10th Congress of the Philippines

The 10th Congress of the Philippines (Ikasampung Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 24, 1995, until June 5, 1998, during the last three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 10th Congress followed the 1995 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Sessions

 * First Special Session: June 26 – July 7, 1995


 * First Regular Session: July 24, 1995 – June 7, 1996
 * First Joint Session: April 1 and June 3, 1996
 * Second Special Session: May 13 – June 21, 1996
 * Second Regular Session: July 22, 1996 – June 13, 1997
 * Third Special Session: August 12 – 30, 1996
 * Fourth Special Session: January 6 – 31, 1997
 * Fifth Special Session: February 3 – 28, 1997
 * Second Joint Session: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 3 and March 10 – 17, 1997
 * Third Regular Session: July 28, 1997 – June 5, 1998
 * Third Joint Session: February 16 – March 6, 1998
 * Sixth Special Session: March 16 – 20, 1998
 * Seventh Special Session: April 6 – 10, 1998
 * Eighth Special Session: April 12 – May 1, 1998

Legislation
Laws passed by the 10th Congress:

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (took effect on January 1, 1998).

Senate

 * President:
 * Edgardo Angara (LDP), until August 28, 1995
 * Neptali Gonzales (LDP), August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996
 * Ernesto Maceda (NPC), October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998
 * Neptali Gonzales (LDP), from January 26, 1998
 * President pro tempore:
 * Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Lakas), until October 10, 1996
 * Blas Ople (LDP), from October 10, 1996
 * Majority Floor Leader:
 * Alberto Romulo (LDP), until October 10, 1996
 * Francisco Tatad (LDP), October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998
 * Franklin Drilon (Lakas), from January 26, 1998
 * Minority Floor Leader:
 * Ernesto Maceda (NPC), until August 29, 1995
 * Edgardo Angara (LDP), August 29, 1995 – October 10, 1996
 * Neptali Gonzales (LDP), October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998
 * Ernesto Maceda (NPC), from January 26, 1998

House of Representatives

 * Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
 * Deputy Speakers:
 * Luzon: Hernando Perez (Batangas–2nd, Lakas)
 * Visayas: Raul Daza (Northern Samar–1st, Liberal)
 * Mindanao: Simeon Datumanong (Maguindanao–2nd, Lakas)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Rodolfo Albano Jr. (Isabela–1st, NPC)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan, NPC)

Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:


 * For senators elected on May 11, 1992: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
 * For senators elected on May 8, 1995: June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001