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House of Representatives

The document summarizes key details about representation in the House of Representatives and Senate in the Philippines: - The House of Representatives has between 250-300 members elected every 3 years from legislative districts based on population. 20% of seats are reserved for party-list groups. - Representatives must be natural-born citizens aged 25 or older, able to read and write, and registered voters in their districts. - Senators serve 6-year terms with half being elected every 3 years to maintain continuity. No senator can serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

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House of Representatives

The document summarizes key details about representation in the House of Representatives and Senate in the Philippines: - The House of Representatives has between 250-300 members elected every 3 years from legislative districts based on population. 20% of seats are reserved for party-list groups. - Representatives must be natural-born citizens aged 25 or older, able to read and write, and registered voters in their districts. - Senators serve 6-year terms with half being elected every 3 years to maintain continuity. No senator can serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

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House of Representatives

The Constitution provides that the House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two
hundred and fifty (250) members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative
districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with
the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and
those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national,
regional, and sectoral parties or organizations. The party-list representatives shall constitute twenty
per cent (20%) of the total number of representatives including those under the party list.

A Member of the House of Representatives should be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and, on
the day of the election, is at least twenty-five (25) years of age, able to read and write, and, except
the party list representatives, a registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected, and a
resident thereof for a period of not less than one year immediately proceeding the day of the election.

The Members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of three years, and shall
serve for no more than three consecutive terms.

Senate

The term of the members of the Senate is expressly provided in Articles VI and XVIII
respectively of the Constitution:

Sec. 4. The term of office of the Senators shall be six years and shall commence, unless
otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election.

Sec. 2. The Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and the local officials first
elected under this Constitution shall serve until noon of June 30, 1992.

Of the Senators elected in the election in 1992, the first twelve obtaining the highest number of
votes shall serve for six years and the remaining twelve for three years.

It must be remembered that the 24 Senators first elected under the 1987 Constitution on May 2,
1987 served only for five years ending on June 30, 1992. Of the senators elected in 1992, the
first 12 obtaining the highest number of votes served for the full term of six years expiring in
1998, and the last 12 served only three years and ended in 1995. After which, the 12 Senators
elected in 1995 shall serve the full term of six years or until year 2001. Those 12 to be elected in
1998 shall also serve the full term of six years. In fine, beginning 1992, 12 Senators shall be
elected every three years, so that unlike in the House of Representatives, the Senate shall not at
anytime be completely dissolved. One-half of the membership is retained as the other half is
replaced or reelected every three years.

The purpose of the continuity of the life of the Senate is intended to encourage the maintenance
of Senate policies as well as guarantee that there will be experienced members who can help and
train newcomers in the discharge of their duties. In addition, in case of resignation, death,
permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the President and Vice-President, the
Senate President shall act as President.
Moreover, the Constitution, in Section 4, Article VI, provides limits to the extent a member of
the Senate can run for reelection. It provides as follows:

No Senator shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office
for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service
for the full term for which he was elected.

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