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The Tenth Congress of the Philippines (Filipino

Filipino language

This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...

: Ikasampung Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

Senate

Senate of the Philippines

The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...

and House of Representatives

House of Representatives of the Philippines

The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...

- First Special Session: June 26 – July 7, 1995
First Regular Session: July 24, 1995 – June 7, 1996
- Second Special Session: May 13 – June 21, 1996
- Third Special Session: August 12 – August 30, 1996
- First Joint Session: April 1, June 3, 1996
Second Regular Session: July 29, 1996 – June 13, 1997
- Fourth Special Session: January 6 – January 31, 1997
- Fifth Special Session: February 3 – February 28, 1997
- Second Joint Session: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 3, March 10 – March 17, 1997
Third Regular Session: July 28, 1997 – June 5, 1998
- Third Joint Session: February 16 – March 6, 1998
- Sixth Special Session: March 16 – March 20, 1998
- Seventh Special Session: April 6 – April 10, 1998
- Eighth Special Session: April 12 – May 1, 1998

Laws passed by the 10th Congress:

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (took effect on January 1, 1998).

President of the Senate

Edgardo Angara

Edgardo Javier Angara is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1993-1995. He is currently serving his fourth term in the Senate which ends in 2013.-Early life and career:...

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a political party in the Philippines founded in 1988.There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 7 out of 235 seats . The party is divided into two factions...

)

Neptali Gonzales

Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr. was the President of the Philippine Senate from 1992 to 1993, 1995 to 1996, and 1998.-Early Life and Career:...

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

) (1995-1996)

Ernesto Maceda (NPC

Nationalist People's Coalition

The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...

) (1996-1998)

Neptali Gonzales

Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr. was the President of the Philippine Senate from 1992 to 1993, 1995 to 1996, and 1998.-Early Life and Career:...

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

) (1998)

Senate President Pro-Tempore

Leticia Ramos-Shahani

Leticia Ramos-Shahani is a Philippines Senator and writer. She was born on September 30, 1929 in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Her father, Narciso Ramos , was a lawyer, crusading journalist and 5-term legislator of the House of Representatives, who eventually rose to the position of Secretary of Foreign...

(Lakas-NUCD) (1995-1996)

Neptali Gonzales

Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr. was the President of the Philippine Senate from 1992 to 1993, 1995 to 1996, and 1998.-Early Life and Career:...

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

) (1995-1996,1998)

Blas Ople

Blas Fajardo Ople was a Filipino journalist and politician who held several high-ranking positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government, including as Senate President from 1999 to 2000, and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2002 until his death...

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

) (1996-1998)

Majority Floor Leader

Alberto Romulo

Alberto Gatmaitan Rómulo is a politician in the Philippines. He served as Foreign Secretary before and during the beginning of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III....

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

)

Francisco Tatad

Francisco “Kit” Tatad is a political figure in the Philippines.-Journalist:Tatad practiced journalism as a wire service reporter for the Agence France-Presse...

(LDP

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

) (1996-1998)

Franklin Drilon

Franklin Magtunao Drilon is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines in 2000 and from 2001 to 2006. Drilon currently serves his third term in the Senate...

Lakas - NUCD (1998)

Minority Floor Leader

Edgardo Angara

(1995-1996)

Neptali Gonzales

Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr. was the President of the Philippine Senate from 1992 to 1993, 1995 to 1996, and 1998.-Early Life and Career:...

(1996-1998)

Ernesto Maceda (1998)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Jose C.