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ARTICLE VI

Sec. 1. The legistative power is vested in the Congress of the Philippine, which shall consist of a:

A. SENATE

Sec. 2. - 24 Senators Sec. 5 (1)

Sec. 3. Qualification: Sec. 5 (2)

- Natural born citizen of the philippines

- 35 yrs. Old on the day of the election Sec. 5 (3)

- Able to read and write

- A registered voter

- resident of the philippines for not less than 2 yrs. Immediately

preceding the day of the election Sec. 5 (4)

Sec. 4. Terms:

- 6 years

- Commence at noon on the 13th of June Sec. 6.

- Can serve for only 2 consecutive terms.

Sec. 7.

Sec. 8. - Unless provided by law, the regular election shall be held on the Sec. 8.

2nd Monday of May.

Sec. 9. - In case of vacancy in the senate, a special election may be called Sec. 9.

to fill such vacancy in the manner prescribed by law, but the

senator thus elected shall serve only for the unexpired term

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Sec. 10. - Salaries shall be determined by law, No increase in said Sec. 10.

compensation shall take effect until after the expiration of the

full term of all the members senate approving such increase.

Sec. 11. - In al l offenses punishable by not more than 6 yrs. Imprisonment, Sec. 11.

be privileged from arrest while the congress is in session.

- No member shall be questioned nor be held liable in any other

place for any speech or debate in the Congress or in any

committee thereof

Sec. 12. - Upon assumption of office, make a full disclosure of their Sec. 12.

financial and business interests. They shall notify the house

concerned of a potential conflict of interest that may arise from

the filling of a proposed legislation of which they are authors.

Sec. 13. - No member shall hold any other office or employment in the Sec. 13.

government or any agency during his term without forfeiting

his seat. Neither shall he be appointed to any office which may

have been created.

Sec. 14. - No member may personally appear as counsel before any court Sec. 14.

of justice. Neither shall he, directly or indirectly, be interested

financially in any contract with, or in any franchise or special

privilege granted by the gov't or any subdivision during his term

of office.

- He shall not intervene in any matter before any office of the

gov't for his pecuniary benefit or where he may be called upon

to act on account of his office.

Sec. 15. - Congress shall convene once every year on the 4th Monday of Sec. 15.

July for its regular sesion, unless a different date is fixed by law.

- The president may call a special session at any time.

Sec.16.(1) - Senate shall elect its President by a majority vote of all its Sec.16.(1)

members.

Sec.16.(2) - A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do Sec.16.(1)

business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and

may compel the attendance of absent Members in such manner,

and under such penalties, as such House may provide.

Sec.16.(3) - Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings Sec.16.(3)

- Punish its members for diorderly behavior

- with the concurrence of two-thirds of all its members

- Suspend or expel a Member.- A penalty of suspension, when imposed, shall not exceed 60 days.

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Sec.16.(4) - Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time Sec.16.(4)

to time publish the same.

- Each House shall keep a record of its proceedings

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B. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

- 250 Congressman

- Party list representatives shall constitute 20 per centum of the

total no. of representatives including those under the party list.

- Each legislative district shall comprise, as far as practicable,

contigouos, compact, and adjacent teritory. Each city with a

population of least two hundred fifty yhousand, or each

province, shall have atleast 1 representative.

- Within 3 years following the return of every census, the

congress shall make a reapportionment of legislative district

based on the standards provided in this section.

Qualification for Congressman:

- Natural born citizen of the philippines

- 25 yrs. Old on the day of the election

- Able to read and write

- A registered voter

- resident of the philippines for not less than 2 yrs. Immediately

preceding the day of the election

Qualification for Party list representatives:

- Natural born citizen of the philippines

- 25 yrs. Old on the day of the election

- Able to read and write

- A registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected and

- a resident thereof for a period of not less than 1 yr. Immediately preceding the day of the election

Terms:

- 3 years

- Commence at noon on the 13th of June

- Can serve for only 3 consecutive terms.

- Unless provided by law, the regular election shall be held on the

2nd Monday of May.

- In case of vacancy in the House of representative, a special

election may be called to fill such vacancy in the manner

prescribed by law, but the Member of the House ofrepresentative, thus elected shall serve only for the unexpired

term

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- Salaries shall be determined by law, No increase in said

compensation shall take effect until after the expiration of the

full term of all the members House of representatives

approving such increase.

- In all offenses punishable by not more than 6 yrs. Imprisonment,

be privileged from arrest while the congress is in session.

- No member shall be questioned nor be held liable in any other

place for any speech or debate in the Congress or in any

committee thereof

- Upon assumption of office, make a full disclosure of their

financial and business interests. They shall notify the house

concerned of a potential conflict of interest that may arise from

the filling of a proposed legislation of which they are authors.

- No member shall hold any other office or employment in the

government or any agency during his term without forfeiting

his seat. Neither shall he be appointed to any office which may

have been created.

- No member may personally appear as counsel before any courtof justice. Neither shall he, directly or indirectly, be interested

financially in any contract with, or in any franchise or special

privilege granted by the gov't or any subdivision during his term

of office.

- He shall not intervene in any matter before any office of the

gov't for his pecuniary benefit or where he may be called upon

to act on account of his office.

- Congress shall convene once every year on the 4th Monday of

July for its regular sesion, unless a different date is fixed by law.

- The president may call a special session at any time.- Congress shall elect its Speaker by a majority vote of all its

members.

- A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do

business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and

may compel the attendance of absent Members in such manner,

and under such penalties, as such House may provide.

- Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings

- Punish its members for diorderly behavior

- with the concurrence of two-thirds of all its members

- Suspend or expel a Member.- A penalty of suspension, when imposed, shall not exceed 60 days.

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- Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time

to time publish the same.

- Each House shall keep a record of its proceedings