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Philippine Politics
and Governance
Quarter 1 – Module 10:
The Legislative-Roles and Responsibilities of the
Philippine Senate and the House of
Representatives

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Subject Name: Philippine Politics and Governance – Grade 11

Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 10: The Legislative-Roles and Responsibilities of the
Philippine Senate and the House of Representatives
First Edition, 2020

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Philippine
Politics and
Governance
Quarter 1 – Module 10:
The Legislative-Roles and
Responsibilities of the Philippine
Senate and the House of
Representatives

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Philippine Politics and Governance – Grade 11 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Legislative-Roles and Responsibilities
of the Philippine Senate and the House of Representatives.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher
or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Philippine Politics and Governance – Grade 11 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Legislative-Roles and Responsibilities
of the Philippine Senate and the House of Representatives.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

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check what you already know about the
What I Know
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.
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What’s In the current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

What’s New introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.
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What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

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What’s More
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.
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What I Have Learned sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.
This section provides an activity which will
What I Can Do help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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This is a task which aims to evaluate your

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In this portion, another activity will be given
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lesson learned.

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developing this module.

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not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.

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What I Need to Know

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and the House of
Representatives. HUMSS_PG12 Ii-27

The Legislative – Roles and Responsibilities of the Philippine Senate

and the House of Representatives.

Our government is a tripartite system of government composed of three great

branches, the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Departments. They are independent
but coordinate departments and the powers of government have been carefully
apportioned between these three distinct departments.
Congress plays a crucial role in our government and it is imperative for the
learners to know and understand our political and civil rights that we are a democratic
republic, not because we have an elected President or an independent judiciary, but
because we freely elect men and women to govern in our name in Congress.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

Knowledge: Identify the roles and Responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and the
House of Representatives.

Skills: List the current senators and district representatives in our province.

Attitude: Give appreciation on one’s role in the society.

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What I Know

Direction: Read each item carefully and use your notebook to write your answers.

1. The Philippine’s legislative department is also known as the ______.

2. The congress is composed of the Upper and the Lower house which is also
known as the _____ and ______ respectively.

3. The senate is composed of ____ senators.

4. The Lower House is composed of ____ district representatives.

5. Approve the government’s monetary _____.

6. Legislative powers of Congress refer to its ________ powers.

7. Propose, review, and adopt bills for enactment into ______.

8. ____ a presidential veto with respect to proposed legislation.

9. No Senator can serve for more than _______.

10. Congressman can only be elected for _______ consecutive years.

What’s In

In the previous lesson, roles of executive branch were discussed, and this is
considered vital especially in making important decisions that can affect the country’s
progress and development. Executive powers alone are insufficient because it needs
constituents who are responsible for assisting the president. So, it is also important to
study about the Roles and Responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and the House of
Representatives.

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What’s New

Direction: Answer the following questions. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. Do you like the activity? Do you have difficulty in remembering our senators?

2. How many senators do we have? Can you name them?

3. How about the congressmen in the province of Negros Oriental, who are they?
What are the primary roles of senators and congressmen?

What is It

General Legislative Powers of Congress

The general legislative powers of Congress refer to its law-making powers.
Specifically, it refers the authority of congress to enact, this power carries with it the
right to amend and repeal them. However, it must be noted that in the manner of
enacting legislation, it demonstrates the system of checks and balances through the
participation of the President in the law-making process. Under the Constitution before
a bill approved by the Senate and House becomes a law, it shall be presented to the
President for his approval.

Composition of Congress of the Philippines

As mentioned earlier, the Congress of the Philippines is a bicameral congress
consisting of two bodies/houses, the Senate is the upper house while the House of
Representatives is the lower house. The members of the Senate are called Senators,
but members of the House of Representatives are called Representatives or
Congressman and sometimes even “Members of Congress”

1. Senate of the Philippines

The senate is the upper chamber of Congress. We actually looked upon the
Senate as the second level to that of the President and Vice-President. Often,
the Senate is also looked upon as a training ground for the Presidency.
a. Composition
The Senate consists of 24 members elected at large by qualified voters,
which means that they are national elected officials. In fixing the composition
of the members of the Senate at 24, no consideration has been made in
terms of its proportion to the number of populations.

