Philippine House Committee on Rural Development

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Committee on Rural Development
20th Congress
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New session started
To convene on July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
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Chairman
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Minority Leader
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Committee on Rural Development

The Philippine House Committee on Rural Development, or House Rural Development 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 development of rural areas and islands through policies, programs, support services and other interventions which includes the following:[1]

  • Access to rural projects funding and financing
  • Area development planning
  • Community mobilization and development
  • Livelihood and enterprise development
  • Microfinancing

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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18th Congress

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Position Members[2] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Elisa Kho PDP–Laban Masbate 1st
Vice
Chairpersons 		Alfred Delos Santos ANG PROBINSYANO Party-list
Ronnie Ong ANG PROBINSYANO Party-list
Fernando Cabredo PDP–Laban Albay 3rd
Members
for the
Majority 		Leonardo Babasa Jr. PDP–Laban Zamboanga del Sur 2nd
Divina Grace Yu PDP–Laban Zamboanga del Sur 1st
Antonino Calixto PDP–Laban Pasay Lone
Carl Nicolas Cari PFP Leyte 5th
Lorenz Defensor PDP–Laban Iloilo 3rd
Alan Dujali PDP–Laban Davao del Norte 2nd
Alan Ecleo PDP–Laban Dinagat Islands Lone
Gerardo Espina Jr. Lakas Biliran Lone
Ciriaco Gato Jr. NPC Batanes Lone
Allen Jesse Mangaoang Nacionalista Kalinga Lone
Maximo Dalog Jr. Nacionalista Mountain Province Lone
Rudys Caesar Fariñas I Probinsyano Ako Party-list
Juliette Uy NUP Misamis Oriental 2nd
Romeo Jalosjos Jr. Nacionalista Zamboanga del Norte 1st
Narciso Bravo Jr. NUP Masbate 1st
Edgar Mary Sarmiento NUP Samar 1st
Members
for the
Minority 		Sergio Dagooc APEC Party-list
Eufemia Cullamat Bayan Muna Party-list
Godofredo Guya RECOBODA Party-list

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 33. Retrieved August 2, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - RURAL DEVELOPMENT". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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