8th Congress of the Philippines
The 8th Congress of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until May 25, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
Leadership
Senate
- President:
- *Jovito Salonga, until January 18, 1992
- *Neptali Gonzales, from January 18, 1992
- President pro tempore:
- *Teofisto Guingona Jr., until July 23, 1990
- *Sotero Laurel, July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992
- *Ernesto Maceda, from January 18, 1992
- Majority Floor Leader:
- *Orly Mercado, until July 23, 1990
- *Teofisto Guingona Jr., July 23, 1990 – July 22, 1991
- *Alberto Romulo, from July 22, 1991
- Minority Floor Leader:
- *Juan Ponce Enrile, until January 18, 1992
- *Wigberto Tañada, from January 18, 1992
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Ramon Mitra Jr.
- Speaker pro tempore: Antonio Cuenco
- Majority Floor Leader: Francisco S. Sumulong
- Minority Floor Leader:
- *Rodolfo Albano Jr., until October 20, 1989
- *Mohammad Ali Dimaporo, October 20, 1989 – June 1, 1990
- *Salvador Escudero, June 1, 1990 – July 22, 1991
- *Victor Francisco Ortega, from July 22, 1991
Sessions
First Regular Session: July 27, 1987 – June 10, 1988Second Regular Session: July 25, 1988 – June 8, 1989- * First Special Session: January 9–13, 1989Third Regular Session: July 24, 1989 – June 7, 1990
- * Second Special Session: January 3, 1990Fourth Regular Session: July 23, 1990 – June 6, 1991
- * Third Special Session: December 17–21, 1990Fifth Regular Session: July 22, 1991 – May 25, 1992
- * Fourth Special Session: December 16–19, 1991