(Eagle News) — The Senate of the 18th Congress elected the chairs of each committee on Tuesday, July 23.
This took place a day after President Rodrigo Duterte held his fourth State of the Nation Address.
Below is a list:
Finance panel chair- Senator Sonny Angara
Tourism panel chair- Senator Nancy Binay
Ways and means panel chair-Senator Pia Cayetano
Social justice panel chair-Senator Leila de Lima
Public order panel chair-Senator Bato dela Rosa
Energy panel chair-Senator Sherwin Gatchalian
Health panel chair-Senator Bong Go
Blue ribbon panel chair-Senator Richard Gordon
Women, children family relations and gender equality panel chair-Senator Risa Hontiveros
Defense panel chair-Senator Panfilo Lacson
Games and amusement panel chair-Senator Lito Lapid
Economic affairs panel chair-Senator Imee Marcos
Public works panel chair-Senator Manny Pacquiao
Constitutional amendments panel chair-Senator Kiko Pangilinan
Foreign relations panel chair-Senator Koko Pimentel
Public services panel chair-Senator Grace Poe
Public information and mass media panel chair-Senator Bong Revilla
Local government panel chair-Senator Francis Tolentino
Labor panel chair-Senator Joel Villanueva
Agriculture panel chair-Senator Cynthia Villar
Senators elected their officials yesterday, during the first regular session, with Senator Tito Sotto retaining the presidency. With a report from Meanne Corvera