Interim Batasang Pambansa

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Interim Batasang Pambansa | |
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Philippines | |
Type | |
Type | Unicameral |
Houses | 1 |
History | |
Established | June 12, 1978 |
Disbanded | June 5, 1984 |
Preceded by | Batasang Bayan |
Succeeded by | Regular Batasang Pambansa |
Leadership | |
President/Prime Minister |
Ferdinand Marcos1, KBL Since (1978 - 1981) |
First Lady/MP, Region IV |
Imelda Marcos, KBL Since (1978 - 1984) |
Prime Minister/MP, Region IV-A |
Cesar E.A. Virata2, KBL Since (1981 - 1984) |
Deputy Prime Minister/Majority Floor Leader |
Jose A. Roño, Jr. (MP, Region VIII)2,3, KBL Since (1981 - 1984) |
Speaker of the Batasan |
Querube C. Makalintal (MP, Region IV), KBL Since (1978 - 1984) |
Speaker Pro-Tempore |
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (MP, Region XII), KBL Since (1978 - 1984) |
Minority Floor Leader |
Hilario G. Davide, Jr. (MP, Region VII), Pusyon Bisaya Since (1978 - 1984) |
Seats | 208 members; elected |
Elections | |
Voting system |
Multi-member |
Last election |
April 7, 1978 (regional) April 27, 1978 (sectoral) |
Meeting place | |
Batasang Pambansa Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon City |
The Interim Batasang Pambansa (English: Interim National Assembly) was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978 to June 5, 1984. It served as a transitional legislative body as mandated by the 1973 Constitution as the Philippines shifted from a presidential to a parliamentary form of government.
Contents
1 Sessions
2 Leadership
3 Legislation
3.1 Major legislation
4 Members
4.1 President/Prime Minister
4.2 Cabinet Members
4.3 Regional Representatives
4.4 Sectoral Representatives
5 References
6 External links
7 Further reading
Sessions
First Regular Session: June 12, 1978 – June 6, 1979
Second Regular Session: July 23, 1979 – June 11, 1980
Third Regular Session: July 28, 1980 – April 28, 1981
Fourth Regular Session: July 27, 1981 – June 1, 1982
Fifth Regular Session: July 26, 1982 – April 14, 1983
Sixth Regular Session: July 25, 1983 – June 5, 1984
Leadership
- President/Prime Minister
Ferdinand E. Marcos1 (KBL)
- First Lady
Imelda R. Marcos (KBL, Minister of Human Settlements/Region IV-A)
- Prime Minister
Cesar E.A. Virata (KBL, Minister of Finance/Region IV-B), elected June 30, 1981
- Deputy Prime Minister
Cesar E.A. Virata (KBL, Minister of Finance/Region IV-B)- Jose A. Roño, Jr. (KBL, Region VIII), elected June 30, 1981
- Speaker of the Batasan
Querube C. Makalintal (KBL, Region IV-A)
- Speaker Pro-Tempore
- Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (KBL, Region XII)
- Majority Floor Leader
- Jose A. Roño, Jr. (KBL, Region VIII)
- Minority Floor Leader
Hilario G. Davide, Jr. (Pusyon Bisaya, Region VII)
1 resigned as Prime Minister on June 30, 1981 after winning a six-year term as president in the 1981 elections
Legislation
The Interim Batasang Pambansa passed a total of 702 laws.
Major legislation
Batas Pambansa Blg. 1 — General Appropriations Act of 1978
Batas Pambansa Blg. 2 — Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 31 and the Consolidation of Taxes of Hotels, Motels and Other Establishments
Batas Pambansa Blg. 3 — National Internal Revenue Code Amendment
Batas Pambansa Blg. 6 — Reduction of the Penalty for Illegal Possession of Bladed, Pointed or Blunt Weapons
Batas Pambansa Blg. 8 — Definition and Implementation of the metric system and instituted the Modern Philippine Standard Time
Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 — The Anti-Bouncing Check Law
Batas Pambansa Blg. 54 — Setting the date of January 30, 1980 as the date for a plebiscite to ratify the 1976 Amendments to the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines
Batas Pambansa Blg. 61 — General Banking Act
Batas Pambansa Blg. 62 — Savings and Loan Association Act
Batas Pambansa Blg. 63 — Private Development Banks Act
Batas Pambansa Blg. 64 — Amending the DBP Charter
Batas Pambansa Blg. 65 — Amending the Rural Banks Act
Batas Pambansa Blg. 66 — Amending the Investment House Law
Batas Pambansa Blg. 67 — Amending the Central Bank Act
Batas Pambansa Blg. 68 — The Corporation Code
Batas Pambansa Blg. 70 — Amending the Labor Code
Batas Pambansa Blg. 71 — Amending the Revised Penal Code
Batas Pambansa Blg. 72 — National Census Act of 1980
Batas Pambansa Blg. 73 — Energy Conservation Act of 1980
Batas Pambansa Blg. 74 — Amending the Land Transportation and Traffic Code
Batas Pambansa Blg. 76 — Amending the Probation Law of 1976
Batas Pambansa Blg. 79 — Creation of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas
Batas Pambansa Blg. 122 — Setting the date of April 7, 1981 as the date for a plebiscite to ratify the 1981 Amendments to the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines
Batas Pambansa Blg. 222 — Barangay Election Act of 1982
Members

Final composition of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.
