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. The Senate President is the Overall Chairman of all Standing Committees.

Standing committees

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

Congressional oversight and ad hoc committees

Committee Chair Party Senate panel
members 		Enabling Law/Issuance
Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) Bam Aquino KANP
5
 Republic Act No. 11899
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Universal Health Care Act Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
5
 Republic Act No. 11223
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures Win Gatchalian NPC
7
 Republic Act No. 12314
Philippine Congress – Bangsamoro Parliament Forum Loren Legarda NPC
5
 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on New Government Procurement Win Gatchalian NPC
4
 Republic Act No. 12009

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 2, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ^ "Congressional Oversight Committees (20th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  4. ^ "Committee Chairpersons". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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