Philippine House Committee on Appropriations

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Committee on Appropriations
20th Congress
Seal of the House of Representatives
History
New session started
July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chair
Mika Suansing, Lakas
since July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)
Minority Leader
Vacant
since June 30, 2025 (2025-06-30)
Website
Committee on Appropriations

The Philippine House Committee on Appropriations, or House Appropriations Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.

Jurisdiction

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As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the expenditures of the national government which includes the following:[1]

  • Creation or abolition and classification of positions in government
  • Determination of salaries, allowances and benefits of government personnel
  • Payment of public indebtedness

Members, 20th Congress

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Position Member Constituency Party
Chairperson Mika Suansing Nueva Ecija–1st Lakas
Senior Vice
Chairperson 		Albert Garcia Bataan–2nd NUP
Vice
Chairpersons 		Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella Camarines Sur–4th NPC
Zia Alonto Adiong Lanao del Sur–1st Lakas
Jose C. Alvarez Palawan–2nd Lakas
Mercedes Alvarez–Lansang Negros Occidental–6th NPC
Loreto S. Amante Laguna–3rd Lakas
Rommel T. Angara Aurora–Lone LDP
Bernadette S. Barbers Surigao del Norte–2nd Nacionalista
Anna York Bondoc Pampanga–4th Nacionalista
John Tracy Cagas Davao del Sur–Lone Lakas
Dale Corvera Agusan del Norte–Lone Lakas
Imelda Dimaporo Lanao del Norte–1st PFP
Dette Escudero-Quirante Sorsogon–1st NPC
Maria Angela "Gila" Garcia Bataan–3rd NUP
Alexandria "Queenie" P. Gonzales Mandaluyong–Lone NUP
Cha Hernandez Calamba–Lone Lakas
Ferdinand L. Hernandez South Cotabato–2nd PFP
Monique "Nik" Lagdameo Makati–1st MKTZNU
Leandro Leviste Batangas–1st Lakas
Francisco "Lalo" Matugas Surigao del Norte–1st Lakas
Roger Mercado Southern Leyte–1st Lakas
Romeo S. Momo Sr. Surigao del Sur–1st Nacionalista
JC Rahman Nava Guimaras–Lone NUP
Edwin Ongchuan Northern Samar–2nd PFP
Emmarie "Lolypop" Ouano-Dizon Mandaue–Lone Lakas
Rufus Rodriguez Cagayan de Oro–2nd CDP
Ronald Singson Ilocos Sur–1st NPC
Bella Vanessa B. Suansing Sultan Kudarat–2nd PFP
Joseph S. Tan Isabela–4th Lakas
Keith Micah "Mike" Tan Quezon–4th NPC
Marcelino Teodoro Marikina–1st NUP
Eric Yap Benguet–Lone Lakas
Maricar Zamora Davao de Oro–1st Lakas
Members
for the
Majority 		Dennis "Alden" B. Almario Makati–2nd MKTZNU
Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay Partylist USCP
Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison Sulu–2nd Lakas
Arjo Atayde Quezon City–1st Nacionalista
Ferdinand "B1" L. Beltran Partylist Magbubukid
Tsuyoshi Anthony "Hori" Horibata Camarines Sur–1st NUP
Adolph Edward "Eddiebong" Plaza Agusan del Sur–2nd NUP
Ralph Tulfo Quezon City–2nd PFP
Rolando Valeriano Manila–2nd NUP
Members
for the
Minority 		Jonathan Clement Abalos Partylist 4Ps
Renee Co Partylist Kabataan
Chel Diokno Partylist Akbayan
Paolo Henry Marcoleta Partylist SAGIP
Allan U. Ty Partylist LPGMA

