Philippine Senate Committee on Tourism

Committee on Tourism
Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
History
New session started
July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chair
JV Ejercito (NPC)
since July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)
Structure
Seats15
Political groups
Majority (9)

Minority (6)

The Philippine Senate Committee on Tourism is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,[1] the committee handles all matters relating to Philippine tourism and the tourist industry.

Members, 20th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Tourism has 15 members.

Position Member[2] Party
Chairperson JV Ejercito[a] NPC
Vice
Chairperson
Ronald dela Rosa PDP
Deputy Majority
Leader
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
Members
for the
Majority
Win Gatchalian NPC
Lito Lapid NPC
Loren Legarda NPC
Kiko Pangilinan Liberal
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Camille Villar Nacionalista
Mark Villar Nacionalista
Deputy Minority
Leaders
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Joel Villanueva Independent
Members
for the
Minority
Jinggoy Estrada PMP
Bong Go PDP
Robin Padilla PDP

Ex officio members:

Committee secretary: James B. Leocadio

Historical membership rosters

18th Congress

Position Member[3] Party
Chairperson Nancy Binay UNA
Vice
Chairpersons
Joel Villanueva CIBAC
Koko Pimentel PDP–Laban
Members
for the
Majority
Grace Poe Independent
Cynthia Villar Nacionalista
Lito Lapid NPC
Ronald dela Rosa PDP–Laban
Sonny Angara LDP
Richard Gordon Independent
Members
for the
Minority
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
Leila de Lima Liberal

Committee secretary: Maria Clarinda R. Mendoza

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Also serving as the deputy majority leader alongside Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan).

References

  1. ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees (20th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.