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The Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a
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of the
Senate of the Philippines The Senate of the Philippines () is the upper house of Congress of the Philippines, Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives as the lower house. The ...
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Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to: * Relations of the Philippines with other nations generally * Diplomatic and consular services * The
Association of Southeast Asian Nations The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated as ASEAN, is a regional grouping of 10 Sovereign state, states in Southeast Asia "that aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its ten members." Together, its ...
(ASEAN) * The
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and its agencies * Multi-lateral organizations * All international agreements, obligations and contracts of the Philippines *
Overseas Filipinos An overseas Filipino () is a person of full or partial Filipino origin who trace their ancestry back to the Philippines but are living and working outside of the country. This term generally applies to both people of Filipino ancestry and cit ...


Members, 20th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has 15 members. The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ''ex officio'' members. As of June 30, 2025, all committee membership positions are vacant until the Senate convenes for its first regular session on July 28.


Historical membership rosters


18th Congress

Committee secretary: Putli Suharni C. Samanodi-Candao


See also

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List of Philippine Senate committees This is a list of Philippine congressional committees (standing committees and special committees) that are currently operating in the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Philippine Congress. The composition of Senate committees ...


References

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Foreign Foreign may refer to: Government * Foreign policy, how a country interacts with other countries * Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in many countries ** Foreign Office, a department of the UK government ** Foreign office and foreign minister * United S ...
Parliamentary committees on Foreign Affairs Foreign relations of the Philippines