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    The document describes the legislative process in the Philippines for how a bill becomes a law. It consists of 9 steps: 1) first reading, 2) referral to committee, 3) second reading, 4) debates, 5) printing and distribution, 6) third reading, 7) referral to the other house, 8) submission to a joint bicameral committee, 9) submission to the President. It also outlines the qualifications to become a member of Congress, including being a natural born citizen of the Philippines over 25 years old who can read and write and has residency in their district. The key lawmaking functions of Congress are also summarized.

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    The document describes the legislative process in the Philippines for how a bill becomes a law. It consists of 9 steps: 1) first reading, 2) referral to committee, 3) second reading, 4) debates, 5) printing and distribution, 6) third reading, 7) referral to the other house, 8) submission to a joint bicameral committee, 9) submission to the President. It also outlines the qualifications to become a member of Congress, including being a natural born citizen of the Philippines over 25 years old who can read and write and has residency in their district. The key lawmaking functions of Congress are also summarized.

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    The document describes the legislative process in the Philippines for how a bill becomes a law. It consists of 9 steps: 1) first reading, 2) referral to committee, 3) second reading, 4) debates, 5) printing and distribution, 6) third reading, 7) referral to the other house, 8) submission to a joint bicameral committee, 9) submission to the President. It also outlines the qualifications to become a member of Congress, including being a natural born citizen of the Philippines over 25 years old who can read and write and has residency in their district. The key lawmaking functions of Congress are also summarized.

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    Gagasa, Rommel C.

    11- Blumer

    Philippine Politics and Governance


    Module 10

    Activity 2: How does a Bill become a Law?


    Directions: Complete the flowchart of how a bill becomes a law based on the
    legislation process in the Philippines. Write a brief description for each step.
    (20 points)

    START (Step 1)
    -FIRST READING.
    (Step 2)
    -REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE
    (Step 3)
    -SECOND READING.
    (Step 4)
    -DEBATES.
    (Step 5)
    -PRINTING AND DIDTRIBUTION
    (Step 6)
    -THIRD READING
    (Step 7)
    -REFERRAL TO THE OTHER HOUSE.
    (Step 8)
    -SUBMISSION TO JOINT BICAMERAL COMMITTEE
    FINISHED (Step 9)
    -SUBMISSION TO THE PRESIDENT
    GAUGE
    Complete the following article that summarizes the description of the legislative
    branch and the qualifications to become a member of the Congress. (10 points)
    According to Article 1. Article VI Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution, legislative
    power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which shall consist of
    the houses of 2.Senate and 3. Representatives . The Senate shall be
    composed of 4. Twenty-four Senators who shall be elected at large by the
    qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law; the House of
    Representatives shall be composed of not more than 5. Two-hundred and fifty
    (Unless otherwise fixed by law), 6. Twenty percent of whom must be Party-list
    representatives. The qualifications to become a senator, as stipulated in the
    constitution, are a natural born citizen of the Philippines; at least 7. Twenty-
    five years old; is able to read and write; a registered voter; and an 8. Resident
    of the Philippines for not less than two years before election day. Meanwhile,
    the constitution provides for the following criteria to become a member of the
    House of Representatives: a natural-born citizen of the Philippines; at least 9. .
    Twenty-five years old; can read and write; and except the party-list
    representatives, a 10. A registered voter and a resident for at least one year in
    the district where s/he shall be elected. The 11. Lawmaking function of
    Congress is very important. It passes laws that regulate the conduct of and
    relations between the 12. Private citizens and the government. It defines and
    punishes 13. Crimes against the state and against persons and their property.
    It determines the 14. Taxes people should pay for the maintenance of the
    government. It 15. Appropriates the money to be spent for public purposes. It
    can reorganize, create, or abolish offices under the civil service. And it can
    create and abolish courts, except the 16. Supreme Court Finally, it is only
    Congress which was given by the 17. Philippine Constitution the sole power
    to declare 18. War and to 19. Authorize the President - in case of national
    emergency or war - to 20. Issue executive orders embodying rules and
    regulations intended to carry out the national policy.

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