16th Congress of the Philippines

16th Congress of the Philippines
15th 17th
Overview
TermJuly 22, 2013 – June 6, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Vice PresidentJejomar Binay
Senate
Members24
PresidentFranklin Drilon
President pro temporeRalph Recto
Majority leaderAlan Peter Cayetano
Minority leader
House of Representatives
Members293
SpeakerFeliciano Belmonte Jr.
Deputy Speakers
Majority leaderNeptali Gonzales II
Minority leaderRonaldo Zamora

The 16th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabing-anim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas) composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 22, 2013, until June 6, 2016, during the last three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 16th Congress followed the 2013 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.