Historical membership rosters

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19th Congress

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Position Members[2] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Stella Quimbo[3] Lakas–CMD Marikina 2nd
Vice
Chairpersons 		Angelica Natasha Co BHW Party-list
Benny Abante NUP Manila 6th
Loreto Acharon NPC General Santos At-large
Zia Alonto Adiong Lakas–CMD Lanao del Sur 1st
Marlyn "Len" Alonte-Naguiat Lakas–CMD Biñan At-large
Jose C. Alvarez NPC Palawan 2nd
Jose Aquino II Lakas–CMD Agusan del Norte 1st
Maria Rachel "Baby" Arenas Lakas–CMD Pangasinan 3rd
Claude Bautista NPC Davao Occidental At-large
Claudine Bautista-Lim DUMPER Party-list
Menchie "Ching" Bernos Lakas–CMD Abra At-large
Jil Bongalon Ako Bicol Party-list
Fernando Cabredo NUP Albay 3rd
Mitch Cajayon-Uy Lakas–CMD Caloocan 2nd
Peter John Calderon NPC Cebu 7th
Luis Campos NPC Makati 2nd
Carl Cari Lakas–CMD Leyte 5th
Arthur "Art" Celeste Sr. Nacionalista Pangasinan 1st
Midy Cua Lakas–CMD Quirino At-large
Luisa Cuaresma UNA Nueva Vizcaya At-large
Christopher de Venecia Lakas–CMD Pangasinan 4th
Rachel del Mar NPC Cebu City 1st
Alan Dujali Lakas–CMD Davao del Norte 2nd
Faustino "Inno" Dy V Lakas–CMD Isabela 6th
Ian Paul L. Dy Lakas–CMD Isabela 3rd
Gerry "Gerryboy" Espina Lakas–CMD Biliran At-large
Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella NPC Camarines Sur 4th
Janette Garin Lakas–CMD Iloilo 1st
Greg Gasataya NPC Bacolod At-large
Ed Christopher Go Lakas–CMD[4] Isabela 2nd
Ruwel Peter Gonzaga PFP Davao de Oro 2nd
Neptali Gonzales II NUP Mandaluyong At-large
Teodorico Haresco Jr. Nacionalista Aklan 2nd
Virgilio S. Lacson Manila Teachers Party-list
Joseph "Jojo" L. Lara Lakas–CMD Cagayan 3rd
Eric Martinez Independent Valenzuela 2nd
Francisco Jose "Bingo" Matugas II Lakas–CMD Surigao del Norte 1st
Romeo S. Momo Sr. Nacionalista Surigao del Sur 1st
Lucille Nava NUP Guimaras At-large
Janice Salimbangon NUP Cebu 4th
Ronald Singson NPC Ilocos Sur 1st
Horacio Suansing Jr. PFP Sultan Kudarat 2nd
David "Jay-Jay" Suarez Lakas–CMD Quezon 2nd
Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong NPC Negros Oriental 1st
Samier A. Tan Lakas–CMD Sulu 1st
Toby Tiangco Partido Navoteño Navotas At-large
Allan U. Ty LPG Marketers Association Party-list
Alfonso Umali Jr. Liberal Oriental Mindoro 2nd
Baby Vargas-Alfonso Lakas–CMD Cagayan 2nd
Anna Villaraza-Suarez ALONA Party-list
Joseph Gilbert Violago NUP Nueva Ecija 2nd
Eric Yap Lakas–CMD Benguet At-large
Divina Grace Yu Lakas–CMD Zamboanga del Sur 1st
Maricar Zamora Lakas–CMD Davao de Oro 1st
Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. Bukidnon Paglaum Bukidnon 3rd
Members
for the
Majority 		Rosanna "Ria" Vergara PDP–Laban Nueva Ecija 3rd
Adrian Jay C. Advincula NUP Cavite 3rd
Juan Carlos "Arjo" Atayde Nacionalista Quezon City 1st
Alfel Bascug NUP Agusan del Sur 1st
Dante S. Garcia Lakas–CMD La Union 2nd
Maria Angela Garcia NUP Bataan 3rd
Edwin Gardiola CWS Party-list
Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro Lakas–CMD Batangas 2nd
Luz Mercado Lakas–CMD Southern Leyte 1st
Margarita "Migs" Nograles-Almario PBA Party-list
Augustina Dominique "Tina" Pancho NUP Bulacan 2nd
Adolph Edward "Eddiebong" Plaza NUP Agusan del Sur 2nd
Eduardo "Edu" R. Rama Jr. Lakas–CMD Cebu City 2nd
Ray T. Reyes Anakalusugan Party-list
Marvin D. Rillo Lakas–CMD Quezon City 4th
Dimszar M. Sali NUP Tawi-Tawi At-large
Joseph S. Tan Lakas–CMD Isabela 4th
Miguel Luis Villafuerte NUP Camarines Sur 5th
Members
for the
Minority 		Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod Party-list
Jonathan Clement Abalos 4Ps Party-list
Bonifacio Bosita 1-Rider Party-list
Arlene Brosas GABRIELA Party-list
Sergio Dagooc APEC Party-list
Rodge Gutierrez 1-Rider Party-list
Wilbert T. Lee AGRI Party-list
Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino OFW Party-list
Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan NUP Northern Samar 2nd

