5th Congress of the Philippines
| 5th Congress of the Philippines | |||||
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| Term | January 22, 1962 – December 17, 1965 | ||||
| President | Diosdado Macapagal | ||||
| Vice President | Emmanuel Pelaez | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 24 | ||||
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| President pro tempore | Fernando Lopez | ||||
| Majority leader | Arturo Tolentino | ||||
| Minority leader | Estanislao Fernandez | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 104 | ||||
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| Speaker pro tempore | Salipada Pendatun | ||||
| Majority leader | Justiniano Montano | ||||
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The 5th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962
- Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963
- First Special Session: June 10 – July 12, 1963
- Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964
- Second Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1964
- Third Special Session: June 26 – July 8, 1964
- Fourth Special Session: August 3–15, 1964
- Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965
- First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965
- Fifth Special Session: May 21 – June 24, 1965
- Sixth Special Session: June 30 – July 12, 1965
- Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965
Legislation
The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642)
Leadership
Senate
Senate President
Eulogio Rodriguez,
until April 5, 1963
until April 5, 1963
Ferdinand Marcos,
from April 5, 1963
from April 5, 1963
- President:
- Eulogio Rodriguez (Nacionalista), until April 5, 1963
- Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal), from April 5, 1963
- President pro tempore: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista)
- Minority Floor Leader: Estanislao Fernandez (Liberal)
House of Representatives
House Speaker
Daniel Romualdez,
until March 9, 1962
until March 9, 1962
Cornelio Villareal,
from March 9, 1962
from March 9, 1962
- Speaker:
- Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Nacionalista), until March 9, 1962
- Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from March 9, 1962
- Speaker pro tempore: Salipada Pendatun (Cotabato, Liberal)
- Majority Floor Leader: Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Nacionalista)
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), until March 9, 1962
- Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Nacionalista), from March 9, 1962
Members
Senate
Composition of the Senate during the 5th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
- For senators elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
- For senators elected on November 14, 1961: December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
- For senators elected on November 12, 1963: December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1969
| Senator | Party | Term ending | |
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| Alejandro Almendras | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Gaudencio Antonino | Liberal | 1967 | |
| Eulogio Balao | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Mariano Jesus Cuenco[a] | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Rogelio de la Rosa | Liberal | 1963 | |
| Jose W. Diokno | Nacionalista | 1969 | |
| Estanislao Fernandez | Liberal | 1965 | |
| Rodolfo Ganzon | Nacionalista | 1969 | |
| Maria Kalaw Katigbak | Liberal | 1967 | |
| Oscar Ledesma | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Roseller T. Lim | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Juan Liwag | Liberal | 1969 | |
| Fernando Lopez | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Genaro Magsaysay | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Manuel Manahan | Progressive | 1967 | |
| Raul Manglapus | Progressive | 1967 | |
| Ferdinand Marcos | Liberal | 1965 | |
| Camilo Osias | Liberal | 1967 | |
| Ambrosio Padilla | Liberal | 1963, 1969 | |
| Cipriano Primicias Sr. | Nacionalista | 1963 | |
| Gil Puyat | Nacionalista | 1963, 1969 | |
| Soc Rodrigo | Nacionalista | 1967 | |
| Eulogio Rodriguez[b] | Nacionalista | 1965 | |
| Gerry Roxas | Liberal | 1969 | |
| Jose Roy | Nacionalista | 1967 | |
| Tecla San Andres Ziga | Liberal | 1969 | |
| Lorenzo Sumulong | Nacionalista | 1967 | |
| Lorenzo Tañada | NCP | 1965 | |
| Arturo Tolentino | Nacionalista | 1963, 1969 | |
House of Representatives
See also
- Congress of the Philippines
- Senate of the Philippines
- House of Representatives of the Philippines
- 1961 Philippine general election
- 1963 Philippine general election
Notes
- ^ Mariano Jesus Cuenco died on February 25, 1964.
- ^ Eulogio Rodriguez died on December 19, 1964.
- ^ Tobias Fornier died on October 31, 1964.
- ^ Jorge A. Abad was appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on June 22, 1964.
- ^ Apolinario R. Apacible died on August 22, 1963.
- ^ Luis N. Lopez was elected on November 12, 1963, to succeed Apolinario R. Apacible.
- ^ Gerry Roxas took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1963.
- ^ Rodolfo Ganzon took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1963.
- ^ Ramon C. Tabiana died on December 20, 1964.
- ^ William Chiongbian was removed by the Supreme Court on March 17, 1962, after an electoral protest.
- ^ Guillermo C. Sambo replaced William Chiongbian on March 17, 1962, after winning an electoral protest.
- ^ Vicente F. Gustilo Sr. died on December 17, 1962.
- ^ Armando C. Gustilo was elected on November 12, 1963, to succeed Vicente F. Gustilo Sr..
External links
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.