5th Congress of the Philippines
22nd legislative term of the Philippines
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The 5th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal.
TermJanuary 22, 1962 – December 17, 1965
Members24
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| Term | January 22, 1962 – December 17, 1965 | ||||
| President | Diosdado Macapagal | ||||
| Vice President | Emmanuel Pelaez | ||||
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| Members | 24 | ||||
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| President pro tempore | Fernando Lopez | ||||
| Majority leader | Arturo Tolentino | ||||
| Minority leader | Estanislao Fernandez | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 104 | ||||
| Speaker |
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| Speaker pro tempore | Salipada Pendatun | ||||
| Majority leader | Justiniano Montano | ||||
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Sessions
- First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962
- Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963
- First Special Session: June 10 – July 12, 1963
- Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964
- Second Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1964
- Third Special Session: June 26 – July 8, 1964
- Fourth Special Session: August 3–15, 1964
- Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965
- First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965
- Fifth Special Session: May 21 – June 24, 1965
- Sixth Special Session: June 30 – July 12, 1965
- Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965
Legislation
The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642)
Leadership
Senate
Senate President
Eulogio Rodriguez,
until April 5, 1963
until April 5, 1963
Ferdinand Marcos,
from April 5, 1963
from April 5, 1963
- President:
- Eulogio Rodriguez (Nacionalista), until April 5, 1963
- Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal), from April 5, 1963
- President pro tempore: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista)
- Minority Floor Leader: Estanislao Fernandez (Liberal)
House of Representatives
House Speaker
Daniel Romualdez,
until March 9, 1962
until March 9, 1962
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Cornelio Villareal,
from March 9, 1962
from March 9, 1962
- Speaker:
- Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Nacionalista), until March 9, 1962
- Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from March 9, 1962
- Speaker pro tempore: Salipada Pendatun (Cotabato, Liberal)
- Majority Floor Leader: Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Nacionalista)
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), until March 9, 1962
- Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Nacionalista), from March 9, 1962
Members
Senate
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Composition of the Senate during the 5th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
- For senators elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
- 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
| Senator | Party | Term ending | |
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| Alejandro Almendras | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Gaudencio Antonino | Liberal | 1967 | |
| Eulogio Balao | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Mariano Jesus Cuenco[a] | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Rogelio de la Rosa | Liberal | 1963 | |
| Jose W. Diokno | Nacionalista | 1969 | |
| Estanislao Fernandez | Liberal | 1965 | |
| Rodolfo Ganzon | Nacionalista | 1969 | |
| Maria Kalaw Katigbak | Liberal | 1967 | |
| Oscar Ledesma | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Roseller T. Lim | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Juan Liwag | Liberal | 1969 | |
| Fernando Lopez | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Genaro Magsaysay | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Manuel Manahan | Progressive | 1967 | |
| Raul Manglapus | Progressive | 1967 | |
| Ferdinand Marcos | Liberal | 1965 | |
| Camilo Osias | Liberal | 1967 | |
| Ambrosio Padilla | Liberal | 1963, 1969 | |
| Cipriano Primicias Sr. | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Gil Puyat | Nacionalista | 1963, 1969 | |
| Soc Rodrigo | Nacionalista | 1967 | |
| Eulogio Rodriguez[b] | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Gerry Roxas | Liberal | 1969 | |
| Jose Roy | Nacionalista | 1967 | |
| Tecla San Andres Ziga | Liberal | 1969 | |
| Lorenzo Sumulong | Nacionalista | 1967 | |
| Lorenzo Tañada | NCP | 1965 | |
| Arturo Tolentino | Nacionalista | 1963, 1969 | |
House of Representatives
See also
Notes
- Mariano Jesus Cuenco died on February 25, 1964.
- Eulogio Rodriguez died on December 19, 1964.
- Tobias Fornier died on October 31, 1964.
- Jorge A. Abad was appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on June 22, 1964.
- Apolinario R. Apacible died on August 22, 1963.
- Luis N. Lopez was elected on November 12, 1963, to succeed Apolinario R. Apacible.
- Gerry Roxas took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1963.
- Rodolfo Ganzon took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1963.
- Ramon C. Tabiana died on December 20, 1964.
- William Chiongbian was removed by the Supreme Court on March 17, 1962, after an electoral protest.
- Guillermo C. Sambo replaced William Chiongbian on March 17, 1962, after winning an electoral protest.
- Vicente F. Gustilo Sr. died on December 17, 1962.
- Armando C. Gustilo was elected on November 12, 1963, to succeed Vicente F. Gustilo Sr..
External links
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
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.