Who chairs the Senate committees under Gatchalian?

SENATE. Members of the Senate of the Philippines posed for an annual group photo during the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress on July 27, 2026. Senate of the Philippines Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada, both in jail for separate plunder cases, are among the panel chairpersons under the Gatchalian Senate presidency MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has undergone a series of leadership shakeups in recent months. On May 11, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and replaced by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano in a surprise leadership coup. Cayetano’s tenure was marked by turmoil, prompting a couple of his allies to withdraw their support and eventually elect Senator Win Gatchalian as Senate president in June. The leadership consequently led to changes in the chairmanships of several Senate committees. The roster of committee chairpersons under the Gatchalian Senate presidency is now complete. Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada, both in jail for separate plunder cases, were tapped to chair the committee on tourism and committee on electoral reforms and people’s participation, respectively. Senator Mark Villar, whose family has interests in the banking industry through AllBank, was picked to chair the committee on banks, financial Institutions, and currencies. Here’s the complete list: Blue Ribbon – Erwin Tulfo Accounts – Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform – Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies – Mark Villar Basic Education – Bam Aquino Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation – Loren Legarda Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes – Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Cooperatives – Imee Marcos Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs – Robin Padilla Culture and the Arts – Loren Legarda Economic Affairs – Risa Hontiveros Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation – Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Energy – Erwin Tulfo Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change – Raffy Tulfo Ethics and Privileges – Vicente “Tito” Sotto III Finance – JV Ejercito Foreign Relations – Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri Games and Amusement – Manuel “Lito” Lapid Government Corporations and Public Enterprises – Camille Villar Health and Demography – Risa Hontiveros Higher, Technical and Vocational Education – Joel Villanueva Justice and Human Rights – Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development – Joel Villanueva Local Government – JV Ejercito Migrant Workers – Raffy Tulfo National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation – Vicente “Tito” Sotto III Public Information and Mass Media – Robin Padilla Public Order and Dangerous Drugs – Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Public Services – Raffy Tulfo Public Works – Vicente “Tito” Sotto III Rules – Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri Science and Technology – Bam Aquino Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development – Erwin Tulfo Sports – Bong Go Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking – Pia Cayetano Tourism – Rodante Marcoleta Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship – Bam Aquino Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement – Francis “Chiz” Escudero Ways and Means – Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality – Risa Hontiveros Youth – Bong Go – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading