CCHOPE ELECTION 2001

Duties and Qualifications of a Representative

Manner of Election

By Legislative Districts, to be apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio and to comprise, as far as practicable, contiguous, compact, and adjacent territory. Each city with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand, or each province, shall have at least one representative.

By Party-List, through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations in accordance with R.A. No. 7941 which started in the May 11, 1998 general elections and shall constitute twenty per centum of the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives including those under the party list.

Term of Office

Each term shall be three years and to commence on June 30 next following their election.

Elected representatives may serve for a maximum of three consecutive terms.


Qualifications

Natural-born citizen of the Philippines.

At least twenty-five years of age on election day.

Able to read and write.

For the legislative district representative, a registered voter in the legislative district in which he shall be elected.

For the legislative district representative, a resident in the legislative district in which he shall be elected for a period of at least one year before election day.

For the party-list representative, a bona fide member of the registered national, regional or sectoral party/organization he seeks to represent for at least ninety (90) days preceding election day.


Primary Duties

Represent the Filipino people in the Senate of the Congress of the Philippines.

Propose legislation of both national and local application.

Propose investigations/public hearings/public consultations "in aid of legislation."

Attend plenary and committee meetings when the Congress is in session.

Upon assumption of office, make a full disclosure of financial and business interests in accordance with R.A. No. 6713 and other related laws.

Notify the Senate of a potential conflict of interest that may arise from the filing of a proposed legislation which they sponsor/introduce.

Cannot hold any other office or employment in the Government, or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations or their subsidiaries, during his term of office without forfeiting his Senate seat.


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Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2001 01:55:27 AM