Chairperson

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18th Congress

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Position Members[6] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Eric Yap ACT-CIS Party-list
Vice
Chairpersons 		Elenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain Nacionalista Batangas 1st
Joey Salceda PDP–Laban Albay 2nd
Junie Cua PDP–Laban Quirino Lone
Carlos Cojuangco NPC Tarlac 1st
Jose Tejada Nacionalista Cotabato 3rd
Micaela Violago NUP Nueva Ecija 2nd
Alfred Vargas PDP–Laban Quezon City 5th
Greg Gasataya NPC Bacolod Lone
Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado NUP Bulacan 1st
Romeo Jalosjos Jr. Nacionalista Zamboanga del Norte 1st
Horacio Suansing Jr. NUP Sultan Kudarat 2nd
Francisco Jose Matugas II PDP–Laban Surigao del Norte 1st
Jose Enrique Garcia III NUP Bataan 2nd
Ruwel Peter Gonzaga PDP–Laban Davao de Oro 2nd
Rozzano Rufino Biazon PDP–Laban Muntinlupa Lone
Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon Nacionalista Davao Oriental 1st
Teodorico Haresco Jr. Nacionalista Aklan 2nd
Luisa Lloren Cuaresma NUP Nueva Vizcaya Lone
Juliette Uy NUP Misamis Oriental 2nd
Allan Benedict Reyes PFP Quezon City 3rd
Paul Daza Liberal Northern Samar 1st
Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong Liberal Negros Occidental 1st
Manuel Zubiri Bukidnon Paglaum Bukidnon 3rd
Manuel Sagarbarria NPC Negros Oriental 2nd
Lorna Bautista-Bandigan NPC Davao Occidental Lone
Peter John Calderon NPC Cebu 7th
Michael John Duavit NPC Rizal 1st
Manuel Jose Dalipe NPC Zamboanga City 2nd
Luis Campos Jr. NPC Makati 2nd
David Suarez Nacionalista Quezon 2nd
Ed Christopher Go Nacionalista Isabela 2nd
Carlo Lisandro Gonzalez MARINO Party-list
Rudys Caesar Fariñas I Probinsyano Ako Party-list
Romeo Momo Sr. CWS Party-list
Vincent Franco Frasco Lakas Cebu 5th
Manuel Zamora HNP Davao de Oro 1st
Members
for the
Majority 		Samantha Louise Vargas-Alfonso NUP Cagayan 2nd
Alyssa Sheena Tan PFP Isabela 4th
Diego Ty NUP Misamis Occidental 1st
Strike Revilla NUP Cavite 2nd
Joy Myra Tambunting NUP Parañaque 2nd
Faustino Michael Dy V NUP Isabela 6th
Narciso Bravo Jr. NUP Masbate 1st
Lorna Silverio NUP Bulacan 3rd
Fernando Cabredo PDP–Laban Albay 3rd
Wilfredo Caminero NUP Cebu 2nd
Adolph Edward Plaza NUP Agusan del Sur 2nd
Alfelito Bascug NUP Agusan del Sur 1st
Jose Ong Jr. NUP Northern Samar 2nd
Rolando Uy NUP Cagayan de Oro 1st
Divina Grace Yu PDP–Laban Zamboanga del Sur 1st
Maria Fe Abunda PDP–Laban Eastern Samar Lone
Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo PDP–Laban Lanao del Norte 1st
Janice Salimbangon NUP Cebu 4th
Glona Labadlabad PDP–Laban Zamboanga del Norte 2nd
Dulce Ann Hofer PDP–Laban Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd
Rogelio Pacquiao PDP–Laban Sarangani Lone
Joselito Sacdalan PDP–Laban Cotabato 1st
Henry Villarica PDP–Laban Bulacan 4th
Geraldine Roman PDP–Laban Bataan 1st
Ria Christina Fariñas PDP–Laban Ilocos Norte 1st
Lucille Nava PDP–Laban Guimaras Lone
Gerardo Espina Jr. Lakas Biliran Lone
Dale Malapitan PDP–Laban Caloocan 1st
Rosanna Vergara PDP–Laban Nueva Ecija 3rd
Alan Dujali PDP–Laban Davao del Norte 2nd
Jumel Anthony Espino PDP–Laban Pangasinan 2nd
John Reynald Tiangco Partido Navoteño Navotas Lone
Lucy Torres-Gomez PDP–Laban Leyte 4th
Carl Nicolas Cari PFP Leyte 5th
Gil Acosta PPP Palawan 3rd
Jose Francisco Benitez PDP–Laban Negros Occidental 3rd
Maricel Natividad-Nagaño PRP Nueva Ecija 4th
Emmarie Ouano-Dizon PDP–Laban Cebu 6th
Josefina Tallado PDP–Laban Camarines Norte 1st
Jocelyn Fortuno Nacionalista Camarines Sur 5th
Maximo Dalog Jr. Nacionalista Mountain Province Lone
