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- In the current 19th Congress, there are 316 seats in the House of Representatives. The Constitution states that the House "shall be composed of not more than 250 members, unless otherwise fixed by law," and that at least 20% of it shall be sectoral representatives. There are two types of congressmen: the district and party-list representatives.
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2 days ago · econgress .gov .ph. The Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the legislature of the national government of the Philippines. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, [3] although colloquially the term "Congress" commonly refers to just the latter, [b] and an upper body, the Senate.
- Juan Miguel Zubiri, Independent, since July 25, 2022
- Bicameral
- 340 (see list), 24 senators, 316 representatives
3 days ago · Notable Senators in the Philippines 2024. Among the 24 Senators of the Philippines 2024, there are several notable names who have made significant contributions to the legislative process. Some of these senators include Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, and Bong Go.
2 days ago · The 19th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabinsiyam na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, convened on July 25, 2022. The 19th Congress is meeting during the first three years of Bongbong Marcos's presidency , and will end on June 6, 2025.
- Migz Zubiri (Independent)
- Sara Duterte (Independent)
2 days ago · Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city. Both are part of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila ...
28 minutes ago · May 12, 2024, 12:10 am. - Advertisement -. - Advertisement -. A professor from the University of the Philippines on Saturday said that the opposition, including Liberal Party, may consider joining administration’s senatorial slate in 2025 should its members find “points of unity” with the newly announced Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas.
3 days ago · There are now 253 congressional districts, each electing one representative, and 63 seats elected via the party-list system on a nationwide vote. There were 733 people who filed to run for Congress. After the election, allies of President-elect Bongbong Marcos obtained a supermajority in the House.
4 days ago · Zambales is a 2nd-class province in the Philippines. It is part of Central Luzon located in Luzon. It has a population of 649,615 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 3,630.35 square kilometers, excluding Olongapo City. The province is composed of 13 municipalities. Its capital is Iba.
