The document discusses a legislative department training session that covered the roles and responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives in lawmaking. It provides examples of bills and resolutions, explaining that bills are proposed laws while resolutions express principles or sentiments. The legislative process is outlined, from a bill's introduction and committee review, to debates and votes in both chambers, and final submission to the president. Key powers of Congress are also mentioned, such as impeachment, declaring war, oversight of the national budget, and more.

1. LAC Session on Content,
Pedagogy, and ICT Integration
in Modular Distance Learning
March 2-3, 2021, Tagbina NHS, Tagbina Surigao del Sur
JOVELL T. CONDE
SST-II

2. The Legislative Department

3. What can you say about the picture?

4. Write at-least 10 Incumbent
Senators in the Philippines
Group A

5. Group B
Write at-least 10 Incumbent
Congressmen in the
Philippines

6. Analyze and Decide
Next slide are some Bills and Resolutions
created by the Legislative Department
Identify if the statements as either a Bill
or Resolution and state the reason why
such statement is a BILL or a
RESOLUTION

7. 1.SBN-1907 Instituting
Services and Programs for
Learners with Disabilities in
Support of Inclusive
Education

8. 2. SRN-668 Recommending
the Immediate Launch of The
Pilot Testing of Localized
Limited Face-to-Face Classes

9. 3. SRN-579 - Underlying
Causes of the Recent
Record-High Flooding in
the Aftermath of Typhoon
Ulysses

10. 4. HR00588 - Resolution Urging the House
of Representatives Through the Committee
on Indigenous Cultural Communities and
Indigenous People to Conduct an
Investigation, In Aid of Legislation, on
the Displacement of Aeta Communities in
Capas, Tarlac by the Bases Conversion
Development Authority to Make Way for
the Construction of the New Clark City

11. 5. HB00709 - An Act
Protecting the Rights of
Internally Displaced Persons
and Penalizing the Acts of
Arbitrary
Internal Displacement

12. 6. HB00003 - An Act Providing
for a National Program to
Support and Care for the
Abandoned, Neglected, and
Voluntary Committed Children,
Creating a Special Trust Fund,
and for other Purposes

13. Lesson Objectives:
1. Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the
Philippine Senate and the House of Representatives;
2. Realize the importance of law making through
evaluating a bill passed by the Senate or House of
Representative.
3. Create a propose bill that can help uplift lives in our
locality.
The Legislative Branch

14. What comprises the
Congress of the
Philippines?

15. •Senate
•House of
Representatives

16. What fundamental principle
specified the role and
responsibilities of the
Philippine Senate and the
House of Representatives?

17. •Art. VI, 1987 Philippine
Constitution

18. What TASK is given to the
Congress of the Philippines?

19. • Make
• Alter
• Repel

20. a bill is introduced in either chamber of Congress by a
senator or representative who sponsors it.
amendments can be proposed by one of the three
methods: People's Initiative, a Constituent Assembly or
a Constitutional Convention
– it is not consistent with the constitution, therefore it
is void and the Constitution will prevail

21. Art. VI, Sec. 1 of 1987 Constitution
“The legislative power shall be vested in
the Congress of the Philippines which shall
consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives, except to the extent reserved
to the people by the provision on initiative and
referendum.”

22. The legislative power is vested
in a bicameral body.
 The Congress of the
Philippines is the country's
highest lawmaking body.

23. Article VI Sections 2 – 4 and Sections 5 to 7
stipulated the composition, qualifications,
manner of election, term of office and maximum
term of office for Senate and House of
Representatives.
of 1987 Constitution

24. Fill me Up!
Indicator SENATE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Composition
Term of office
Length of
Service
Qualifications

25. Indicators
6 Years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the 30th day of
June next following their election.
24 members
250 members unless otherwise provided by law
3 Years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the 30th day of
June next following their election.
2 Consecutive TERMS
3 Consecutive TERMS
∙ Natural Born Citizen of the Philippines
∙ At least 35 years of age
∙ At least 25 years of age
∙ Able to read and write
∙ ∙ Registered Voter
∙ Registered Voter in the district (except in the party list)
∙ resident of the Philippines for not less than 2 years immediately preceding the day of the
election
∙ resident thereof for a period of not less than 1 year immediately preceding the day of the
election.

26. In order to craft laws, the legislative body
comes out with two main documents:
bills
resolutions.

27. Resolutions
convey principles and sentiments of
the Senate or the House of
Representatives.

28. Three different elements of
Resolutions
joint resolutions — require the approval of both chambers of
Congress and the signature of the President, and have the
force and effect of a law if approved
concurrent resolutions — used for matters affecting the
operations of both chambers of Congress and must be
approved in the same form by both houses, but are not
transmitted to the President for his signature and therefore
have no force and effect of a law.
simple resolutions — deal with matters entirely within the
prerogative of one chamber of Congress, are not referred to
the President for his signature, and therefore have no force
and effect of a law.

29. Bills
are laws in the making. They pass into law when they are
approved by both houses and the President of the
Philippines. A bill may be vetoed by the President, but the
House of Representatives may overturn a presidential veto by
garnering a 2/3rds vote. If the President does not act on a
proposed law submitted by Congress, it will lapse into law
after 30 days of receipt.

30. Bills and Resolution What’s the
Difference?
Generally, there is no legal difference between a Bill
and a joint Resolution as both must be passed in
exactly the same form by both chambers of Congress
and signed by the President(or passed in override of a
presidential veto or remain unsigned in 10 days (while
congress is in session) to become a law.

31. The Legislative Process
1.First Reading - Any member of either
house may present a proposed bill,
signed by him, for First Reading and
reference to the proper committee. During
the First Reading, the principal author of the
bill may propose the inclusion of
additional authors thereof.

