Holy Name University

Tagbilaran City

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW?

How A Bill Becomes Law In The

Respectfully Submitted by:
Philippines
KENNETH JOSHUA C. NARIT
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1. To initiate the law-making process, the proposed bill is

signed by its author and filed with the Secretary of
the either the Lower House (for congressmen) or the
Senate (for senators).

2. The bill will go through three readings. On the First

Reading, the number and title of the bill is read, followed
by its referral to the appropriate committee for study.

3. On the Second Reading, the bill is read in full along with

amendments proposed by the committee who studied it.
The bill is then subjected to debates and discussion
by the members of the House where it was filed. After
extensive discussion, the bill will be voted on. If
approved, it would go through a third reading.

4. On Third Reading, the bill will be submitted for a final

vote. If approved again, it shall be transmitted to the
other House for concurrence. The other House will go
through the same process of having three readings.

5. If the other House introduces amendments and the

House from which the bill originated does not
approve of the amendments, the differences will be
settled by a meeting of the Conference Committees
of both Houses, whose recommendations will have
to be approved by both Houses.
6. Once the bill is approved, it is transmitted to the
President of the Philippines for signature. The
President may then either sign the bill to indicate
approval, or veto the bill to indicate is approval. If
approved, the bill officially becomes a law.

7. If the President decides to exercise his veto powers,

the Congress may re-pass the vetoed bill if two-
thirds of both Houses, voting separately, approve
its enactment. In this case, the bill also officially
becomes a law.

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BASIC CONCEPT:
1. Created from an idea
2. It is proposed
3. It is introduced in house of representatives
4. It is reviewed
5. It is debated
6. Sent to Senate
7. Reviewed again
8. Debated again
9. Congressional Approval
10. Presidential Action

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KENNETH JOSHUA C. NARIT BSA-2

VINCY ANN CASTINO BSA-2
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KENNETH JOSHUA C. NARIT BSA-2

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