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Legislative branch Philippines, in 36 editions.
The entry for Philippines published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate (Senado)” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024bicameral Congress consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Congress consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Congress (Kongreso) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)
bicameral Congress (Kongreso) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Congress (Kongreso) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)
bicameral Congress (Kongreso) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado)
and a lower house or House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Congress (Kongreso)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 11 May 1992 (next election to be held NA May 1995);
- results - LDP 66%, NPC 20%, Lakas-NUCD 8%, Liberal 6%;
- seats - (24 total) LDP 15, NPC 5, Lakas-NUCD 2, Liberal 1, Independent 1
Published as “House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)”
- elections last held 11 May 1992 (next election to be held NA May 1995);
- results - LDP 43.5%;
- Lakas-NUCD 25%, NPC 23.5%, Liberal 5%, KBL 3%;
- seats - (200 total) LDP 87, NPC 45, Lakas-NUCD 41, Liberal 15, NP 6, KBL 3, Independent 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Congress (Kongreso)
elections last held 11 May 1992 (next election to be held NA May
1995); results - LDP 66%, NPC 20%, Lakas-NUCD 8%, Liberal 6%; seats -
(24 total) LDP 15, NPC 5, Lakas-NUCD 2, Liberal 1, Independent 1
elections last held 11 May 1992 (next election to be held NA May
1995); results - LDP 43.5%; Lakas-NUCD 25%, NPC 23.5%, Liberal 5%, KBL
3%; seats - (200 total) LDP 87, NPC 45, Lakas-NUCD 41, Liberal 15, NP
6, KBL 3, Independent 3
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Congress (Kongreso)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 11 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1995);
- results - LDP 66%, NPC 20%, Lakas/NUCD 8%, Liberal 6%;
- seats - (24 total) LDP 15, NPC 5, Lakas/NUCD 2, Liberal 1, independent 1
Published as “House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)”
- elections last held 11 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1995);
- results - LDP 43.5%;
- Lakas/NUCD 25%, NPC 23.5%, Liberal 5%, KBL 3%;
- seats - (200 total) LDP 87, NPC 45, Lakas/NUCD 41, Liberal 15, NP 6, KBL 3, independents 3
bicameral Congress (Kongreso)
elections last held 11 May 1992 (next election to be held NA May
May 1995); results - LDP 66%, NPC 20%, Lakas-NUCD Lakas/NUCD 8%, Liberal 6%;
seats -Lakas-NUCD Lakas/NUCD 2, Liberal 1, Independent independent
1
elections last
held 11 May 1992 (next election to be held NA MayLakas-NUCD
Lakas/NUCD 25%, NPC 23.5%, Liberal 5%, KBL
87, NPC 45, Lakas-NUCD Lakas/NUCD 41, Liberal 15, NPIndependent independents 3
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Congress (Kongreso)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (24 total) LDP 14, Lakas/NUCD 5, NPC 2, LP 1, PRP 1, independent 1
Published as “House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan)”
- elections last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (204 total) Lakas/NUCD 129, LDP 29, NPC (opposition) 25, LP 6, PDP 3, KBL/NPC 1, results pending 11
bicameral Congress (Kongreso)
elections last held 11 8 May 1992 1995 (next to be held NAMay 1995); 1998); results - LDP 66%, NPC 20%, Lakas/NUCD 8%, Liberal 6%;percent of vote by party NA; seats - (24 total) LDP 15, NPC 5,
14, Lakas/NUCD 5, NPC 2, Liberal LP 1, PRP 1, independent
elections last
last held 11 8 May 1992 1995 (next to be held NA May 1995); 1998); results - LDP 43.5%; percent ofLakas/NUCD 25%, NPC 23.5%, Liberal 5%, KBL 3%; vote by party NA; seats - (200 (204 total) Lakas/NUCD 129, LDP
87,45, Lakas/NUCD 41, Liberal 15, NP
(opposition) 25, LP 6, KBL PDP 3, independents 3 KBL/NPC 1, results pending 11
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (204 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - an additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
- elections :
- Senate - last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998); House of Representatives - elections last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LDP 14, Lakas/NUCD 5, NPC 2, LP 1, PRP 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas/NUCD 129, LDP 29, NPC (opposition) 25, LP 6, PDP 3, KBL/NPC 1, results pending 11
bicameral Congress (Kongreso) or Kongreso consists of the
Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years;
members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House
of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (204 seats; members
elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - an
additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
elections : Senate - last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA May
1998); results House of Representatives - elections last held 8 May 1995 (next
to be held NA May 1998)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - (24 total) LDP1 1; House
electionslast held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA 1998); results of Representatives - percent of(204 total)
Lakas/NUCD 129, LDP 29, NPC
results pending 11
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats-one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (204 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note-an additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held 11 May 1998); House of Representatives-elections last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held 11 May 1998)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-LDP 15, Lakas-NUCD 6, NPC 1, PRP 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Lakas-NUCD 126, LDP 28, NPC 28, NP 2, KBL 2, other 18
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the
Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half seats-one-half elected every three years;
elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House
Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (204 seats; members
elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - annote-an additional
50 members may be appointed by the president)elections : Senate - last elections: Senate-last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA 11 May
House of Representatives - elections Representatives-elections last held 8 May 1995 (next