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b. Qualifications
The qualifications for Senators are the following:
1. Natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
2. At least 35 years of age.
3. Able to read and write.
4. A registered voter.
5. A resident of the Philippine for not less than two (2) years

c. Term of Office
The term of office of Senators is six (6) years which shall begin unless
otherwise provided by law at noon on the 30th day of June after their election.
Term of office which refers to the period fixed by law/constitution during
which a member of congress or an elective official will hold office, should be
distinguished from tenure of office which speaks of the actual number of
years during which the official hold the office.

No Senator can serve for more than 2 consecutive term, and since the
term of office is 6 year then what is prohibited under the constitution is more
than 12 successive years. The purpose of this prohibition as to the number
of competent and deserving to be elected senator.

Leadership in the Senate

The officers of the Senate are the Senate President, president pro tempore,
majority leader, minority leader. The Senate President is the presiding officer of the
Senate elected by a majority votes of all its members. It holds office at the pleasure of
its members and may be replaced at any time. In the Political Hierarchical order of
leadership, the Senate President is the third highest official of the government.

The Senate also elects a president pro tempore from the majority party, “an
honoric position” which presides when the Senate President is absent. The Senate
also elects a majority and minority floor leader. The party caucuses of ruling majority
party in the Senate elect the majority leader. He acts as the leader and spokesperson
of the majority party and its principal functions is to schedule the business of the
Senate.

2. House of Representatives
The House of Representatives consists of men and women who are the
elected representatives of the Filipino people. We expect the members of the
House to represent our needs and aspirations and to carry our desire on
matters of national concerns.
a. Composition
The House of Representatives is composed of 10 times larger than the
membership in the Senate. It is composed of not more than 250 members
unless otherwise fixed by law. It consists of two kinds of members namely:
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1. District Representatives – elected from legislative districts apportioned

among the provinces, cities and the Metropolitan Manila area. They
constitute the majority (eight percent) of members of the House of
Representatives.

2. Party-list Representatives – elected through the party-system of

registered national, regional and sectoral parties or organization. They
shall constitute twenty percent of the total number of representatives.

b. Qualifications
b.1. Qualification for district Representatives
The qualifications for District Representatives are:
1. Natural-born citizen of the Philippines
2. At least twenty - five (25) years of age
3. Able to read and write
4. A registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected
5. A registered of the district in which he shall be elected for not less
than one year.

b.2 Qualifications for Party-list representatives

The qualifications for party-list representatives are the same as that of
the district representatives except a registered voter and resident of the district.
For party-list representatives, the place of registration to vote and residence
can be anywhere in the Philippines. This is because a party –list in the
Philippines. This is because a party-list does not represent a district in the
house of Representatives.

c. Term of Office
Under the present constitution, the term of office of congressman is
reduced to three years and like a senator, shall commence at noon on the
thirtieth day of June unless otherwise fixed by law next following their
election.
They can only be elected for three (3) consecutive years or a continuous
service of 9 years, however, like the Senators there is no limit as to the
number of years a person can hold office as congressman. They can still be
elected for the same office, provided there is an interruption after serving for
3 consecutive terms.

Leadership in the House of Representatives

The House leadership has the same set up as that of the Senate except the
title of the positions particularly the presiding officer, which is called the Speaker of the
House. The Speaker, who presides over the House, is the most important person in
that body. He is elected by majority votes of the all members of the House, but in
practice is chosen by the majority party. The Speaker of the House decides on all
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questions of order, refers bills resolutions, orders issued by or upon order of the
House, appoints members of joint committees and conference committees, and
exercises administrative functions over the house personnel.
The House also elects Deputy Speakers for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao who
assume the duties and powers of the Speaker when he is absent. Like the Speaker,
the Deputy Speakers are elected by a majority vote of all the members.

What’s More

Task 1: I. Multiple Choices. Read each item carefully and use your notebook
to write your answers. Write only the letter.

1. What is the difference between a Senator and a Member of the House of

Representatives?
A. Senator is elected at large by qualified voters, whereas a member of the
House of Representatives is elected in his district.
B. Although both are legislators, a senator is concerned with the national
interest of the people, while a member of the House of Representatives
is concerned only with the regional interest of the people.
C. A senator is trained to be the future leader of the country, whereas a
member of the House of Representatives is not.
D. All of the above

2. When the president dies, is permanently disabled, is impeached, or resigns, the

Vice-President becomes President for the unexpired term. However, if both the
President and Vice-President die, become permanently disabled, are
impeached, or resigned, the Senate President shall act as President until the
President or VP shall have been elected and qualified. If the Senate President
becomes disabled, who will succeed?
A. The Speaker of the House shall become the President.
B. B. There will be a special election specifically conducted for the filling up
of the vacant offices.
C. The Senate President shall submit to the Congress a declaration of his
disability, then a Senior Senator will be the acting President.
D. The Speaker of the House shall act as President until the President or
VP shall have been elected and qualified.

