Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
New session started
July 28, 2025Chair
Seats17
Political groups
Majority (11)
- NPC (4)
- Nacionalista (3)
- Akbayan (1)
- KANP (1)
- Lakas (1)
- Independent (1)
Minority (6)
- PDP (3)
- NPC (1)
- PMP (1)
- Independent (1)
Committee on Foreign Relations | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 28, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 17 |
Political groups | Majority (11)
Minority (6)
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Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Relations of the Philippines with other nations generally
- Diplomatic and consular services
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- The United Nations Organization and its agencies
- Multi-lateral organizations
- All international agreements, obligations and contracts of the Philippines
- Overseas Filipinos
Members, 20th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has 17 members.
| Position | Member[3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Erwin Tulfo | Lakas | |
| Vice Chairperson |
Loren Legarda | NPC | |
| Deputy Majority Leaders |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Bam Aquino | KANP | |
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | ||
| Win Gatchalian | NPC | ||
| Lito Lapid | NPC | ||
| Raffy Tulfo | Independent | ||
| Camille Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Deputy Minority Leader |
Joel Villanueva | Independent | |
| Members for the Minority |
Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | |
| Francis Escudero | NPC | ||
| Jinggoy Estrada | PMP | ||
| Bong Go | PDP | ||
| 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: Dir. Putli Suharni S. Candao
Historical membership rosters
19th Congress
| Position | Member[4] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | |
| Vice Chairperson | None | ||
| Members for the Majority |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Nancy Binay | UNA | ||
| Alan Peter Cayetano | Independent | ||
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| Win Gatchalian | NPC | ||
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | ||
| Lito Lapid | NPC | ||
| Loren Legarda | NPC | ||
| Robin Padilla | PDP–Laban | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Juan Miguel Zubiri | Independent | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: Dana Paula B. Mendiola-Alberto
18th Congress
| Position | Member[5] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Koko Pimentel | PDP–Laban | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Richard Gordon | Independent | |
| Francis Tolentino | PDP–Laban | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| Manny Pacquiao | PDP–Laban | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Bong Go | PDP–Laban | |
| Panfilo Lacson | Independent | ||
| Lito Lapid | NPC | ||
| Joel Villanueva | CIBAC | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Win Gatchalian | NPC | ||
| Members for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | ||
| Leila de Lima | Liberal | ||
Committee secretary: Putli Suharni C. Samanodi-Candao