President/Prime Minister
Position |
Ministers |
Party |
---|---|---|
President/Prime Minister |
Ferdinand E. Marcos |
KBL |
Cabinet Members
Position |
Ministers |
Party |
---|---|---|
Cabinet |
Manuel Alba |
KBL |
Baltazar A. Aquino |
KBL |
|
Jesus Azurin |
KBL |
|
Onofre D. Corpuz |
KBL |
|
Jose P. Dans |
KBL |
|
Romulo Espaldon |
KBL |
|
Enrique T. Garcia |
KBL |
|
Jesus Hipolito |
KBL |
|
Alfredo L. Juinio |
KBL |
|
Jaime C. Laya[1] |
KBL |
|
Melecio S. Magno |
KBL |
|
Juan L. Manuel |
KBL |
|
Sylvia Montes |
KBL |
|
Roberto V. Ongpin |
KBL |
|
Leonardo B. Perez |
KBL |
|
Troadio T. Quiazon, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Gerardo T. Sicat |
KBL |
|
Juan C. Tuvera |
KBL |
|
Vicente Valdepeñas, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Cesar E.A. Virata |
KBL |
Regional Representatives
The members of the Interim Batasang Pambansa were elected per region, as specified in the 1978 Election Code, enacted on 7 February 1978.[2]
Region |
Regional Representatives |
Party |
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Region I Provinces: Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pangasinan Chartered cities: Baguio, Dagupan, Laoag, San Carlos |
Pedro F. Alviar |
KBL |
Jose D. Aspiras |
KBL |
|
Salacnib F. Baterina |
KBL |
|
Lucas V. Cauton |
KBL |
|
Andres A. Cosalan |
KBL |
|
Roque B. De Guzman |
KBL |
|
Felipe P. De Vera |
KBL |
|
Victor S. Dominguez |
KBL |
|
Conrado F. Estrella |
KBL |
|
Vicente D. Millora |
KBL |
|
Jermias U. Montemayor |
KBL |
|
Joaquin L. Ortega |
KBL |
|
Antonio V. Raquiza |
KBL |
|
Antonio P. Villar |
KBL |
|
Jeremias Z. Zapata |
KBL |
|
Region II Provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino |
Rodolfo B. Albano |
KBL |
Prospero G. Bello |
KBL |
|
Juan Ponce Enrile |
KBL |
|
Simon G. Gato |
KBL |
|
Gualberto B. Lumauig |
KBL |
|
Carlos M. Padilla |
KBL |
|
Bejamin B. Perez |
KBL |
|
Rolando T. Puzon |
KBL |
|
Region III Provinces: Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales Chartered cities: Angeles, Cabanatuan, Olongapo, Palayan, San Jose |
Vicente Abad Santos |
KBL |
Rolando T. Puzon |
KBL |
|
Felicita G. Bernardino |
KBL |
|
Angel D. Concepcion |
KBL |
|
Leopoldo D. Diaz |
KBL |
|
Juan R. Liwag |
KBL |
|
Vicente P. Magsaysay |
KBL |
|
Baldomero T. Mangiliman |
KBL |
|
Estelito P. Mendoza |
KBL |
|
Narciso S. Nario |
KBL |
|
Teodulo C. Natividad |
KBL |
|
Blas F. Ople |
KBL |
|
Cicero J. Punzalan |
KBL |
|
Antonino P. Roman |
KBL |
|
Mercedes C. Teodoro |
KBL |
|
Eller D. Torres |
KBL |
|
Region IV Chartered cities: Caloocan, Manila, Quezon City, Pasay Metro Manila municipalities: Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela |
Emilio M. Abello, Sr. |
KBL |
Estanislao G. Alinea, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Jose P. Bengzon |
KBL |
|
Jose Conrado Benitez |
KBL |
|
Manuel A. Camara |
KBL |
|
Fred J. Elizalde |
KBL |
|
Gerardo S. Espina |
KBL |
|
Alejandro A. Fider |
KBL |
|
Pablo B. Floro |
KBL |
|
Edgar U. Ilarde |
KBL |
|
Querube C. Makalintal |
KBL |
|
Imelda R. Marcos |
KBL |
|
Roberto M. Oca, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Vicente T. Paterno |
KBL |
|
Waldo S. Perfecto |
KBL |
|
Ricardo C. Puno |
KBL |
|
Rogelio M. Quiambao |
KBL |
|
Carlos P. Romulo |
KBL |
|
Januario B. Soller, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Arturo M. Tolentino |
KBL |
|
Rolando B. Zamora |
KBL |
|
Region IV-A Provinces: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon, Aurora (est. 1979) Chartered cities: Batangas, Cavite, Lipa, Lucena, Puerto Princesa, San Pablo, Tagaytay, Trece Martires |
