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This is the Official Facebook Account of the Senate of the Philippines The said commission convened on June 1, 1986, and finished its work on October 15, 1986.

The 1972 Constitution abolished the bicameral legislature and in its stead established a unicameral body under a parliamentary government. The legislative bodies created during the martial law were the Batasang Bayan, the Interim Batasang Bayan and the Batasang Pambansa. When the popular “people power” or EDSA revolution broke out in February, 1986, Corazon Aquino was installed as the new Presiden

t. She issued a proclamation creating a Constitutional Commission to draft a new Constitution for the Philippines. A plebiscite, held on February 7, 1987, overwhelmingly ratified the present 1987 Constitution. The 1987 Constitution restored the presidential system of government together with the bicameral congress of the Philippines. Section 1, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution provides as follows:

The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which shall consist of the Senate and the House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum. The present Congress is actually a reincarnation of the Senate of the Philippines under the 1940 amendment to the 1935 Constitution. As mandated by the new constitution, the upper chamber is composed of 24 members elected at large, who serve a term of six years. Senators cannot serve beyond two consecutive terms. The Senate of the 19th Congress is currently headed by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" L. Pimentel III. It has forty-one (41) permanent committees and fourteen (14) Oversight committees to fuel the wheels of the legislative mill. The Senate or any of its committees may conduct formal inquiries or investigations in aid of legislation. The committees are classified into: (1) standing or permanent; (2) special or ad hoc; (3) joint; and (4) sub. Subcommittees are created to parcel the work of standing or special committees. The "special" committees are created for a particular purpose and dissolved after accomplishing such purpose. Joint committees are those that include members of both houses. The following Senators have, at one time or another assumed the Senate helm: Manuel L. Quezon, 1916-1935; Manuel A. Roxas, 1945-1946; Jose Avelino, 1946-1949; Mariano Jesus Cuenco, 1949-1951; Eulogio Rodriguez, 1952-1963; Ferdinand Marcos, 1963-1965; Arturo Tolentino, 1966-1967; Gil J. Puyat, 1967-1973; Jovito Salonga, 1987-1992; Edgardo J. Angara, January 1993 - August 1995; Ernesto M. Maceda, October 1996 - January 1998; Neptali A. Gonzales, January 1992 - 1993; August 1995 - October 1996 and January 1998 - June 1998; Marcelo B. Fernan, July 1998 - July 1999; Blas F. Ople, July 1999 - April 2000; Franklin M. Drilon, April - November 2000; Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr., November 2000 - July 2001; Franklin M. Drilon, July 2001 - July 2006; Manny Villar, July 2006 - November 2008; Juan Ponce Enrile, November 2008 - June 2013; Franklin M. Drilon, July 2013 - July 2016; Aquilino "Koko" L. Pimentel III, July 2016 - May 2018; Vicente C. Sotto III, May 2018 - July 2022; and Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, July 2022 to present.

05/08/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 ₱𝟴𝟱 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗪𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

The Senate of the Philippines on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, joined Filipino workers in calling for the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) suspending the ₱85 daily minimum wage increase in Metro Manila.

Senators unanimously adopted Resolution No. 59, expressing the sense of the upper chamber in support of appeals for the immediate lifting of the TRO against the implementation of Wage Order No. NCR-27, and urging the exercise of judicial restraint in matters of the country’s wage setting.

Wage Order No. NCR-27 was set to take effect on July 25.

𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳.

(📸 Wendell D. Alinea / Senate Social Media Unit)

05/08/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔, 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗦

The Senate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, adopted twin resolutions extending its sympathy and condolences to the families and loved ones of Ateneo Blue Eagles cager Rene Baterbonia and the students who died in a school shooting incident in Tacloban.

Resolution No. 57 honored student-athlete Baterbonia for his inspiring example to the Filipino youth, his deep love for his family and country, and his excellent athleticism and valiance as a young sports hero.

Resolution No. 58, meanwhile, expressed the chamber’s sincere condolences on the passing of Joyancee Separa, Ayessa Nicole Dazo, and Chris Lorenz Fabian in the Tacloban school shooting last June.

During the plenary session, Senate President Win Gatchalian instructed the Senate secretariat to extend financial assistance to their families.

𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

(📸 Wendell D. Alinea / Senate Social Media Unit)

05/08/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥‑𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗢𝗩𝗣, 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Senator‑judges on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, raised clarificatory questions on the validity and sufficiency of documents used to justify the confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte.

During Day 13 of the impeachment trial, they examined whether acknowledgment receipts met audit standards and asked former state auditor Roderick Wamil about institutional concerns on verification, compliance, and transparency in handling public money.

Meanwhile, the House prosecution panel presented state auditor Xylene Mae Del Ocampo as its next witness in connection with Article I, which alleges misuse, questionable liquidation, and systematic misappropriation of Duterte’s confidential funds.

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭.

(📸 Joseph Vidal, Voltaire F. Domingo / Senate Social Media Unit)

05/08/2026

𝗣𝗛 𝗩𝗙𝗔𝘀 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗔, 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗭𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗟𝗘 𝟮𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘

The Senate approved on second reading Wednesday, August 5, 2026, resolutions concurring in the ratification of the Philippines' Status of Visiting Forces Agreements (SOVFAs) with Canada and New Zealand.

Proposed Resolution Nos. 548 and 549 concur in the ratification of the country's agreements with the governments of Canada and New Zealand, respectively.

𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺'𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

(📸 Wendell D. Alinea / Senate Social Media Unit)

05/08/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗖 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗧𝗔 𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘

Senators crossed party lines to honor tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala for her historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open, making her the first Filipino to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour-level singles title.

During the plenary session Wednesday, August 5, 2026, members of the Senate majority and minority blocs were one in praising the young tennis star and adopted Senate Resolution No. 56 congratulating and commending Eala for her triumph, which showcased Filipino talent on the international stage and brought honor, pride, and inspiration to the nation.

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

(📸 Wendell D. Alinea / Senate Social Media Unit)

05/08/2026

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Plenary Session No. 6
August 5, 2026 | Wednesday

AGENDA:

PRAYER

ROLL CALL

IREADING AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

FOR INTERPELLATION
1. Senate Bill No. 2272 under Committee Report No. 71
AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 11037, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MASUSTANSYANG PAGKAIN PARA SA BATANG PILIPINO ACT" APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsor: Sen. Bam Aquino
To Interpellate: Sen. Pia S. Cayetano
Sen. Alan Peter “Compañero” S. Cayetano

2. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 548 under Committee Report No. 72
RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THE STATUS OF VISITING FORCES OF EACH STATE IN THE
TERRITORY OF THE OTHER STATE
Sponsors: Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri/ Sen. Erwin T. Tulfo

3. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 549 under Committee Report No. 73
RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND ON THE STATUS OF VISITING FORCES
Sponsors: Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri/ Sen. Erwin T. Tulfo

FOR ADOPTION

1. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 554 taking into consideration P.S.
Res. Nos. 87, 92, 102, 110, 111, 112, 115, 117, 433, 441, 444, 478, 492, 493, 496, 497, 503, 504, 507, 520, 529, 551, 555, 559, 560,
561, 562, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 574, 575, 583 and 584

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ALEXANDRA
“ALEX” EALA FOR WINNING THE 2026 MUBADALA DC OPEN WOMEN’S
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, BECOMING THE FIRST FILIPINO TO WIN A
WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION (WTA) TOUR-LEVEL SINGLES TITLE,
AND FOR BRINGING GREAT HONOR, PRIDE, AND INSPIRATION TO
THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
Sponsors: Sen. Win T. Gatchalian
Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri
Sen. Joel Villanueva
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go
Sen. JV Ejercito
Sen. Raffy T. Tulfo
Sen. Camille A. Villar
Sen. Robinhood Padilla
Sen. Mark A. Villar
Sen. Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan
Sen. Pia S. Cayetano
Sen. Risa Hontiveros

2. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 577 taking into consideration P.S. Res No. 553
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, THE NATIONAL
WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION, THE REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARD–NATIONAL CAPITAL
REGION, AND THE COUNTRY’S WORKERS IN CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
AGAINST THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WAGE ORDER NO. NCR-27, AND URGING THE EXERCISE OF JUDICIAL RESTRAINT IN MATTERS ENTRUSTED BY LAW TO THE SPECIAL COMPETENCE OF THE
COUNTRY’S WAGE-SETTING AUTHORITIES
Sponsors: Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri
Sen. Joel Villanueva
Sen. JV Ejercito
Sen. Robinhood Padilla
Sen. Raffy T. Tulfo
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go

3. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 473 taking into consideration P.S. Res. No. 483 and 517
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE
FAMILIES OF JOYANCEE SEPARA, AYESSA NICOLE DAZO, AND CHRIS
LORENZ FABIAN, THE THREE STUDENTS KILLED IN THE TACLOBAN
SCHOOL SHOOTING AND HONORING THEIR MEMORY
Sponsors: Sen. Robinhood Padilla
Sen. Joel Villanueva
Sen. Camille A. Villar
Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go

4. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 472 taking into consideration P.S. Res. No. 449
RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF STUDENT-ATHLETE RENE CLERT "BOBET"
BATERBONIA TO PHILIPPINE SPORTS, HIS INSPIRING EXAMPLE TO THE FILIPINO YOUTH, HIS DEEP LOVE FOR HIS FAMILY AND
COUNTRY, AND HIS EXCELLENT ATHLETICISM AND VALIANCE AS A
YOUNG FILIPINO SPORTS HERO
Sponsors: Sen. Robinhood Padilla
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go
Sen. Joel Villanueva
Sen. Camille A. Villar
Sen. Pia S. Cayetano

PRIVILEGE SPEECH
1. Sen. Bam Aquino
2. Sen. JV Ejercito

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

ADJOURNMENT

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Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte
August 5, 2026 | Wednesday

04/08/2026

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗣, 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗦𝗘

The Senate impeachment court resumed hearing witness testimony on Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential fund expenditures on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

On Day 12 of the impeachment trial, the prosecution and defense panels examined former state auditor Roderick C. Wamil, who explained the disbursement, liquidation and accomplishment documents submitted by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to the Commission on Audit in 2022 and 2023.

The impeachment court was tackling Article I of the impeachment case against Duterte.

𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺'𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭.

(📸 Voltaire Domingo/Senate Social Media Unit)

04/08/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗩𝗨𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦, 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗖𝗚

It was a packed plenary session as the Senate passed two proposed measures that seek to protect vulnerable families from eviction and strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Raffy Tulfo led the passage on second reading of Senate Bill No. (SBN) 70, amending the Urban Development and Housing Act, and SBN 2116, or the Revised Philippine PCG Bill, respectively, during the plenary session Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The upper chamber also discussed measures to overhaul the party-list system and streamline socialized housing.

𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

(📸 Wendell D. Alinea / Senate Social Media Unit)

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