32. The Legislative Process
2. Referral to Appropriate Committee -
Immediately after the First Reading, the bill is
referred to the proper committee or
committees for study and consideration. If
disapproved in the committee, the bill dies a
natural death unless the House decides other
wise, following the submission of the report.

33. The Legislative Process
3. Second Reading - If the committee reports the
bill favorably, the bills is forwarded to the
Committee on Rules so that it may be calendared
for deliberation on Second Reading. At this stage,
the bill is read for the second time in its entirely,
together with the amendments, if any, proposed by
the committee, unless the reading is dispensed
with by a majority vote of the House.

34. The Legislative Process
4. Debates - A general debate is then opened
after the Second Reading and amendments
may be proposed by any member of
Congress. The insertion of changes or
amendments shall be done in accordance with
the rules of either House. The House may
either "kill" or pass the bill.

35. The Legislative Process
5. Third Reading - At this stage, only the title
of the bill is read. Upon the last reading of a
bill, no amendment thereto is allowed and the
vote thereon is taken immediately thereafter,
and yeas and nays entered in the journal. A
member may abstain. As a rule, a majority of
the members constituting a quorum is
sufficient to pass a bill

36. The Legislative Process
6. Printing and Distribution - After approval of the
bill on Second Reading, the bills is then ordered
printed in its final form and copies of it are
distributed among the members of the House
three days before its passage, except when the
bill was certified by the President. A bill approved
on Second Reading shall be included in the
calendar of bills for Third Reading.

37. The Legislative Process
7. Referral to the Other House -
If approved, the bill is then
referred to the other House
where substantially the same
procedure takes place.

38. The Legislative Process
8. Submission to Joint Bicameral Committee
- Differences, if any, between the House's bill
and the Senate's amended version, and vice
versa are submitted to a conference
committee of members of both Houses for
compromise. If either House accepts the
changes made by the other, no compromise is
necessary.

39. Legislative Process:
How a Bill Becomes a Law

40. Powers and Functions of the Congress
1. Congress has the power to remove from office
impeachable government officials, including the
President, Vice President, members of the Supreme
Court, members of constitutional commissions, and the
Ombudsman. The House of Representatives can tackle
impeachment complaints and submit the
resolution setting the Articles of Impeachment. The
Senate, meanwhile, decides on cases of impeachment in
a full-blown trial.

41. Powers and Functions of the Congress
2. Congress has the “sole power to
declare the existence of a state
of war,” according to Section 23 Article
VI of the Constitution. A vote of two-
thirds of both Houses, voting separately,
is needed.

42. Powers and Functions of the Congress
3. Congress can revoke the President’s
proclamation of martial law by a vote of at
least a majority of all members of the Senate
and the House. If requested, Congress can
also extend the period of martial law beyond
the mandated 60 days.

43. Powers and Functions of the Congress
4. Congress may authorize the
President to exercise powers to carry
out a declared national policy “for a
limited period and subject to restrictions"
in times of war or other national
emergency.

44. Powers and Functions of the Congress
5. Congressional committees can conduct
hearings "in aid of legislation” on various
issues that affect the nation and release a report
based on findings. For example, the Senate
committee in August 2018 conducted a hearing
on the TRAIN law's impact on inflation amid
rising prices of commodities.

45. Powers and Functions of the Congress
6. Congress is also involved in the national
budget process. It can decide whether or not
to add or reduce a government agency’s
budget, effectively overseeing budget
appropriations and being on guard against
suspected corruption. This, however, may lead
to several clashes, as seen in the 2019 budget

46. Powers and Functions of the Congress
7. Congress, through the
Commission on Appointments,
can approve or reject some key
appointments made by the
president to government
agencies.

47. Powers and Functions of the Congress
8. Congress needs to concur with
any amnesty granted by
the president, according to Section
19, Article VII of the Constitution.
A vote of majority of all members is
needed.

48. Powers and Functions of the Congress
9. Congress is heavily involved in starting
charter change. It can either convene into a
Constituent Assembly (through a vote of three-
fourths of all members) and propose both
amendments and revisions, or call for an election
of members of a Constitutional Convention (vote
of two-thirds of its members).

49. 3-2-1 Countdown (Adopted from Ms. Thelma
Tinambacan, Tagbina NHS)
3 Things you didn’t know before this
topic
2 things that surprise you about this
topic
1 thing that you want to start doing with
what you’ve learned

50. ACTIVITY 6: Give Me Your Verdict >
CREATE, ALTER, REPEL
Non-Imprisonment of minor
Adolescent Children who
committed grave/capital offense

51. ACTIVITY 6: Give Me Your Verdict >
CREATE, ALTER, REPEL
Imprisonment of Parents
due to grave/capital
offense of Adolescent
minor children.

52. ACTIVITY 6: Give Me Your Verdict >
CREATE, ALTER, REPEL
Provision of Alternative
Livelihood for families who are
victims of Disaster or Armed
Conflict in our locality.

53. https://tinyurl.com/COT-test

54. Choose only ONE among the topics inside the box and create a
law that you can propose to the House of Congress. Write your
own EXPLANATORY NOTE on why you choose to create such
law based on the Rubric presented below:
1. Displaced families due to Disaster or Armed Conflict in our
locality
2. Child Labor
3. Human Trafficking
4. Special Education for the Differently Abled Children in every
Municipality

55. Rubric for Act. 8

56. Thank you!

57. Current List of Senators in the Upper House

58. Current List of the 18th Congress of the
Philippines
Senate President - Tito Sotto
Speaker of the House - Lord Allan Velasco.

59. https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/