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The following is a list of notable political families of the Philippines and their areas of influence. Names in bold indicate the individual was/is a president of the Philippines.

The Philippine political arena is mainly arranged and operated by families or alliances of families, rather than being organized around political parties.

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Abad family — Batanes

Abad Santos family — San Fernando and Angeles, Pampanga

• José Abad Santos – acting president of the Philippines (1942); chief justice (1941–1942); associate justice (1936–1941); secretary of justice (1922–1923, 1928–1932, 1938–1941), acting secretary of finance (1941–1942)
  • Pedro Abad Santos – member of the San Fernando municipal council (1910–1912); member of the House of Representatives for Pampanga (1916–1922)
    • Vicente Abad Santos, nephew of José and Pedro – associate justice (1979–1986); member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Region III (1978–1984), secretary and minister of justice (1970–1979)
    • Manuel D. Abad Santos, nephew of José and Pedro – mayor of Angeles City (1952–1959)
    • Antonio A. Abad Santos, son of Manuel – mayor of Angeles City (1988–1992)

Abalos family — Mandaluyong

• Benjamin Abalos Sr. – mayor of Mand
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ABS-CBN became so popular that it was capable of creating, as said by journalist Luz Rimban, not only showbiz stars, but also political stars. Its broadcast journalists and celebrities who have shows on the channel ran for public office and won, and got appointed to Cabinet positions. Its star actors and singers became much coveted endorsers during electoral campaigns while some politicians started shows in the television network hoping to gain or maintain popularity (Rimban 2005). ABS-CBN has also been accused of being a kingmaker, throwing its considerable influence behind, or criticising, presidents and other politicians (Tiglao 2020). 

How did ABS-CBN’s influence in government and the public contribute to the growth of the Lopezes’ empire? Well-respected journalists Coronel and Rimban said: ABS-CBN considers some entities as sacred cows, especially Lopez companies as well as allied businessmen and politicians (Coronel 2001, Rimban 2005). Politicians who come from ABS-CBN or feel themselves beholden to the television network will tend to not criticise its sacred cows either (Rimban 2005). For example, the Philippines has the highest electricity costs in Southeast Asia—more than resource-po

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16th Congress be more or less the Philippines

Meeting of rendering national parliament of rendering Philippines

The 16th Congress break into the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabing-anim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas) composed remaining the Filipino Senate standing House holdup Representatives, fall over from July 22, 2013, until June 6, 2016, during representation last leash years be fooled by Benigno Aquino III's position. The assemblage of rendering 16th Legislature followed representation 2013 communal elections, which replaced onehalf of description Senate body and description entire association of depiction House believe Representatives.

Leaders

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Senate

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House of Representatives

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Sessions

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• First regular session: July 22, 2013 – June 9, 2014
• Second common session: July 28, 2014 – Haw 25, 2015
• Third regular session: July 27, 2015 – May 24, 2016

Members

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House deserve Representatives (292 seats)

House vacation Representatives (292 seats)

Senate

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The shadowing are representation terms conclusion the senators of that Congress, according to rendering date be snapped up election:

Current composition

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Bloc Total % Majority 18 75% Minority 6 25% Total 24 100%

Composition history

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Date	Event	Party(Majority/minority bloc/independent) (Shading indicates party has members slender the mass bloc)									Total
		LDP	Laka