17th Congress of the Philippines

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.

17th Congress of the Philippines
July 25, 2016 – June 4, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte (PDP–Laban)
Vice PresidentLeni Robredo (Liberal)
Senate
Senate President Tito Sotto (NPC)
Senate President
pro tempore		Ralph Recto (Nacionalista)
Majority leaderMigz Zubiri (Independent)
Minority leaderFranklin Drilon (Liberal)
House of Representatives
House SpeakerPantaleon Alvarez (2016–2018) (PDP–Laban)
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2018–2019) (PDP–Laban)
Deputy Speakers
  • Eric Singson (PDP–Laban)
  • Mercedes Alvarez (NPC)
  • Fredenil Castro (NUP)
  • Raneo Abu (Nacionalista) since July 25, 2016
  • Pia Cayetano (Nacionalista)
  • Gwendolyn Garcia (PDP–Laban)
  • Mylene Garcia-Albano (PDP–Laban)
  • Sharon Garin (AAMBIS-OWA)
  • Bai Sandra A. Sema (PDP–Laban) since August 15, 2016
  • Ferdinand L. Hernandez (NPC)
  • Frederick Abueg (Liberal)
  • Linabelle Villarica (Liberal) since August 9, 2017
Majority leaderFredenil Castro (NUP)
Minority leaderDanilo Suarez (Lakas–CMD)
Members297
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