held NA 11 May 1998)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - LDP 14, Lakas/NUCD 5, party-LDP 15, Lakas-NUCD 6, NPC 2, LP 1, PRP 1, independent 1; HouseRepresentatives - percent
Representatives-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - party-Lakas-NUCDLakas/NUCD 129, 126, LDP 29, 28, NPC (opposition) 25, LP 6, PDP 3, KBL/NPC 1, 28, NP 2, KBL 2, other 18
results pending 11
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats--one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (221 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note--an additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 May 2001); House of Representatives--elections last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 May 2001)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--LAMP 12, Lakas 5, PRP 2, LP 1, other 3;
- note--the Senate now has only 23 members with one seat vacated when Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO became vice president;
- the seat can only be filled by election and is likely to remain open until the next regular election in 2001;
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--LAMP 135, Lakas 37, LP 13, Aksyon Demokratiko 1, other 35
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the
the Senate or Senado (24 seats-one-half seats--one-half elected every three years; members
members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the
House of(204 (221 seats; members
members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note-an additional note--an
additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 8 11 May 1995 1998 (next to be held 11 May 1998);
2001); House of Representatives-elections Representatives--elections last held 8 11 May 1995 1998
(next to be1998) 2001)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-LDP 15, Lakas-NUCD 6, NPC 1, party--LAMP 12, Lakas 5, PRP 2, LP 1, independent 1; other 3; note--the Senate now
has only 23 members with one seat vacated when Gloria
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO became vice president; the seat can only be filled
by election and is likely to remain open until the next regular
election in 2001; House of
Representatives-percentparty-NA;
party--NA; seats by party-Lakas-NUCD party--LAMP 135, Lakas 37, LP 13, Aksyon126, LDP 28, NPC 28, NP 2, KBL 2, Demokratiko 1, other 18 35
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (221 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - an additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 May 2001); House of Representatives - elections last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 May 2001)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LAMP 12, Lakas 5, PRP 2, LP 1, other 3;
- note - the Senate now has only 23 members with one seat vacated when Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO became vice president;
- the seat can only be filled by election and is likely to remain open until the next regular election in 2001;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LAMP 135, Lakas 37, LP 13, Aksyon Demokratiko 1, other 35
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists ofseats--one-half seats - one-half elected every three years;note--annote - an additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 MayRepresentatives--elections Representatives - elections last held 11 May 1998
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--LAMPnote--the note - the Senate nowRepresentatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--NA;party--LAMP party - LAMP 135, Lakas 37, LP 13, Aksyon
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (204 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - additional members may be appointed by the president but the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members) elections: Senate - last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 14 May 2001); House of Representatives - elections last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 14 May 2001) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LAMP 12, Lakas 5, PRP 2, LP 1, other 3; note - the Senate now has only 22 members with one seat vacated when Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO became vice president and another seat vacated upon a senator's death; the two seats can only be filled by election and will remain open until the next regular election in May 2001; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LAMP 135, Lakas 37, LP 13, Aksyon Demokratiko 1, other 35
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (221 (204 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - an additional 50 members may be appointed by the president)president but the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members) elections: Senate - last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 14 May 2001); House of Representatives - elections last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 11 14 May 2001)NA; NA%; seats by party - LAMP 12, Lakas 5, PRP 2, LP 1, other 3; note - the Senate now has only 23 22 members with one seat vacated when Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO became vice president; the president and another seat vacated upon a senator's death; the two seats can only be filled by election and is likely to will remain open until the next regular election in May 2001; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - LAMP 135, Lakas 37, LP 13, Aksyon Demokratiko 1, other 35
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (214 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - additional members may be appointed by the president but the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 14 May 2001 (next to be held 16 May 2004); House of Representatives - elections last held 14 May 2001 (next to be held 16 May 2004)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Lakas 13, PDP-Laban/LDP 11;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Lakas 86, NPC 51, LDP 21, LP 20, independents 10, other 26
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (204 (214 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - additional members may be appointed by the president but the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections: Senate - last held 11 14 May 1998 2001 (next to be held 14 16 May 2001); 2004); House of Representatives - elections last held 11 14 May 1998 2001 (next to be held 14 16 May 2001) 2004)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LAMP 12, Lakas 5, PRP 2, LP 1, other 3; note - the Senate now has only 22 members with one seat vacated when Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO became vice president and another seat vacated upon a senator's death; the two seats can only be filled by election and will remain open until the next regular election in May 2001; 13, PDP-Laban/LDP 11; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LAMP 135, Lakas 37, 86, NPC 51, LDP 21, LP 13, Aksyon Demokratiko 1, 20, independents 10, other 35 26
