List of Philippine House of Representatives committees

This is a complete list of Philippine Congressional committees (standing committees, and special committees) that are currently operating in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, the lower house of the Philippine Congress.

Standing committees
Note: This is the list of standing committee chairmanships for the 18th Congress. It currently has 63 standing committees as of December 14, 2020.[1]
Committee Majority Minority Total members
Chairman Party Minority leader Party Maj MinH.R.
Accounts Paolo Duterte[2] PDP–Laban Isagani Amatong Liberal 71 5 55
Agrarian Reform Solomon Chungalao NPC Argel Joseph Cabatbat Magsasaka 16 4 40
Agriculture and FoodWilfrido Mark Enverga NPC Argel Joseph Cabatbat Magsasaka68 6 65
Appropriations Eric Yap[3] ACT-CIS Sergio Dagooc APEC 117 10 125
Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources Leo Rafael Cueva NUP Argel Joseph Cabatbat Magsasaka 19 5 55
Banks and Financial Intermediaries Junie Cua PDP–Laban Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal 36 4 45
Basic Education and Culture Roman Romulo NPC Ma. Victoria Umali A TEACHER 58 6 65
Civil Service and Professional Regulation Frederick Siao PDP–Laban Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 10 3 35
Climate Change Edgar Chatto Liberal Irene Gay Saulog KALINGA 12 2 20
Constitutional Amendments Rufus Rodriguez CDP Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban 16 5 55
Cooperatives Development Presley De Jesus[4] PHILRECA Godofredo Guya RECOBODA 12 2 25
Dangerous Drugs Robert Ace Barbers Nacionalista Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban 40 4 45
Disaster Resilience Lucy Torres Gomez PDP–Laban Angelica Natasha Co BHW 23 2 25
Ecology Glona Labadlabad PDP–Laban Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista 30 3 35
Economic Affairs Teodorico Haresco Jr.[5] Nacionalista Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal 31 3 35
Energy Juan Miguel Arroyo[6] Lakas Sergio Dagooc APEC 49 5 65
Ethics and Privileges Rosana Vergara PDP–Laban Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 4 2 25
Foreign Affairs Dulce Ann Hofer PDP–Laban Arlene Brosas Gabriela 42 4 55
Games and Amusements Joseph Sto.Nino Bernos Nacionalista Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban 56 4 65
Good Government and Public Accountability Michael Edgar Aglipay[7] DIWA Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 27 5 45
Government Enterprises and Privatization Eric Olivarez PDP–Laban Arlene Brosas Gabriela 12 2 35
Government Reorganization Mario Vittorio Mariño Nacionalista Sergio Dagooc APEC 16 3 25
Health Angelina Tan[8][5] NPC Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal 48 4 65
Higher and Technical Education Mark Go Nacionalista Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 60 5 65
Housing and Urban Development Jose Francisco Benitez[9] PDP–Laban Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal 37 3 55
Human Rights Jesus Suntay PDP–Laban Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista 17 3 35
Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples Allen Jesse Mangaoang Nacionalista Eufemia Cullamat Bayan Muna 16 2 25
Information and Communications Technology Victor Yap NPC Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 31 2 55
Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy Sandra Eriguel[10] NUP Arlene Brosas Gabriela 37 6 45
Justice Vicente Veloso III PDP–Laban Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista 21 5 55
Labor and Employment Enrico Pineda 1-PacmanFerdinand Gaite Bayan Muna 36 3 40
Legislative Franchises Franz Alvarez PDP–Laban Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban 42 4 45
Local Government Noel Villanueva NPC Isagani Amatong Liberal 46 4 55
Metro Manila Development Manuel Luis Lopez NPC Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal 34 2 35
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Virgilio Lacson MANILA TEACHERS Angelica Natasha Co BHW 25 5 25
Mindanao Affairs Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo PDP–Laban Eufemia Cullamat Bayan Muna 14 4 60
Muslim Affairs Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Adiong Nacionalista Godofredo Guya RECOBODA 11 2 20
National Defense and Security Raul Tupas Nacionalista Argel Joseph Cabatbat Magsasaka 38 5 65
Natural Resources Elpidio Barzaga Jr. NUP Irene Gay Saulog Kalinga 32 5 65
Overseas Workers Affairs Raymond Democrito Mendoza TUCP Ferdinand Gaite Bayan Muna 28 1 35
People Participation Florida Robles PDP–Laban Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 16 2 25
Population and Family Relations Ma. Lucielle Nava PDP–Laban Arlene Brosas Gabriela 15 2 25
Poverty Alleviation Dale Malapitan PDP–Laban Irene Gay Saulog Kalinga 26 2 25
Public Accounts Jose Singson Jr.[11] Probinsyano Ako Bayani Fernando NPC 34 5 42
Public Information Joseph Lara PDP–Laban Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 20 3 35
Public Order and Safety Narciso Bravo Jr. NUP Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban 40 3 55
Public Works and Highways Eleandro Madrona Nacionalista Godofredo Guya RECOBODA 77 6 95
Revision of Laws Cheryl Deloso-Montalla PFP Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista 7 3 25
Rules Ferdinand Martin Romualdez Lakas Joseph Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod 30 13 30
Rural Development Elisa Kho PDP–Laban Sergio Dagooc APEC 20 3 25
Science and Technology Erico Aristotle Aumentado NPC Sarah Jane Elago Kabataan 20 2 35
Social Services Alfred Vargas[10] PDP–Laban Alex Advincula NUP 25 4 35
Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Juliet Marie Ferrer NUP Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista 20 2 35
Sustainable Development Goals Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez ALONA Sarah Jane Elago Kabataan 19 2 20
Tourism Sol Aragones Nacionalista Angelica Natasha Co BHW 54 4 55
Trade and Industry John Reynald Tiangco[10] Navoteño Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal 40 2 55
Transportation Edgar Mary Sarmiento NUP Gabriel Bordado Liberal 68 7 85
Veterans Affairs and Welfare Geraldine Roman PDP–Laban Sergio Dagooc APEC 9 2 30
Visayas Development Vincent Franco Frasco Lakas Sharee Ann Tan PDP–Laban 31 3 35
Ways and Means Joey Salceda PDP–Laban Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal 61 7 75
Welfare of Children Yedda Marie Romualdez Tingog Sinirangan Irene Gay Saulog Kalinga 18 2 20
Women and Gender Equality Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba Nacionalista Arlene Brosas Gabriela 27 5 55
Youth and Sports Development John Marvin Nieto[5] NUP Sarah Jane Elago Kabataan 29 3 35

Special committees
Note: This is the list of special committee chairmanships for the 18th Congress. It currently has 17 special committees as of December 14, 2020.[12]
CommitteeChairParty Members
Maj Min
Bases ConversionAurelio Gonzales Jr.[10] PDP–Laban 18 2
Bicol Recovery and Economic DevelopmentJocelyn Fortuno Nacionalista 8 2
Creative Industry and Performing ArtsChristopher De Venecia Lakas 8 2
East ASEAN Growth AreaSabiniano Canama[4] COOP-NATCCO 7 2
Flagship Programs and ProjectsCarlos Cojuangco NPC 27 0
Food SecurityWilfredo Caminero NUP 13 2
Globalization and WTOShernee Tan Kusug Tausug 12 2
Land UseEduardo Gullas Nacionalista 7 2
Northwest Luzon Growth QuadrangleRamon Guico III Lakas 18 2
Peace, Reconciliation and UnityEsmael Mangudadatu PDP–Laban 12 2
Persons with DisabilitiesMa. Lourdes Arroyo Lakas 14 0
ReforestationElias Bulut Jr. NPC 12 3
Senior CitizensVacant 18 2
Southern Tagalog DevelopmentElenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain Nacionalista 12 2
Strategic IntelligenceJohnny Pimentel[10] PDP–Laban 11 1
Whole House Designated by the Speaker 268 30
West Philippine SeaManuel Sagarbarria NPC 9 2

Ad hoc committee
CommitteePartyChair
Defeat COVID-19 NacionalistaAlan Peter Cayetano

Changes in chairpersonships
Committee Vacating member Successor
Member Party Date Reason Member Party
Appropriations Isidro Ungab HNP March 2, 2020 Removed from position[3] Eric Yap ACT-CIS
Bases Conversion Francis Gerald Abaya Liberal December 7, 2020 Removed from position[10] Aurelio Gonzales Jr. PDP–Laban
Cooperatives Development Sabiniano Canama COOP-NATCCO December 14, 2020 Transferred to another committee[4] Presley De Jesus PHILRECA
East ASEAN Growth Area Rogelio Pacquiao PDP–Laban December 14, 2020 Removed from position[4] Sabiniano Canama COOP-NATCCO
Economic Affairs Sharon Garin AAMBIS-OWA October 6, 2020 Removed from position[5] Teodorico Haresco Jr. Nacionalista
Good Government and Public Accountability Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado NUP November 25, 2020 Removed from position[7] Michael Edgar Aglipay DIWA
Health Angelina Tan NPC October 6, 2020 Removed from position[5] Ma. Lucille Nava PDP–Laban
Housing and Urban Development Strike Revilla NUP December 14, 2020 Elected as deputy speaker[4] Jose Francisco Benitez PDP–Laban
Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy Divina Grace Yu PDP–Laban December 7, 2020 Elected as deputy speaker[10] Sandra Eriguel NUP
Public Accounts Michael Defensor ANAKALUSUGAN December 16, 2020 Removed from position[11] Jose Singson Jr. Probinsyano Ako
Social Services Sandra Eriguel NUP December 7, 2020 Transferred to another committee[10] Alfred Vargas PDP–Laban
Strategic Intelligence Fredenil Castro Lakas December 7, 2020 Removed from position[10] Johnny Pimentel PDP–Laban
Trade and Industry Weslie Gatchalian NPC December 7, 2020 Elected as deputy speaker[10] John Reynald Tiangco Navoteño
Youth and Sports Development Eric Martinez PDP–Laban October 6, 2020 Removed from position[5] John Marvin Nieto NUP

See also

References
  1. "STANDING COMMITTEES - 18th Congress". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. Colcol, Erwin (October 13, 2020). "Paolo Duterte elected as chair of House accounts panel". GMA News. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. Cepeda, Mara (March 2, 2020). "Ungab, Leachon stripped of key House posts amid coup rumors". Rappler. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. "House now has 30 deputy speakers". CNN Philippines. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  5. "3 more Velasco allies stripped of House posts". CNN Philippines. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  6. Cepeda, Mara (November 18, 2020). "More Cayetano allies lose plum posts in Velasco-led House". Rappler. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. Mercado, Neil Arwin (November 25, 2020). "Shake-up continues: Another Cayetano ally booted out from House post". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  8. Galvez, Daphne (October 14, 2020). "Velasco ally regains House committee chairmanship". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  9. "House now has 30 deputy speakers". CNN Philippines. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  10. Gonzales, Cathrine (December 7, 2020). "9 more Velasco allies become deputy speakers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  11. Ramos, Christia Marie (December 17, 2020). "Velasco House now has 32 deputy speakers; Defensor stripped of panel chairmanship". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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