STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Legislative depratment

1. the legislative deparment ARTICLE VI

2. question: Does the president have the sole power to rule the country? if no, who rules with the president?

3. structure of the philippine government EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE JUDICIARY enforces laws makes laws checks laws

4. Legislative Branch Section 1: The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum Explanation : The power to make laws in the Philippines belongs to the Congress , which is made up of two parts : The Senate , and The House of Representatives . “except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.” The people also have a small part of the law-making power . Through initiative and referendum , citizens can propose new laws or approve or reject laws made by Congress.

5. Q: What is Legislative Power? Answer: It is the authority to make laws and alter or repeal them.

6. KINDS OF LEGISLATIVE POWER 1. Original Legislative Power – possessed by the sovereign people. Explanation : it is the power of the citizens to directly create or suggest new laws — not through Congress, but by using initiative or referendum . So, this power shows that the people are the real source of authority because they can make or change laws when needed. 2. Derivative Legislative Power – power that has been delegated by the sovereign people to legislative bodies and is subordinates to the original power of the people. Explanation: the people are the main source of power , but they allow their representatives in Congress to make laws for them. This power is called “derivative” because it comes from or is borrowed from the people’s original power to make laws.

7. Legislative department Section 2: The Senate shall be composed of twenty- four Senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law.

8. NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN; ABLE TO READ AND WRITE; AT LEAST 35 YEARS OF AGE; A REGISTERED VOTER; AND RESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS . QUALIFICATIONS OF A SENATOR The qualifications for membership in the Senate are expressly stated in Section 3, Art. VI of the Constitution as follows: NOTE: The term of office of the Senators shall be 6( SIX) YEARS. No Senator shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.

9. Legislative department 20 th congress senators Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Senate President Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Juan Miguel " Migz " F. Zubiri Senate Majority Leader Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano Senate Minority Leader Senator Bam Aquino Senator Pia S. Cayetano Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero

10. Legislative department 20 th congress senators Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Senator Win Gatchalian Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go Senator Risa Hontiveros Senator Manuel  "Lito" M. Lapid Senator Loren Legarda Senator Rodante D. Marcoleta Senator Imee R. Marcos Senator Robinhood C. Padilla

11. Legislative department 20 th congress senators Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan Senator Erwin T. Tulfo Senator Raffy T. Tulfo Senator Joel Villanueva Senator Camille A. Villar Senator Mark A. Villar

12. Question time What is the term of office of a Senator? Answer: Six (6) years May a Senator serve for more than 2 terms? Answer: YES. Provided that the terms are not consecutive.

13. SECTION 5 : 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, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a party- list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations. Legislative department

14. NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN; ABLE TO READ AND WRITE; AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE; A REGISTERED VOTER; AND one year residency preceding the election QUALIFICATIONS OF A house of representatives The qualifications for membership in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are expressly stated in Section 6 , Art. VI of the Constitution as follows: NOTE: The term of office of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shall be 3( three) YEARS. No member of the House of Representatives shall serve for more than three consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.

15. According to the Facebook page of AVISO ZAMBOANGA, In the historical context of Zamboanga City, there are 4 representatives from Zamboanga City in the 20th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines. The newly elected officials serve the citizens of Zamboanga. The current legislative representatives for Zamboanga include: Legislative department ZAMBOANGA CITY REPRESENTATIVES HON. KATRINA REIKO CHUA-TAI District Representative City of Zamboanga, 1st District HON. JERY EVANGELISTA PEREZ District Representative City of Zamboanga, 2nd District HON. DADAH KIRAM ISMULA Party List - AKBAYAN HON. ROLANDO LEDESMA MACASAET Party List - SSS-GSIS PENSYONADO

16. Question time What is the term of office of a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? Answer: THREE (3) years May a HoR serve for more than 3 terms? Answer: YES. Provided that the terms are not consecutive.

17. SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS OF A SENATOR NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN; ABLE TO READ AND WRITE; AT LEAST 35 YEARS OF AGE; A REGISTERED VOTER; AND RESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS . QUALIFICATIONS OF A house of representatives NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN; ABLE TO READ AND WRITE; AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE; A REGISTERED VOTER; AND one year residency preceding the election NOTE: Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two-chamber congress— THE SENATE (THE UPPER CHAMBER) and the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (THE LOWER CHAMBER)

18. Question time What is the primary role of the legislative branch of Philippine government? Answer : The legislative department or branch refers to the part of government responsible for making laws.

19. Question time WHAT IS LAW? A law is a bill that has been approved by Congress and signed by the President Once it becomes a law, everyone must follow it . Example: The law that provides free education in public schools. A bill is a proposal for a law. It is an idea written and suggested by a member of Congress. It is not yet effective or followed by the people. Example: A bill to give free internet access in public schools . WHAT IS BILL ?

20. Process of how a bill turn into law

21. OCTOBER 16, 2025 QUIZ NUMBER # 1 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT