Philippines
House of Representatives
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Openness and transparency
Information about access to parliamentary documents, parliament’s reporting to the public, parliament’s relation to Freedom of Information laws, and lobbying.
Parliamentary documents
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The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance
The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance.
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All
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The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance.
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Some
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Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site.
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All
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Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website.
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Some
- Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site
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Yes
Annual reporting by parliament
- Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities
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Yes
- The annual report is available on the parliamentary web site
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Yes
- Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget
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Yes
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Level of detail of the parliamentary budget made available to the public
Only the total amount; A summary of the main elements; The complete budget
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The complete budget
- The parliamentary budget is available on the parliamentary web site
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No
- Link to the parliamentary budget
Access to parliament
- Plenary meetings are open to the public
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Yes
Notes:
The following are the restrictions on access to plenary meetings (Committee on Rules, House of Representatives., Philippines)
1. Dress code
2. Camera, video and
recorders are not allowed
3. Restricted access during executive meetings.
- Committee meetings are open to the public
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Yes
Notes: Restricted access during executive meetings.
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There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings
A dedicated channel is one that is mainly about parliament, and is accessible free of charge to the general public. The channel might be owned by Parliament or a public or private company. Dedicated channels may be broadcast by parliament, government, or another broadcaster. They may be carried on television, radio or the Internet (webcasting).
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No
- Media used for the dedicated channel
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No information available
- Meetings broadcast on the dedicated channel
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No information available
Freedom of information
- There is a freedom of information law in the country
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Yes
Sources:
Freedom of Information People's Manual
1987 Constitution, section 7, article III
https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/kmcd/FOI%20Annex%20B%20Peoples%20Manual%20final_0.pdf - Parliament is subject to the freedom of information law
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No information available
- Parliament has an office/division dedicated to FOI requests
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No information available
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Categories of Information that are exempt from disclosure
Certain categories of information may be exempt from disclosure
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Access to information is denied when the information falls under any of the exceptions enshrined in the Constitution, existing law or jurisprudence (e.g. Data Privacy Act of 2012). Those may include:
- Information covered by Executive Priviledge
- National Security, Defense or International Relations
- Law Enforcement & Protection of Public and Personal safety
- Confidential Information for the protection of privacy of persons
- Confidential Information by reason of official capacity
- Prejudicial premature disclosure
- Records of Proceedings
- Confidential information under Banking and Finance Laws
- Other exceptions under Laws, Jurisprudence and IRR
Lobbying
- There are rules about the activities of lobbyists in parliament
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Yes
Sources: Republic Act No. 1827 “An Act to Regulate Lobbying in the Congress of the Philippines and in the Commission on Appointments”
- There is a register of accredited lobbyists
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No