15th Congress of the Philippines

The 15th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabinlimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2010, until June 6, 2013, during the first three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 15th Congress followed the 2010 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

15th Congress of the Philippines
July 26, 2010 June 6, 2013
PresidentBenigno Aquino III (LP)
Vice PresidentJejomar Binay (UNA)
Senate
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (UNA; July 26, 2010 – June 5, 2013)
Jinggoy Estrada (UNA; acting since June 5, 2013)
Senate President
pro tempore
Jinggoy Estrada (UNA)
Majority leaderTito Sotto (NPC)
Minority leaderAlan Peter Cayetano (NP)
Members23 (1 vacant)
House of Representatives
House SpeakerFeliciano Belmonte, Jr. (LP)
Deputy Speakers
Majority leaderNeptali Gonzales II (LP)
Minority leaderEdcel Lagman (Lakas/ind.; July 26, 2010 – January 19, 2012)
Danilo Suarez (Lakas; since January 20, 2012)
Members281 (6 vacant)
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