List of Philippine House of Representatives committees
This is a complete list of Philippine Congressional committees (standing committees, and special committees) that are currently operating in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, the lower house of the Philippine Congress.
Standing committees
- Note: This is the list of standing committee chairmanships for the 17th Congress. As of September 27, 2016.[1]
| Committee | Party | Chair | Party | Minority leader | Number of members | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts
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Nacionalista | Eileen Ermita-Buhain
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 105 | ||
| Agrarian Reform
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Liberal | Rene Relampagos | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 40 | ||
| Agriculture and Food | ANAC-IP | Jose Panganiban, Jr. | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 65 | ||
| Appropriations
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NUP | Karlo Nograles | Agri | Orestes Salon | 125 | ||
| Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources
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NUP | Luis Ferrer IV | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 55 | ||
| Banks and Financial Intermediaries
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Nacionalista | Ben Evardone | Agri | Orestes Salon | 45 | ||
| Basic Education and Culture | none | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 65 | |||
| Civil Service and Professional Regulation | none
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 35 | |||
| Constitutional Amendments
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Liberal | Roger Mercado | Aangat Tayo | Harlin Abayon | 35 | ||
| Cooperatives Development | AGAP | Rico Geron | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 25 | ||
| Dangerous Drugs
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Nacionalista | Robert "Ace" Barbers | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 45 | ||
| Ecology
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PDP–Laban | Estrelita Suansing
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Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 35 | ||
| Economic Affairs
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NPC | Arthur Yap | Agri | Orestes Salon | 35 | ||
| Energy
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PDP–Laban | Lord Allan Jay Velasco | Agri | Orestes Salon | 65 | ||
| Ethics and Privileges | Agri | Delphine Lee | none | 25 | |||
| Foreign Affairs
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Liberal | Linabelle Ruth Villarica | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 55 | ||
| Games and Amusements
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PDP–Laban | Gustavo Tambunting
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UNA | Monsour del Rosario | 65 | ||
| Good Government and Public Accountability
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PDP–Laban | Johnny Pimentel | Agri | Orestes Salon | 45 | ||
| Government Enterprises and Privatization
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PDP–Laban | Jesus Sacdalan
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 35 | ||
| Government Reorganization
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Liberal | Henedina Abad | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 25 | ||
| Health
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NPC | Angelina Tan | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 65 | ||
| Higher and Technical Education
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Liberal | Dulce Ann Hofer | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 65 | ||
| Housing and Urban Development
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PDP–Laban | Alfredo Benitez | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 55 | ||
| Human Rights
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Liberal | Cherry Deloso-Montalla | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 35 | ||
| Indigenous Cultural Communities And Indigenous Peoples
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Liberal | Nancy Catamco
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Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 25 | ||
| Information and Communications Technology
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NPC | Victor Yap | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 55 | ||
| Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy
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PDP–Laban | Rosemarie Arenas | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 45 | ||
| Justice
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PDP–Laban | Reynaldo V. Umali | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 55 | ||
| Labor and Employment
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NUP | Randolph Ting | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 40 | ||
| Legislative Franchises
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PDP–Laban | Franz Alvarez | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 45 | ||
| Local Government
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NPC | Pedro Acharon, Jr.
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Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 55 | ||
| Metro Manila Development
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Liberal | Winston Castelo
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 30 | ||
| Mindanao Affairs
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CDP | Maximo Rodriguez. Jr | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 60 | ||
| Muslim Affairs | none | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 20 | |||
| National Defense and Security
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Aksyon | Amado Espino, Jr.
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UNA | Monsour del Rosario | 65 | ||
| Natural Resources | none | Agri | Orestes Salon | 65 | |||
| Overseas Workers Affairs | none | ACTS-OFW | Aniceto Bertiz | 35 | |||
| People's Participation | none | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 25 | |||
| Population and Family Relations
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UNA | Sol Aragones | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 25 | ||
| Poverty Alleviation | none | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 25 | |||
| Public Information | none | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 35 | |||
| Public Order and Safety
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Liberal | Romeo Acop
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 55 | ||
| Public Works and Highways
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PDP–Laban | Celso Lobregat
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 95 | ||
| Revision of Laws
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NPC | Marlyn Primicias-Agabas | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 25 | ||
| Rules
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Nacionalista | Rodolfo Fariñas | Aangat Tayo | Harlin Abayon | 30 | ||
| Rural Development
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PDP–Laban | Deogracias Ramos | Agri | Orestes Salon | 25 | ||
| Science and Technology
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NPC | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 35 | ||
| Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development
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PDP–Laban | Peter Unabia | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 25 | ||
| Social Services
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Liberal | Frederick Abueg | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 35 | ||
| Suffrage And Electoral Reforms | CIBAC | Sherwin Tugna | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 35 | ||
| Tourism
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PDP–Laban | Lucy Torres | A TEACHER | Julieta Cortuna | 55 | ||
| Trade and Industry
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NUP | Ferjenel G. Biron
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Liberal | Arlene B. Arcillas | 55 | ||
| Transportation
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Liberal | Cesar Sarmiento
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Nacionalista | Richard Eusebio | 85 | ||
| Veterans Affairs and Welfare
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Liberal | Leopoldo Bataoil | Butil | Cecilia Leonila Chavez | 30 | ||
| Ways and Means
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Liberal | Dakila Carlo Cua | Agri | Orestes Salon | 75 | ||
| Welfare of Children
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NPC | Aurora Cerilles | ALONA | Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | 20 | ||
| Women and Gender Equality | none | Kalinga | Abigail Faye Ferriol-Pascual | 55 | |||
| Youth and Sports Development | Abono | Conrado Estrella III
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UNA | Monsour del Rosario | 35 | ||
Special committees
- Note: This is the list of special committee chairmanships for the 17th Congress. As of September 20, 2016.[2]
| Committee | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Bases Conversion | Imelda Calixto-Rubiano |
| Bicol Recovery and Economic Development | Renato Unico, Jr. |
| Climate Change | Christopher Co |
| East Asian Growth Area | Mercedes Cagas |
| Food Security | Leo Rafael Cueva |
| Globalization & WTO | Jesulito Manalo |
| Land Use | vacant[3] |
| Northwest Luzon Growth Quadrangle | Maximo Dalog |
| Peace, Reconciliation and Unity | Ruby Sahali |
| Reforestation | Noel Villanueva |
| Southern Tagalog Development | Isidro Rodriguez, Jr. |
| Sustainable Development Goals | Elisa Olga Kho |
| Visayas Development | Alejandro Mirasol |
| West Philippine Sea | Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. |
See also
References
- ^ http://www.congress.gov.ph/committees/
- ^ SPECIAL COMMITTEES - 17th Congress
- ^ Cruz, RG (March 15, 2017). "Arroyo, other anti-death penalty solons removed from posts". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
