How a Bill

Becomes a Law

Proposal of Ideas from private and

public individuals, interest groups,
government agencies, and Presidents.

ACTION ON BILL

Bill filed with the Secretary General

A Bill filed in the House is labeled "H.B.", and a Bill filed in
H.B. the Senate is labeled "S.B.", each bill assigned a number S.B.

FIRST READING FIRST READING

COMMITTEE
Studies and Recommends

If action is favorable, a report is submitted If unfavorable, Bill is laid on the

through Committee on Rules table (Author/s informed)

COMMITTEE ON RULES
Includes Bill in Calendar of Business

SPONSORSHIP

PERIOD OF DEBATE

PERIOD OF
SECOND READING SECOND READING
AMENNDMENTS

VOTING

If favorable, calendar for third reading If unfavorable, transmit to archives

Distribution of Bill
in final form
THIRD READING THIRD READING
 ROLL CALL
VOTE

If approved, transmittal for action to the other house If disapproved, transmit to archives

In case of conflicting provisions,

Bicameral Conference Comimittee
is constituted to reconcile differences

Bicameral Conference Comimittee

Once Ratified:
Bill printed in engrossed form
Enrollment of Bill

Ratification of Conference Committee Report

If no action on Bill within 30 days after receipt, Bill

lapses into law.

APPROVAL VETO

BILL RETURNED TO
ORIGINATING HOUSE
WITH EXPLANATION

The Act shall take effect 15 days after

publication in the Official Gazette or in
atleast two (2) national newspaper of
general circulation
Override of Veto by VETO ACCEPTED
2/3 vote of both
houses

Source:
https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2016/10/02/introduction-to-the-philippine-legislative-process/