Philippine Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture | |
|---|---|
| 20th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | To convene on July 28, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Vacant |
Minority Leader | Vacant |
The Philippine Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
This committee, along with the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, was formed after the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture was split into two on July 31, 2019, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 6 of the 18th Congress.[1]
Jurisdiction
[edit]According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Early childhood care and education, pre-school, kindergarten, primary and secondary education
- Science high schools except the Philippine Science High School System
- Teachers' and students' welfare, teacher education and competency
- Non-formal, informal, indigenous learning systems, special education and community adult education
- Inclusive education, scholarships, grants, subsidies and incentives to deserving students
- The national language
- The Department of Education
- Establishment and maintenance of libraries, museums, shrines, monuments, and other historical sites and edifices
- Training programs and cultural and artistic programs of international institutions and organizations operating in the Philippines, such as the UNESCO
- Preservation, enrichment and evolution of Filipino arts and culture
Members, 20th Congress
[edit]Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture has 15 members.
The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.
As of June 30, 2025, all committee membership positions are vacant until the Senate convenes for its first regular session on July 28.
Historical membership rosters
[edit]19th Congress
[edit]Committee on Basic Education
[edit]| Position | Member[3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Win Gatchalian | NPC | |
| Members for the Majority |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Nancy Binay | UNA | ||
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | ||
| Bong Go | PDP | ||
| Loren Legarda | NPC | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Robin Padilla | PDP | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Raffy Tulfo | Independent | ||
| Joel Villanueva | Independent | ||
| Migz Zubiri | Independent | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: Hazel Ross P. Villarba[3]
Committee on Culture and the Arts
[edit]| Position | Member[3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Loren Legarda | NPC | |
| Vice Chairperson | Nancy Binay | UNA | |
| Members for the Majority |
JV Ejercito | NPC | |
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Win Gatchalian | NPC | ||
| Robin Padilla | PDP | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Migz Zubiri | Independent | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: Joey M. Tunac[3]
18th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member[4] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Win Gatchalian | NPC | |
| Vice Chairperson | Joel Villanueva | CIBAC | |
| Members for the Majority |
Nancy Binay | UNA | |
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | ||
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | ||
| Panfilo Lacson | Independent | ||
| Lito Lapid | NPC | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Koko Pimentel | PDP–Laban | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Richard Gordon | Independent | ||
| Members for the Minority |
Leila de Lima | Liberal | |
| Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | ||
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | ||
Committee secretary: Joey M. Tunac
17th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Francis Escudero[5] | NPC | |
| Vice Chairperson | Win Gatchalian | NPC | |
Chairperson
[edit]16th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Pia Cayetano[7] | Nacionalista | |
| Vice Chairperson | Serge Osmeña[7][8] | Independent | |
15th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Edgardo Angara[9] | LDP | |
14th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Alan Peter Cayetano[10] | Nacionalista | |
13th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Juan Flavier[11] | Lakas | |
12th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting Chairperson | Kiko Pangilinan[12] | Liberal | |
Chairperson
[edit]11th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Tessie Aquino-Oreta[14] | LDP | |
10th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Blas Ople[15] | LDP | |
9th Congress
[edit]| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Leticia Ramos-Shahani[16] | Lakas | |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Senate Resolution No. 6 (18th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 31, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. December 10, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "Chiz presses shift to coherent academic calendar in all schools". Interaksyon. Manila: Philstar Global Corp. May 23, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
[Francis] Escudero, chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture[...]
- ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (February 27, 2017). "LP senators ousted from majority, committee posts". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Estrada, Joseph Noel M. (July 29, 2015). "In pursuit of justice for Liam Madamba". Rappler. Rappler Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Bongbong puzzled by the quick departure of BSM teacher". Senate of the Philippines. May 27, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
[...]the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, presided over by its vice chairman, Sen. Sergio 'Serge' Osmeña III,[...]
- ^ "Chiz presses shift to coherent academic calendar in all schools". Philstar.com. Baler, Aurora: Philstar Global Corp. July 31, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
[Edgardo] Angara, the newly designated chairman of the Senate committee on education[...]
- ^ "Performance of the Senate - 16th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Pasay City. July 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
It was also this time that he [Senator Alan Peter Cayetano] chaired the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture[...]
- ^ Avendaño, Christine O. (August 3, 2004). "Miriam gets foreign relations committee; Joker keeps Blue Ribbon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 19, no. 237. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A2. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Barrinuevo, Jherry; Locsin, Joel; Isip, Rendy (May 16, 2003). "DoH seeks delay in June opening". Manila Standard. Vol. XVII, no. 91. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Balana, Cynthia D. (May 16, 2002). "Senators seek review of tuition hikes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 17, no. 157. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A4. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Orejas, Tonette (July 4, 2000). "Senate committee urges probe of deductions in teachers' pay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 15, no. 207. Angeles City: The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 13. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Villanueva, Marichu (July 25, 1995). "What's in a chair? ask Gloria, Serge". Manila Standard. Vol. IX, no. 161. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 28. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Villanueva, Marichu A. (July 26, 1994). "Senate favors scrapping Blue Ribbon body". Manila Standard. Vol. VIII, no. 162. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
