The Philippine House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, or House Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Committee is a
standing committee
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of the
Philippine House of Representatives
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress, the ...
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Jurisdiction
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:
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* Protection and advancement of the right of suffrage
* Conduct of
elections
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, plebiscites, initiatives, recalls and referendums
Members, 18th Congress
Historical members
18th Congress
Member for the Majority
* Francisco Datol Jr. (
SENIOR CITIZENS
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See also
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House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress, the ...
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List of Philippine House of Representatives committees
This is a complete list of Philippine Congressional committees (standing committees, and special committees) that are currently operating in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines, Phil ...
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Commission on Elections
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Elections in the Philippines
Elections in the Philippines are of several types. The president, vice-president, and the senators are elected for a six-year term, while the members of the House of Representatives, governors, vice-governors, members of the Sangguniang Pa ...
Notes
References
External links
House of Representatives of the Philippines
{{Philippine House of Representatives
Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
Elections in the Philippines