Philippine Senate Committee on Basic Education
Standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Basic Education is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
New session started
July 28, 2025Chair
Seats15
Political groups
Majority (9)
- NPC (4)
- Akbayan (1)
- KANP (1)
- Liberal (1)
- Nacionalista (1)
- Independent (1)
Minority (6)
- PDP (3)
- Nacionalista (1)
- PMP (1)
- Independent (1)
Committee on Basic Education | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 28, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 |
Political groups | Majority (9)
Minority (6)
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This committee was formed after the Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture was divided into two in 2022, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 93 of the 19th Congress.[1]
Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Early childhood care and education
- Pre-school, kindergarten, elementary and secondary education
- Science high schools except the Philippine Science High School System
- Sports high schools
- Teachers and students welfare
- Teacher education and competency
- Non-formal, informal, indigenous learning systems,
- Special needs education and community adult education
- Inclusive education, scholarships, grants, subsidies and incentives to deserving students
- The national language
- The establishment and maintenance of libraries
Members, 20th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Basic Education has 15 members.
| Position | Member[3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Bam Aquino | KANP | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Win Gatchalian | NPC | |
| Raffy Tulfo | Independent | ||
| Deputy Majority Leaders |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | |
| Lito Lapid | NPC | ||
| Loren Legarda | NPC | ||
| Kiko Pangilinan | Liberal | ||
| Deputy Minority Leader |
Rodante Marcoleta | Independent | |
| Members for the Minority |
Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | |
| Jinggoy Estrada | PMP | ||
| Bong Go | PDP | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Robin Padilla | PDP | ||
Ex officio members:
- Senate President pro tempore Panfilo Lacson
- Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri
- Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano
Committee secretary: Beatrice Anne M. Vidamo
Historical membership rosters
19th Congress
| Position | Member[4] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Win Gatchalian | NPC | |
| Members for the Majority |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Nancy Binay | UNA | ||
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | ||
| Bong Go | PDP | ||
| Loren Legarda | NPC | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Robin Padilla | PDP | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Raffy Tulfo | Independent | ||
| Joel Villanueva | Independent | ||
| Migz Zubiri | Independent | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: Hazel Ross P. Villarba[4]