Camille Villar Nacionalista Las Piñas Lone
Eugenio Angelo Barba Nacionalista Ilocos Norte 2nd
Arnold Celeste Nacionalista Pangasinan 1st
Ramon Guico III Lakas Pangasinan 5th
Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos Nacionalista Abra Lone
Mario Vittorio Mariño Nacionalista Batangas 5th
Jeffrey Khonghun Nacionalista Zambales 1st
Eduardo Gullas Nacionalista Cebu 1st
Michael Gorriceta Nacionalista Iloilo 2nd
Braeden John Biron Nacionalista Iloilo 4th
Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor Nacionalista Bohol 3rd
Abdulmunir Arbison Nacionalista Sulu 2nd
Lolita Javier PFP Leyte 2nd
Rudy Caoagdan PDP–Laban Cotabato 2nd
Sonny Lagon Ako Bisaya Party-list
Ronnie Ong ANG PROBINSYANO Party-list
Alfred Delos Santos ANG PROBINSYANO Party-list
Hector Sanchez Lakas Catanduanes Lone
Rommel Rico Angara LDP Aurora Lone
Angelina Tan NPC Quezon 4th
Jake Vincent Villa NPC Siquijor Lone
Noel Villanueva NPC Tarlac 3rd
Tyrone Agabas NPC Pangasinan 6th
Solomon Chungalao NPC Ifugao Lone
Edward Maceda PMP Manila 4th
Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal Zambales 2nd
Elias Bulut Jr. NPC Apayao Lone
Ian Paul Dy NPC Isabela 3rd
Manuel Luis Lopez NPC Manila 1st
Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella NPC Camarines Sur 4th
Cesar Jimenez Jr. PDP–Laban Zamboanga City 1st
Kristine Singson-Meehan Bileg Ti Ilokano Ilocos Sur 2nd
Abdullah Dimaporo NPC Lanao del Norte 2nd
Pablo Ortega NPC La Union 1st
Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III PFP Isabela 5th
Antonio Albano NUP Isabela 1st
Yasser Balindong Lakas Lanao del Sur 2nd
Julienne Baronda NUP Iloilo City Lone
Angelica Amante PDP–Laban Agusan del Norte 2nd
Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar PPP Palawan 2nd
Members
for the
Minority 		Sergio Dagooc APEC Party-list
Godofredo Guya RECOBODA Party-list
Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal Camarines Sur 3rd
Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal Marikina 2nd
Angelica Natasha Co BHW Party-list
Francisca Castro ACT TEACHERS Party-list
Alex Advincula NUP Cavite 3rd
Isagani Amatong Liberal Zamboanga del Norte 3rd
Argel Joseph Cabatbat MAGSASAKA Party-list
Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban Negros Oriental 3rd

Chairperson

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Members for the Majority

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Died on July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Died on August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Died on December 18, 2019.

References

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  1. ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 25. Retrieved August 2, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "House Committees - Ways and Means". House of Representatives. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Porcalla, Delon (January 15, 2025). "Quimbo named acting appropriations panel chair". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Quismorio, Ellson (July 29, 2024). "Lakas-CMD beefs up to 102 members in House; find out who joined party". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (January 13, 2025). "Co steps down as House appropriations chair due to health reasons". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines: Inquirer Interactive, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - APPROPRIATIONS". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Cepeda, Mara (March 2, 2020). "Ungab, Leachon stripped of key House posts amid coup rumors". Rappler. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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