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (212 members representing districts plus 24 sectoral party-list members; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007); House of Representatives - elections last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%;
- seats by party - Lakas 7, LP 3, KNP 3, independents 4, others 6;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected Vice President;
- 14 senators are pro-government, 9 are in opposition;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Lakas 93, NPC 53, LP 34, LDP 11, others 20;
- party-listers 24;
- note - there are 211 rather than 212 sitting representatives because one was appointed Secretary of Tourism (2004)
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (214 seats; (212 members representing districts plus 24 sectoral party-list members; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - additional members may be appointed by the president but the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections: Senate - last held 14 10 May 2001 2004 (next to be held 16 in May 2004); 2007); House of Representatives - elections last held 14 10 May 2001 2004 (next to be held 16 in May 2004) 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%; seats by party - Lakas 13, PDP-Laban/LDP 11; 7, LP 3, KNP 3, independents 4, others 6; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected Vice President; 14 senators are pro-government, 9 are in opposition; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Lakas 86, 93, NPC 51, LDP 21, 53, LP 20, independents 10, other 26 34, LDP 11, others 20; party-listers 24; note - there are 211 rather than 212 sitting representatives because one was appointed Secretary of Tourism (2004)
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (212 members representing districts plus 24 sectoral party-list members; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007); House of Representatives - elections last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%;
- seats by party - Lakas 7, LP 3, KNP (coalition) 3, independents 4, others 6;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected Vice President;
- 14 senators are pro-government, 9 are in opposition;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Lakas 93, NPC 53, LP 34, LDP 11, others 20;
- party-listers 24;
- note - there are 211 rather than 212 sitting representatives because one was appointed Secretary of Tourism (2004)
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (212 members representing districts plus 24 sectoral party-list members; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections: Senate - last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007); House of Representatives - elections last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%; seats by party - Lakas 7, LP 3, KNP (coalition) 3, independents 4, others 6; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected Vice President; 14 senators are pro-government, 9 are in opposition; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Lakas 93, NPC 53, LP 34, LDP 11, others 20; party-listers 24; note - there are 211 rather than 212 sitting representatives because one was appointed Secretary of Tourism (2004)
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (212 members representing districts plus 24 sectoral party-list members; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007); House of Representatives - elections last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%;
- seats by party - Lakas 7, LP 3, KNP (coalition) 3, independents 4, others 6;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected vice president;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas 93, NPC 53, LP 34, LDP 11, others 20;
- party-listers 24 (2004)
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (212 members representing districts plus 24 sectoral party-list members; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections: Senate - last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007); House of Representatives - elections last held 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%; seats by party - Lakas 7, LP 3, KNP (coalition) 3, independents 4, others 6; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected Vice President; 14 senators are pro-government, 9 are in opposition; vice president; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Lakas 93, NPC 53, LP 34, LDP 11, others 20; party-listers 24; note - there are 211 rather than 212 sitting representatives because one was appointed Secretary of Tourism 24 (2004)
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 election it has 237 seats including 218 members representing districts and 19 sectoral party-list members representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010); House of Representatives - elections last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Nacionalista 4, LP 4, Lakas 3, GO 3, independent 1, others 8;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas 86, Kampi 41, NPC 27, LP 21, others 62
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (212 (as a result of May 2007 election it has 237 seats including 218 members representing districts plus 24 and 19 sectoral party-list members; members representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections: Senate - last held 10 on 14 May 2004 2007 (next to be held in May 2007); 2010); House of Representatives - elections last held 10 on 14 May 2004 2007 (next to be held in May 2007) 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Lakas 30%, LP 13%, KNP 13%, independents 17%, others 27%; NA; seats by party - Lakas 7, Nacionalista 4, LP 4, Lakas 3, KNP (coalition) GO 3, independents 4, independent 1, others 6; 8; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected vice president; mayor of Manila; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas 93, 86, Kampi 41, NPC 53, 27, LP 34, LDP 11, 21, others 20; party-listers 24 (2004) 62
