8th Congress of the Philippines

The 8th Congress of the Philippines (Ikawalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until June 17, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.

Senate

 * President:
 * Jovito Salonga (Liberal), until January 18, 1992
 * Neptali Gonzales (LDP), from January 18, 1992
 * President pro tempore:
 * Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), until July 23, 1990
 * Sotero Laurel (UNIDO), July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992
 * Ernesto Maceda (PDP–Laban), from January 18, 1992
 * Majority Floor Leader:
 * Orly Mercado (Liberal), until July 23, 1990
 * Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal), July 23, 1990 – July 22, 1991
 * Alberto Romulo (LDP), from July 22, 1991
 * Minority Floor Leader:
 * Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista), until January 18, 1992
 * Wigberto Tañada (Liberal), from January 18, 1992

House of Representatives

 * Speaker: Ramon Mitra Jr. (Palawan–2nd, LDP)
 * Speaker pro tempore: Antonio Cuenco (Cebu City–2nd, LDP)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Francisco S. Sumulong (Rizal–1st, LDP)
 * Minority Floor Leader:
 * Rodolfo B. Albano (Isabela–1st, KBL), until October 20, 1989
 * Mohammad Ali Dimaporo (Lanao del Sur–2nd, KBL), October 20, 1989 – June 1, 1990
 * Salvador Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, KBL), June 1, 1990 – July 22, 1991
 * Victor F. Ortega (La Union–1st, Nacionalista), from July 22, 1991

Senate
All senators were elected on May 11, 1987 for terms that began on June 30, 1987 and ended on June 30, 1992.