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
Legislation
Laws passed by the 11th Congress:
Leadership
Senate
President of the Senate
Marcelo Fernan (LAMMP) (1998–1999) Blas Ople (LAMMP)(1999–2000) Franklin Drilon (LAMMP) (2000) Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban) (2000–2001) Senate President Pro-Tempore Blas Ople (LAMMP) (1998–1999) John Henry Osmeña (LAMMP) (1999–2000) Blas Ople (LAAMP) (2000–2001) Majority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon (LAMMP) (1998–2000) Francisco Tatad (Gabay Bayan) (2000–2001) Loren Legarda (Lakas-NUCD-UMDP) (2001) Minority Floor Leader Teofisto Guingona (Lakas-NUCD-UMDP) (1998–2001) Francisco Tatad (Gabay Bayan)(2001)
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Manuel B. Villar Jr. (LAMMP), Lone District Las Piñas
Arnulfo P. Fuentabella (LAMMP), 3rd District Camarines Sur, elected on November 13, 2000 Feliciano R. Belmonte Jr. (Lakas-NUCD-UMDP), 4th District Quezon City, elected on January 24, 2001 Deputy Speakers Luzon: Visayas: Erico Aumentado, (Lakas-NUCD-UMDP), 2nd District of Bohol Mindanao: Daisy Fuentes, (LAMMP), 2nd District of South Cotabato Majority Floor Leader Eduardo Gullas, LAMMP, 1st District of Cebu Minority Floor Leader Feliciano R. Belmonte Jr. (Lakas-NUCD-UMDP), 4th District Quezon City Arnulfo P. Fuentebella (NPC), 3rd District Camarines Sur, elected on January 24, 2001
Members
Composition
*part of the LAMMP coalition.
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
For senators elected on May 8, 1995: June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
For senators elected on May 11, 1998: June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
House of Representatives
The term of office of the current members of the House of Representatives is from June 30, 1998, to June 30, 2001.