The 8th Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Ikawalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until June 17, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987

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Laws passed by the 8th Congress:

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Senate

*President of the Senate: ::

Jovito R. Salonga Jovito Reyes Salonga, KGCR (; June 22, 1920 – March 10, 2016) also called "Ka Jovy," was a Filipino politician and lawyer, as well as a leading opposition leader during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos from the declaration of martial law in 1 ...

( Liberal) ::

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( LDP) ''elected January 18, 1992'' *Senate President Pro-Tempore: :: Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. ( Liberal) ::

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( UNIDO) ''elected July 23, 1990'' ::

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(

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) ''elected January 18, 1992'' *Majority Floor Leader: ::

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( Liberal) :: Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. ( Liberal) ''elected July 23, 1990'' ::

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( LDP) ''elected July 22, 1991'' *Minority Floor Leader ::

Juan Ponce Enrile Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., (born Juanito Furagganan; February 14, 1924), also referred to by his initials JPE, or Manong Johnny, is a Filipino politician and lawyer known for his role in the administration of Philippine dicta ...

(

Nacionalista The Nacionalista Party (Filipino and Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest political party in both the Philippines and in Southeast Asia in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th ce ...

) :: Wigberto E. Tañada ( Liberal) ''elected January 18, 1992''

House of Representatives

*Speaker of the House of Representatives :: Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. ( LDP, 2nd District Palawan) *Speaker Pro-Tempore ::Antonio V. Cuenco ( LDP, 2nd District Cebu City) *Majority Floor Leader ::Francisco S. Sumulong ( LDP, 1st District Rizal) *Minority Floor Leader ::Rodolfo B. Albano (

/ KBL), 1st District Isabela ::Mohammed Ali B. Dimaporo ( KBL), 2nd District Lanao del Sur) ''elected October 20, 1989'' ::Salvador H. Escudero III (

/ KBL), 1st District Sorsogon) ''elected June 1, 1990'' ::Victor F. Ortega (

/ KBL), 1st District La Union) ''elected July 22, 1991''

Members

Composition

Senate

: Assumed office on August 15, 1987, after Augusto Sanchez' election protest was dismissed by the

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. : Resigned on October 9, 1987, and appointed

Secretary of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government department responsible for the state's diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entit ...

on October 15, 1987. : Assumed office on July 26, 1987. : Assumed office on July 6, 1987.

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