17th Congress of the Philippines

17th Congress of the Philippines
17th Congress of the Philippines
Overview
Term	July 25, 2016 – June 4, 2019
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Vice President	Leni Robredo
Senate
Members	24
President	Koko Pimentel; (until May 21, 2018); Tito Sotto; (from May 21, 2018);
President pro tempore	Franklin Drilon; (until February 27, 2017); Ralph Recto; (from February 27, 2017);
Majority leader	Tito Sotto; (until May 21, 2018); Migz Zubiri; (from May 21, 2018);
Minority leader	Ralph Recto; (until February 27, 2017); Franklin Drilon; (from February 28, 2017);
House of Representatives
Members	297
Speaker	Pantaleon Alvarez; (until July 23, 2018); Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; (from July 23, 2018);
Deputy Speakers	Eric Singson; (until August 29, 2018); Mercedes Alvarez; Fredenil Castro; (until January 21, 2019); Raneo Abu; Miro Quimbo; (until July 25, 2018); Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; (August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017); Pia Cayetano; (from August 15, 2016); Gwendolyn Garcia; (August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018); Mylene Garcia-Albano; (from August 15, 2016); Sharon Garin; (from August 15, 2016); Bai Sendra Sema; (from August 15, 2016); Ferdinand Hernandez; (from August 16, 2016); Frederick Abueg; (from August 16, 2016); Rolando Andaya Jr.; (August 16, 2016 – July 30, 2018); Linabelle Villarica; (from August 9, 2017); Prospero Pichay Jr.; (from August 15, 2018); Arthur C. Yap; (from August 15, 2018); Rose Marie Arenas; (from August 29, 2018); Evelina Escudero; (from August 29, 2018); Randolph Ting; (from January 21, 2019);
Majority leader	Rodolfo Fariñas; (until July 23, 2018); Fredenil Castro; (acting, July 23–30, 2018); Rolando Andaya Jr.; (July 30, 2018 – January 21, 2019); Fredenil Castro; (acting, from January 21, 2019);
Minority leader	Danilo Suarez

The 17th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabimpitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 17th Congress followed the 2016 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.