LIST: 12 more Senate committees and their chairpersons OK’d
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved the organization and chairmanship of 12 more Senate committees for the 17th Congress in a session presided by Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III.
The constitution of the remaining committees came after the Senate last July 25 approved 21 of the 39 committees. Due to this, only six more blocs are left for organization and chairmanship.
During the election of chairpersons of committee, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 68, which separated the Senate Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports into two new standing committees — the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement and the Senate Committee on Sports.
Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III moved for the election of the chairpersons.
Below is the list of Senate committees and their chairpersons:
|
Senate Committee |
Chair |
Vice Chair/s |
|
Government Owned and Controlled Corporations |
Sen. Richard Gordon |
Sen. Francis Pangilinan |
|
Climate Change |
Sen. Loren Legarda |
Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri |
|
Games and Amusement |
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson |
Sen. Risa Hontiveros |
|
Sports |
Sen. Manny Pacquaio |
Not yet named |
|
Banks, Financial Institutions, and Currencies |
Sen. Chiz Escudero |
Not yet named |
|
Youth |
Sen. Joel Villanueva |
Sen. Bam Aquino |
|
Economic Affairs |
Sen. Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian |
Sens. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and Joel Villanueva |
|
Electoral Reforms and People's Participation |
Sen. Leila De Lima |
Sen. Richard Gordon |
|
Science and Technology |
Sen. Bam Aquino |
Not yet named |
|
Cooperatives |
Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri |
Sen. Risa Hontiveros |
|
Local Government |
Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara |
Sen. Risa Hontiveros |
|
Public Information and Mass Media |
Sen. Grace Poe |
Not yet named |
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