PROPOSAL AND SUGGESTION FROM

THE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS,
INTEREST GROUP AND LEGISLATORS
WILL BE PROPOSED
 A BILL IS WRITTEN on the
house of representative or
senate AND PLACED IN THE
HOPPER
 The bill will be filed with the
secretary general labeled
with “hb” (house bill) for house
of represenative and “sb” for
senate
Reading of titles
(first reading)
 BILL WILL BE REFERRED TO
APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE

If favorable, a If UNFAVORABLE,
report is submitted THE BILL IS LAID ON
through the THE TABLE
(author/s informed)
COMMITTEE ON
RULES
COMMITTEE ON RULES
INCLUDES BILL IN THE
CALENDAR OF ACTION
FOR THE SECOND
READING
Second reading
 SPONSORSHIP
 DEBATE
 AMENDMENTS
 VOTE
 Voting
If favorable, it If unfavorable,
will be it will be
included on the transmitted to
calendar for the archives
third reading
 THIRD READING
 Roll call vote

Transmitted Transmit to
for action to archives
the other
house
BICAMERAL COMMITTEE
In case of conflicting
provisions
 Presidential action

Act shall take effect 15 days after

publication in the official gazette or
in at least 2 national newspapers of
general circulation
 VETO
Bill will return to originating
house with explanation

Override of veto Veto is accepted

by 2/3 vote of
both houses
 If no action on bill within 30 days
after receipt, bill lapses into law.

Act shall take effect 15 days after

publication in the official gazette or in
at least 2 national newspapers of
general circulation
How does a
bill become
a law?