Legislative

Department
The Legislative branch is authorized to make

laws, alter, and repeal them through

the power vested in the Philippine Congress

 Senate and a House of
Representatives.
 24 senators (6 years/2
consecutive terms)
 Not more than 250 and 20 %
must be party list representative
(3 years /3 consecutive terms).
QUALIFICATIONS
 A natural-born citizen of the
Philippines
 at least thirty-five (35) years old;
 is able to read and write;
a registered voter; and
 a resident of the Philippines for
not less than two (2) years before
election day.
 A natural-born citizen of the
Philippines
 at least thirty-five (25) years old;
 is able to read and write;
a registered voter; and
 except the party-list representatives,
a resident for at least one year (1) in
the district where s/he shall be
elected.
POWER OF THE
CONGRESS
POWER OF THE CONGRESS
1.Initiate investigation on matter of public
interest in aid of legislation
POWER OF THE CONGRESS
2. Approve appropriation of national
budget.
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

3. Serve as National Board of

Canvassers during Presidential
and Vice-residential election.
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

4. Organize electoral tribunals

to address electoral protests
related to the election of their
members.
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

5. Comprise the Commission of

Appointments which reviews all
presidential appointments such as
Cabinet officials and head of
government offices
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

6. Declare state
of war
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

7. Authorize the
president to declare
martial law.
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

8.Grant emergency
power to the
president
POWER OF THE CONGRESS

9. Monitor the activities, programs,

policies, and actions of the
Executive branch in
order to determine whether the
letter of the law is being respected
EXCLUSIVE TO THE SENATE
POWERS EXCLUSIVE TO THE SENATE

1. Approve international treaties

and agreement entered by the
government
 POWERS EXCLUSIVE TO THE SENATE

2. Trial and decide on impeachment

cases
Exclusive to the
House of the
Representatives
 POWERS EXCLUSIVE TO THE HOUSE OF THE
REPRESENTATIVES

1. The House of Representatives

can tackle impeachment complaints
and submit the
resolution setting the Articles of Im
peachment
 POWERS EXCLUSIVE TO THE HOUSE OF THE
REPRESENTATIVES

2. Initiate impeachment complaint

 LEGISLATIVES DOCUMENTS
1. Resolutions-convey principles
and sentiments of the Senate or the
House of Representatives
 TYPES RESOLUTIONS
1. JOINT RESOLUTIONS — require the
approval of both chambers of Congress
and the signature of the President, and
have the force and effect of a law if
approved
 RESOLUTIONS
2.CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS — used for
matters affecting the operations of both
chambers of Congress and must be approved in
the same form by both houses but are not
transmitted to the President for his signature
and therefore have no force and effect of a law.
 RESOLUTIONS
3.SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS — deal with
matters entirely within the prerogative
of one chamber of Congress, are not
referred to the President for his
signature, and therefore have no force
and effect of a law.
 LEGISLATIVES DOCUMENTS
2.Bills-are laws in the making. They pass into law
when they are approved by both houses and the
President of the Philippines. A bill may be vetoed by
the President, but the House of Representatives
may overturn a presidential veto by garnering a
2/3rds vote. If the President does not act on a
proposed law submitted by Congress, it will lapse
into law after 30 days of receipt.