MANILA, Philippines — The Senate elected its committee chairpersons, solidifying the upper chamber’s leadership structure a day after the opening of the first regular session of the 20th Congress.

Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero presided over the session as the chamber selected the lawmakers who will lead the various standing committees.

Here is the initial list of committee chairpersons:

• Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
  • Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation
• Sen. Bam Aquino
  • Committee on Basic Education
• Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano
  • Committee on Accounts
  • Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education
  • Committee on Justice and Human Rights
  • Committee on Science and Technology
• Sen. Pia Cayetano
  • Committee on Energy
  • Committee on Sustainable Development Goals Innovation and Futures Thinking
  • Committee on Ways and Means
• Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa
  • Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
• Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito
  • Committee on Local Government
  • Committee on Tourism
• Sen. Win Gatchalian
  • Committee on Finance
• Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go
  • Committee on Health and Demography
  • Committee on Sports
  • Committee on Youth
• Sen. Rodante Marcoleta
  • Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
  • Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigation (Blue Ribbon)
• Sen. Imee R. Marcos
  • Committee on Cooperatives
  • Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources
• Sen. Robinhood Padilla
  • Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes
  • Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs
  • Committee on Public Information and Mass Media
• Sen. Kiko Pangilinan
  • Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform
• Sen. Erwin Tulfo
  • Committee on Games and Amusement
  • Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development
• Sen. Raffy Tulfo
  • Committee on Migrant Workers
  • Committee on Public Services
• Sen. Camille Villar
  • Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and Climate Change
• Sen. Mark Villar
  • Committee on Public Works

The composition of other committee memberships and leadership roles is expected to be finalized in the coming days.