12th Congress of the Philippines

12th Congress of the Philippines
11th 13th
Overview
TermJuly 23, 2001 – June 4, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Vice PresidentTeofisto Guingona Jr.
Senate
Members24
PresidentFranklin Drilon
President pro tempore
Majority leader
Minority leader
House of Representatives
Members261
SpeakerJose de Venecia Jr.
Deputy Speakers
Majority leaderNeptali Gonzales II
Minority leaderCarlos Padilla

The 12th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabindalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2001, until June 4, 2004, during the first three years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 12th Congress followed the 2001 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.