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Philippine Senate Committee on Cultural Communities

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Committee on
Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs
20th Congress
Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
History
New session started
To convene on July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chairman
Vacant
Minority Leader
Vacant

The Philippine Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Jurisdiction

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According to the Rules of the Senate,[1] the committee handles all matters relating to cultural communities in the Philippines and the Islamic Religion.

Members, 20th Congress

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Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities has nine 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

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19th Congress

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Position Member[2] Party
Chairperson Robin Padilla PDP–Laban
Vice Chairperson Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Members
for the
Majority
Sonny Angara LDP
Ronald dela Rosa PDP–Laban
JV Ejercito NPC
Bong Go PDP–Laban
Francis Tolentino PDP–Laban
Mark Villar Nacionalista
Member
for the
Minority
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan

Committee secretary: Bernadine B. Mahinay

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees" (PDF). Senate. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved September 30, 2022.