Senate of the Philippines

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The Senate of the Philippines is the country’s national upper legislative chamber, composed of elected senators who craft laws and provide checks and balances on the government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative body
upper house of the Congress of the Philippines
buildingType government building
constituencyType nationwide at-large
constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Philippines
surface form: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines

Constitution of the Philippines
surface form: 1987 Constitution of the Philippines

Constitution of the Philippines
country Philippines
currentMeetingPlace GSIS Building, Pasay, Metro Manila
disbanded 1935
electionCycle staggered elections every 3 years for half of the seats
established 1916
establishedBy Jones Law of 1916
hasCommittee Committee on Education, Arts and Culture of the Senate of the Philippines
Committee on Finance of the Senate of the Philippines
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of the Philippines
Committee on Health and Demography of the Senate of the Philippines
Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the Senate of the Philippines
hasLowerHouse House of Representatives of the Philippines
hasPower to approve the national budget
to concur in treaties and international agreements
to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation
to propose and enact laws
to try and decide impeachment cases
jurisdiction national
languageUsed English
Filipino
legalSystem Philippine law
legislativeBranchOf Philippine government
surface form: Government of the Philippines
memberDesignation Senator
numberOfMembers 24
partOf Congress of the Philippines
presidingOfficerTitle President of the Senate of the Philippines
previousMeetingPlace GSIS Building, Pasay, Metro Manila
surface form: GSIS Building, Financial Center, Pasay

Old Legislative Building, Manila
Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay
reestablished 1940
reinstated 1987
role conducts impeachment trials
confirms certain presidential appointments
crafts national legislation
provides checks and balances on the executive branch
provides checks and balances on the legislative process
ratifies treaties
suspended 1972
termLength 6 years
termLimit 2 consecutive terms
votingSystem plurality-at-large voting
website https://www.senate.gov.ph/

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Philippine government hasChamber Senate of the Philippines
Philippine government upperHouse Senate of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 8491 chamberInvolved Senate of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Philippine Senate
Carlos P. Garcia legislativeBody Senate of the Philippines
Benigno S. Aquino III legislativeBody Senate of the Philippines
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. servedIn Senate of the Philippines
Jones Act (Philippines) establishedBody Senate of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Philippine Senate
Batasang Pambansa precededBy Senate of the Philippines
Batasang Pambansa followedBy Senate of the Philippines
Manny Pacquiao memberOf Senate of the Philippines
President of the Senate of the Philippines chamber Senate of the Philippines
GSIS Building, Pasay, Metro Manila occupant Senate of the Philippines
Old Legislative Building, Manila associatedWith Senate of the Philippines
Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas hasChamber Senate of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Senado ng Pilipinas
Kamara collaboratesWith Senate of the Philippines
Kamara passesBillsTo Senate of the Philippines
Kamara receivesBillsFrom Senate of the Philippines
Republic Acts of the Philippines enactedBy Senate of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Philippine Senate
Fifth Republic of the Philippines upperHouse Senate of the Philippines
EDSA II governmentInstitutionInvolved Senate of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Philippine Senate
Republic Act No. 8249 legislativeChamber Senate of the Philippines
Chief Justice of the Philippines trialImpeachmentBody Senate of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 4221 chamber Senate of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 9503 legislativeChamber Senate of the Philippines
Jinggoy Estrada workLocation Senate of the Philippines
this entity surface form: Philippine Senate
JV Ejercito memberOf Senate of the Philippines