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      The 13th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabintatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2004, until June 8, 2007, during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 13th Congress followed the 2004 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.


      Events




      = Charter Change

      =
      President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in her several State of the Nation Addresses has repeatedly called on Congress to pave the way for the amending of the 1987 Constitution to provide for a unicameral–parliamentary–federal form of government. On December 8, 2006, the administration-dominated House of Representatives, bypassing the Senate, passed in haste House Resolution 1450, which called on Congress to convene into a Constituent Assembly (ConAss) to propose amendments to the Constitution.
      The House move however, was faced with stiff opposition from the outmaneuvered members of the opposition and all but 1 member of the Senate, which was later bolstered by support from several sectors of the civil society and the influential Roman Catholic Church, which threatened to hold nationwide protest rallies to denounce the House move. Succumbing to the mounting opposition and the apparent withdrawal of support of the President, House Speaker Jose De Venecia later on scrapped the entire resolution and called instead for a constitutional convention, challenging the Senate to concur it in 72 hours. But this too was rejected by the Senate, which preferred to hold a constitutional convention after the 2007 elections. Efforts to amend the constitution during the 13th Congress were eventually shelved.


      Sessions


      First Regular Session: July 26, 2004 – June 7, 2005
      First Special Session: January 5 – February 10, 2005
      Second Special Session: March 1 – April 1, 2005
      Second Regular Session: July 25, 2005 – June 5, 2006
      Third Regular Session: July 24, 2006 – June 8, 2007
      Third Special Session: February 19 – 20, 2007
      Special Centennial Session: June 7, 2007


      Legislation


      Laws passed by the 13th Congress: 149 (Republic Act No. 9333 to 9495), as of September 7, 2007


      = Major legislation

      =
      Republic Act No. 9334 — Increase of Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products
      Republic Act No. 9335 — Attrition Act of 2005
      Republic Act No. 9337 — Expanded Value-Added Tax Law
      Republic Act No. 9341 — Rent Control Act of 2005
      Republic Act No. 9343 — Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002 Amendments
      Republic Act No. 9344 — Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
      Republic Act No. 9346 — Death Penalty Abolition
      Republic Act No. 9347 — Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the National Labor Relations Commission
      Republic Act No. 9359 — Appropriation of a Standby Fund for the Guimaras Oil Spill Clean Up, Mayon Volcano Relief Operations, OFW Repatriation
      Republic Act No. 9367 — Biofuels Act of 2006
      Republic Act No. 9369 — Amending the Election Modernization Act
      Republic Act No. 9372 — Human Security Act of 2007
      Republic Act No. 9379 — Handline Fishing Law
      Republic Act No. 9396 — Redefining the term "Veteran"
      Republic Act No. 9399 — One-Time Amnesty for Businesses in the Special Economic Zones and Freeports
      Republic Act No. 9400 — Amending the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992
      Republic Act No. 9406 —Reorganization and Strengthening of the Public Attorney's Office
      Republic Act No. 9416 — Unlawful Cheating in the Civil Service Commission Examinations
      Republic Act No. 9417 — Strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General
      Republic Act No. 9418 —Institutionalizing Strategy for Rural Development
      Republic Act No. 9422 — Amending the Migration Workers and Overseas Act of 1995
      Republic Act No. 9433 — Magna Carta for Public Social Workers


      Leadership




      = Senate

      =
      President:
      Franklin Drilon (Liberal), until July 24, 2006
      Manny Villar (Nacionalista), from July 24, 2006
      President pro tempore: Juan Flavier (Lakas)
      Majority Floor Leader: Francis Pangilinan (Liberal)
      Minority Floor Leader: Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban)


      = House of Representatives

      =
      Speaker: Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th, Lakas)
      Deputy Speakers:
      Luzon:
      Emilio Espinosa Jr. (Masbate–2nd, NPC)
      Benigno Aquino III (Tarlac–2nd, Liberal), November 8, 2004 – February 21, 2006
      Eric Singson (Ilocos Sur–2nd, Liberal), from February 21, 2006
      Visayas: Raul del Mar (Cebu City–1st, Lakas)
      Mindanao: Abdulgani Salapuddin (Basilan, Lakas)
      Majority Floor Leader: Prospero Nograles (Davao City–1st, Lakas)
      Minority Floor Leader: Francis Escudero (Sorsogon–1st, NPC)


      Members




      = Senate

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

      For senators elected on May 14, 2001: June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
      For senators elected on May 10, 2004: June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010


      = House of Representatives

      =


      Notes




      References




      External links


      "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
      "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.


      Further reading


      Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
      Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
      Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.


      See also


      Congress of the Philippines
      Senate of the Philippines
      House of Representatives of the Philippines
      2004 Philippine general election

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