Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges

The Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Committee on Ethics and Privileges
18th Congress
History
New session started	July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman	Manny Pacquiao (PDP–Laban) since 2019
Minority Leader	Francis Pangilinan (Liberal) since 2019
Structure
Seats	7 members
Political groups	Majority (6)   PDP–Laban (3)   Independents (2)   Nacionalista (1) Minority (1)   Liberal (1)

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,^[1] the committee handles all matters relating to the conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the Senate and its members.

The committee receives and hears ethics complaints against a senator filed by either another senator,^[2] a government official,^[3] or a Filipino citizen.^[4]

Members, 18th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges has 7 members.

The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.

Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:^[5]

Position	Member	Party
Chairperson	Manny Pacquiao		PDP–Laban
Vice Chairperson	none
Members for the Majority	Richard Gordon		Independent
	Cynthia Villar		Nacionalista
	Panfilo Lacson		Independent
	Ronald dela Rosa		PDP–Laban
	Francis Tolentino		PDP–Laban
Member for the Minority	Francis Pangilinan		Liberal

Committee secretary: Ethel Hope Dignadice-Villaflor

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees