The Philippine Senate Committee on Games and Amusement is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
Committee on Games and Amusement | |
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| 18th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 22, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 members |
Political groups | Majority (7)
Minority (2)
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This committee, along with the Committee on Sports, was formed after the Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports was split into two on August 1, 2016, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 3 of the 17th Congress.[1]
Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to games and amusement, such as, but not limited to, casinos, lotteries, jai-alai and horse-racing.
Members, 18th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement has 9 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:[3]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Lito Lapid | NPC | |
| Vice Chairperson | none | ||
| Members for the Majority | Panfilo Lacson | Independent | |
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | ||
| Manny Pacquiao | PDP–Laban | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Francis Tolentino | PDP–Laban | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Members for the Minority | Leila de Lima | Liberal | |
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | ||
Committee secretary: Felipe T. Yadao, Jr