The 6th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikaanim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 17, 1966, until June 17, 1969, during the first three-and-a-half years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency.
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| Term | January 17, 1966 – June 17, 1969 | ||||
| President | Ferdinand Marcos | ||||
| Vice President | Fernando Lopez | ||||
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| Members | 24 | ||||
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| Minority leader | Ambrosio Padilla | ||||
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| Members | 104 | ||||
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| Speaker pro tempore | Jose M. Aldeguer | ||||
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Sessions
edit- First Special Session: January 17–22, 1966
- First Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1966
- Second Special Session: May 20 – June 18, 1966
- Third Special Session: August 15–27, 1966
- First Joint Session: April 25 and June 1, 1966
- Second Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1967
- Fourth Special Session: June 1 – July 5, 1967
- Fifth Special Session: July 17 – August 18, 1967
- Second Joint Session: January 30, February 13, February 27, March 8 and March 14–16, 1967
- Third Regular Session: January 22 – May 16, 1968
- Third Joint Session: February 20 – March 1, 1968
- Sixth Special Session: May 17–28, 1968
- Seventh Special Session: July 8 – August 10, 1968
- Eighth Special Session: August 12–31, 1968
- Fourth Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1969
- Ninth Special Session: June 2 – July 5, 1969
- Fourth Joint Session: June 11–17, 1969
Legislation
editThe Sixth Congress passed a total of 1,481 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 4643 – 6123)
Leadership
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Composition of the Senate during the 6th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
Senate
edit- President:
- Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista), until January 26, 1967
- Gil Puyat (Nacionalista), from January 26, 1967
- President pro tempore:
- Lorenzo Sumulong (Nacionalista), until January 26, 1967
- Jose Roy (Nacionalista), from January 26, 1967
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Jose Roy (Nacionalista), until January 26, 1967
- Rodolfo Ganzon (Nacionalista), from January 26, 1967
- Minority Floor Leader: Ambrosio Padilla (Liberal)
House of Representatives
edit- Speaker:
- Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), until February 2, 1967
- Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista), from February 2, 1967
- Speaker pro tempore: Jose M. Aldeguer (Iloilo–5th, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Nacionalista), until February 2, 1967
- Marcelino Veloso (Leyte–3rd, Nacionalista), from February 2, 1967
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista), until February 2, 1967
- Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from February 2, 1967
Members
editSenate
editThe following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on November 14, 1961: December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
- For senators elected on November 12, 1963: December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1969
- 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
House of Representatives
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Died on November 13, 1967.
- ^ a b c d e f g Elected on November 14, 1967 and took office on December 30, 1967.
- ^ a b c d e f Term ended on December 30, 1967.
- ^ Re-elected on November 14, 1967.
- ^ Dissolved on May 8, 1967 into Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental.
- ^ Redistricted on January 22, 1968 to Davao del Norte.
- ^ a b c Created on May 8, 1967 from Davao.
- ^ Redistricted on January 22, 1968 from Davao.
- ^ a b c Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967.
- ^ Appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on August 24, 1966.
- ^ Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967, succeeding Antonio Raquiza.
- ^ a b c d Took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1967.
- ^ Died on December 27, 1969.
- ^ Removed on March 17, 1962 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Died on August 24, 1967.
- ^ Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967, succeeding Eladio T. Balite.
- ^ Created on July 18, 1966 from Cotabato.
- ^ Election annulled on April 23, 1969 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Won an electoral protest on April 23, 1969, replacing Salih Ututalum.
Further reading
edit- 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.
External links
edit- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHi'L Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.