Interim Batasang Pambansa
legislative term
The Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP; English: Interim National Assembly) was the national legislature of the Philippines from June 12, 1978, until June 5, 1984. Established under the 1973 Constitution, it served as a transitional legislative body during the country's shift from a presidential to a parliamentary-oriented system of government.
The IBP was preceded by the Interim National Assembly, a de jure legislative body provided for in the original text of the 1973 Constitution. However, it was never convened and was effectively superseded by a series of nine constitutional amendments ratified in a referendum-plebiscite held on October 16–17, 1976.
Sessions
First Regular Session: June 12, 1978 – June 6, 1979
Second Regular Session: July 23, 1979 – June 11, 1980
Third Regular Session: July 28, 1980 – April 28, 1981
Fourth Regular Session: July 27, 1981 – June 1, 1982
Fifth Regular Session: July 26, 1982 – April 14, 1983
Sixth Regular Session: July 25, 1983 – June 5, 1984
Leadership
President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL)
Prime Minister:
Ferdinand Marcos (KBL), until June 30, 1981
Cesar Virata (KBL), from July 28, 1981
Deputy Prime Minister:
Cesar Virata (KBL), until July 28, 1981
Jose Roño (Region VIII, KBL), from July 28, 1981
Speaker: Querube Makalintal (Region IV, KBL), from July 31, 1978
Speaker pro tempore: Blah T. Sinsuat (Region XII, KBL), from November 10, 1981
Majority leader: Jose Roño (Region VIII, KBL)
Minority leader: Hilario Davide Jr. (Region VII, Pusyon Bisaya)
Legislation
The Interim Batasang Pambansa passed a total of 702 laws.
Major legislation
Batas Pambansa Blg. 1 — General Appropriations Act of 1978
Batas Pambansa Blg. 2 — Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 31 and the Consolidation of Taxes of Hotels, Motels and Other Establishments
Batas Pambansa Blg.
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