17th Congress of the Philippines
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The 17th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabimpitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 17th Congress followed the 2016 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
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July 25, 2016 – June 4, 2019 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte (PDP–Laban) |
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Vice President | Leni Robredo (Liberal) |
Senate | |
Senate President | Tito Sotto (NPC)[1] |
Senate President pro tempore | Ralph Recto (Nacionalista)[2] |
Majority leader | Migz Zubiri (Independent)[1] |
Minority leader | Franklin Drilon (Liberal)[3] |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Pantaleon Alvarez (2016–2018) (PDP–Laban) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2018–2019) (PDP–Laban) |
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Majority leader | Fredenil Castro (NUP) |
Minority leader | Danilo Suarez (Lakas–CMD) |
Members | 297 |
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