Philippine House Committee on Basic Education and Culture

Committee on
Basic Education and Culture
20th Congress
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To convene on July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
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Minority Leader
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Committee on Basic Education and Culture

The Philippine House Committee on Basic Education and Culture (or House Basic Education and Culture 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 includes the following:[1]

Members, 20th Congress

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As of June 30, 2025, all committee membership positions are vacant until the House convenes for its first regular session on July 28.

Historical membership rosters

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19th Congress

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Position Members[2] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Roman Romulo Aksyon Pasig Lone
Vice
Chairpersons
Maria Fe Abunda Lakas–CMD Eastern Samar At-large
Jose Aquino II Lakas–CMD Agusan del Norte 1st
Carl Cari Lakas–CMD Leyte 5th
Marie Bernadette G. Escudero NPC Sorsogon 1st
Mohamad P. Paglas Lakas–CMD Maguindanao del Sur At-large
Rosemarie C. Panotes Lakas–CMD Camarines Norte 2nd
Crispin Diego Remulla NUP Cavite 7th
Irene Gay Saulog Kalinga Party-list
Members
for the
Majority
Vincent Garcia Lakas–CMD Davao City 2nd
Romeo Acop NUP Antipolo 2nd
Ian Amatong Liberal Zamboanga del Norte 3rd
Mercedes Alvarez-Lansang NPC Negros Occidental 6th
Alfel Bascug NUP Agusan del Sur 1st
Fernando Cabredo NUP Albay 3rd
Peter John Calderon NPC Cebu 7th
Cynthia Chan Lakas–CMD Lapu-Lapu City At-large
Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar NUP Quezon City 6th
Jaime Cojuangco NPC Tarlac 1st
Maria Theresa Collantes NPC Batangas 3rd
Dale Corvera Lakas–CMD Agusan del Norte 2nd
Luisa Cuaresma UNA Nueva Vizcaya At-large
Maximo Dalog Jr. Nacionalista Mountain Province At-large
Christopher de Venecia Lakas–CMD Pangasinan 4th
Rachel del Mar NPC Cebu City 1st
Sittie Aminah Dimaporo Lakas–CMD Lanao del Norte 2nd
Michael John Duavit NPC Rizal 1st
Alan "Alda" Dujali Lakas–CMD Davao del Norte 2nd
Yevgeny Emano Nacionalista Misamis Oriental 2nd
Wilfrido Mark Enverga NPC Quezon 1st
Danilo Fernandez NUP Santa Rosa At-large
Jonathan Keith Flores Lakas–CMD Bukidnon 2nd
Jaime Fresnedi Liberal Muntinlupa At-large
Dante S. Garcia Lakas–CMD La Union 2nd
Ciriaco "Jun" Gato Jr. NPC Batanes At-large
Rhea Mae A. Gullas Lakas–CMD Cebu 1st
Charisse Anne "Cha" Hernandez Lakas–CMD Calamba At-large
Doris E. Maniquiz Lakas–CMD Zambales 2nd
Rodante Marcoleta SAGIP Party-list
Ruth Mariano-Hernandez Lakas–CMD Laguna 2nd
Peter B. Miguel Lakas–CMD South Cotabato 2nd
Jernie Jett V. Nisay Pusong Pinoy Party-list
Khymer Adan T. Olaso Nacionalista Zamboanga City 1st
Adolph Edward "Eddiebong" Plaza NUP Bulacan 6th
Salvador Pleyto Lakas–CMD Bukidnon 2nd
Stella Quimbo Lakas–CMD Marikina 2nd
Eduardo R. Rama Jr. Lakas–CMD Cebu City 2nd
Eulogio R. Rodriguez PFP Catanduanes At-large
Laarni Roque Nacionalista Bukidnon 4th
Ron P. Salo Kabayan Party-list
Steve Solon Lakas–CMD Sarangani At-large
Josefina Tallado PDP–Laban Camarines Norte 1st
Keith Micah Tan NPC Quezon 4th
Leody F. Tarriela PFP Occidental Mindoro At-large
Maan Teodoro NUP Marikina 1st
Miguel Luis Villafuerte NUP Camarines Sur 5th
Joseph Gilbert Violago NUP Nueva Ecija 2nd
Maricar Zamora Lakas–CMD Davao de Oro 1st
Members
for the
Minority
Gabriel Bordado Liberal Camarines Sur 3rd
Bonifacio Bosita 1-Rider Party-list
Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino OFW Party-list
Raoul Manuel Kabataan Party-list
Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan NUP Northern Samar 2nd
Jose Gay Padiernos GP Party-list
Reynolds Michael Tan Lakas–CMD Samar 2nd

