The 5th Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the

Philippine Senate The Senate of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Senado ng Pilipinas'', also ''Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas'' or "upper chamber") is the upper house of Congress of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines with the House of Representatives a ...

and

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, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of

Diosdado Macapagal Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. (; September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino lawyer, poet and politician who served as the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth vice president, serving from 1 ...

Sessions

*First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962 *Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963 **''First Special Session'': June 10 – July 12, 1963 *Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964 **''Second Special Session'': May 22 – June 25, 1964 **''Third Special Session'': June 26 – July 8, 1964 **''Fourth Special Session'': August 3–15, 1964 *Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965 **''Fifth Special Session'': May 21 – June 24, 1965 **''Sixth Special Session'': June 30 – July 12, 1965 **First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965 **Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965

Legislation

The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (

Republic Act This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Sources of Philippine laws ;Notes : *Customs may be considered as supplementary source of law, however, customs which are contrary to law, public order or public policy shall not be ...

Nos. 3451 – 4642)

Major legislation

Leadership

5th Congress of the Philippines-House of Representatives composition

Senate

*President of the Senate: :: Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. ( NP) :: Ferdinand E. Marcos ( LP), ''elected on April 5, 1963'' *Senate President Pro-Tempore: ::

Fernando Lopez Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (April 13, 1904May 26, 1993) was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential Lopez family of Iloilo, he served as vice president of the Philippines for three terms – under Elpidio Quirino (1949– ...

( NP) *Majority Floor Leader: :: Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. ( NP) ::

Arturo M. Tolentino Arturo "Ka Turing" Modesto Tolentino (September 19, 1910 – August 2, 2004) was a Filipino politician and diplomat who served as the Senate president and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He ran as the vice-presidential running mate of Ferd ...

( NP) *Minority Floor Leader: :: Estanislao A. Fernandez ( LP)

House of Representatives

*Speaker: ::Daniel Z. Romualdez ( NP, 4th District Leyte) ::Cornelio T. Villareal ( LP, 2nd District Capiz), ''elected March 9, 1962'' *Speaker Pro-Tempore: ::Salipada K. Pendatun ( LP, Lone District Cotabato) *Majority Floor Leader: :: Justiniano S. Montano ( LP, Lone District Cavite) *Minority Floor Leader: ::Cornelio T. Villareal ( LP, 2nd District Capiz) ::Daniel Z. Romualdez ( NP, 4th District Leyte) ''elected March 9, 1962''

Members

Senate

Notes

House of Representatives

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Legislation

Major legislation

Leadership

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Members

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See also

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