ARTICLE VI Legislative Department

Powers of the
Government
Article VI
Legislative Department
LEGISLATIVE POWER
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◈ The authority of the government to enact laws, repeal,
or amend them.
◈ Legislative power in the Philippines is vested in the

Congress, which consists of bicameral structure
namely:
◈ The Senate
◈ The House of Representatives
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
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◈ By initiative we mean that the authority is reserved to

the people through direct participation in law-making
processes, either national or local level.
◈ By referendum the process in which the people are

referred directly on any question of law passed by the
congress or a local legislative body for their approval or
rejection.
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COMPOSITION OF CONGRESS
SENATE (24 SENATORS)
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◈ QUALIFICATIONS
◈ Natural born citizen
◈ Atleast 35 yrs old at election day
◈ Able to read and write
◈ A registered voter; and
◈ Philippine resident for atleast 2 years immediately
preceding the day of the election
TERM OF OFFICE AND TERM LIMITATIONS
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◈ 6 years
◈ No senator shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms
◈ Voluntary renunciation will not be considered as
interruption
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (250 MEMBERS)
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◈ Composed of 250 members generally known as
"congressman"
◈ QUALIFICATIONS
◈ Natural born citizen of the Philippines
◈ Atleast 25 years old on election day
◈ Literate
◈ Registered voter
◈ Resident of such district for atleast one year
preceding the day of election.
TERM OF OFFICE AND TERM LIMITATIONS
9 ◈ 3 years
◈ No member of House of Representative shall serve for
more than three consecutive terms
◈ Voluntary renunciation will not be considered as
interruption
◈ PARTY LIST REPRESENTATIVES

PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITIES
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◈ FREEDEOM OF ARREST - offenses punishable by not

more than 6 years imprisonment, while congress is in
session.
◈ FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND DEBATE - no member

should be questioned and held liable in any forum other
than his/her respective congressional body.
PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITIES
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◈ FREEDEOM OF ARREST - offenses punishable by not

more than 6 years imprisonment, while congress is in
session.
◈ FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND DEBATE - no member

should be questioned and held liable in any forum other
than his/her respective congressional body.
SEC. 12, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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◈ All members should make a full disclosure of their

financial and business interest.
CONGRESSIONAL DISQUALIFICATIONS
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DISQUALIFICATION WHEN APPLICABLE
 Cannot hold any other Term of office
office or employment in the
government or any
subdivision.
 Cannot personally
appear as counsel before Term of office
any court of justice,
electoral tribunal ...
CONGRESSIONAL DISQUALIFICATIONS
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DISQUALIFICATION WHEN APPLICABLE
 Cannot be financially  Term of office
interested directly or
indirectly in any contract
with or any franchise, or any
special privilege granted by
the government.
 Cannot intervene in any
matter before any office of
the government.
Sec. 15 - 16
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◈ Regular Session - The congress shall meet or convene

once in every year beginning to the fourth monday of july
for its regular session.
◈ Special Session - Called by the president at any time
when congress is not in session.
◈ Quorum - Majority
◈ Senate President and Speaker of the House are elected
by majority vote.
◈ Each house maintains a journal and record of
preceedings.
INDEPENDENT BODIES
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◈ Electoral Tribunal – compose of nine members. Three

justices of supreme court, six are members of the Senate
or House of Representatives
◈ Commission on Appointments – Twenty five members,
Senate President, twelve senators and twelve house of
representatives.
POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
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◈ Power of Appropriation
◈ Power of Taxation
◈ Power of Concurrence (Ratify the country's
international treaties)
◈ Power to conduct investigation in aid of Legislation
◈ Power to Declare the existence of a state of war
◈ Power to act as a constituent assembly
◈ Power to approve appointments of government
officials.
POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
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◈ Propose, Review, and adopt bills for enactment into

law.
◈ Overturn a presidential veto with respect to proposed
legislation
◈ Authorize limited powers for the president
◈ Allow for referenda
◈ Power to impeach
LEGISLATIVE LIMITATIONS
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Congress may not
◈ Increase appropriations recommended by the
executive branch
◈ Pass tax without the concurrence of a majority of
its members.
◈ Grant titles of Nobility
◈ Pass ex post facto bills
◈ Pass bills of attainder
How a bill becomes a law
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
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◈ First Reading
◈ Referral to Appropriate Committee
◈ Second Reading
◈ Debates
◈ Printing and Distribution
◈ Third Reading
◈ Referral to the other House
◈ Submission to Joint Bicameral comittee
◈ Submission to the president
3 WAYS WHEN A BILL BECOMES A LAW
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◈ When the president approves the bill by signing it.

◈ When the president vetos the bill and the same is
overriden by 2/3 votes of the members of both houses.
◈ When the President does not communicate his veto
within 30 days after the date of the receipt.
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Powers of the

◈ Legislative power in the Philippines is vested in the

◈ By initiative we mean that the authority is reserved to

◈ By referendum the process in which the people are

◈ PARTY LIST REPRESENTATIVES

◈ FREEDEOM OF ARREST - offenses punishable by not

◈ FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND DEBATE - no member

◈ FREEDEOM OF ARREST - offenses punishable by not

◈ FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND DEBATE - no member

◈ All members should make a full disclosure of their

◈ Regular Session - The congress shall meet or convene

◈ Electoral Tribunal – compose of nine members. Three

◈ Propose, Review, and adopt bills for enactment into

◈ When the president approves the bill by signing it.

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