18th Congress

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Position Members[3] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Roman Romulo Aksyon Pasig Lone
Vice
Chairpersons
Leo Rafael Cueva NUP Negros Occidental 2nd
Eric Olivarez PDP–Laban Parañaque 1st
Rosanna Vergara PDP–Laban Nueva Ecija 3rd
Jocelyn Fortuno Nacionalista Camarines Sur 5th
Allan Benedict Reyes PFP Quezon City 3rd
Yasser Balindong Lakas Lanao del Sur 2nd
Members
for the
Majority
Narciso Bravo Jr. NUP Masbate 1st
Alfel Bascug NUP Agusan del Sur 1st
Luisa Lloren Cuaresma NUP Nueva Vizcaya Lone
Wilfredo Caminero NUP Cebu 2nd
Vicente Veloso III NUP Leyte 3rd
Micaela Violago NUP Nueva Ecija 2nd
Juliette Uy NUP Misamis Oriental 2nd
Elpidio Barzaga Jr. NUP Cavite 4th
Janice Salimbangon NUP Cebu 4th
Fernando Cabredo PDP–Laban Albay 3rd
Carl Nicolas Cari PFP Leyte 5th
Junie Cua PDP–Laban Quirino Lone
Emmarie Ouano-Dizon PDP–Laban Cebu 6th
Cyrille "Beng" Abueg-Zaldivar PPP Palawan 2nd
Florida Robes NUP San Jose del Monte Lone
Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba PDP–Laban Agusan del Norte 2nd
Sandra Eriguel NUP La Union 2nd
Gerardo Espina Jr. Lakas Biliran Lone
Maria Fe Abunda PDP–Laban Eastern Samar Lone
Henry Villarica PDP–Laban Bulacan 4th
Carmelo Lazatin II PDP–Laban Pampanga 1st
Jumel Anthony Espino PDP–Laban Pangasinan 2nd
Ramon Guico III Lakas Pangasinan 5th
Jose Tejada Nacionalista Cotabato 3rd
Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor Nacionalista Bohol 3rd
Maximo Dalog Jr. Nacionalista Mountain Province Lone
Eugenio Angelo Barba Nacionalista Ilocos Norte 2nd
Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba Bukidnon Paglaum Bukidnon 1st
Rogelio Neil Roque Nacionalista Bukidnon 4th
Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos Nacionalista Abra Lone
Mark Go Nacionalista Baguio Lone
Braeden John Biron Nacionalista Iloilo 4th
Abdullah Dimaporo NPC Lanao del Norte 2nd
Elias Bulut Jr. NPC Apayao Lone
Victor Yap NPC Tarlac 2nd
Lorna Bautista-Bandigan NPC Davao Occidental Lone
Peter John Calderon NPC Cebu 7th
Precious Castelo NPC Quezon City 2nd
Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III PFP Isabela 5th
John Reynald Tiangco Partido Navoteño Navotas Lone
Vincent Franco Frasco Lakas Cebu 5th
Ramon Nolasco Jr. NUP Cagayan 1st
Ruth Mariano-Hernandez Independent Laguna 2nd
Princess Rihan Sakaluran NUP Sultan Kudarat 1st
Dahlia Loyola NPC Cavite 5th
Elizaldy Co Ako Bicol Party-list
Virgilio Lacson MANILA TEACHERS Party-list
Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles PDP–Laban South Cotabato 1st
Macnell Lusotan MARINO Party-list
Members
for the
Minority
Ma. Victoria Umali A TEACHER Party-list
Irene Gay Saulog KALINGA Party-list
Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal Marikina 2nd
Francisca "France" Castro ACT TEACHERS Party-list
Isagani Amatong Liberal Zamboanga del Norte 3rd
Gabriel Bordado Jr. Liberal Camarines Sur 3rd

Member for the Majority

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17th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Ramon Durano VI NPC Cebu 5th
Vice
Chairpersons
Cristal Bagatsing NUP Manila 5th
Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal Party Zambales 2nd

