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Functions of Law
1. Defines the right and duties of the citizens
2. Imposes taxes
3. Appropriate funds
4. Defines crimes and provides their punishment
5. Creates and abolishes Government Offices
Legislative branches
1. House of Senate- composes of senators
2. House of Representative- composes of different congressman
House of Representative
- There are 250 Representatives/congressmen.
- Composes of Different provincial representative and different party list.
- They have 3 years term.
Qualification of a Congressman
a. Natural Born Citizen of the Philippines
b. At least 25 years of Age
c. Able to read and write
- 3 consecutive term is not allowed
Party List
- It is the 20% of the number of congressmen.
- Representative of different sectors such as the teens, woman, athletes.