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The Batasang Bayan (, ) was the consultative assembly and legislative advisory council in the that helped formulate decrees promulgated by from its inauguration on September 21, 1976 to June 12, 1978.

"As such powers and functions shall consist of but not limited to assisting and advising the President of his lawmaking functions, providing a forum for the citizenry, through the herein designated representatives, to ventilate their views on national issues, as well as their opinions on the manner of administering the affairs of the government, providing a forum for the rationalization, unification, and clarification on the policies and programs of the Executive Branch of Government and providing a mechanism for actually conducting a review of the structures, policies and efficiencies of the different Barangays and Sanggunians and submit its finding and recommendations to the President as mandated by the 1973 Constitution as the shifted from a presidential to a form of government and Presidential Decree No. 995." Presidential Decree No. 995 It held its regular and special sessions at the Philippine International Convention Center.


Sessions
  • Regular Session: September 21, 1976 – October 30, 1978


Leadership

President


Secretary of Local Governments
  • Jose Roño


Functions
The Batasang Bayan functioned as a legislative advisory council to the President on legislative matters. Powers and functions consisted of:

  • Assisting and advising the President of his lawmaking functions;
  • Providing a forum for the citizenry, through the herein designated representatives, to ventilate their views on national issues, as well as their opinions on the manner of administering the affairs of the government;
  • Providing a forum for the rationalization, unification, and clarification on the policies and programs of the Executive Branch of Government;
  • Providing a mechanism for actually conducting a review of the structures, policies and efficiencies of the different Barangays and Sanggunians and submit its finding and recommendations to the President.


Members
The Batasang Bayan was composed of 128 members, all appointive. Representation came from the highest government entity down to the smallest local government unit (barangay) and the marginalized sectors of society. Particularly, it was composed of the following:
  • President of the Republic of the Philippines, the members of the Cabinet, including officials with the rank of Cabinet.
  • Provincial governors, city mayors, presidents of regional associations of Barangay and Kabataang Barangay Councils.
  • Sectoral representatives of professional, capital-industrial and agricultural.
CabinetVicente Abad Santos
Estefania Aldaba-Lim
Baltazar Aquino
Jacobo C. Clave
Cesar A. Dumlao
Manuel Elizalde Jr.
Juan Ponce Enrile
Conrado Estrella Sr.
Clemente S. Gatmaitan
Jaime C. Laya
Jose J. Leido Jr.
Melecio S. Magno
Juan L. Manuel
Troadio T. Quiazon Jr.
Carlos P. Romulo
Jose A. Roño
Gerardo P. Sicat
Arturo R. Tanco Jr.
Bernardo Tensuan
Juan C. Tuvera
Geronimo Z. Velasco
David D. Aguila
Roque B. De Guzman
Sergio P. Kawi
Elizabeth M. Keon
Ben Palispis
Crisostomo F. Pariñas
Sofia V. Reyes
Catherine B. Singson
Amadeo P. Bargas Jr.
Cecil A. Carag
Faustino N. Dy Jr.
Joaquin Labrador
Florentino P. Ruiz
Felipe Salvador
Virgilio A. Tiongson
Amadeo G. Alinea
Rodolfo S. Angeles
Allyson G. Bautista
Baldomero T. Mangiliman
Ignacio S. Santiago
Miguel L. Santos
Amancio P. Sumabat
Emilio M. Abello Sr.
Makairog G. Aznar
Jose P. Bengzon
Domingo S. Guevarra Jr.
Consuelo P. Madrigal
Rogelio M. Quiambao
Alipio M. Abrenica
Fernando C. Campos
William D. Dichoso
Isidro S. Rodriguez Sr.
Felicisimo San Luis
Eliseo G. Santos
Medardo L. Tumagay
Rizaldy L. Villaseñor
J. Antonio A. Amparado
Felixberto A. Camacho
Socorro G. De Castro
Leila de Lima
Emilio D. R. Espinosa Jr.
Eufronio K. Maristela
Jose L. Sarte Jr.
Emiliano G. Bautista Jr.
Francisco C. Divinagracia Jr.
Liberato R. Ibadlit
Remo J. Montelibano
Conrado J. Norada
Jose A. Reyes
Ciceron M. Severino
Emilio E. Alcoseba
June T. Araula
Manolito L. Asok
Jose C. Aviles
Edilberto A. Del Valle
Uriel R. Leopando
Timoteo S. Oracion
Emmanuel T. Celada
Arnold R. Lungay
Ramon O. Reyes
Benjamin Romualdez
Valeriano P. Tomol Jr.
Terencio F. Uyloan
Damsid J. Abidin
Vicente A. Balisado
Joaquin F. Enriquez Jr.
Romulo M. Espaldon
Muss S. Izquierdo
Jose A. Legaspi
Region XConcordio C. Diel
Gabriel A. Catane
Jesus M. Jajalla
Carlo H. Lozada
Uldarico B. Mejorada
Jeddu A. Migriño
Fernando B. Pacana Jr.
Vitaliano E. Porio
Henry V. Regalado
Guillermo N. Tabios Jr.
Modesto G. Avellanosa
Susan Dela Rosa
Delfin A. Macalinao
Rolando C. Marcial
Saturnino G. Parcasio
Leonardo C. Pascual
Luis T. Santos
Nur-Hussein Ututalum
Simeon Datumanong
Omar M. Dianalan
Mohammad Ali Dimaporo
Ronaldo D. Espina
Ronald K. Go
Nurodin M. Mamaluba
Okuo S. Mapupuno
Maximiano R. Martin Jr.
Ernesto F. Roldan
At-largeJose M. Alberto
Jose M. Aldeguer
Vicente M. Cerilles
Danding Cojuangco
Rene Espina
Constantino C. Navarro Sr.
Fernando R. Veloso
Antonio V. Raquiza
YouthMarivic Guevarra
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See also
  • Congress of the Philippines
  • Senate of the Philippines
  • House of Representatives of the Philippines


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