Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations explained

The Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,^[1] the committee handles all matters relating to:

• Relations of the Philippines with other nations generally
• Diplomatic and consular services
• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• The United Nations Organization and its agencies
• Multi-lateral organizations
• All international agreements, obligations and contracts of the Philippines
• Overseas Filipinos

Members, 18th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has 15 members.

The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.

Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:^[2]

Position	Member	Party
Chairperson	Koko Pimentel
Vice Chairpersons	Richard Gordon
	Francis Tolentino
	Ronald dela Rosa
	Manny Pacquiao
Members for the Majority	Bong Go
	Panfilo Lacson
	Lito Lapid
	Joel Villanueva
	Bong Revilla
	Grace Poe
	Win Gatchalian
Members for the Minority	Risa Hontiveros
	Francis Pangilinan
	Leila de Lima

Committee secretary: Putli Suharni C. Samanodi-Candao

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees

References

1. Web site: July 2020. Rules of the Senate. September 27, 2020. Senate of the Philippines.
2. Web site: September 24, 2020. Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925073524/http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/committee/ctte_mem18th.pdf. September 25, 2020. September 27, 2020. Senate of the Philippines.