15th Congress of the Philippines
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The 15th Congress of the Philippines ({{lang-fil|Ikalabinlimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2010, until June 6, 2013, during the first three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 15th Congress followed the 2010 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
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July 26, 2010 – June 6, 2013 | |
President | Benigno Aquino III (LP) |
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Vice President | Jejomar Binay (UNA) |
Senate | |
Senate President | Juan Ponce Enrile (UNA; July 26, 2010 – June 5, 2013) Jinggoy Estrada (UNA; acting since June 5, 2013) |
Senate President pro tempore | Jinggoy Estrada (UNA) |
Majority leader | Tito Sotto (NPC) |
Minority leader | Alan Peter Cayetano (NP) |
Members | 23 (1 vacant) |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (LP) |
Deputy Speakers | |
Majority leader | Neptali Gonzales II (LP) |
Minority leader | Edcel Lagman (Lakas/ind.; July 26, 2010 – January 19, 2012) Danilo Suarez (Lakas; since January 20, 2012) |
Members | 281 (6 vacant) |
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