in October 2007, covering 11,800 line kilometers. It was supposed to end January 2008. Charter Change Early in 2008, a proposal towards federalism was raised from both members of the Senate and the House of Representatives led by Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. This however was later not pushed through due to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo personally backing the proposal. Later on, allies of President Arroyo successfully passed House Resolution 1109 on June 2, 2009, by viva voce in a move to shift the government from the current presidential to parliamentary. All amendments would have needed the approval of three-fourths approval of Congress. The resolution was later shelved by the Senate as it has objected it being passed and due to public outcry towards it. Sessions First Regular Session: July 23, 2007 – June 13, 2008 Second Regular Session: July 28, 2008 – June 5, 2009 Third Regular Session: July 27, 2009 – June 9, 2010 First Joint Session: December 9–14, 2009 Second Joint Session: May 24 – June 9, 2010 Legislation Laws passed by the 14th Congress: Leadership Senate President of the Senate Manuel Villar (Nacionalista) Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP), elected on November 17, 2008 Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (PMP) Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas–Kampi) Minority Floor Leader Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. (PDP–Laban) House of Representatives Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose C. de Venecia, Jr. (Lakas-CMD, 4th District Pangasinan) Prospero C. Nograles (Lakas–Kampi, 1st District Davao City), elected on February 5, 2008 Deputy Speakers Luzon: Arnulfo P. Fuentebella (NPC, 3rd District Camarines Sur) Central Luzon: Eric D. Singson (Lakas–Kampi, 2nd District Ilocos Sur) Visayas: Raul V. Del Mar (BO-PK/Liberal, 1st District Cebu City) Central Visayas: Pablo P. Garcia (One Cebu/Lakas–Kampi, 2nd District Cebu) Mindanao: Simeon A. Datumanong (Lakas–Kampi, 2nd District Maguindanao) Women: Ma. Amelita C. Villarosa (Lakas–Kampi, Lone District Occidental Mindoro) Majority Floor Leader Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. (Lakas–Kampi, 3rd District Iloilo) Minority Floor Leader Ronaldo B. Zamora (Nacionalista, Lone District San Juan) Members Composition Senate Notes House of Representatives The term of office of the House of Representatives is from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2010. District representatives Notes Party-list representatives Notes See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines Further reading Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library References External links House of Representatives of the Philippines Philippine Senate Congresses of the Philippines Fifth Philippine Republic