Dates Significance2nd Monday of May Regular Elections for all (unless otherwise provided by law)Noon of June 30 (following elections) Start of the terms of the legislators and the executive (president and vice-president)July 1st First full day of office; for the legislators, first day to file a bill4th Monday of July Congress will convene for its regular sessions (Opening of the Regular Session) / President shall (may be fixed any time) address the Congress (may address any time for special session)

30 days Presidential inaction that would enact the law by default30 days (from receipt of the certificates Senate president to open the certificates of canvass before both houses in a joint public session

of canvass)60 days Maximum suspension for the members of the Congress

Senators/Members of HoRDisclosures (a) Financial and (b) Business Interests (c) Notify the house concerned

of a potential conflict of interest that may arise from the filing of a proposed legislation of which they are authors.

Prohibitions (a) Hold any other office or employment in the Government, etc. including GOCCS (during his term)(b) be appointed to any office which may have been created or the emoluments thereof increased during the term for which he was elected(c) Personally appear as counsel before any court of justice or before the Electoral Tribunals, or quasi-judicial and other administrative bodies(d) directly or indirectly, be interested financially in any contract with, or in any franchise or special privilege granted by the Government, etc. including GOCCs (during his term)(e) intervene in any matter before any office of the Government for his pecuniary benefit or where he may be called upon to act on account of his office.

Votes / Numbers Required Legislative ActionMajority vote of all its respective Members To elect the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of RepsMajority of each House Attendance to constitute a Quorum1 / 5 of Members present Yeas and Nays shall be recorded in the Journal (when not required)2 / 3 of all its Members To expel or suspend a Member2 / 3 of both Houses (all) To declare the existence of a state of warMajority of all the Members (all) To grant Tax exemptionsMajority of all the Members (all) To break the tie (2 candidates who gathered the highest votes) for Presidency Instances when Yeas and Nays are recorded in the Journals

(a) At the request of 1/5 of Members present (when not required)(b) Last and third reading in the passage of a bill(c) When overturning the veto of the president (names included)

Constitutional Tribunals or Commissions (Legislative / Executive) Composition

Senate/House of Reps Electoral Tribunal Members: 9 --> 3 from SC (by CJ); 6 from respective houses to be chosen on the basis of proportional

representation from political parties and party lists; senior justice as chairmanCommission on Appointments Members: 25 --> 1 Senate President (ex officio; to break the tie only); 12 from HR and 12 from Senate

to be chosen on the basis of proportional representation from political parties/party liststo appoint within 30 session days from date of submission- meet only in session at the call of the Chairman or a vote of majority of all members

Note: Electoral Tribunal and CA shall be constituted within 30 days from the date of the election of the Senate President and Speaker of the House

Legislative ExecutiveSenator District Representatives Party-List Representatives President Vice-President

Citizenship Natural-born citizen of the Philippines Natural-born citizen of the Philippines Natural-born citizen of the Philippines Natural-born citizen of the Philippines

Natural-born citizen of the Philippines

Literacy Able to read and write Able to read and write Able to read and write Able to read and write Able to read and writeAge At least 35 years of age At least 25 years of age At least 25 years of age (except for youth

representative, max is 30)At least forty years of age on the day of the election

At least forty years of age on the day of the election

Voter Registration

Registered voter Registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected

Registered voter Registered voter Registered voter

Residency Resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election.

Resident of the district for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the day of the election.

Resident of the Philippines for not less than one years immediately preceding the day of the election.

Resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election.

Resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election.

Others Must be a member of the party or organization for at least 90 days preceding the elections

If representing the marginalized / underrepresented: (a) Must belong to said sector or (b) have a track record of advocating the sector's special interest

6 years 3 years 3 years 6 years 6 yearsYes / 2 consecutive terms Yes / 3 consecutive terms Yes / 3 consecutive terms Not eligible for re-election; in case of

replacement, no re-election if the successor served for more than 4yrs.

Yes / 2 consecutive terms

Note: (1) term starts at noon of June 30 following the elections (2) Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term of which he was elected (3) Tenure (not similar to Term) - actual period of service