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The Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the legislature of the national government of the Philippines.It is bicameral, composed of an upper body, the Senate, and a lower body, the House of Representatives, [3] although colloquially, the term "Congress" commonly refers to just the latter.
The Congress’ notable achievement was the ratification of Philippine Independence when it was declared on June 12, 1898, in Kawit, Cavite. [4] The Malolos Congress’ convened at the Barasoain church during the subsequent inauguration of Emilio Aguinaldo and the inauguration of the Malolos Constitution in 1898. [5]
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower house of Congress. The House of Representatives has existed from 1945 to 1972, and since 1987. Whenever a bicameral system is used, a lower house has existed under the name of the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1934.
People's Participation: Emmarie Ouano-Dizon: Lakas: TBA TBA 12 3 15 44. Population and Family Relations: Ian Paul Dy NPC: TBA TBA 6 3 9 45. Poverty Alleviation: Michael Romero: 1–PACMAN: TBA TBA 20 3 23 46. Public Accounts: Joseph Stephen Paduano: Abang Lingkod: TBA TBA 18 4 22 47. Public Information: Jose Aquino Jr. Lakas: TBA TBA 4 4 8 48 ...
Fifteenth Congress representation map of the Philippines The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives will be from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2013. The political party stated is the one that the member is currently a member of, which may be different from the one where the member ran under during the elections, or even from ...
Congress Term Majority leader Speaker Minority leader; 1st Congress: 1946–49 Raul Leuterio Eugenio Pérez: Cipriano Primcias Sr. 2nd Congress: 1949–53 José Laurel Jr. 3rd Congress: 1953–57 Arturo Tolentino: José Laurel Jr. Eugenio Pérez: 4th Congress: 1957–61 Jose Aldeguer Daniel Z. Romuladez: Cornelio Villarreal: 5th Congress: 1961 ...
Role, rights and responsibilities of people's organizations, non-government and civic organizations, and other similar groups Establishment of mechanisms for consultation with and participation of the people in governance and in legislation including the establishment and maintenance of a data bank on all such organizations
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the amendments or revisions of the Constitution of the Philippines. [ 1 ] Members, 18th Congress