3. What is meant by a bicameral legislature?

A. It means that the Congress is composed of two House of
Representatives.
B. It means that the Congress is composed of two chambers: Senate and
House of Representatives.
C. It means that the legislative power, the authority to enact and promulgate
laws, is vested in the Congress of the Philippines.
D. All of the above

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4. What is the difference between a Senator and a Member of the House of

Representatives?
A. A Senator is elected at large by qualified voters, whereas a member of the
House of Representatives is elected in his district.
B. Although both are legislators, a senator is concerned with the national
interest of the people, while a member of the House of Representatives is
concerned only with the regional interest of the people.
C. A senator is trained to be the future leader of the country, whereas a
member of the House of Representatives is not.
D. All of the above

5. When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of
Representatives held?
A. Every 4th Monday of July
B. 2nd Monday of May
C. 1st Sunday of June
D. None of the above

6. House Representative of the 1st Congressional District of Negros Oriental.

A. Teddy Casino
B. Chiquiting Sagarbaria
C. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong
D. Arnie Teves

7. Congressman of Negros Oriental who authored the bill “An Act Proposing
Amendments To Section 3, RA 10054, Otherwise Known as an Act Mandating All
Motorcycle Riders To Wear Standard Protective Motorcycle Helmets While Driving
and Providing Penalties Therefor”
A. Arnie Teves
B. Chiquiting Sagarbaria
C. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong
D. None of the above

8. The branch of the Philippine government that authorize to make laws, alter and
repeal.
A. Legislative branch
B. Judiciary branch
C. Executive branch
D. All of the above

9. The following are the qualifications for District Representatives except.

A. Natural-born citizen of the Philippines
B. At least thirty five (35) years of age
C. Able to read and write
D. A registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected

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10. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are called_____.

A. Congressman/Congresswomen
B. Judges
C. Executive
D. Administrator

II. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the options given inside the box. Write your
answer in your notebook.

upper house bicameral

lower house Speaker of the House

1. The Congress of the Philippines is a _______congress.

2. Consisting of two bodies/houses, the Senate is the _______ .
3. While the House of Representatives is the ________.
4. The House leadership particularly the presiding officer is called the ______.
5. The ______ decides on all questions of order, refers bills resolutions, orders
issued by or upon order of the House, appoints members of joint
committees.

What I Have Learned

Write your personal reflection about the lesson. Share your learning
Insights/reflection that would provide you an opportunity to reflect on and assess your
skills, knowledge and comprehension. Do this in your notebook.

I have learned that ________________ ________________ ______.

I have realized that ________________ _________________ _____.

I will apply _____________ _________________ _______________.

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What I Can Do

Task 2: Motivational
Direction: Read carefully the questions and write your answers in your notebook.

1. How many years of basic education should a student complete?

2. What punishment will somebody get if he or she steals?
3. What possible punishments if one is convicted by pushing prohibited drugs?
4. Have you wondered what rules apply to these questions? Or have you ever thought
who creates these rules in the first place?

Task 3: Find my match!

Direction: From the given pictures of Legislatures below, identify their names and
match their corresponding Houses (Uppers House or Lower House). Write your
answers in your notebook.

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Assessment

Directions: Read and answer the roles and functions of the legislative branch.
_______ 1. Approves the government’s budget
_______ 2. Overturn a Presidential veto
_______ 3. Make laws
_______ 4. Presiding officer of the Senate
_______ 5. Qualification for district Representatives. Give one.
_______ 6. Issue executive orders
_______ 7. Presides over the House of Representatives.
_______ 8. Elected through the party-system of registered national, regional and
sectoral parties or organization.
_______ 9. Senators term of office
______ 10. Differentiate district representatives from party-list representatives?

Additional Activities

Directions: Create an organizational chart which shows the hierarchical structure of

senate and house of representatives with a clear emphasis on the different roles and
responsibilities of each member.

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References
Meriam Webster Dictionary
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https://www.slideshare.net

https://www.slideshare.net/001971/politicsgovernance

Politics, Governance and Government with Philippine Constitution, Second Edition

2004, Roman R. Dannug and Marlo B. Campanilla
Government of the People 2002, Sherwin Prose C. Castaneda and Hazel C. Nuyda

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