Philippines

House of Representatives

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
No information available
Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
472
(2022-07)
Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
462
(2013-07 - 2013-12)
Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
0
(2013-07 - 2013-12)
Percentage of laws initiated by parliament in the previous legislature
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Dates of the previous legislature
01 Jul 2019 to 30 Jun 2022
(2022-07)
Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislation
Other

Notes: A Bicameral Conference Committee is created.

Sources: Rules of the House of Representatives, Rule IX, section 61

Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
Yes

Sources: Constitution, art. VI, section 27

Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
No information available
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation
Other

Notes: Congress may override the veto of the President or the unacted bill may lapse into law as provided by the Constitution.

Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree
Not applicable

Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No