11th Congress of the Philippines

The 11th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabing-isang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1998, until June 8, 2001, during the 31-month presidency of Joseph Estrada and the first four months of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 11th Congress followed the 1998 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. The Estrada impeachment was the highlight of the 11th Congress.

Sessions

First Regular Session: July 27, 1998 – June 4, 1999
- First Special Session: January 4 – February 5, 1999
Second Regular Session: July 26, 1999 – June 9, 2000
- Second Special Session: January 3 – February 4, 2000
Third Regular Session: July 24, 2000 – June 8, 2001
- Third Special Session: January 1 – February 16, 2001

President:
- Marcelo Fernan (LAMMP), until June 28, 1999
- Blas Ople (LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000
- Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), July 12 – November 13, 2000
- Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban), from November 13, 2000
President pro tempore:
- Blas Ople (LAMMP), until June 29, 1999
- John Henry Osmeña (LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – July 12, 2000
- Blas Ople (LAMMP), from July 12, 2000
Majority Floor Leader:
- Franklin Drilon (LAMMP), until July 12, 2000
- Francisco Tatad (Gabay Bayan), from July 12, 2000

Speaker:
- Manny Villar (Las Piñas, LAMMP), until November 13, 2000
- Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd, LAMMP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
- Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Lakas), from January 24, 2001
Deputy Speakers:
- Luzon:
  - Alfredo Amor Abueg Jr. (Palawan–2nd, LAMMP), until November 13, 2000
  - Butz Aquino (Makati–2nd, LAMMP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
  - Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001
- Visayas:
  - Eduardo Gullas (Cebu–1st, LAMMP), until January 2, 2000
  - Erico Aumentado (Bohol–1st, LAMMP), January 24 – November 14, 2000
  - Raul M. Gonzalez (Iloilo City, Nacionalista), from January 24, 2001
- Mindanao:
  - Daisy Avance-Fuentes (South Cotabato–2nd, LAMMP), until January 24, 2001
  - Nur Jaafar (Tawi-Tawi, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001
Majority Floor Leader:
- Mar Roxas (Capiz–1st, Liberal), until January 2, 2000
- Eduardo Gullas (Cebu–1st, LAMMP), January 2 – November 13, 2000
- Bella Angara (Aurora, LDP), November 13, 2000 – January 24, 2001
- Sergio Apostol (Leyte–2nd, Lakas), from January 24, 2001
Minority Floor Leader:
- Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th, Lakas), until January 24, 2001
- Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd, LAMMP), from January 24, 2001

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

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^ Died on July 11, 1999.
^ Appointed as Vice President of the Philippines on February 7, 2001.
^ Appointed as Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports on February 9, 2001.
^ Died on September 29, 2000.
^ Appointed as Secretary of National Defense on January 25, 2001.
^ Died on June 12, 2001.
^ Appointed as Secretary of Trade and Industry on January 2, 2000.
^ Appointed as Secretary of Transportation on January 20, 2001.
^ Appointed as Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources on March 29, 2001.
^ Appointed as National Security Adviser on February 19, 2001.
^ Died on May 12, 2001.
^ Disqualified for lack of residency.^[1]
^ Appointed as Secretary of Agriculture on February 12, 2001.
^ Succeeded Leonardo Q. Montemayor.

^ G.R. No. 134015 (July 19, 1999), Juan Domino vs. Commission on Elections, Narciso Ra. Grafilo, Jr., Eddy B. Java, Juan P. Bayonito, Jr., Rosario Samson and Dionisio P. Lim, Sr., Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
^ "List of All House Members: 11th Congress" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2009.

"List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
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