9th Congress of the Philippines

The 9th Congress of the Philippines (Ikasiyam na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1992, until June 9, 1995, during the first three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 9th Congress follows the 1992 national elections, where, under the transitory provisions of the Constitution, the first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next 12 senators would have a three-year term and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced.

Sessions

 * First Regular Session: July 27, 1992 – June 4, 1993
 * First Special Session: January 4 – February 26, 1993
 * Second Special Session: March 8 – April 16, 1993
 * Second Regular Session: July 26, 1993 – June 10, 1994
 * Third Special Session: January 3 – April 1, 1994
 * Third Regular Session: July 25, 1994 – June 9, 1995
 * Fourth Special Session: January 2 – February 24, 1995
 * Fifth Special Session: February 27 – March 24, 1995
 * Sixth Special Session: March 27 – April 7, 1995
 * Seventh Special Session: April 10 – May 5, 1995

Senate

 * President:
 * Neptali Gonzales (LDP), until January 18, 1993
 * Edgardo Angara (LDP), from January 18, 1993
 * President pro tempore:
 * Ernesto Maceda (NPC), until January 18, 1993
 * Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Lakas), January 18 – July 6, 1993
 * Leticia Ramos-Shahani (Lakas), from July 6, 1993
 * Majority Floor Leader: Alberto Romulo (LDP)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Wigberto Tañada (Liberal)

House of Representatives

 * Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
 * Speaker pro tempore: Raul Daza (Northern Samar–1st, Liberal)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan–Mandaluyong, Independent)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Hernando Perez (Batangas–2nd, Lakas)

Senate
All senators of this Congress were elected on May 11, 1992 for the following terms, according to their ranking:


 * For the first eight senators: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
 * For the other eight senators: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995