CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Philip R. McLoughlin,  Chairman of Phoenix-Seneca Funds (the "Fund"), certify
that:

         1.     The Form N-CSR of the Fund (the  "Report")  fully  complies with
                the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities
                Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.     The information  contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
                material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of
                operations of the Fund.


Date:    JUNE 5, 2003                             /S/ PHILIP R. MCLOUGHLIN
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                                                  Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
                                                  (principal executive officer)


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to the  Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.







         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Nancy G. Curtiss,  Treasurer of  Phoenix-Seneca  Funds (the "Fund"),  certify
that:

         1.     The Form N-CSR of the Fund (the  "Report")  fully  complies with
                the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities
                Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.     The information  contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
                material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of
                operations of the Fund.


Date:    JUNE 5, 2003                              /S/ NANCY G. CURTISS
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                                                   Nancy G. Curtiss, Treasurer
                                                   (principal financial officer)


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to the  Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.