Philippine Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development

The Philippine Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
Senate of the Philippines 20th Congress
History
New session started	July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chair	Erwin Tulfo (Lakas) since July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)
Structure
Seats	9
Political groups	Majority (5)   PDP (3)   Lakas (1)   Nacionalista (1) Minority (1)   NPC (1)

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,^[1] the committee handles all matters relating to:

• Rural development and welfare
• The Constitution on Social Justice

Members, 20th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development has 9 members.

Position	Member	Party
Chairperson	Erwin Tulfo		Lakas
Vice Chairpersons	Bong Go		PDP
	Imee Marcos		Nacionalista
Members for the Majority	Ronald dela Rosa		PDP
	Robin Padilla		PDP
Member for the Minority	Loren Legarda		NPC

Ex officio members:

• Senate President pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada
• Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva
• Minority Floor Leader Tito Sotto

Committee secretary: Vacant

Historical membership rosters

18th Congress

Position	Member[2]	Party
Chairperson	Leila de Lima1		Liberal
Vice Chairpersons	Nancy Binay		UNA
	Imee Marcos		Nacionalista
Members for the Majority	Joel Villanueva		CIBAC
	Pia Cayetano		Nacionalista
	Ronald dela Rosa		PDP–Laban
	Bong Revilla		Lakas

¹ De Lima is a member of the Senate minority.

Committee secretary: Gemma Genoveva G. Tanpiengco

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees