansa/UNIDO) Minority Floor Leader: Rodolfo Albano Jr. (Isabela–1st, KBL), until October 20, 1989 Mohammad Ali Dimaporo (Lanao del Sur–2nd, KBL), October 20, 1989 – June 1, 1990 Salvador Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, KBL), June 1, 1990 – July 22, 1991 Victor Ortega (La Union–1st, Nacionalista), from July 22, 1991

Sessions

First Regular Session: July 27, 1987 – June 10, 1988 Second Regular Session: July 25, 1988 – June 8, 1989 First Special Session: January 9–13, 1989 Third Regular Session: July 24, 1989 – June 7, 1990 Second Special Session: January 3, 1990 Fourth Regular Session: July 23, 1990 – June 6, 1991 Third Special Session: December 17–21, 1990 Fifth Regular Session: July 22, 1991 – May 25, 1992 Fourth Special Session: December 16–19, 1991

Members Senate

All senators were elected on May 11, 1987 for terms that began on June 30, 1987, and ended on June 30, 1992. SenatorPartyLakas ng BansaIndependentBANDILALiberalLakas ng Bansa LiberalLiberalUNIDOLakas ng BansaPDP–LabanNUCDLiberalLiberalPDP–LabanPDP–LabanNacionalistaLakas ng BansaLiberalLakas ng BansaLiberalLiberalNacionalistaLiberalLiberal

House of Representatives

Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyAbraLoneLakas ng BansaAgusan del Norte1stUNIDO2ndUNIDOAgusan del SurLoneUNIDOAklanLoneLakas ng BayanAlbay1stLakas ng Bansa2ndIndependent3rdLiberalAntiqueLoneIndependentAuroraLoneUNIDOBacolodLoneIndependentBasilanLoneLakas ng BansaBataan1stLiberal2ndLakas ng BansaBatanesLoneLiberalBatangas1stUNIDO2ndUNIDO3rdUNIDO4thUNIDOBenguet1stLakas ng Bansa2ndLakas ng BansaBohol1stPDP–Laban2ndNacionalista3rdLakas ng BansaBukidnon1stLiberal2ndPDP–Laban3rdLiberalBulacan1stLakas ng Bansa2ndLiberal3rdPDP–Laban4thLakas ng BansaCagayan1stGAD2ndPDP–Laban3rdLabanCagayan de OroLoneIndependentCaloocan1stUNIDOPDP–Laban2ndPDP–LabanCamarines NorteLonePDP–LabanCamarines Sur1stUNIDO2ndUNIDO3rdLakas ng Bansa4thLiberalCamiguinLonePDP–LabanCapiz1stLiberal2ndPDP–LabanCatanduanesLoneIndependentCavite1stNacionalista2ndNacionalista3rdNacionalistaCebu1stPanaghiusa2ndLakas ng Bansa3rdPanaghiusa4thUNIDO5thNacionalista6thPDP–LabanCebu City1stPanaghiusa2ndLakas ng BansaCotabato1stPDP–Laban2ndPartido ng BayanDavao City1stIndependentLakas ng Bansa2ndLakas ng Bansa3rdLakas ng BansaDavao del Norte1stLakas ng Bansa2ndPDP–Laban3rdLakas ng BansaDavao del Sur1stPDP–Laban2ndGADDavao Oriental1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–LabanEastern SamarLoneLakas ng BansaIfugaoLoneIndependentIlocos Norte1stKBL2ndKBLIlocos Sur1stIndependent2ndIndependentIloilo1stLakas ng Bansa2ndNUCD3rdLiberal4thLakas ng Bansa5thLiberalIloilo CityLoneUNIDOIsabela1stKBL2ndKBL3rdKBL4thGADKalinga-ApayaoLonePDP–LabanLa Union1stNacionalista2nd IndependentLaguna1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–Laban3rdPDP–Laban4thLakas ng BansaLanao del Norte1stLiberal2ndKBLLanao del Sur1stPDP–Laban2ndKBLLas Piñas–MuntinlupaLoneIndependentLeyte1stLakas ng Bansa2ndPDP–Laban3rdNacionalista4thPDP–Laban5thIndependentMaguindanao1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–LabanMakatiLonePDP–LabanMalabon–NavotasLoneUNIDOManila1stLakas ng Bansa2ndLakas ng Bansa3rdLiberal4thKABAKA5thKABAKA6thPDP–LabanMarikinaLoneLiberalMarinduqueLoneIndependentMasbate1stIndependent2ndIndependent3rdIndependentMisamis Occidental1stPDP–Laban2ndUNIDOMisamis Oriental1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–LabanMountain ProvinceLoneIndependentNegros Occidental1stLakas ng Bansa2ndLakas ng Bansa3rdUNIDO4thLakas ng Bansa5thIndependent6thLakas ng BansaNegros Oriental1stLakas ng Bayan2ndLakas ng Bansa3rdLakas ng BansaNorthern Samar1stLiberal2ndLakas ng BansaNueva Ecija1stBALANE2ndPDP–Laban3rdIndependent4thLakas ng BansaNueva VizcayaLonePDP–LabanOccidental MindoroLoneNacionalistaOriental Mindoro1stLiberal2ndLiberalPalawan1stLakas ng Bansa2ndPDP–LabanPampanga1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–Laban3rdPDP–Laban4thPDP–LabanNacionalistaPangasinan1stUNIDO2ndPDP–Laban3rdPDP–Laban4thLakas ng Bansa5thKBL6thKBLParañaqueLoneLakas ng BansaPasayLonePDP–LabanPasigLoneLakas ng BansaQuezon1stUNIDO2ndLiberal3rdUNIDO4thPDP–LabanQuezon City1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–Laban3rd4thKBLQuirinoLoneLiberalRizal1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–LabanRomblonLoneLakas ng BansaSamar1stGAD2ndPartido ng BayanSan Juan–MandaluyongLoneIndependentSiquijorLonePDP–LabanSorsogon1stKBL2ndLakas ng BansaSouth Cotabato1stIndependent2ndUNIDO3rdIndependentSouthern LeyteLoneLiberalKBLSultan KudaratLonePDP–LabanSulu1stIndependent2ndUNIDOSurigao del Norte1stUNIDO2ndKBLSurigao del Sur1stLakas ng Bansa2ndPDP–LabanTaguig–PaterosLonePDP–LabanTarlac1stPDP–Laban2ndPDP–Laban3rdPDP–LabanTawi-TawiLonePDP–LabanLakas ng BansaValenzuelaLoneNacionalistaZambales1stNacionalista2ndUNIDOZamboanga CityLoneIndependentZamboanga del Norte1stPDP–Laban2nd3rdZamboanga del Sur1st2ndNacionalista3rdLakas ng BansaDisabledNonpartisanFarmersNonpartisanFisherfolkNonpartisanLaborNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisanPeasantsNonpartisanNonpartisanUrban PoorNonpartisanNonpartisanVeterans and ElderlyNonpartisanWomenNonpartisanYouthNonpartisanNonpartisan

See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines 1987 Philippine legislative election

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Further reading Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library