8th Congress of the Philippines

8th Congress of the Philippines
8th Congress of the Philippines
Overview
Term	July 27, 1987 – June 17, 1992
President	Corazon Aquino
Vice President	Salvador Laurel
Senate
Members	24
President	Jovito Salonga; (until January 18, 1992); Neptali Gonzales; (from January 18, 1992);
President pro tempore	Teofisto Guingona Jr.; (until July 23, 1990); Sotero Laurel; (July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992); Ernesto Maceda; (from January 18, 1992);
Majority leader	Orly Mercado; (until July 23, 1990); Teofisto Guingona Jr.; (July 23, 1990 – July 22, 1991); Alberto Romulo; (from July 22, 1991);
Minority leader	Juan Ponce Enrile; (until January 18, 1992); Wigberto Tañada; (from January 18, 1992);
House of Representatives
Members	214
Speaker	Ramon Mitra Jr.
Speaker pro tempore	Antonio Cuenco
Majority leader	Francisco S. Sumulong
Minority leader	Rodolfo B. Albano; (until October 20, 1989); Mohammad Ali Dimaporo; (October 20, 1989 – June 1, 1990); Salvador Escudero; (June 1, 1990 – July 22, 1991); Victor F. Ortega; (from July 22, 1991);

The 8th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikawalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until June 17, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.