7th Congress of the Philippines

• First Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1970 • First Special Session: May 22 – June 25, 1970 • Second Special Session: June 29 – August 1, 1970 • Third Special Session: September 7 – October 10, 1970 • Second Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1971 • Fourth Special Session: June 14 – July 17, 1971 • Fifth Special Session: August 2 – September 4, 1971 • Third Regular Session: January 24 – May 18, 1972 • Sixth Special Session: May 19 – June 21, 1972 • Seventh Special Session: June 23 – July 27, 1972 • Eighth Special Session: July 28 – August 31, 1972 • Ninth Special Session: September 1 – 23, 1972 ==Legislation==

The Seventh Congress in its three regular and six special sessions passed a total of 512 acts. Among it were: ==Leadership==

Senate • President: Gil Puyat (Nacionalista) • President pro tempore: Jose Roy (Nacionalista) • Majority Floor Leader: Arturo Tolentino (Nacionalista) • Minority Floor Leader: Gerardo Roxas (Liberal) House of Representatives • Speaker: • Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista), until April 1, 1971 • Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from April 1, 1971 • Speaker pro tempore: Jose M. Aldeguer (Iloilo–5th, Liberal) • Majority Floor Leader: (Leyte–3rd, Nacionalista) • Minority Floor Leader: • Justiniano Montano (Cavite, Liberal), until June 12, 1971 • Ramon Mitra Jr. (Palawan, Liberal), June 12 – December 30, 1971 • Ramon Felipe Jr. (Camarines Sur–1st, Liberal), from January 24, 1972 ==Members==

Senate The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election: • For senators elected on November 9, 1965: December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1971 • For senators elected on November 14, 1967: December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1973 • For senators elected on November 11, 1969: December 30, 1969 – December 30, 1975 • For senators elected on November 8, 1971: December 30, 1971 – December 30, 1977 The Senate adjourned following the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972. It was then formally abolished with the ratification of the 1973 Constitution on January 17, 1973. House of Representatives The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives was from December 30, 1969, to December 30, 1973. The House of Representatives adjourned following the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972. It was then formally abolished with the ratification of the 1973 Constitution on January 17, 1973. ==See also==