Chairperson

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16th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Ma. Carmen "Kimi" S. Cojuangco[4][5] NPC Pangasinan 5th

15th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Vice
Chairpersons
Rosenda Ann "Sandy" Ocampo[e][6] Liberal Manila 6th
Wilfrido Mark Enverga NPC Quezon 1st
Members
for the
Majority
Henedina Abad Liberal Batanes At-large
Ben Evardone[7] Liberal Eastern Samar At-large

Chairperson

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14th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Del de Guzman[9] Lakas–CMD Marikina 2nd

13th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Edmundo O. Reyes Jr.[10] Lakas–CMD Marinduque At-large

12th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Edmundo O. Reyes Jr.[11] Lakas–CMD Marinduque At-large

11th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Allen S. Quimpo[12] LAMP Aklan At-large

10th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Salvador Escudero III[13] NPC Sorsogon 1st

9th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Salvador Escudero III[14] NPC Sorsogon 1st

8th Congress

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Position Members Party Province/City District
Chairperson Carlos Padilla[15] PDP-Laban Nueva Vizcaya At-large

6th Congress

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Position Members[16] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Salih Ututalum Liberal Sulu At-large
Vice
Chairpersons
Aurora B. Abad Liberal Batanes At-large
Alberto Q. Ubay Liberal Zamboanga del Norte At-large
Members Aguedo F. Agbayani Nacionalista Pangasinan 1st
Josefina B. Duran Liberal Albay 3rd
Andres Clemente Jr. Nacionalista Masbate At-large
Manuel S. Enverga Nacionalista Quezon 1st
Ramon H. Felipe Jr. Liberal Camarines Sur 1st
Benjamin T. Ligot Nacionalista Cagayan 2nd
Lamberto L. Macias Nacionalista Negros Oriental 2nd
José D. Moreno Nacionalista Romblon At-large
Juanita L. Nepomuceno Liberal Pampanga 1st
Ma. Salud Vivero Parreño Nacionalista Leyte 2nd
Vicente L. Peralta Nacionalista Sorsogon 2nd
Pablo R. Roman Nacionalista Bataan At-large
Jack Laureano Soriano Nacionalista Pangasinan 2nd
Gloria M. Tabiana Liberal Iloilo 3rd
Dominador M. Tan Liberal Leyte 4th
Pedro G. Trono Liberal Iloilo 1st
Venancio P. Ziga Liberal Albay 1st

Members

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Died on May 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Died on July 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Died on April 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Removed on March 15, 2017 for voting against a bill restoring the death penalty.
  5. ^ Acting chairperson from August 2012 to June 2013.
  6. ^ Died on August 13, 2012.
  7. ^ Resigned as congresswoman in 1967.
  8. ^ Resigned as congressman in 1967.

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 - BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Alvarez, Kathrina (July 25, 2013). "House distributes committee chairmanships". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (June 3, 2014). "Shortage of classrooms blamed on lack of space in Metro Manila". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines: Inquirer Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Alonzo, Andrea (August 28, 2012). "House panel eyes national performing groups for ballet, theater, choral singing". GMA News Online. GMA Network, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Boncocan, Karen (October 18, 2012). "Worries K-12 program may fail persist at House". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines: Inquirer Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  8. ^ Diaz, Jess (August 6, 2010). "House elects 12 more committee chairmen". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  9. ^ House of the People: The Men and Women of the 14th Congress. House of Representatives. 2010. p. 119. ISBN 9719210044. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  10. ^ Uy, Jasmin R. (September 3, 2006). "Teachers now reaping gains from Gullas bill". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  11. ^ Avendano, Christine; Contreras, Volt; AFP (January 31, 2003). "GMA's 'back to English' thrust gains support". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A5. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  12. ^ Bongon-Burgos, Arlene (January 10, 2000). "Biased books on way out". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  13. ^ "Prov'l Cabinet meets hailed". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. January 19, 1996. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  14. ^ "House okays 9 education bills to help industries". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. January 7, 1995. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  15. ^ "COED plan launch set". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. August 6, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  16. ^ Official Directory of the House of Representatives: 1965-1969. Quezon City: Editorial and Publication Service, House of Representatives. 1967. p. 229. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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