This is a list of Philippine congressional committees (standing committees and special committees) that are currently operating in the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Philippine Congress.

The composition of Senate committees is outlined in Rule X of the Rules of the Senate.[1]

Standing committees

There are 41 standing committees in the Philippine Senate for the 19th Congress as of September 28, 2022.[2]

According to the Rules of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members of all standing committees.

Committee Chairperson Party Vice
Chairpersons 		Members by bloc Total
Members
Majority Minority
Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) Francis Tolentino PDP–Laban 3 12 1 17
Accounts Nancy Binay UNA 2 9 1 13
Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 3 12 1 17
Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies Mark Villar Nacionalista 2 7 1 11
Basic Education Win Gatchalian NPC 1 12 1 15
Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Bong Revilla Lakas 1 6 1 9
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Robinhood Padilla PDP–Laban 1 10 1 13
Cooperatives Imee Marcos Nacionalista 1 8 1 11
Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs Robinhood Padilla PDP–Laban 1 6 1 9
Culture and the Arts Loren Legarda NPC 1 6 1 9
Economic Affairs Grace Poe Independent 2 7 1 11
Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Imee Marcos Nacionalista 0 11 1 13
Energy Raffy Tulfo Independent 1 12 1 15
Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Cynthia Villar Nacionalista 1 14 1 17
Ethics and Privileges Nancy Binay UNA 1 4 1 7
Finance Sonny Angara LDP 13a 7 -b 20
Foreign Relations Imee Marcos Nacionalista 1 14 1 17
Games and Amusement Lito Lapid NPC 2 7 1 11
Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Alan Peter Cayetano Independent 1 8 1 11
Health and Demography Bong Go PDP–Laban 2 9 1 13
Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Francis Escudero NPC 2 11 1 15
Justice and Human Rights Francis Tolentino PDP–Laban 1 6 1 9
Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development Jinggoy Estrada PMP 1 12 1 15
Local Government JV Ejercito NPC 1 12 1 15
Migrant Workers Raffy Tulfo Independent 2 11 1 15
National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Jinggoy Estrada PMP 6 12 1 20
Public Information and Mass Media Robinhood Padilla PDP–Laban 1 10 1 13
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa PDP–Laban 3 6 1 11
Public Services Grace Poe Independent 4 7 1 13
Public Works Bong Revilla Lakas 0 11 1 13
Rules Joel Villanueva Independent 2 5 1 9
Science and Technology Alan Peter Cayetano Independent 1 4 1 7
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Imee Marcos Nacionalista 0 7 1 9
Sports Bong Go PDP–Laban 1 8 1 11
Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking Pia Cayetano Nacionalista 0 7 1 9
Tourism Nancy Binay UNA 2 11 1 15
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Mark Villar Nacionalista 2 7 1 11
Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement JV Ejercito NPC 2 7 1 11
Ways and Means Win Gatchalian NPC 1 12 1 15
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Risa Hontiveros Akbayan 1 9 -b 11
Youth Sonny Angara LDP 1 6 1 9

a Composed of 3 senior vice chairpersons and 10 vice chairpersons. One ex-officio member (Legarda) is among the senior vice chairpersons; she is not included in the count for total members.
b The bloc member is either a chairperson or vice chairperson.

Congressional oversight and ad hoc committees

There are 9 congressional oversight, ad hoc, and special committees in the 19th Congress as of November 21, 2022.[3]

Committee Chairperson Party Senate panel
members 		Enabling Law/Issuance
Congressional Customs and Tariff Oversight Committee Win Gatchalian NPC 5 Republic Act No. 10863
Congressional Oversight Committee on Tax Reform Act of 1997 Win Gatchalian NPC 5 Republic Act No. 8424
Congressional Oversight Committee on the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Law Win Gatchalian NPC 8 Republic Act No. 8182
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Illicit Trade on Excisable Products Win Gatchalian NPC 7 Republic Act No. 11467
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act Win Gatchalian NPC
5
 Republic Act No. 10708
Joint Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Educational Program (K-12 Program) Win Gatchalian NPC
5
 Republic Act No. 10533
Francis Escudero NPC
Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) Win Gatchalian NPC
5
 Republic Act No. 11899
Francis Escudero NPC
Select Oversight Committee on Intelligence and Confidential Funds, Programs and Activitiesa Juan Miguel Zubiri Independent
5
 Senate Resolution No. 25 (19th Congress)
Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitationb Ronald dela Rosa PDP–Laban 7c Senate Resolution No. 9 (19th Congress)

a First created in the 10th Congress, then reconstituted in subsequent congresses.
b First created in the 17th Congress, then reconstituted in subsequent congresses.
c Composed of Senate members only.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 28, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT/AD HOC COMMITTEES" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. November 21, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

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