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The Philippine senate is composed of 24 senators who are elected by the legally registered voters of the Philippines. Senators are elected to a six year term, half the senators are elected every 3 years. This process insures that the Senate maintains a full membership.

The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. The Senate is the only body that can authorize the ratification of treaties.

Senate Members:

  1. Edgardo J. Angara 1987–1998; 2001–2007; 2007-2013
    • Quezon City, Luzon
  2. Joker P. Arroyo 2001–2007; 2007-2013
    • Makati City, Luzon
  3. Rodolfo G. Biazon 1992–1995, 1998–2004; 2007-2013
    • Muntinlupa City, Luzon
  4. Alan Peter S. Cayetano 2007–2013
    • Taguig City, Metro Manila, Luzon
  5. Franklin M. Drilon 2010-2016
    • Iloilo City, Iloilo, Visayas
  6. Juan Ponce Enrile 1987–1992; 1995–2001; 2004-2010; 2010-2016
    • Gonzaga, Cagayan Province, Luzon
  7. Francis Joseph G. Escudero 2007–2013
    • Sorsogon City, Luzon
  8. Jose E. "Jinggoy" Estrada 2004-2010; 2010-2016
    • San Juan City, Metro Manila, Luzon
  9. Teofisto L. Guingona III - 2010-2016
    • Bukidnon, Mindanao
  10. Gregorio B. Honasan II 1995–2001, 2001–2004, 2007–2013
    • Manila, Luzon
  11. Manuel Lito Lapid 2004-2010; 2010-2016
    • Pampanga, Luzon
  12. Loren B. Legarda 1998-2004; 2007–2013
    • Manila, Luzon
  13. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. - 2010-2016
    • Luzon
  14. Sergio R. Osmeña III - 2010-2016
    • Cebu, Visayas
  15. Francis N. Pangilinan 2001–2007; 2007-2013
    • Mandaluyong City, Luzon
  16. Ralph G. Recto - 2010-2016
    • Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Lipa City, Batangas; Luzon
  17. Ramon B. Revilla, Jr. 2004-2010; 2010-2016
    • Imus, Cavite, Luzon
  18. Miriam Defensor Santiago 1995–2001; 2004-2010; 2010-2016
    • Quezon City, Luzon
  19. Pillar "Pia" Juliana Cayetano Sebastian 2004-2010, 2010-2016
    • Taguig City, Luzon
  20. Vicente C. Sotto III - 1992-1998; 1998-2004; 2010-2016
    • Quezon City, Metro Manila - Luzon
  21. Antonio F. Trillanes IV 2007–2013
    • Caloocan City, Luzon
  22. Manuel B. Villar, Jr. 2001–2007; 2007-2013
    • Las Piñas City, Luzon
  23. Juan Miguel Zubiri 2007–2013
    • Malaybalay City, Mindanao
  24. Position held by: Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III Now Vacant till 2013