Philippine Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs
Standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
New session started
July 28, 2025Chair
Seats9
Political groups
Majority (6)
- Nacionalista (2)
- NPC (2)
- Akbayan (1)
- Lakas (1)
Minority (3)
- PDP (2)
- Independent (1)
Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 28, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 |
Political groups | Majority (6)
Minority (3)
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The committee was previously known as the Committee on Cultural Communities until the 19th Congress.
Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate,[1] the committee handles all matters relating to cultural communities in the Philippines and the Islamic Religion.
Members, 20th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities has 9 members.
| Position | Member[2] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Robin Padilla | PDP | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Bong Go | PDP | |
| Loren Legarda | NPC | ||
| Deputy Majority Leaders |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Erwin Tulfo | Lakas | |
| Camille Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Deputy Minority Leader |
Joel Villanueva | Independent | |
Ex officio members:
- Senate President pro tempore Panfilo Lacson
- Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri
- Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano
Committee secretary: Maria Gina Dellomes
Historical membership rosters
19th Congress
| Position | Member[3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Robin Padilla | PDP–Laban | |
| Vice Chairperson | Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | |
| Members for the Majority |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | ||
| Loren Legarda | NPC | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: Bernadine B. Mahinay
