Interim_Batasang_Pambansa
Interim Batasang Pambansa
Legislative term
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 mandated by the 1973 Constitution as the Philippines shifted from a presidential to a semi-presidential form of government.
Interim Batasang Pambansa | |
|---|---|
| Philippines | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | 1 |
| History | |
| Established | June 12, 1978 |
| Disbanded | June 5, 1984 |
| Preceded by | Batasang Bayan |
| Succeeded by | Regular Batasang Pambansa |
| Leadership | |
Prime Minister/MP, Region IV-A | |
Deputy Prime Minister/Majority Floor Leader | |
Speaker of the Batasan | |
Speaker Pro-Tempore | |
Minority Floor Leader | |
| Seats | 208 members; elected |
| Elections | |
| Multi-member | |
Last election | April 7, 1978 (regional) April 27, 1978 (sectoral) |
| Meeting place | |
| Batasang Pambansa Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon City | |
- 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
- President/Prime Minister
- First Lady
- Imelda 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
- 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)
Note:
- Resigned as Prime Minister on June 30, 1981, after winning a six-year term as president in the 1981 elections
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. 42 — Amending the PCSO Charter
- 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
President/Prime Minister
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President and Prime Minister | Ferdinand Marcos | KBL | |
Cabinet Members
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | Manuel Alba | KBL | |
| Baltazar A. Aquino | KBL | ||
| Jesus Azurin | KBL | ||
| Onofre Corpuz | KBL | ||
| Jose P. Dans | KBL | ||
| Romulo Espaldon | KBL | ||
| Enrique Manjarres Garcia | KBL | ||
| Jesus Hipolito | KBL | ||
| Alfredo L. Juinio | KBL | ||
| Jaime C. Laya[lower-alpha 1] | KBL | ||
| Melecio S. Magno | KBL | ||
| Juan L. Manuel | KBL | ||
| Sylvia Montes | KBL | ||
| Roberto Ongpin | KBL | ||
| Leonardo B. Perez | KBL | ||
| Troadio T. Quiazon Jr. | KBL | ||
| Gerardo T. Sicat | KBL | ||
| Juan C. Tuvera | KBL | ||
| Vicente Valdepeñas Jr. | KBL | ||
| Cesar Virata | KBL | ||
Regional Representatives
The members of the Interim Batasang Pambansa were elected per region, as specified in the 1978 Election Code, enacted on February 7, 1978.[1]
| Province/City | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region I
Provinces: Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pangasinan Cities: Baguio, Dagupan, Laoag, San Carlos (Pangasinan) |
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 Estrella Sr. | KBL | ||
| Vicente D. Millora | KBL | ||
| Jeremias U. Montemayor | KBL | ||
| Joaquin L. Ortega | KBL | ||
| Antonio 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 Padilla | KBL | ||
| Benjamin B. Perez | KBL | ||
| Rolando T. Puzon | KBL | ||
| Region III
Provinces: Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales 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 Magsaysay | KBL | ||
| Baldomero T. Mangiliman | KBL | ||
| Estelito Mendoza | KBL | ||
| Narciso S. Nario | KBL | ||
| Teodulo C. Natividad | KBL | ||
| Blas Ople | KBL | ||
| Cicero J. Punzalan | KBL | ||
| Antonino Roman | KBL | ||
| Mercedes C. Teodoro | KBL | ||
| Eller D. Torres | KBL | ||
| Region IV
Cities: Caloocan, Manila, Quezon City, Pasay 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 | ||
| Eddie Ilarde | KBL | ||
| Querube Makalintal | KBL | ||
| Imelda 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[lower-alpha 2] | KBL | ||
| Januario B. Soller Jr. | KBL | ||
| Arturo M. Tolentino | KBL | ||
| Ronaldo Zamora | KBL | ||
| Region IV-A
Provinces: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon, Aurora (est. 1979) Cities: Batangas City, Cavite City, Lipa, Lucena, Puerto Princesa, San Pablo, Tagaytay, Trece Martires |
Mariano V. Agcaoili | KBL | |
| Helena Benitez | KBL | ||
| Leonides C. De Leon | KBL | ||
| Soledad L. Dolor | KBL | ||
| Gilberto Duavit Sr. | KBL | ||
| Estanislao Fernandez | KBL | ||
| Nemesio V. Ganan Jr. | KBL | ||
| Salvador Laurel[lower-alpha 3] | UNIDO | ||
| Jose J. Leido Jr. | KBL | ||
| Expedito Leviste | KBL | ||
| Pedro T. Mendiola | KBL | ||
| Jorge A. Nuñez | KBL | ||
| Teodoro Q. Peña | KBL | ||
| Carmencita 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 Virata | KBL | ||
| Luis A. Yulo | KBL | ||
| Region V
Provinces: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon |
Jose M. Alberto | KBL | |
| Ricardo B. Butalid | KBL | ||
| Socorro G. de Castro | KBL | ||
| Emilio Espinosa Jr. | KBL | ||
| Arnulfo Fuentebella | KBL | ||
| Carlos R. Imperial | KBL | ||
| Augusto G. Ortiz | KBL | ||
| Maximino A. Peralta | KBL | ||
| Marcial R. Pimentel | KBL | ||
| Dolores Sison | KBL | ||
| Francisco Tatad | KBL | ||
| Luis Villafuerte | KBL | ||
| Region VI
Provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental Cities: Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, Iloilo City, La Carlota, Roxas, San Carlos (Negros Occidental), 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 Cities: Bais, Canlaon, Cebu City, Danao, Dumaguete, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Tagbilaran, Toledo |
Natalio B. Bacalso | Pusyon Bisaya | |
| Bartolome 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 |
Damian V. Aldaba | KBL | |
| Victor A. Amasa | KBL | ||
| Edilberto A. del Valle | KBL | ||
| Artemio E. Mate | KBL | ||
| Emiliano J. Melgazo | KBL | ||
| Benjamin Romualdez | KBL | ||
| Jose A. Roño | KBL | ||
| Alberto S. Veloso | KBL | ||
| Fernando R. Veloso | KBL | ||
| Nicanor Yñiguez | KBL | ||
| Region IX
Provinces: Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur Cities: Dapitan, Dipolog, Pagadian, Zamboanga City |
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 Cities: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Surigao, Tangub |
Edelmiro A. Amante Sr. | KBL | |
| Reuben R. Canoy | Mindanao Alliance | ||
| Concordio C. Diel | KBL | ||
| Carlos Fortich | KBL | ||
| Constantino C. Navarro | KBL | ||
| Liliano B. Neri | KBL | ||
| Emmanuel 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 Cities: Davao City, General Santos |
Alejandro 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 Cities: Cotabato City, 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[2][3] | ||
| 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 | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Youth | Luzon | Danilo Concepcion |
| Rogelio C. Peyuan | ||
| Luisito R. Patalinhug | ||
| Nurodin M. Mamaluba | ||
| Macairog G. Aznar | ||
| Judy V. Carunungan | ||
| Industrial Labor | Luzon | Ruben O. De Ocampo |
| Eulogio R. Lerum | ||
| Januario T. Seno | ||
| Princess Porti A. Pacasum | ||
| Agricultural Labor | Luzon | Luis Taruc |
| Jose M. Cervantes | ||
| Rolando N. Bayot | ||
| Jiamil Ismael Dianalan |
- Resigned prior to appointment as Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines on January 12, 1981.
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