10th Congress of the Philippines

July 24, 1995 – June 5, 1998
President	Fidel Ramos
Vice President	Joseph Estrada
Senate
Senate President	Edgardo Angara (1995) Neptali Gonzales (1995–1996) Ernesto Maceda (1996–1998) Neptali Gonzales (1998)
Senate President pro tempore	Leticia Ramos-Shahani (1995–1996) Neptali Gonzales (1996; 1998) Blas Ople (1998)
Majority leader	Alberto Romulo (1995–1996) Francisco Tatad (1996–1998) Franklin Drilon (1998)
Minority leader	Edgardo Angara (1995–1996) Neptali Gonzales (1996–1998) Ernesto Maceda (1998)
House of Representatives
House Speaker	Jose C. de Venecia Jr.
◄ 9th (1992) 11th (1998) ►

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The 10th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikasampung Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 24, 1995, until June 5, 1998, during the last three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 10th Congress followed the 1995 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Sessions

• • First Special Session: June 26 – July 7, 1995
• First Regular Session: July 24, 1995 – June 7, 1996
  • Second Special Session: May 13 – June 21, 1996
  • Third Special Session: August 12 – 30, 1996
  • First Joint Session: April 1, June 3, 1996
• Second Regular Session: July 22, 1996 – June 13, 1997
  • Fourth Special Session: January 6 – 31, 1997
  • Fifth Special Session: February 3 – 28, 1997
  • Second Joint Session: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 3, March 10 – 17, 1997
• Third Regular Session: July 28, 1997 – June 5, 1998
  • Third Joint Session: February 16 – March 6, 1998
  • Sixth Special Session: March 16 – 20, 1998
  • Seventh Special Session: April 6 – 10, 1998
  • Eighth Special Session: April 12 – May 1, 1998

Legislation

Laws passed by the 10th Congress:

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (took effect on January 1, 1998).

Leadership

Senate

• President of the Senate

Edgardo Angara (LDP) (1995)

Neptali Gonzales (LDP) (1995–1996)

Ernesto Maceda (NPC) (1996–1998)

Neptali Gonzales (LDP) (1998)

• Senate President Pro-Tempore

Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Lakas-NUCD) (1995–1996)

Neptali Gonzales (LDP) (1995–1996, 1998)

Blas Ople (LDP) (1996–1998)

• Majority Floor Leader

Alberto Romulo (LDP) (1995–1996)

Francisco Tatad (LDP) (1996–1998)

Franklin Drilon (Lakas-NUCD) (1998)

• Minority Floor Leader

Edgardo Angara (1995–1996)

Neptali Gonzales (1996–1998)

Ernesto Maceda (1998)

House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

Jose de Venecia Jr. (Lakas-NUCD, 4th District Pangasinan)

• Deputy Speakers

Senior Deputy Speaker

Raul A. Daza (Liberal, 1st District Northern Samar)

• Majority Floor Leader

Rodolfo Albano (NPC, 1st District Isabela)

• Minority Floor Leader

Ronaldo Zamora (NPC, Lone District San Juan)

Members

Composition

Senate

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

• For senators elected on May 11, 1992: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
• For senators elected on May 8, 1995: June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001

House of Representatives

District representatives

Sectoral representatives