The Senate
Article VI says this chamber can try impeachment cases, like the calls to investigate high-profile officials during Duterte’s term.
Senate
According to Section 5, the House of Representatives is composed of not more than this many members, unless otherwise fixed by law.
250
Who is in charge on Philippine elections?
COMELEC
Under Section 12, all Members of Congress must make this "full" report of their financial and business interests upon assuming office.
Full Disclosure
"35 Years Old," "Natural-Born," "Read and Write"
Requirements to be a Senator
Under Article VI, senators must confirm or reject presidential appointments, a power they used to question Duterte’s controversial cabinet picks.
The power of confirmation of appointment
This is the minimum age required for a person to be a Member of the House of Representatives on the day of the election.
25 years old
The _______ of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall be determined by law, giving Congress the authority to fix their compensation through legislation.
Salaries
According to Section 20, this specific government body is responsible for annually auditing the records and books of accounts of the Congress.
Commission on Audit (COA)
"250,000 People," "One Representative," "Every 3 Years"
The rules for a Legislative District
This Senate power allows them to judge contested elections, like when some lawmakers challenged the results of barangay or party-list elections.
Electoral Tribunal
Under Section 7, a Member of the House of Representatives is elected for a term of this many years.
3 years
Elections must occur on this day under Article VI unless Congress reschedules for emergencies like COVID-19.
2nd Monday of May
Section 16 requires each House to keep this official record of its proceedings and publish it from time to time, except for parts affecting national security.
The Journal
"60 Days," "Two-Thirds Vote," "Disorderly Behavior"
Rules for Suspending or Expelling a Member
During the COVID-19 pandemic, senators held hearings about overpriced medical supplies and contracts, exercising this Article VI authority.
Question Hour (Section 22)
Section 5 states that this specific group must constitute 20 percent of the total number of representatives.
Party-list representatives
According to Section 9, if a seat becomes empty before a term is up, this specific type of "event" may be called to fill the vacancy.
Special Election
Under Section 21, the Senate or the House may conduct these "inquiries" to help gather information for creating new laws.
Inquiries in Aid of Legislation
"12 Senators," "12 Congressmen," "Senate President"
The composition of the Commission on Appointments
Name at least 6 senators.
Tito Sotto, Panfilo Lacson, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Bam Aquino, Rodante Marcoleta, Francis Pangilinan, Erwin Tulfo, Camille Villar, Raffy Tulfo, Francis Escudero, Alan Peter Cayetano, Jinggoy Estrada, Robin Padilla, JV Ejercito, Loren Legarda, Mark Villar, Ronald dela Rosa, Imee Marcos, Pia Cayetano, Bong Go, Lito Lapid, Joel Villanueva, Win Gatchalian, Risa Hontiveros
To be eligible for election, a candidate (except for party-list reps) must be a registered voter and resident of their district for at least this long immediately preceding the election.
one year
Under Section 9, a Senator or Member of the House elected in a "Special Election" does not get a full new term, but only serves for this "leftover" amount of time.
Unexpired Term
To officially expel a Member for disorderly behavior, Section 16 requires the concurrence of this specific fraction of all its Members.
Two-Thirds (2/3)
"Noon," "June 30th," "Second Monday of May"
The Election and Assumption of Office dates