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Philippine Politics and

Governance

Quarter 2
Lesson 2
The Legislative Branch of
Government - The Philippine
Senate
and The House of
Representatives

Prepared by:
Ms. Kristine Dyanne Leocadio
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ……………………………………………………………
Lesson 7: The Legislative Branch of Government-The Philippine Senate and The House of
Representatives
Warm up ……………………………………………
Lecture………………………………………………………….
Activity ………………………………………………………...

INTRODUCTION
Hello Learners!

We are only a few weeks in your senior high experience and still you’re brave enough to pursue
in reaching your dreams! There are still a lot to learn!

Congratulations in advance!

For our lesson for this week, we will be dealing with the concepts regarding Politics and the
Ideologies that comes with believing in one side of it.

This module will help you understand the important features of the the Legislative Branch of Philippine
Government. It also aims to introduce to you the roles and responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and
House of Representatives in the government.

Let’s have a Safe and Fun learning!

Learning Competencies:

1. identify the features of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives in the
government;

2. discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and the House of
Representatives.

3. analyze the importance of legislative branch and the House of Representatives.

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WARM UP

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PICTURE ANALYSIS. The students will analyze the pictures being presented by the teacher.

1. What have you noticed about the pictures?

2. Is it important to know the different laws being imposed in our country?

3. As a student, are you aware what is happening in our country?

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Essential Features of the Legislative Branch of Philippine Government

Legislative power shall be vested in Philippine Congress.

It is a bicameral legislature consisting of two chambers or houses-
• the Upper House known as the Senate and
• the Lower House which is also called the

House of Representatives.
- by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, Philippine
Congress shall have the sole power to declare the existence of a state of war.
- the Senate shall elect its President and the House of Representatives its Speaker, by a majority vote of
all its respective Members.
- the Senate and the House of Representatives shall each have an Electoral Tribunal which shall be the
sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns, and qualifications of their respective
Members.

Composition of the Philippine Senate

Lawmakers in the Senate are called Senators. - The Senate shall be composed of twenty-four (24)
Senators who shall be elected at large or nationwide through popular election by the qualified voters of the
Philippines, as may be provided by law. Through synchronized elections, 12 senators are elected every
three (3) years.

Terms of Office of Philippine Senators

- The term of office of the Senators shall be six years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by
law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election. - No Senator shall serve for more
than two consecutive terms. - The regular election of the Senators shall be held on the second Monday
of May. - In case of vacancy in the Senate, a special election may be called to fill such vacancy in the
manner prescribed by law, but the Senator thus elected shall serve only for the unexpired term.

Qualifications of Senator

1. a natural-born citizen of the Philippines;

2. at least thirty-five years old;
3. is able to read and write
4. a registered voter; and
5. a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years before election day.

Composition of the House of Representatives

- Lawmakers composing the House of Representatives are called Representatives or

Congressmen/Congresswomen. –
- The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred and fifty members,
unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative districts apportioned among the
provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective
inhabitants.
- The party-list representatives shall constitute twenty per centum of the total number of representatives
including those under the party list.

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Terms of Office of Members of House of Representatives

- a representative can serve for not more than three consecutive terms.
- The Members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of three years which shall
begin, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election.
- No Member of the House of Representatives shall serve for more than three consecutive terms

Qualifications of Member of the House of Representatives

1. a natural-born citizen of the Philippines;

2. at least twenty-five years old;
3. is able to read and write; and
4. except the party-list representatives, a registered voter and a resident for at least one year in the
district where s/he shall be elected.

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NAME: ADVISER:
GRADE AND SECTION: CONTACT NUMBER:

Activity 1: Suppose you are a legislator in the Philippine Congress. Propose a bill that you
would like to be approved into a law.

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