Mariano V. Agcaoili |
KBL |
Helena Z. Benitez |
KBL |
|
Leonides C. De Leon |
KBL |
|
Soledad L. Dolor |
KBL |
|
Gilberto M. Duavit |
KBL |
|
Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Nemesio V. Ganan, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Salvador H. Laurel |
KBL |
|
Jose J. Leido, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Expedito M. Leviste |
KBL |
|
Pedro T. Mendiola |
KBL |
|
Jorge A. Nuñez |
KBL |
|
Teodoro Q. Peña |
KBL |
|
Carmencita O. Reyes |
KBL |
|
Frisco F. San Juan |
KBL |
|
Godofredo M. Tan |
KBL |
|
Arturo R. Tanco, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Medardo L. Tumagay |
KBL |
|
Cesar A. Villariba |
KBL |
|
Cesar E.A. Virata |
KBL |
|
Luis A. Yulo |
KBL |
|
Region V Provinces: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon Chartered cities: Iriga, Legazpi, Naga |
Jose M. Alberto |
KBL |
Ricardo B. Butalid |
KBL |
|
Socorro G. De Castro |
KBL |
|
Emilio Espinosa, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Arnulfo P. Fuentebella |
KBL |
|
Carlos R. Imperial |
KBL |
|
Augusto G. Ortiz |
KBL |
|
Maximino A. Peralta |
KBL |
|
Marcial R. Pimentel |
KBL |
|
Dolores H. Sison |
KBL |
|
Francisco S. Tatad |
KBL |
|
Luis R. Villafuerte |
KBL |
|
Region VI Provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental Chartered cities: Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, Iloilo, La Carlota, Roxas, San Carlos, Silay |
Teodoro U. Benedicto |
KBL |
Salvador B. Britanico |
KBL |
|
Fermin Z. Caram, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Pedro G. Exmundo |
KBL |
|
Alfonso A. Garcia |
KBL |
|
Roberto A. Gatuslao |
KBL |
|
Rodolfo S. Layumas |
KBL |
|
Leopoldo H. Locsin |
KBL |
|
Jaenito Q. Madamba |
KBL |
|
Narciso D. Monfort |
KBL |
|
Jose Y. Montalvo |
KBL |
|
Remo J. Montelibano |
KBL |
|
Arturo F. Pacificador |
KBL |
|
Jose T. Tumbokon |
KBL |
|
Neil D. Tupas |
KBL |
|
Jose Y. Varela, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Region VII Provinces: Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor Chartered cities: Bais, Canlaon, Cebu, Danao, Dumaguete, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Tagbilaran, Toledo |
Natalio B. Bacalso |
Pusyon Bisaya |
Bartolome C. Cabangbang |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Eutiquio C. Cimafranca |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Alfonso N. Corominas, Jr. |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Hilario Davide, Jr. |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Filemon L. Fernandez |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Jorge M. Kintanar |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Valentino L. Legaspi |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Mariano R. Logarta |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Enrique L. Medina, Jr. |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Dominador M. Pernes |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Jesus L. Villegas |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Julian B. Yballe |
Pusyon Bisaya |
|
Region VIII Provinces: Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte Chartered cities: Calbayog, Ormoc, Tacloban |
Damian V. Aldaba |
KBL |
Victor A. Amasa |
KBL |
|
Edilberto A. del Valle |
KBL |
|
Artemio E. Mate |
KBL |
|
Emiliano J. Melgazo |
KBL |
|
Benjamin T. Romualdez |
KBL |
|
Jose A. Roño |
KBL |
|
Alberto S. Veloso |
KBL |
|
Fernando R. Veloso |
