6th Congress of the Philippines

6th Congress of the Philippines
5th 7th
Overview
TermJanuary 17, 1966 – June 17, 1969
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Vice PresidentFernando Lopez
Senate
Members24
President
President pro tempore
Majority leader
Minority leaderAmbrosio Padilla
House of Representatives
Members104
Speaker
Speaker pro temporeJose M. Aldeguer
Majority leader
Minority leader

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.

Sessions

  • 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

The Sixth Congress passed a total of 1,481 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 4643 – 6123)

Leadership

Composition of the Senate during the 6th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
Composition of the House of Representatives during the 6th Congress.

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Senate

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

Senator Party Term ending
Alejandro Almendras Nacionalista 1971
Gaudencio Antonino[a] Liberal 1967
Magnolia Antonino[b] Nacionalista 1973
Ninoy Aquino[b] Liberal 1973
Dominador Aytona Nacionalista 1971
Helena Benitez[b] Nacionalista 1973
Jose W. Diokno Nacionalista 1969
Eva Estrada Kalaw Nacionalista 1971
Rodolfo Ganzon Nacionalista 1969
Maria Kalaw Katigbak[c] Liberal 1967
Wenceslao Lagumbay Nacionalista 1971
Salvador Laurel[b] Nacionalista 1973
Juan Liwag Liberal 1969
Genaro Magsaysay Nacionalista 1971
Manuel Manahan[c] Liberal 1967
Raul Manglapus[c] Liberal 1967
Camilo Osias[c] Liberal 1967
Sergio Osmeña Jr. Liberal 1971
Ambrosio Padilla Liberal 1969
Emmanuel Pelaez[b] Nacionalista 1973
Leonardo B. Perez[b] Nacionalista 1973
Gil Puyat Nacionalista 1969
Soc Rodrigo[c] Nacionalista 1967
Gerardo Roxas Liberal 1969
Jose Roy[d] Nacionalista 1967, 1973
Jovito Salonga Liberal 1971
Tecla San Andres Ziga Liberal 1969
Lorenzo Sumulong[c] Nacionalista 1967
Lorenzo Tañada NCP 1971
Lorenzo Teves[b] Nacionalista 1973
Arturo Tolentino Nacionalista 1969

House of Representatives

Sixth Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/City District Representative Party
Abra Lone Carmelo Z. Barbero Liberal
Agusan Lone Jose C. Aquino Liberal
Aklan Lone Rafael B. Legaspi Nacionalista
Albay 1st Venancio P. Ziga Liberal
2nd Carlos R. Imperial Nacionalista
3rd Josefina B. Duran Liberal
Antique Lone Jose A. Fornier Independent
Bataan Lone Pablo R. Roman Liberal
Batanes Lone Aurora B. Abad Liberal
Batangas 1st Federico M. Serrano Nacionalista
2nd Olegario B. Cantos Liberal
3rd Jose Laurel Jr. Nacionalista
Bohol 1st Natalio P. Castillo Nacionalista
2nd Jose S. Zafra Nacionalista
3rd Teodoro B. Galagar Nacionalista
Bukidnon Lone Benjamin N. Tabios Liberal
Bulacan 1st Teodulo C. Natividad Nacionalista
2nd Rogaciano M. Mercado Nacionalista
Cagayan 1st Tito M. Dupaya Liberal
2nd Benjamin Ligot Liberal
Camarines Norte Lone Fernando V. Pajarillo Nacionalista
Camarines Sur 1st Ramon Felipe Jr. Liberal
2nd Felix Fuentebella Nacionalista
Capiz 1st Mariano H. Acuña Liberal
2nd Cornelio Villareal Liberal
Catanduanes Lone Jose M. Alberto Liberal
Cavite Lone Justiniano Montano Liberal
Cebu 1st Ramon M. Durano Nacionalista
2nd Jose Briones Liberal
3rd Ernesto Bascon Liberal
4th Isidro Kintanar Nacionalista
5th Antonio Cuenco Liberal
6th Amado B. Arrieta Liberal
7th Tereso Dumon Liberal
Cotabato Lone Salipada Pendatun Liberal
Davao Lone[e] Lorenzo S. Sarmiento[f] Liberal
Davao del Norte Lone[g] Lorenzo S. Sarmiento[h] Liberal
Davao del Sur Lone[g] Artemio A. Loyola[i] Nacionalista
Davao Oriental Lone[g] Constancio P. Maglana[i] Nacionalista
Eastern Samar Lone Felipe J. Abrigo Liberal
Ilocos Norte 1st Antonio Raquiza[j] Liberal
Roque Ablan Jr.[k] Nacionalista
2nd Simeon M. Valdez Nacionalista
Ilocos Sur 1st Floro Crisologo Liberal
2nd Pablo Sanidad Liberal
Iloilo 1st Pedro G. Trono Liberal
2nd Fermin Z. Caram Jr. Nacionalista
3rd Gloria M. Tabiana Liberal
4th Ricardo Yap Ladrido Liberal
5th Jose M. Aldeguer Nacionalista
Isabela Lone Melanio T. Singson Liberal
La Union 1st Magnolia Antonino[l] Independent
2nd Epifanio B. Castillejos Nacionalista
Laguna 1st Manuel Concordia Liberal
2nd Magdaleno M. Palacol Liberal
Lanao del Norte Lone Mohammad Ali Dimaporo Liberal
Lanao del Sur Lone Rashid Lucman Liberal
Leyte 1st Artemio E. Mate Nacionalista
2nd Salud Vivero Parreño[m] Nacionalista
3rd Marcelino R. Veloso Nacionalista
4th Dominador M. Tan Liberal
Manila 1st Fidel S. Santiago Liberal
2nd Joaquin R. Roces Nacionalista
3rd Sergio H. Loyola Liberal
4th Pablo V. Ocampo Nacionalista
Marinduque Lone Francisco M. Lecaroz Liberal
Masbate Lone Andres Clemente Jr. Liberal
Misamis Occidental Lone William Chiongbian[n] Liberal
Misamis Oriental Lone Emmanuel Pelaez[l] Independent
Mountain Province 1st Juan Duyan Liberal
2nd Andres A. Cosalan Liberal
3rd Luis Hora Liberal
Negros Occidental 1st Armando C. Gustilo Nacionalista
2nd Felix P. Amante Nacionalista
3rd Felix M. Feria Jr. Nacionalista
Negros Oriental 1st Lorenzo Teves[l] Nacionalista
2nd Lamberto L. Macias Nacionalista
Northern Samar Lone Eladio T. Balite[o] Liberal
Eusebio Moore[p] Nacionalista
Nueva Ecija 1st Eugenio Baltao Liberal
2nd Angel D. Concepcion Nacionalista
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Leonardo B. Perez[l] Nacionalista
Occidental Mindoro Lone Pedro C. Medalla Nacionalista
Oriental Mindoro Lone Luciano A. Joson Liberal
Palawan Lone Ramon Mitra Jr. Liberal
Pampanga 1st Juanita L. Nepomuceno Liberal
2nd Angel P. Macapagal Liberal
Pangasinan 1st Aguedo F. Agbayani Nacionalista
2nd Jack Laureano Soriano Liberal
3rd Cipriano Primicias Jr. Nacionalista
4th Amadeo J. Perez Liberal
5th Jesus M. Reyes Nacionalista
Quezon 1st Manuel S. Enverga Nacionalista
2nd Eladio A. Caliwara Liberal
Rizal 1st Eddie Ilarde Liberal
2nd Frisco F. San Juan Nacionalista
Romblon Lone Jose D. Moreno Nacionalista
Sorsogon 1st Salvador R. Encinas Liberal
2nd Vicente Peralta Nacionalista
South Cotabato Lone[q] James L. Chiongbian[i] Nacionalista
Southern Leyte Lone Nicanor Yñiguez Nacionalista
Sulu Lone Salih Ututalum[r] Liberal
Indanan M. Anni[s] Nacionalista
Surigao del Norte Lone Constantino C. Navarro Liberal
Surigao del Sur Lone Gregorio P. Murillo Nacionalista
Tarlac 1st Peping Cojuangco Liberal
2nd Jose V. Yap Liberal
Western Samar Lone Fernando R. Veloso Nacionalista
Zambales Lone Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Liberal
Zamboanga del Norte Lone Alberto Ubay Liberal
Zamboanga del Sur Lone Vincenzo Sagun Liberal

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Died on November 13, 1967.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Elected on November 14, 1967 and took office on December 30, 1967.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Term ended on December 30, 1967.
  4. ^ Re-elected on November 14, 1967.
  5. ^ Dissolved on May 8, 1967 into Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental.
  6. ^ Redistricted on January 22, 1968 to Davao del Norte.
  7. ^ a b c Created on May 8, 1967 from Davao.
  8. ^ Redistricted on January 22, 1968 from Davao.
  9. ^ a b c Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967.
  10. ^ Appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on August 24, 1966.
  11. ^ Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967, succeeding Antonio Raquiza.
  12. ^ a b c d Took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1967.
  13. ^ Died on December 27, 1969.
  14. ^ Removed on March 17, 1962 after an electoral protest.
  15. ^ Died on August 24, 1967.
  16. ^ Elected in a special election on November 14, 1967, succeeding Eladio T. Balite.
  17. ^ Created on July 18, 1966 from Cotabato.
  18. ^ Election annulled on April 23, 1969 after an electoral protest.
  19. ^ Won an electoral protest on April 23, 1969, replacing Salih Ututalum.

Further reading

  • 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.