Senate Electoral Tribunal
The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) is an electoral tribunal that decides election protests in the Senate of the Philippines. It consists of 6 senators, and 3 justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, who are designated by the Chief Justice. The equivalent tribunal for the lower house is the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
The SET is located at SET-HRET Building, Commission on Audit Compound, Quezon City.
Cases
Successful electoral protests:
- Romero vs. Sanidad electoral protest (1946)
- Rodriguez vs. Tan electoral protest (1947)
- Recto vs. de Vera electoral protest (1949)
- Pimentel vs. Zubiri electoral protest (2010)
Current members
The chairperson of the SET is always a Justice of the Supreme Court.
| Members | Position | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Carpio | Supreme Court associate justice (Chairperson) | November 7, 2009–Present | |
| Teresita Leonardo-de Castro | Supreme Court associate justice | June 14, 2011–Present | |
| Arturo Brion | Supreme Court associate justice | June 18, 2011–Present | |
| Sonny Angara | LDP | July 1, 2013–Present | |
| Bam Aquino | Liberal | July 1, 2013–Present | |
| Nancy Binay | UNA | July 1, 2013–Present | |
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | July 1, 2007–Present | |
| Gregorio Honasan | UNA | July 1, 2010–Present | |
| Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | July 1, 2013–Present | |
Former senator members
| Member | Political party | Term of Senators | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | July 1, 2001-June 30, 2004; July 1, 2010-June 30, 2013 | |
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | July 1, 2004-June 30, 2007; July 1, 2010-June 30, 2013 | |
| Antonio Trillanes IV | Nacionalista | July 1, 2007-June 30, 2013 | |
| Manuel M. Lapid | Lakas | July 1, 2010-June 30, 2013 | |
| Edgardo Angara | LDP | July 1, 2007-June 30, 2010 | |
| Francis Escudero | Independent | July 1, 2007-June 30, 2010 | |
| Benigno S. Aquino III | Liberal | July 1, 2007-June 30, 2010 | |
| Panfilo Lacson | Independent | July 1, 2007-June 30, 2010 | |
| Richard Gordon | Bagumbayan-VNP | July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006 | |
| Manuel B. Villar, Jr. | Nacionalista | July 1, 2004-June 30, 2007 | |
| Luisa P. Ejercito Estrada | PMP | October 16, 2005-June 30, 2007 | |
| Jinggoy Estrada | PMP | July 1, 2004-October 15, 2005 | |
| Ramon B. Magsaysay, Jr. | Liberal | July 1, 2004-June 30, 2007 | |
| Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. | PDP-Laban | July 1, 2001-June 30, 2007 | |
| Juan M. Flavier | Lakas | July 1, 2001-June 30, 2007 | |
| Rodolfo G. Biazon | Liberal | July 1, 2001-June 30, 2004 | |
| Vicente C. Sotto III | NPC | July 1, 2001-June 30, 2004 | |
| Ramon B. Revilla | Lakas | July 1, 1998-June 30, 2001 | |
| Loren Legarda | NPC | July 1, 1998-June 30, 2001 | |
| John Henry R. Osmeña | NPC | July 1, 1998-June 30, 2001 | |
| Robert S. Jaworski | Lakas | July 1, 1998-June 30, 2001 | |
| Franklin M. Drilon | Liberal | July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998 | |
| Raul S. Roco | Aksyon | July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998 | |
| Blas F. Ople | LAMMP | July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998 | |
| Alberto G. Romulo | LDP | July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998 | |
| Miriam Defensor Santiago | PRP | July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998 | |
| Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | Lakas | July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998 | |
| Francisco S. Tatad | PRP | July 1, 1992-June 30, 1995 | |
| Anna Dominique M.L. Coseteng | LDP | July 1, 1992-June 30, 1995 | |
| Leticia Ramos-Shahani | Lakas | July 1, 1992-June 30, 1995 | |
| Freddie N. Webb | LDP | July 1, 1992-June 30, 1995 | |
| Juan Ponce Enrile | PMP | July 1, 1988-June 30, 1992 | |
| Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. | Liberal | July 1, 1987-June 30, 1995 | |
| Neptali A. Gonzales | LDP | July 1, 1987-June 30, 1992 | |
| Jose M. Lina, Jr. | LDP | July 1, 1987-June 30, 1992 | |
| Joseph E. Estrada | PMP | July 1, 1987-June 30, 1988 | |
| Mamintal A.J. Tamano | Nacionalista | July 1, 1987-June 30, 1992 | |
| Victor San Andres Ziga | Liberal | July 1, 1987-June 30, 1992 | |