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Senate Blue Ribbon Committee information


Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations
19th Congress
Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
History
New session started
July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
Leadership
Chair
Pia Cayetano (Nacionalista)
since 2024
Minority Leader
Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban)
since 2022
Structure
Seats17
Political groups
Majority (16)
  •   PDP–Laban (4)
  •   Nacionalista (3)
  •   NPC (3)
  •   Lakas (1)
  •   LDP (1)
  •   PMP (1)
  •   Independent (3)
Minority (1)
  •   Akbayan (1)

The Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations of the Senate of the Philippines, or more popularly known as the Blue Ribbon Committee, is the Senate committee tasked to investigate alleged wrongdoings of the government, its officials, and its attached agencies, including government owned and controlled corporations, in aid of legislation, that is, the primary purpose is the suggestion of new laws, or proposals of amendments to existing laws.

Like all other committees, the Senate elects members of the Blue Ribbon Committee. The chairmanship of the committee has been one of the most sought posts in the Senate, aside from the Senate Presidency.

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