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Legislative

The document outlines the structure and functions of the Philippine Congress, which is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It details the qualifications, terms of office, and parliamentary privileges of congressmen, as well as the powers and limitations of Congress. Key responsibilities include law-making, budget approval, and the ability to declare a state of war, while restrictions prevent Congress from increasing appropriations or granting titles of nobility.

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Legislative

The document outlines the structure and functions of the Philippine Congress, which is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It details the qualifications, terms of office, and parliamentary privileges of congressmen, as well as the powers and limitations of Congress. Key responsibilities include law-making, budget approval, and the ability to declare a state of war, while restrictions prevent Congress from increasing appropriations or granting titles of nobility.

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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

LE GIS L ATI V E
• DEALS WITH…
From the latin LEX, LEGIS
meaning LAW. • Making of laws

• Deliberation over of laws

• Enactment of laws

• Ammendment of laws

• Repealing of laws
BASI C STRU CTU RES
P HI LI P P IN E CONGRESS :
C ON GRES S BICAMERAL
The country’s Legislative
• Upper House: Senate
department
• Lower house: House of

representatives
• SENATORS are also
called CONGRESSMEN.
S EN ATE COMPOSITION :

• 24 SENATORS ELECTED AT LARGE

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Natural - born citizen

• At least 35 years old on election day

• Literate ( can read and write )

• Registered voter

• Philippine resident for 2 years prior to election


day
TERM OF OFFICE
• 6 YEARS
• MAXIMUM: 2 TERMS
• COMPOSITION:
HO USE OF • 200 Districts

• 50 Party List

REP RE SE NTATI V ES • QUALIFICATIONS:


• Natural - born citizen

• At least 25 years old on election day

• Literate ( can read and write )

• Registered voter of the district

• District resident for 1 year prior to election d

• TERM OF OFFICE
• 3YEARS

• MAXIMUM: 3 TERMS
I N CAS E OF VACAN CY
PARLI AM EN TA RY P RIV I LE GES
• CONGRESSMEN have 2 parliamentary privileges ( WHILE
CONGRESS IS IN SESSION
• 1. PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST

• Immunity from offenses punishable by not more than six years


of imprisonment.
• 2. PRIVILEGE OF SPEECH AND DEBATE

• Immunity from SPEECH and SLANDER


T RANSPAREN CY
• ELECTED CONGRESSMEN MUST:

• Fully disclose their FINANCIAL and BUSINESS INTERESTS

• Keep from any other office or employment ( appointed or


otherwise ) FORFEIT HIS/HER SEAT TO DO SO
• Disclose potential CONFLICT OF INTEREST that may arise
In the course of LEGISLATION
ST RUCT URE A ND DYN AM I CS
• SENATE PRESIDENT and HOUSE SPEAKER ( elected by
MAJORITY VOTE )
• OTHER OFFICERS, PROCEDURES and the DISCIPLINE OF ITS
MEMBERS is at the discretion of each house.
• QOURUM: Majority

• Each house maintains a JOURNAL and RECORD of procedings

• Neither House can ADJOURN without the other’s consent while in


session
P OWERS O F CO NGRE S S
• Appointment of PUBLIC OFFICIALS

• LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY and INVESTAGATION

• DECLARE the existence of a STATE OF WAR

• RATIFY the country’s INTERNATIONAL TREATIES (


SENATE ONLY )
• AUTHORIZE limited EMERGENCY POWERS for the
PRESIDENT
MORE ON POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
• Approve the government budget

• Undertake projects under the CDF

• Propose, review, and adopt bills for enactment of law

• Overturn a Presidential veto with respect to proposed


legislation
• Allow for REFERENDA

• Propose amendments to the constitition and call for a


CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
LE GIS L ATI V E LI M I TAT IO NS
• CONGRESS MAY NOT:

• INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS recommended by the


executive branch
• PASS TAX EXEMPTIONS without the concurrence of a
majority of its members
• Grant TITLES OF NOBILITY

• Pass EX POST FACTO BILLS

• Pass BILLS OF ATTAINDER


THANK YOU

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