6th Congress of the Philippines
January 17, 1966 – June 17, 1969 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
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Vice President | Fernando Lopez |
Senate | |
Senate President | Gil J. Puyat |
Senate President pro tempore | Jose J. Roy |
Majority leader | Jose J. Roy Rodolfo T. Ganzon Arturo Tolentino |
Minority leader | Ambrosio Padilla |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Cornelio Villareal Jose B. Laurel, Jr. |
Majority leader | Justiniano S. Montano Marcelino Veloso |
Minority leader | José B. Laurel, Jr. |
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The 6th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikaanim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 17, 1966, until June 17, 1969, during the first three-and-a-half years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency.
Sessions
- First Special Session: January 17–22, 1966
- First Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1966
- Second Special Session: May 20 – June 18, 1966
- Third Special Session: August 15–27, 1966
- First Joint Session: April 25, April 25, June 1, 1966
- Second Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1967
- Fourth Special Session: June 1 – July 5, 1967
- Fifth Special Session: July 17 – August 18, 1967
- Second Joint Session: January 30, February 13, February 27, March 8, March 14–16, 1967
- Third Regular Session: January 22 – May 16, 1968
- Third Joint Session: February 20 – March 1, 1968
- Sixth Special Session: May 17–28, 1968
- Seventh Special Session: July 8 – August 10, 1968
- Eighth Special Session: August 12–31, 1968
- Fourth Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1969
- Ninth Special Session: June 2 – July 5, 1969
- Fourth Joint Session: June 11–17, 1969
Legislation
The Sixth Congress passed a total of 1,481 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 4643 – 6123)
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate:
- Arturo M. Tolentino (NP)
- Gil J. Puyat (NP), elected January 26, 1967
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
- Lorenzo M. Sumulong (NP)
- Jose J. Roy (NP), elected January 26, 1967
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Jose J. Roy (NP)
- Rodolfo T. Ganzon (NP)
- Arturo M. Tolentino (NP)
- Minority Floor Leader:
- Ambrosio Padilla (LP)
House of Representatives
- Speaker:
- Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz)
- José B. Laurel, Jr. (NP, 3rd District Batangas), elected February 2, 1967
- Speaker Pro-Tempore:
- Salipada K. Pendatun (LP, Lone District Cotabato)
- Jose M. Aldeguer (NP, 5th District Iloilo)
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Justiniano S. Montano (NP, Lone District Cavite)
- Marcelino R. Veloso (NP, 3rd District Leyte)
- Minority Floor Leader:
Members
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- 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
- 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
House of Representatives
Notes
- ^ Died on November 13, 1967.
- ^ Served until January 22, 1968 before being redistricted to Davao del Norte.
- ^ Redistricted on January 22, 1968 from Davao.
- ^ a b c d Took office on January 22, 1968 after winning the special election held on November 14, 1967.
- ^ Appointed as Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications on August 24, 1966.
- ^ Oath of office deferred until January 27, 1969 due to an electoral protest.
- ^ a b Elected to the Senate on November 14, 1967.
- ^ Died on August 24, 1967.
- ^ Election annulled on April 23, 1969.
- ^ Declared election winner on April 23, 1969.
Further reading
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
- Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
- Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
See also
- Congress of the Philippines
- Senate of the Philippines
- House of Representatives of the Philippines
- 1965 Philippine general election
- 1967 Philippine general election
External links
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHi'L Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.