12th Congress of the Philippines

The 12th Congress of the Philippines (Ikalabindalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2001, until June 4, 2004, during the first three years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 12th Congress followed the 2001 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.

Sessions

 * First Regular Session: July 23, 2001 – June 7, 2002
 * First Special Session: January 8 – March 1, 2002
 * Second Regular Session: July 22, 2002 – June 6, 2003
 * Third Regular Session: July 28, 2003 – June 4, 2004
 * Second Special Session: January 5 – February 13, 2004

Senate

 * President: Franklin Drilon (Independent)
 * President pro tempore:
 * Manny Villar (Independent), until August 12, 2002
 * Juan Flavier (Lakas), from August 12, 2002
 * Majority Floor Leader:
 * Loren Legarda (Lakas), until June 3, 2002
 * Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban), June 3 – July 23, 2002
 * Loren Legarda (Lakas), July 23, 2002 – January 12, 2004
 * Francis Pangilinan (Liberal), from January 12, 2004
 * Minority Floor Leader:
 * Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban), until June 3, 2002
 * Tito Sotto (LDP), from June 3, 2002

House of Representatives

 * Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
 * Deputy Speakers:
 * Luzon: Emilio Espinosa Jr. (Masbate–2nd, NPC)
 * Visayas: Raul M. Gonzalez (Iloilo City, NPC)
 * Mindanao: Abdulgani Salapuddin (Lakas)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Neptali Gonzales II (Mandaluyong, Lakas)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya, LDP)

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


 * For senators elected on May 11, 1998: June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
 * For senators elected on May 14, 2001: June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007

House of Representatives
The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives is from June 30, 2001, to June 30, 2004.