Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges

The Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Committee on Ethics and Privileges
Senate of the Philippines 20th Congress
History
New session started	July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chair	JV Ejercito (NPC) since September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30)
Structure
Seats	7
Political groups	Majority (6)   Independent (2)   Akbayan (1)   Lakas (1)   Liberal (1)   NPC (1) Minority (1)   Independent (1)

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,^[1] the committee handles all matters relating to the conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the Senate and its members.

The committee receives and hears ethics complaints against a senator filed by either another senator,^[2] a government official,^[3] or a Filipino citizen.^[4]

Members, 20th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges has 7 members.

Position	Member[5]	Party
Chairperson	JV Ejercito		NPC
Vice Chairperson	Kiko Pangilinan		Liberal
Members for the Majority	Risa Hontiveros		Akbayan
	Erwin Tulfo		Lakas
Members for the Minority	Vacant

Ex officio members:

• Senate President pro tempore Panfilo Lacson
• Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri
• Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano

Committee secretary: Vacant

Historical membership rosters

18th Congress

Position	Member[6]	Party
Chairperson	Manny Pacquiao		PDP–Laban
Vice Chairperson	none
Members for the Majority	Richard Gordon		Independent
	Cynthia Villar		Nacionalista
	Panfilo Lacson		Independent
	Ronald dela Rosa		PDP–Laban
	Francis Tolentino		PDP–Laban
Member for the Minority	Francis Pangilinan		Liberal

Committee secretary: Ethel Hope Dignadice-Villaflor

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees