5th Congress of the Philippines

The 5th Congress of the Philippines (Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal.

Sessions

 * First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962
 * Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963
 * First Special Session: June 10 – July 12, 1963
 * Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964
 * Second Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1964
 * Third Special Session: June 26 – July 8, 1964
 * Fourth Special Session: August 3–15, 1964
 * Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965
 * First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965
 * Fifth Special Session: May 21 – June 24, 1965
 * Sixth Special Session: June 30 – July 12, 1965
 * Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965

Legislation
The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642)

Senate

 * President:
 * Eulogio Rodriguez (Nacionalista), until April 5, 1963
 * Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal), from April 5, 1963
 * President pro tempore: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Estanislao Fernandez (Liberal)

House of Representatives

 * Speaker:
 * Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Nacionalista), until March 9, 1962
 * Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from March 9, 1962
 * Speaker pro tempore: Salipada Pendatun (Cotabato, Liberal)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Nacionalista)
 * Minority Floor Leader:
 * Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), until March 9, 1962
 * Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st, Nacionalista), from March 9, 1962

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


 * For senators elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
 * For senators elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
 * For senators elected on November 14, 1961: December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1967
 * For senators elected on November 12, 1963: December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1969