List of Philippine Senate committees

This is a list of Philippine congressional committees (standing committees and special committees) that are currently operating in the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Philippine Congress.

The composition of Senate committees is outlined in Rule X of the Rules of the Senate.[1]

Standing committees

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There are 41 standing committees in the Philippine Senate for the 19th Congress as of May 22, 2024.[2][3][4]

According to the Rules of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members of all standing committees.

Committee Chairperson Party Vice
Chairpersons
Members by bloc Total
Members
Majority Minority
Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) Pia Cayetano Nacionalista 3 12 1 17
Accounts Alan Peter Cayetano Independent 2 9 1 13
Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 3 12 1 17
Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies Mark Villar Nacionalista 2 7 1 11
Basic Education Win Gatchalian NPC 1 12 1 15
Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Bong Revilla Lakas 1 6 1 9
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Robinhood Padilla PDP 1 10 1 13
Cooperatives Imee Marcos Nacionalista 1 8 1 11
Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs Robinhood Padilla PDP 1 6 1 9
Culture and the Arts Loren Legarda NPC 1 6 1 9
Economic Affairs Migz Zubiri Independent 2 7 1 11
Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Imee Marcos Nacionalista 0 11 1 13
Energy Pia Cayetano Nacionalista 1 12 1 15
Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 1 14 1 17
Ethics and Privileges Francis Tolentino PFP 1 4 1 7
Finance Grace Poe Independent 13a 7 -b 20
Foreign Relations Imee Marcos Nacionalista 1 14 1 17
Games and Amusement Lito Lapid NPC 2 7 1 11
Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Mark Villar Nacionalista 1 8 1 11
Health and Demography Bong Go PDP 2 9 1 13
Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Alan Peter Cayetano Independent 2 11 1 15
Justice and Human Rights Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Nacionalista 1 6 1 9
Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development Joel Villanueva Independent 1 12 1 15
Local Government JV Ejercito NPC 1 12 1 15
Migrant Workers Raffy Tulfo Independent 2 11 1 15
National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Jinggoy Estrada PMP 6 12 1 20
Public Information and Mass Media Robinhood Padilla PDP 1 10 1 13
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa PDP 3 6 1 11
Public Services Raffy Tulfo Independent 4 7 1 13
Public Works Bong Revilla Lakas 0 11 1 13
Rules Francis Tolentino PFP 2 5 1 9
Science and Technology Alan Peter Cayetano Independent 1 4 1 7
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Imee Marcos Nacionalista 0 7 1 9
Sports Bong Go PDP 1 8 1 11
Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking Nancy Binay UNA 0 7 1 9
Tourism Lito Lapid NPC 2 11 1 15
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Alan Peter Cayetano Independent 2 7 1 11
Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement Imee Marcos Nacionalista 2 7 1 11
Ways and Means Win Gatchalian NPC 1 12 1 15
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Risa Hontiveros Akbayan 1 9 -b 11
Youth Bong Go PDP 1 6 1 9

a Composed of 3 senior vice chairpersons and 10 vice chairpersons. One ex-officio member (Legarda) is among the senior vice chairpersons; she is not included in the count for total members.
b The bloc member is either a chairperson or vice chairperson.

Congressional oversight and ad hoc committees

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There are 9 congressional oversight, ad hoc, and special committees in the 19th Congress as of November 21, 2022.[5]

Committee Chairperson Party Senate panel
members
Enabling Law/Issuance
Congressional Customs and Tariff Oversight Committee Win Gatchalian NPC 5 Republic Act No. 10863
Congressional Oversight Committee on Tax Reform Act of 1997 Win Gatchalian NPC 5 Republic Act No. 8424
Congressional Oversight Committee on the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Law Win Gatchalian NPC 8 Republic Act No. 8182
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Illicit Trade on Excisable Products Win Gatchalian NPC 7 Republic Act No. 11467
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act Win Gatchalian NPC
5
Republic Act No. 10708
Joint Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Educational Program (K-12 Program) Win Gatchalian NPC
5
Republic Act No. 10533
Francis Escudero NPC
Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) Win Gatchalian NPC
5
Republic Act No. 11899
Francis Escudero NPC
Select Oversight Committee on Intelligence and Confidential Funds, Programs and Activitiesa Juan Miguel Zubiri Independent
5
Senate Resolution No. 25 (19th Congress)
Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitationb Ronald dela Rosa PDP 7c Senate Resolution No. 9 (19th Congress)

a First created in the 10th Congress, then reconstituted in subsequent congresses.
b First created in the 17th Congress, then reconstituted in subsequent congresses.
c Composed of Senate members only.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 28, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "New Senate leaders emerge as some panels remain vacant". ABS-CBN News. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Senate Elects New Committee Chairpersons; Migz Heads Economic Affairs". Senate of the Philippines (Press release). May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT/AD HOC COMMITTEES" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. November 21, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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