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What is the population threshold for a city to have at least one representative in the House of Representatives?
What is the population threshold for a city to have at least one representative in the House of Representatives?
250,000
What percentage of the total number of representatives are allocated to party-list representatives?
What percentage of the total number of representatives are allocated to party-list representatives?
20% (twenty percent)
How often should the Congress make a reapportionment of legislative districts based on census results?
How often should the Congress make a reapportionment of legislative districts based on census results?
Every three years following the return of every census
What is the minimum age requirement for a Member of the House of Representatives?
What is the minimum age requirement for a Member of the House of Representatives?
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How many consecutive terms can a Member of the House of Representatives serve?
How many consecutive terms can a Member of the House of Representatives serve?
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According to Section 1, Article 6 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, where is the legislative power vested?
According to Section 1, Article 6 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, where is the legislative power vested?
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How many Senators shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, according to Section 2?
How many Senators shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, according to Section 2?
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What are the requirements for a person to be a Senator, according to Section 3?
What are the requirements for a person to be a Senator, according to Section 3?
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How long is the term of office of the Senators, according to Section 4?
How long is the term of office of the Senators, according to Section 4?
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What is the limit on the number of consecutive terms a Senator can serve, according to Section 4?
What is the limit on the number of consecutive terms a Senator can serve, according to Section 4?
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Study Notes
Legislative Power
- The legislative power is vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Composition of the Senate
- The Senate is composed of 24 Senators elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines.
Qualifications of Senators
- A Senator must be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
- A Senator must be at least 35 years old on the day of the election.
- A Senator must be able to read and write.
- A Senator must be a registered voter.
- A Senator must be a resident of the Philippines for at least 2 years preceding the day of the election.
Term of Office of Senators
- The term of office of Senators is 6 years.
- The term of office commences at noon on the 30th day of June next following their election.
- No Senator shall serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.
- Voluntary renunciation of the office does not constitute an interruption in the continuity of service for the full term.
Composition of the House of Representatives
- The House of Representatives is composed of not more than 250 members, unless otherwise fixed by law.
- Members are elected from legislative districts apportioned among provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area.
- The apportionment is based on the number of inhabitants and a uniform and progressive ratio.
- Some members are elected through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
Party-List Representatives
- Party-list representatives constitute 20% of the total number of representatives.
- For 3 consecutive terms after the ratification of the Constitution, half of the seats allocated to party-list representatives are filled by selection or election from labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and other sectors.
Legislative Districts
- Each legislative district comprises contiguous, compact, and adjacent territory, as far as practicable.
- Each city with a population of at least 250,000, or each province, shall have at least one representative.
Reapportionment of Legislative Districts
- The Congress shall make a reapportionment of legislative districts based on the provided standards within 3 years following the return of every census.
Qualifications of Members of the House of Representatives
- A Member of the House of Representatives must be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
- A Member must be at least 25 years old on the day of the election.
- A Member must be able to read and write.
- A Member must be a registered voter in the district in which they shall be elected, and a resident thereof for at least 1 year immediately preceding the day of the election, except party-list representatives.
Term of Office of Members of the House of Representatives
- The term of office of Members of the House of Representatives is 3 years.
- The term of office commences at noon on the 30th day of June next following their election.
- No Member of the House of Representatives shall serve for more than 3 consecutive terms.
- Voluntary renunciation of the office does not constitute an interruption in the continuity of service for the full term.
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Test your knowledge of the legislative power and composition of Congress in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article 6. Review each section and be familiar with the provisions and principles governing the legislative branch.
