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The 17th Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: Ikalabimpitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas ), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
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, although colloquially the term "Congress" commonly refers to just the latter, and an upper body, the Senate.
- Juan Miguel Zubiri, Independent, since July 25, 2022
- Bicameral
- 340 (see list), 24 senators, 316 representatives
- Constitutional and Legal Basis
- Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Officials
- See Also
Appointment
Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the Philippinessays that the President
The people listed below form the cabinet and are the heads of the current executive departments of the Philippines. The officials under these departments are appointed with the rank of Secretary. Appointed officials who are not confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, as required by law, will take the office under acting capacity, or as officer...
- January 21, 1899, (124 years ago)
- Advisory body
The new bicameral Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The upper chamber or the Senate is composed of 24 Members elected at-large by the qualified voters of the Philippines. On the other hand, the lower chamber or the House of Representatives is composed of. "not more than 250 Members, who are elected from ...
The 17th Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: Ikalabimpitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas ), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2016, until June 4, 2019, during the first three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
Oct 10, 2022 · Approved by the President on: January 12, 2023. Origin: House (HB06224) RA11938 [PDF, 6776k] AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CARMONA. Approved by the President on: February 23, 2023.
