6th Congress of the Philippines

The 6th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikaanim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 17, 1966, until June 17, 1969, during the first three-and-a-half years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency.

6th Congress of the Philippines
← 5th 7th →
Overview
Term	January 17, 1966 – June 17, 1969
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Vice President	Fernando Lopez
Senate
Members	24
President	Arturo Tolentino (until January 26, 1967) Gil Puyat (from January 26, 1967)
President pro tempore	Lorenzo Sumulong (until January 26, 1967) Jose Roy (from January 26, 1967)
Majority leader	Jose Roy (until January 26, 1967) Rodolfo Ganzon (from January 26, 1967)
Minority leader	Ambrosio Padilla
House of Representatives
Members	104
Speaker	Cornelio Villareal (until February 2, 1967) Jose Laurel Jr. (from February 2, 1967)
Speaker pro tempore	Jose M. Aldeguer
Majority leader	Justiniano Montano (until February 2, 1967) Marcelino Veloso (from February 2, 1967)
Minority leader	Jose Laurel Jr. (until February 2, 1967) Cornelio Villareal (from February 2, 1967)

Sessions

• First Special Session: January 17–22, 1966

• First Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1966
• Second Special Session: May 20 – June 18, 1966
• Third Special Session: August 15–27, 1966
• First Joint Session: April 25 and June 1, 1966
• Second Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1967
• Fourth Special Session: June 1 – July 5, 1967
• Fifth Special Session: July 17 – August 18, 1967
• Second Joint Session: January 30, February 13, February 27, March 8 and March 14–16, 1967
• Third Regular Session: January 22 – May 16, 1968
• Third Joint Session: February 20 – March 1, 1968
• Sixth Special Session: May 17–28, 1968
• Seventh Special Session: July 8 – August 10, 1968
• Eighth Special Session: August 12–31, 1968
• Fourth Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1969
• Ninth Special Session: June 2 – July 5, 1969
• Fourth Joint Session: June 11–17, 1969

Legislation

The Sixth Congress passed a total of 1,481 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 4643 – 6123)

Leadership

Senate

• President:
  • Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista), until January 26, 1967
  • Gil Puyat (Nacionalista), from January 26, 1967
• President pro tempore:
  • Lorenzo Sumulong (Nacionalista), until January 26, 1967
  • Jose Roy (Nacionalista), from January 26, 1967
• Majority Floor Leader:
  • Jose Roy (Nacionalista), until January 26, 1967
  • Rodolfo Ganzon (Nacionalista), from January 26, 1967
• Minority Floor Leader: Ambrosio Padilla (Liberal)

House of Representatives

• Speaker:
  • Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), until February 2, 1967
  • Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista), from February 2, 1967
• Speaker pro tempore: Jose M. Aldeguer (Iloilo–5th, Nacionalista)
• Majority Floor Leader:
  • Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Nacionalista), until February 2, 1967
  • Marcelino Veloso (Leyte–3rd, Nacionalista), from February 2, 1967
• Minority Floor Leader:
  • Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista), until February 2, 1967
  • Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from February 2, 1967

Members

Senate