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aims to avoid the concentration of authority that could
lead to abuse. Its objectives include securing action, forestalling over-action, preventing
despotism, and ensuring efficiency.
The Doctorine of Separation of Powers
3 Branches of Government
Legislative
Executive
Judiciary
Enacts laws and appropriates funds.
Legislative
Implements and administers public policies.
Executive
Interprets the Constitution and laws, resolving disputes.
Judiciary
ensures that each branch operates within its limits, subject
to oversight by the others.
The principle of checks and balances
The Legislative Processes
Bills
Effectivity of Laws
Bill of Rights
Proposed laws from the Legislature that require readings, approvals, and executive
consent to become statutes.
Bills
can veto a bill.
The President
A ___ _________ in the House of Representatives can overturn a presidential
veto.
2/3 Majority
Laws take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, unless otherwise stated.
Effectivity of Laws
newspaper of general circulation
Official Gazette
Guarantees civil liberties and checks state power.
Bill of Rights
Qualifications of Senator
Natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
At least 35 years old on election day.
Able to read and write.
Registered voter.
Resident of the Philippines for at least two years before the election.
Terms of Senator
Six years.
Maximum of two consecutive terms.
Qualifications of Representative
Natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
At least 25 years old on election day.
Able to read and write.
Registered voter in their district (except party-list representatives).
Resident of the district for at least one year before the election.
Terms of Representative
Three years.
Maximum of three consecutive terms.
When is the Commencement of Terms
Terms start at noon on June 30 after the election.
The Philippine Congress is a
bicameral legislature
The Philippine Congress is composed of:
Senate: 24 members
House of Representatives: Up to 250 members (unless otherwise set by law).
Powers of the Congress
Power of Appropriation
War Powers
Power of Impeachment
o Also called the “power of the purse.”
o Allocates tax money for public spending through Appropriation Laws.
Power of Appropriation
Congress can declare the existence of a state of war by a 2/3 vote of both houses,
voting separately.
War Powers
The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, limiting
engagement to
Defensive Wars
Has the sole power to initiate impeachment cases.
House of Representatives
Sole authority to try and decide impeachment cases.
Senate
