List of Philippine Senate committees

This is a list of Philippine congressional committees (standing committees and special committees) that are currently operating in the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Philippine Congress.

The composition of Senate committees is outlined in Rule X of the rules of the Senate.[1]

There are 41 standing committees and 5 congressional oversight, ad hoc, and special committees in Senate for the 20th Congress.[2][3]

According to the rules of the Senate, the president pro tempore, the majority floor leader, and the minority floor leader are ex officio members of all standing committees.

Unlike other chambers or legislatures, the Senate allows members from the minority to chair certain committees.

Standing committees

As of August 24, 2026
Committee Chair Party Minority leader Party Member count
Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) Erwin Tulfo Lakas Vacant
17
Accounts Ping Lacson Independent Imee Marcos Nacionalista
13
Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Kiko Pangilinan Liberal Rodante Marcoleta Independent
17
Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies Mark Villar[a] Nacionalista Camille Villar Nacionalista
11
Basic Education Bam Aquino KANP Loren Legarda[b] NPC
15
Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation Loren Legarda[a] NPC Vacant
9
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Kiko Pangilinan Liberal Bong Go PDP–Laban
13
Cooperatives Imee Marcos[a] Nacionalista Bong Go PDP–Laban
11
Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs Robin Padilla[a] PDP–Laban Vacant
9
Culture and the Arts Loren Legarda[a] NPC Vacant
9
Economic Affairs Risa Hontiveros Akbayan Loren Legarda NPC
11
Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Jinggoy Estrada[a][c] PMP Vacant
13
Energy Erwin Tulfo Lakas Pia Cayetano Nacionalista
15
Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Raffy Tulfo Independent Vacant
17
Ethics and Privileges Tito Sotto NPC Vacant
7
Finance JV Ejercito NPC Vacant
20
Foreign Relations Migz Zubiri Independent Vacant
17
Games and Amusement Lito Lapid NPC Bong Go[b] PDP–Laban
11
Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Camille Villar[a] Nacionalista Alan Peter Cayetano[b] Independent
11
Health and Demography Risa Hontiveros Akbayan Bong Go[b] PDP–Laban
13
Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Joel Villanueva Independent Bong Go[b] PDP–Laban
15
Justice and Human Rights Kiko Pangilinan Liberal Bong Go PDP–Laban
9
Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development Joel Villanueva Independent Imee Marcos Nacionalista
15
Local Government JV Ejercito NPC Bong Go PDP–Laban
15
Migrant Workers Raffy Tulfo Independent Bong Go[b] PDP–Laban
15
National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation Tito Sotto NPC Vacant
20
Public Information and Mass Media Robin Padilla[a] PDP–Laban Jinggoy Estrada[b][c] PMP
13
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Ping Lacson Independent Bong Go[b] PDP–Laban
11
Public Services Raffy Tulfo Independent Vacant
13
Public Works Tito Sotto NPC Imee Marcos Nacionalista
13
Rules Migz Zubiri Independent Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
9
Science and Technology Bam Aquino KANP Vacant
7
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Erwin Tulfo Lakas Bong Go[b] PDP–Laban
9
Sports Bong Go[a] PDP–Laban Vacant
11
Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking Pia Cayetano[a] Nacionalista Camille Villar[b] Nacionalista
9
Tourism Rodante Marcoleta[a][c] Independent Vacant
15
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Bam Aquino KANP Vacant
11
Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement Chiz Escudero NPC Vacant
11
Ways and Means Ping Lacson Independent Vacant
11
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Risa Hontiveros Akbayan Vacant
11
Youth Bong Go[a] PDP–Laban Vacant
9
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chair from the minority bloc
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Vice chair from the minority bloc
  3. 1 2 3 Currently detained.

Congressional oversight and ad hoc committees

As of June 17, 2026
Committee Chair Party Senate panel
members		 Enabling Law/Issuance
Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) Bam Aquino KANP
5
 Republic Act No. 11899
Joel Villanueva Independent
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Universal Health Care Act Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
5
 Republic Act No. 11223
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures JV Ejercito NPC
7
 Republic Act No. 12314
Philippine Congress – Bangsamoro Parliament Forum Vacant
5
 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on New Government Procurement JV Ejercito NPC
4
 Republic Act No. 12009
Kiko Pangilinan Liberal

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "The Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Senate Permanent Committees (20th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. February 25, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Congressional Oversight Committees (20th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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