11th Congress of the Philippines

The 11th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1998, until June 8, 2001, during the 31-month presidency of Joseph Estrada and the first four months of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 11th Congress followed the 1998 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. The Estrada impeachment was the highlight of the 11th Congress.

Sessions

• First Regular Session: July 27, 1998 – June 4, 1999
• First Special Session: January 4 – February 5, 1999
• Second Regular Session: July 26, 1999 – June 9, 2000
• Second Special Session: January 3 – February 4, 2000
• Third Regular Session: July 24, 2000 – June 8, 2001
• Third Special Session: January 1 – February 16, 2001

Leadership

Senate

• President:
• Marcelo Fernan (LAMMP), until June 28, 1999
• Blas Ople (LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000
• Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), July 12 – November 13, 2000
• Nene Pimentel (PDP–Laban), from November 13, 2000
• President pro tempore:
• Blas Ople (LAMMP), until June 29, 1999
• John Henry Osmeña (LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000
• Blas Ople (LAMMP), from July 12, 2000
• Majority Floor Leader:
• Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), until July 12, 2000
• Francisco Tatad (Gabay Bayan), from July 12, 2000

• Minority Floor Leader:
• Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Lakas), until February 7, 2001
• Rene Cayetano (Lakas), from February 9, 2001

House of Representatives

• Speaker:
• Manny Villar (Las Piñas, LAMMP), until November 13, 2000
• Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd, LAMMP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
• Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Lakas), from January 24, 2001
• Deputy Speakers:
• Luzon:
• Alfredo Amor Abueg Jr. (Palawan–2nd, LAMMP), until November 13, 2000
• Butz Aquino (Makati–2nd, LAMMP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
• Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001
• Visayas:
• Eduardo Gullas (Cebu–1st, LAMMP), until January 2, 2000
• Erico Aumentado (Bohol–1st, LAMMP), January 24 – November 14, 2000
• Raul M. Gonzalez (Iloilo City, Nacionalista), from January 24, 2001
• Mindanao:
• Daisy Avance Fuentes (South Cotabato–2nd, LAMMP), until January 24, 2001
• Nur Jaafar (Tawi-Tawi, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001
• Majority Floor Leader:
• Mar Roxas (Capiz–1st, Liberal), until January 2, 2000
• Eduardo Gullas (Cebu–1st, LAMMP), January 2 – November 13, 2000
• Bella Angara (Aurora, LDP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
• Sergio Apostol (Leyte–2nd, Lakas), from January 24, 2001
• Minority Floor Leader:
• Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Lakas), until January 24, 2001
• Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001

Members

Senate

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

• For senators elected on May 8, 1995: June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
• For senators elected on May 11, 1998: June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004

House of Representatives

See also

• Congress of the Philippines
• Senate of the Philippines
• House of Representatives of the Philippines
• 1998 Philippine general election

Notes

References

External links

Further reading

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library