KBL |
|
Nicanor E. Yñiguez |
KBL |
|
Region IX Provinces: Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur Chartered cities: Dapitan, Dipolog, Pagadian, Zamboanga |
Antonio M. Ceniza |
KBL |
Joaquin F. Enriquez, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Manuel M. Espaldon |
KBL |
|
Guardson R. Lood |
KBL |
|
Hussin T. Loong |
KBL |
|
Celso J. Palma |
KBL |
|
Ulpiano P. Ramas |
KBL |
|
Kalbi T. Tupay |
KBL |
|
Region X Provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte Chartered cities: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Surigao, Tangub |
Edelmiro A. Amanta, Sr. |
KBL |
Reuben R. Canoy |
Mindanao Alliance |
|
Concordio C. Diel |
KBL |
|
Carlos O. Fortich |
KBL |
|
Constantino C. Navarro |
KBL |
|
Liliano B. Neri |
KBL |
|
Emmanuel N. Pelaez |
KBL |
|
Henry Y. Regalado |
KBL |
|
Antonio R. Tupaz |
KBL |
|
Region XI Provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, South Cotabato, Surigao del Sur Chartered cities: Davao, General Santos |
Alejandro D. Almendras |
KBL |
Benjamin V. Bautista, Sr. |
KBL |
|
Rodolfo P. Del Rosario |
KBL |
|
Teodoro P. Palma Gil |
KBL |
|
Jose G. Puyat, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Jorge P. Royeca |
KBL |
|
Felicidad C. Santos |
KBL |
|
Rogelio M. Sarmiento |
KBL |
|
Manuel M. Garcia |
KBL |
|
Jose T. Sison |
KBL |
|
Region XII Provinces: Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat Chartered cities: Cotabato, Iligan, Marawi |
Jesus P. Amparo |
KBL |
Anacleto D. Badoy, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Tomas B. Baga, Jr. |
KBL |
|
Abdullah D. Dimaporo |
KBL |
|
Ahdel S.T. Pangandaman |
KBL |
|
Ernesto F. Roldan |
Konsensiya ng Bayan[3][4] |
|
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat |
KBL |
|
Estanislao V. Valdez |
KBL |
Sectoral Representatives
The sectoral members of the Interim Batasang Pambansa were elected at large on April 27, 1978.
Sector |
Region |
Sectoral Representatives |
---|---|---|
Youth |
Luzon |
Danilo L. Concepcion |
Rogelio C. Peyuan | ||
Visayas |
Luisito R. Patalinhug |
|
Mindanao |
Nurodin M. Mamaluba |
|
Any Region |
Macairog G. Aznar |
|
Judy V. Carunungan | ||
Industrial Labor |
Luzon |
Ruben O. De Ocampo |
Eulogio R. Lerum | ||
Visayas |
Januario T. Seno |
|
Mindanao |
Princess Porti A. Pacasum |
|
Agricultural Labor |
Luzon |
Luis M. Taruc |
Jose M. Cervantes | ||
Visayas |
Rolando N. Bayot |
|
Mindanao |
Jiamil Ismael Dianalan |
References
^ Jaime C. Laya was Central Bank Governor on January 16, 1981.
^ Marcos, Ferdinand E. (7 February 1978). "Presidential Decree No. 1296 - Enacting the "1978 Election Code"". Chan Robles Law Library. Retrieved 5 February 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Supreme Court of the Philippines (February 8, 1979). "G.R. No. L-49705-09". The LAWPHiL Project. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
^ Olivia C. Caoili (2006). "The Philippine Legislature: The Martial Law Period" (PDF). UP sa Halalan. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Commission on Elections
- Philippine House of Representatives
- Philippine Senate
- The LAWPHiL Project - Philippine Laws and Jurispudance databank
Further reading
- Philippine Commission on Elections — Records and Statistics Division
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
Pobre, Cesar P.; Philippine Historical Association; New Day Publishers (2000-06-26). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 978-971-92245-0-1.
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