The 8th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until May 25, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
Leadership
Senate
- President:
- Jovito Salonga (Liberal), until January 18, 1992
- Neptali Gonzales (LDP), from January 18, 1992
- President pro tempore:
- Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), until July 23, 1990
- Sotero Laurel (UNIDO), July 23, 1990 â January 18, 1992
- Ernesto Maceda (PDPâÂÂLaban), from January 18, 1992
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Orly Mercado (Liberal), until July 23, 1990
- Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), July 23, 1990 â July 22, 1991
- Alberto Romulo (LDP), from July 22, 1991
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista), until January 18, 1992
- Wigberto Tañada (Liberal), from January 18, 1992
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Ramon Mitra Jr. (PalawanâÂÂ2nd, LDP)
- Speaker pro tempore: Antonio Cuenco (Cebu CityâÂÂ2nd, LDP)
- Majority Floor Leader: Francisco S. Sumulong (RizalâÂÂ1st, LDP)
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Rodolfo Albano Jr. (IsabelaâÂÂ1st, KBL), until October 20, 1989
- Mohammad Ali Dimaporo (Lanao del SurâÂÂ2nd, KBL), October 20, 1989 â June 1, 1990
- Salvador Escudero (SorsogonâÂÂ1st, KBL), June 1, 1990 â July 22, 1991
- Victor Francisco Ortega (La UnionâÂÂ1st, Nacionalista), from July 22, 1991
Sessions
- First Regular Session: July 27, 1987 â June 10, 1988
- Second Regular Session: July 25, 1988 â June 8, 1989
- First Special Session: January 9âÂÂ13, 1989
- Third Regular Session: July 24, 1989 â June 7, 1990
- Second Special Session: January 3, 1990
- Fourth Regular Session: July 23, 1990 â June 6, 1991
- Third Special Session: December 17âÂÂ21, 1990
- Fifth Regular Session: July 22, 1991 â May 25, 1992
- Fourth Special Session: December 16âÂÂ19, 1991
Members
Senate
All senators were elected on May 11, 1987 for terms that began on June 30, 1987, and ended on June 30, 1992.
House of Representatives
See also
Notes
References
External links
Further reading
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library