Congress of the PhilippinesThe Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the legislature of the national government of the Philippines. It is bicameral, composed of an upper body, the Senate, and a lower body, the House of Representatives, although colloquially, the term "Congress" commonly refers to just the latter. The Senate meets at the GSIS Building in Pasay, while the House of Representatives meets at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, which also hosts joint sessions.
Constitution of the PhilippinesThe Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas), also known as the 1987 Constitution, is the supreme law of the Philippines. Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987. The Constitution remains unamended to this day. The Constitution consists of a preamble and eighteen articles.
House of Representatives of the PhilippinesThe House of Representatives (Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan or Kamara) is the lower house of Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate as the upper house. The lower house is commonly referred to asCongress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as representatives (mga kinatawan) and are sometimes informally called congressmen or congresswomen (mga kongresista).
Senate of the PhilippinesUpper house of the Congress of the PhilippinesThe Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: Senado ng Pilipinas) is the upper house of Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the House of Representatives as the lower house. The Senate is composed of 24 senators who are elected at-large (the country is treated as a single district in senatorial elections) under a plurality-at-large voting system.
Batasan HillsBatasan Hills is a barangay of Quezon City, Philippines. The barangay was originally planned as the National Government Center of the Philippines. The Batasang Pambansa Complex, which sits atop the Constitution Hill, is the legislative session hall of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The Sandiganbayan, a special appellate court, is also located here.Batasang Pambansa (legislature)The Batasang Pambansa (lit.'National Legislature'), often referred to simply as the Batasan, was the legislature of the Philippines, established first as an interim assembly in 1978 and later as a regular legislature in 1984. It was the fourth unicameral legislature in Philippine history. Members of the Batasang Pambansa were known as Mambabatas Pambansa (MP; lit.'national lawmaker'), equivalent to a member of parliament.
Batasan RoadBatasan Road (formerly and still known as IBP Road) is a six-to-ten-lane circumferential highway in the barangays of Batasan Hills, Bagong Silangan, Payatas, and Commonwealth, all in Quezon City, Philippines. The road serves as a route towards the Batasang Pambansa Complex, where the House of Representatives of the Philippines is located.
Quezon CityHighly urbanized city in Metro Manila, PhilippinesHighly urbanized city in Metro Manila, PhilippinesQuezon City (UK: , US: ; Filipino: Lungsod Quezon), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino as Kyusi), is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.Interim Batasang PambansaThe Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP; English: Interim National Assembly) was the national legislature of the Philippines from June 12, 1978, until June 5, 1984. Established under the 1973 Constitution, it served as a transitional legislative body during the country's shift from a presidential to a parliamentary-oriented system of government.
Regular Batasang PambansaSeal of the Batasang PambansaOverviewTermJune 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986PresidentFerdinand Marcos(until February 25, 1986)Corazon Aquino(from February 25, 1986)Vice PresidentSalvador Laurel(from February 25, 1986)Prime MinisterCesar Virata(until February 25, 1986)Salvador Laurel(from February 25, 1986)Deputy Prime MinisterJose RoñoBatasang PambansaMembers200SpeakerNicanor YñiguezSpeaker pro temporeSalipada Pendatun(until January 27, 1985)Macacuna Dimaporo(from March 13, 1985)Majority leaderJose RoñoMinority leaderJose Laurel Jr.The Regular Batasang Pambansa (English: Regular National Assembly), or the First Batasang Pambansa, was the meeting of the Batasang Pambansa from the beginning of its session on July 23, 1984 until it was abolished by PresidentCorazon Aquino on March 25, 1986.
Upper houseAn upper house is one of two chambers of a bicamerallegislature, the other chamber being the lower house. The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restricted power than the lower house. A legislature composed of only one house (and which therefore has neither an upper house nor a lower house) is described as unicameral.
PhilippinesArchipelagic country in Southeast AsiaThe Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The islands are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions. From north to south, the divisions are: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.