7th Congress of the Philippines

7th Congress of the Philippines
6th Interim Batasang Pambansa
Overview
TermJanuary 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Vice PresidentFernando Lopez
Senate
Members24
PresidentGil Puyat
President pro temporeJose Roy
Majority leaderArturo Tolentino
Minority leaderGerardo Roxas
House of Representatives
Members110
Speaker
Speaker pro temporeJose M. Aldeguer
Majority leaderMarcelino Veloso
Minority leader

The 7th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikapitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 26, 1970, until September 23, 1972, during the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency. On September 23, 1972, President Marcos effectively dissolved the Congress with his declaration of martial law. Marcos then exercised legislative powers. In 1976, Congress was replaced by the Batasang Bayan as the Philippines' legislative body until 1978, when it was replaced by the Batasang Pambansa.

One-third of the Senate and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced after the 1969 general elections. The House members and another third of the Senate membership were again replaced after the midterm senatorial elections of 1971.