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Philippine House Committee on Justice

Committee on Justice
20th Congress
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Committee on Justice

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

Its chairperson also sits as an ex officio member of the Judicial and Bar Council from January 1 to June 30 of the calendar year.

Jurisdiction

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As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:[1]

  • Administration of justice
  • Adult probation
  • Definition of crimes and other offenses punishable by law and their penalties
  • Deportation
  • Immigration
  • Impeachment proceedings
  • Judiciary
  • Legal aid
  • Naturalization
  • Penitentiaries and reform schools
  • Practice of law and integration of the Bar
  • Registration of land titles

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 Juliet Marie Ferrer NUP Negros Occidental 4th
Vice
Chairpersons 		Migs Nograles PBA Party-list
Loreto Acharon NPC General Santos At-large
Jonathan Keith Flores Lakas–CMD Bukidnon 2nd
Pablo John Garcia NUP Cebu 3rd
Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga PFP Davao de Oro 2nd
Virgilio S. Lacson Manila Teachers Party-list
Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro Lakas–CMD Batangas 2nd
Bel Zamora Lakas–CMD San Juan At-large
Members
for the
Majority 		Ferjenel Biron Nacionalista Iloilo 4th
Jude Acidre Tingog Party-list
Romeo Acop NUP Antipolo 2nd
Maria Rachel Arenas Lakas–CMD Pangasinan 3rd
Julienne "Jam" Baronda Lakas–CMD Iloilo City At-large
Jil Bongalon Ako Bicol Party-list
Arthur "Art" F. Celeste Sr. Nacionalista Pangasinan 1st
Elizaldy Co Ako Bicol Party-list
Jaime Fresnedi Liberal Muntinlupa At-large
Dante S. Garcia Lakas–CMD La Union 2nd
Olga "Ara" T. Kho Lakas–CMD Masbate 2nd
Roy M. Loyola NPC Cavite 5th
Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. Lakas–CMD Cagayan 1st
Rufus Rodriguez CDP Cagayan de Oro 2nd
Laarni Roque Nacionalista Bukidnon 4th
Ron P. Salo Kabayan Party-list
Shernee Tan-Tambut Kusug Tausug Party-list
Caroline Tanchay SAGIP Party-list
William Irwin C. Tieng Lakas–CMD Manila 5th
Allan U. Ty LPGMA Party-list
Zaldy Villa Lakas–CMD Siquijor At-large
Eddie Villanueva CIBAC Party-list
Brian Yamsuan Bicol Saro Party-list
Divina Grace Yu Lakas–CMD Zamboanga del Sur 1st
Members
for the
Minority 		Stephen Paduano Abang Lingkod Party-list
Arlene Brosas Gabriela Party-list
Sergio Dagooc APEC Party-list
Rodge Gutierrez 1-Rider Party-list
Raoul Manuel Kabataan Party-list
Jose Gay Padiernos GP Party-list

18th Congress

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Position Members[3] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Vicente Veloso III NUP Leyte 3rd
Vice
Chairpersons 		Rufus Rodriguez CDP Cagayan de Oro 2nd
Naealla Bainto-Aguinaldo BAHAY Party-list
Jonathan Keith Flores PDP–Laban Bukidnon 2nd
Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles Lakas–CMD Rizal 4th
Alfredo Garbin Jr. Ako Bicol Party-list
Ramon Nolasco Jr. NUP Cagayan 1st
Members
for the
Majority 		Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar PPP Palawan 2nd
Ruwel Peter Gonzaga PDP–Laban Davao de Oro 2nd
Paulino Salvador Leachon PDP–Laban Oriental Mindoro 1st
Cheryl Deloso-Montalla NPC Zambales 2nd
Tyrone Agabas NPC Pangasinan 6th
Peter John Calderon NPC Cebu 7th
Dahlia Loyola NPC Cavite 5th
Manny Lopez PDP–Laban Manila 1st
Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon Nacionalista Davao Oriental 1st
Josephine Ramirez-Sato Liberal Occidental Mindoro At-large
Aleta Suarez Lakas Quezon 3rd
Hector Sanchez Lakas Catanduanes At-large
Edcel Lagman Liberal Albay 1st
Eric Yap ACT-CIS Party-list
Members
for the
Minority 		Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista Agusan del Norte 1st
Argel Joseph Cabatbat Magsasaka Party-list
Stella Quimbo Liberal Marikina 2nd
Arnolfo Teves Jr. PDP–Laban Negros Oriental 3rd
Arlene Brosas Gabriela 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. pp. 29–30. Retrieved August 2, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ De Leon, Dwight (September 4, 2024). "House promotes Joel Chua, VP Sara critic, to lead panel probing misuse of funds". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - JUSTICE". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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