The 9th Congress of the Philippines (

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: ''Ikasiyam na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the

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and

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, met from July 27, 1992, until June 9, 1995, during the first three years of

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. The convening of the 9th

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follows the 1992 national elections, where, under the transitory provisions of the

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, the first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next 12 senators would have a three-year term and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced.

Sessions

*First Regular Session: July 27, 1992 – June 4, 1993 **''First Special Session'': January 4 – February 26, 1993 **''Second Special Session'': March 8 – April 16, 1993 *Second Regular Session: July 26, 1993 – June 10, 1994 **''Third Special Session'': January 3 – April 1, 1994 *Third Regular Session: July 25, 1994 – June 9, 1995 **''Fourth Special Session'': January 2 – February 24, 1995 **''Fifth Special Session'': February 27 – March 24, 1995 **''Sixth Special Session'': March 27 – April 7, 1995 **''Seventh Special Session'': April 10 – May 5, 1995

Legislation

Laws passed by the 9th Congress:

Leadership

Senate

*President of the Senate :: Neptali A. Gonzales ( LDP) :: Edgardo J. Angara ( LDP) *Senate President Pro-Tempore :: Leticia R. Shahani ( Lakas-NUCD) :: *Majority Floor Leader ::

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( LDP) :: *Minority Floor Leader :: Wigberto E. Tañada (

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)

House of Representatives

*Speaker of the House of Representatives :: Jose C. de Venecia, Jr. ( Lakas-CMD, 4th District Pangasinan) *Speaker Pro Tempore :: Raul A. Daza (

, 1st District Northern Samar) *Majority Floor Leader *Minority Floor Leader

Members

Composition

Senate

: Became

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on July 6, 1993.

House of Representatives

: Died in office on April 4, 1993. : Assumed office after winning a special election. : Died in office on February 28, 1995. : Disqualified for not being a Filipino citizen on December 7, 1993. : Assumed office after winning a

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. :Died in office on February 14, 1994. :

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