CATEGORIES LEGISLATIVE (Article VI) EXECUTIVE (Article VII) JUDICIARY (Article VIII)

Primary Function Law -making Implementation of laws Interpretation of laws

Members Senate President Composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Ju
stices (Section 4 (1)
Composed of twenty-four senators Vice President
(Section2)

House of Representatives

Composed of not more than two

hundred and fifty members, unless
otherwise fixed by law (Section 5(1))

The party-list representatives shall

constitute twenty per centum of the
total number of representatives
including those under the party-list
(Section 5(2))

Manner or Schedule Unless otherwise provided by law, the regular electi The president and the Vice- Appointed by the President from a list of at least thre
of Election / Appoi on of the Senators and members of the House of R President shall be elected by direct e nominees prepared by the Judicial and Bar Council.(
ntment epresentatives shall be held on the second Monday vote of the people Section 9)
of May (Section 8)
Unless, otherwise provided by law,
the regular election for President
and Vice President shall be held on
the second Monday of May

(Section 4)

Qualifications Senate President Natural-born citizen of the Philippines

Natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least thirty-five years of age on the
day of the election
Natural-born citizen of the At least forty years of age
Philippines
Has been for fifteen years or more a judge of
A registered voter a lower court or engaged in the practice of
law in the Philippines
 Able to read and write Able to read and write

A registered voter At least forty years of age on the A judge must be:
day of the election
A resident of the Philippines for not less Citizen of the Philippines
than two years immediately preceding A resident of the Philippines for
the day of the election at least ten years immediately Member of the Philippine Bar
preceding such election A person of proven competence, integrity,
(Section 3)
(Section 2) probity, and independence
House of Representatives
Vice President (Section 7)
Natural-born citizen of the Philippines
Shall have the same qualifications
At least twenty-five years of age on the as the President (Section 3)
day of the election

Able to read and write

A registered voter in the district in which

he shall be elected (except for party-list
representatives)

A resident thereof for a period not less

than one year immediately preceding the
day of the election

(Section 6)

Terms of Service Senate
Six years and shall commence, unless
provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth
day of June next following their election
Shall not serve for more than two
The President and the Vice-President has a
term of six years which shall begin at noon
on the thirtieth day of June following next f
ollowing the day of election
President
Hold office during good behavior until they reach the a
ge of seventy years or become incapacitated to dischar
ge the duties of their office
(Section 11)
 consecutive terms
(Section 4)
House of Representatives
Three years which shall begin, unless
otherwise provided by law, at noon on
the thirtieth day of June next following
their election
Shall not serve for more than three
consecutive terms
(Section 7)
Manner of Removal Expulsion by the senate and the house of re
presentatives is the concurrence of 2/3 of all
its members (Section 16 (3))
Death, incapacity, resignation
Specific powers Legislative Powers
General plenary power (Section 1)
Specific power of appropriation
Taxation and expropriation
Legislative investigation (Section 21)
Question Hour (Section 22)
Non-legislative Powers
Power to declare the existence of state
Not eligible for any reelection
Vice-President
Shall not serve for more than two
successive terms
(Section 4)
may be removed from office on impeachme may be removed from office on impeachment for, and
nt for, and conviction of, culpable violation conviction of, culpable violation of the Constitution, tr
of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft a eason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes,
nd corruption, other high crimes, or betraya or betrayal of public trust (Section 2, Article XI)
l of public trust (Section 2, Article XI)
Power of Removal Original Jurisdiction
Power of Control and Supervision Appellate Jurisdiction
Commander-in-chief Powers Temporary Assignment of Judges
Pardoning Power. Power of Change of venue or Place of Trial
clemency. Review actions of the
judiciary Rule-making Power
>commulation?. Reductin of penalty Appointment of Court Personnel
>reprieve. Postponement of the executi Administrative Supervision of Courts
on (Section 5)
 war (Section 23 (1))
Power to act as Board of Canvassers in
election of President (Section 10, Article
Appointing Power
Executive and Administrative Powers
VII)
Power to call a special election for
President and Vice-President (Section 10,
Article VII)
Power to judge Presidents physical
fitness to discharge the functions of the
President (Section 11, Article VII)
Power to revoke or extend suspension of
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
or declaration of martial law (Section 18,
Article VII)
Power to concur the Presidential
>parole-with recommendation from the
warden
>amnesty. To political offense only(se
eks to destroy the govt)
Given to group
Borrowing Power. To increase
national debt
Kung mangutng. Lower house
Kung treaty. Senate
Diplomatic/ Treaty-making Powers
Budgetary Power
Impoundment Power
Informing Power
Other Powers
to call the Congress to special
session (Section 15, Article VI)
to approve or veto bills
(Section 27)
to consent to the deputization
of government personnel by the
Commission on Elections
(Section 2(4), Article IX(C))
 amnesties Concurrence of majority of the to discipline its deputies
members of congress (Section 19, Article (Section 2(8), Article IX(C))
VII)
by delegation, to exercise
Power to concur in treaties or international
agreements; concurrence of Residual
Power. Not executive or legislative power

at least 2/3 of all the members of the emergency (Section 23(2),

Senate (Section 21, Article VII) Article VI) and tariff powers
(Section 28 (2), Article VI)
Power to confirm certain appointments/
nominations made by the President
(Section 9 and 16, Article VII)

Power of Impeachment (Section 2,

Article X1)

Lower house prosecutor

Upper house jury

Power of internal organization (Section

16)

Election of officers

Promulgate internal rules

Disciplinary powers (Section 16)

Informing Function

Privileges or Immun Privilege from Arrest President deny access to specific portions of the
ity Courts records to the Members of the
 Privilege of Speech and Debate
(Section 11)
Official residence
Salary is determined by law and
not to be decreased during his
tenure (Section 6)
Immunity from suit for official acts
Vice-President
Salary shall not be decreased
during the tenure
House Prosecution Panel and the Senate
Impeachment Court
to prevent the oral disclosure of specific
matters by the Justices or officials of
the Supreme Court before the Senate
Impeachment Court
*Judicial privilege is a qualified, not an a
bsolute, privilege

If appointed to Cabinet post, no

need for Commission on
Appointments confirmation
(Section 3)