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A general election was held in the Philippines on May 13, 2013. It was a midterm election —the officials elected will be sworn in on June 30, 2013, midway through President Benigno Aquino III 's term of office. Being elected are 12 senators (half of the Senate), and all 229 district members of the House of Representatives.
1981. Plebiscite. Approval of the modified parliamentary system. Yes 79.53%. Details. Prohibiting elected officials for being appointed except in the Executive Committee. Limiting accreditation of political parties to top two parties only. Prohibiting public officers from switching parties mid-term. Yes 78.95%.
Elections in the Philippines are of several types. The president, vice-president, and the senators are elected for a six-year term, while the members of the House of Representatives, governors, vice-governors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board members), mayors, vice-mayors, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/members of the Sangguniang Bayan (city/municipal councilors ...
Elections were held for seats reserved for the party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013. At most 10% of the seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines are reserved for party-list representatives. The election was via the party-list system, with a 2% "soft" election threshold via ...
The United States granted independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1946. In Republic Act No. 180, or the Revised Election Code of 1947, if a vacancy in either chamber of Congress occurs at least 10 months or before a regular election, the president shall call a special election as soon as the chamber where the vacancy occurred of the existence of such vacancy notified him.
May 16, 2013. Evangelical Charismatic Christian. Senator (2007–2013) Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Lone District of Taguig-Pateros (1998–2007) Acting Vice Mayor of Taguig (1998–1998) Member of the Taguig Municipal Council from the 1st district (1992–1998) 1970. 4th. Francis Escudero.
May 18 – Francisco P. Felix Memorial National High School was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pinoy Henyo High 2012-2013 Sayawan Grand Winner. May 25 – Muntinlupa National High School was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Pinoy Henyo High 2012-2013 Pautakan Grand Winner. May 31 – After two years of broadcast, AKTV on IBC 13 ceased operations on Friday evening.
It was held on Monday, May 13, 2013, to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. The winners in this election joined the winners of the 2010 election to form the 16th Congress of the Philippines. The senators elected in 2010 will serve until June 30, 2016, while the senators elected in this election will serve up to June 30, 2019.