7th Congress of the Philippines

January 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Vice President	Fernando Lopez
Senate
Senate President	Gil J. Puyat
Senate President pro tempore	Jose J. Roy
Majority leader	Arturo Tolentino
Minority leader	Gerardo Roxas
House of Representatives
House Speaker	Jose B. Laurel, Jr. (1970–1971) Cornelio T. Villareal (1971–1972)
Majority leader	Marcelino Veloso
Minority leader	Justiniano S. Montano
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The 7th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikapitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 26, 1970, until September 23, 1972, during the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency. On September 23, 1972, President Marcos effectively dissolved the Congress with his declaration of martial law. Marcos then exercised legislative powers. In 1976, Congress was replaced by the Batasang Bayan as the Philippines' legislative body until 1978, when it was replaced by the Batasang Pambansa.

One-third of the Senate and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced after the 1969 general elections. The House members and another third of the Senate membership were again replaced after the midterm senatorial elections of 1971.

Sessions

• First Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1970
  • First Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1970
  • Second Special Session: June 29 – August 1, 1970
  • Third Special Session: September 7 – October 10, 1970
• Second Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1971
  • Fourth Special Session: June 14 – July 17, 1971
  • Fifth Special Session: August 2 – September 4, 1971
• Third Regular Session: January 24 – May 18, 1972
  • Sixth Special Session: May 19 – June 21, 1972
  • Seventh Special Session: June 23 – July 27, 1972
  • Eighth Special Session: July 28 – August 31, 1972
  • Ninth Special Session: September 1 – 23, 1972

Legislation

The Seventh Congress in its three regular and six special sessions passed a total of 512 acts. Among it were:

Leadership

Composition of the Senate during the 7th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.

Senate

House of Representatives

• Speaker:

Jose B. Laurel, Jr. (NP, 3rd District Batangas)

Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz), elected April 1, 1971

• Speaker Pro-Tempore:

Jose M. Aldeguer (NP, 5th District Iloilo)

• Majority Floor Leader:

Marcelino Veloso (NP, 3rd District Leyte)

• Minority Floor Leader:

Justiniano S. Montano (LP, Lone District Cavite)

Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. (LP, Lone District Palawan), elected June 12, 1971

Ramon Felipe, Jr. (LP, 1st District Camarines Sur), elected January 24, 1972

Members

Senate

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

• For senators elected on November 9, 1965: December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1971
• For senators elected on November 14, 1967: December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1973
• For senators elected on November 11, 1969: December 30, 1969 – December 30, 1975
• For senators elected on November 8, 1971: December 30, 1971 – December 30, 1977

Following the declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972, the terms of senators elected in 1967, 1969 and 1971 ended.

House of Representatives

The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives was from December 30, 1969, to December 30, 1973, however was cut short with the declaration of Martial Law.