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Interim Batasang Pambansa

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The Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP) (English: Interim National Assembly) was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978, to June 5, 1984. It served as a transitional legislative body mandated by the 1973 Constitution as the Philippines shifted from a presidential to a semi-presidential form of government.

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The IBP was preceded by the Interim National Assembly that briefly was the de jure body established in the original text of the 1973 Constitution, was never convened and effectively superseded by a series of nine constitutional amendments ratified through a referendum plebiscite held from October 16 to 17, 1976.[1]

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Sessions

  • First Regular Session: June 12, 1978 – June 6, 1979
  • Second Regular Session: July 23, 1979 – June 11, 1980
  • Third Regular Session: July 28, 1980 – April 28, 1981
  • Fourth Regular Session: July 27, 1981 – June 1, 1982
  • Fifth Regular Session: July 26, 1982 – April 14, 1983
  • Sixth Regular Session: July 25, 1983 – June 5, 1984

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Legislation

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The Interim Batasang Pambansa passed a total of 702 laws.

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Members

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Final composition of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.
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Notes

  1. Ferdinand Marcos was a member of the Batasang Pambansa until June 30, 1981.
  2. Vicente Abad Santos resigned on January 17, 1979, upon being appointed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
  3. Felicita Bernardino died on May 23, 1983.
  4. Juan Liwag died on November 30, 1983.
  5. Emilio Abello Sr. died on May 18, 1982.
  6. Waldo Perfecto died on August 16, 1980.
  7. Estanislao Fernandez died on July 28, 1982.
  8. Salvador Laurel resigned on September 16, 1983.
  9. UNIDO from 1980.
  10. Jose Leido Jr. died on July 30, 1983.
  11. Medardo Tumagay died on February 12, 1984.
  12. Natalio Bacalso died on March 30, 1984.
  13. Eutiquio Cimafranca died on June 8, 1984.
  14. Liliano Neri died on August 24, 1978.
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