The 17th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 17th Congress followed the 2016 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Leadership Senate

President: Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban), until May 21, 2018 Tito Sotto (NPC), from May 21, 2018 President pro tempore: Franklin Drilon (Liberal), until February 27, 2017 Ralph Recto (Nacionalista), from February 27, 2017 Majority Floor Leader: Tito Sotto (NPC), until May 21, 2018 Juan Miguel Zubiri (Independent), from May 21, 2018 Minority Floor Leader: Ralph Recto (Liberal), until February 27, 2017 Franklin Drilon (Liberal), from February 28, 2017

House of Representatives

Speaker: Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte–1st, PDP–Laban), until July 23, 2018 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, PDP–Laban), from July 23, 2018 Deputy Speakers: Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur–2nd, PDP–Laban), until August 29, 2018 Mercedes Alvarez (Negros Occidental–6th, NPC) Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), until January 21, 2019 Raneo Abu (Batangas–2nd, Nacionalista) Miro Quimbo (Marikina–2nd, Liberal), until July 25, 2018 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd, Lakas), August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017 Pia Cayetano (Taguig, Nacionalista), from August 15, 2016 Gwendolyn Garcia (Cebu–3rd, PDP–Laban), August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018 Mylene Garcia-Albano (Davao City–2nd, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2016 Sharon Garin (Party-list, AAMBIS-Owa), from August 15, 2016 Bai Sandra Sema (Maguindanao–1st, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2016 Dinand Hernandez (South Cotabato–2nd, NPC), from August 16, 2016 Frederick Abueg (Palawan–2nd, Liberal), from August 16, 2016 Rolando Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur–1st, PDP–Laban), August 16, 2016 – July 30, 2018 Linabelle Villarica (Bulacan–4th, Liberal), from August 9, 2017 Prospero Pichay Jr. (Surigao del Sur–1st, Lakas), from August 15, 2018 Arthur C. Yap (Bohol–3rd, PDP–Laban), from August 15, 2018 Rose Marie Arenas (Pangasinan–3rd, PDP–Laban), from August 29, 2018 Evelina Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC), from August 29, 2018 Randolph Ting (Cagayan–3rd, NUP), from January 21, 2019 Majority Leader: Rodolfo Fariñas (Ilocos Norte–1st, PDP–Laban), until July 23, 2018 Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd, NUP), acting: July 23–30, 2018, and from January 21, 2019 Rolando Andaya Jr. (Camarines Sur-1st, PDP–Laban), July 30, 2018 – January 21, 2019 Minority Leader: Danilo Suarez (Quezon–3rd, Lakas)

Sessions

First regular session: July 25, 2016 – May 31, 2017 Second regular session: July 24, 2017 – May 30, 2018 Third regular session: July 23, 2018 – May 27, 2019

Composition Both chambers of Congress are divided into parties and blocs. While members are elected via parties, blocs are the basis for committee memberships. Only members of the majority and minority blocs are accorded committee memberships. This is how blocs are determined: Majority bloc: All members who voted for the Senate President or Speaker during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Minority bloc: All members who voted for the second-placed candidate during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Independent minority bloc: All members who did not vote for the winning or second-best nominee during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Independent bloc: All members who abstained from voting during the Senate presidential or speakership election. Not a member of any bloc: All members who have not voted during the Senate presidential or speakership election.

In the speakership election, several members abstained from voting. They, along with the members who voted for the losing candidate voted on who would be the minority leader.

Senate Senate

+Per Party Party 2016 electionresults Current 6 5 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 Total members2422   Vacant 0 2 Total seats 24

+Per Bloc Party Majority Minority 1 4 2 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 5 0 Total 17 6

House of Representatives House of Representatives

+Per Party Party 2016 electionresults End ofCongress 3 94   Party-list 59 59 24 37 42 33 23 28 115 18 Local parties 9 7 4 5 2 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 4 1 11 0 1 0 Total members 297 291   Vacant 0 6 Total seats297

+Per Bloc Party Majority Minority Independentminority Independent 92 2 0 0   Party-list 34 15 10 0 36 1 0 0 32 1 0 0 28 0 0 0 5 0 13 0 Local parties 5 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 245 21 24 1

Membership Senate The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

For senators elected on May 13, 2013: June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 For senators elected on May 9, 2016: June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022

SenatorPartyTermTerm endingBlocRegistered inLDP12019MajorityBaler, AuroraLiberal12019MinorityQuezon CityUNA12019MajorityMakatiNacionalista22019MajorityTaguigLiberal12022MinorityIriga, Camarines Sur Liberal22022MinorityIloilo CityNPC12019MajoritySan JuanNPC22019MajoritySorsogon City, Sorsogon NPC12022MajorityValenzuelaIndependent12022MajorityOlongapoUNA22019MajorityMarikinaAkbayan12022MinorityManilaIndependent12022MajorityImus, CaviteNPC22019MajorityPandan, AntiquePDP–Laban12022MajorityKiamba, SaranganiLiberal12022MinorityQuezon CityPDP–Laban12019MajorityCagayan de OroIndependent12019MajoritySan JuanNacionalista22022MajorityLipa, BatangasNPC22022MajorityQuezon CityNacionalista22019MinorityCaloocanLiberal12022MajorityBocaue, BulacanNacionalista12019MajorityLas PiñasIndependent12022MajorityMalaybalay, Bukidnon

House of Representatives