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 election it has 239 seats including 218 members representing districts and 21 sectoral party-list members representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010); House of Representatives - elections last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas-Kampi 4, LP 4, NPC 3, Nacionalista 2, independents 4, others 6;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas 86, Kampi 46, NPC 29, LP 21, Party-list 21, others 36
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 election it has 237 239 seats including 218 members representing districts and 19 21 sectoral party-list members representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections: Senate - last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010); House of Representatives - elections last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Nacionalista Lakas-Kampi 4, LP 4, Lakas 3, GO NPC 3, independent 1, Nacionalista 2, independents 4, others 8; 6; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas 86, Kampi 41, 46, NPC 27, 29, LP 21, Party-list 21, others 62 36
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 election it has 240 seats including 218 members representing districts and 22 sectoral party-list members representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010); House of Representatives - elections last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas 4, LP 4, Nacionalista 3, NPC 2, PDP-Laban 2, PMP 2, Kampi 1, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 3;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas 92, Kampi 54, NPC 25, LP 21, Party-list 22, independents 3, others 26;
- there are 238 rather than 240 sitting representatives because two died in office
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Nga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 election it has 239 240 seats including 218 members representing districts and 21 22 sectoral party-list members representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 seat for every 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members)
elections:
Senate - last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010); House of Representatives - elections last held on 14 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2010)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas-Kampi Lakas 4, LP 4, NPC 3, Nacionalista 3, NPC 2, PDP-Laban 2, PMP 2, Kampi 1, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 4, others 6; 3; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas 86, 92, Kampi 46, 54, NPC 29, 25, LP 21, Party-list 21, 22, independents 3, others 36 26; there are 238 rather than 240 sitting representatives because two died in office
- bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan;
- the House has 287 seats including 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but are limited to three seats;
- a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier;
- all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note: the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, NP 4, NPC 2, PMP 2, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 5;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 38.4%, LP 20.3%, NPC 15.4%, NP 11.5%, independents 7.1%, others 7.3%;
- seats by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 104, LP 45, NPC 31, NP 26, others 17, independents 7, party-list 56
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 election it Kinatawan; the House has 240 287 seats including 218 230 members in one tier representing districts and 22 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of 1 one seat for every 2% of the total vote but are limited to 3 three seats; a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - terms
note:
the Constitution prohibits constitution limits the House of Representatives from having more than to 250 members) members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
elections:
Senate - elections last held on 14 10 May 2007 2010 (next to be held in May 2010); 2013); House of Representatives - elections last held on 14 10 May 2007 2010 (next to be held in May 2010) 2013)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, Nacionalista 3, NP 4, NPC 2, PDP-Laban 2, PMP 2, Kampi 1, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 3; 5; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; Lakas-Kampi CMD 38.4%, LP 20.3%, NPC 15.4%, NP 11.5%, independents 7.1%, others 7.3%; seats by party - Lakas 92, Kampi 54, NPC 25, Lakas-Kampi CMD 104, LP 21, Party-list 22, independents 3, 45, NPC 31, NP 26, others 26; there are 238 rather than 240 sitting representatives because two died in office 17, independents 7, party-list 56
- bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan;
- the House has 287 seats including 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats;
- a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier;
- all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note: the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, NP 4, NPC 2, PMP 2, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 5;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LP 119, Lakas-Kampi CMD 46, NPC 30, NP 22, others 10, independents 1, party-list 55;
- vacant seats - 1 district and 2 party-list
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan; the House has 287 seats including 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but are with each party limited to three seats; a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note:
the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
elections:
Senate - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013); House of Representatives - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, NP 4, NPC 2, PMP 2, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 5; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 38.4%, LP 20.3%, NPC 15.4%, NP 11.5%, independents 7.1%, others 7.3%; NA; seats by party - LP 119, Lakas-Kampi CMD 104, LP 45, 46, NPC 31, 30, NP 26, 22, others 17, 10, independents 7, 1, party-list 56 55; vacant seats - 1 district and 2 party-list
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan (287 seats - 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats); a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note: the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, NP 4, NPC 2, PMP 2, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 5;
- note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LP 119, Lakas-Kampi CMD 46, NPC 30, NP 22, others 10, independents 1, party-list 55;
- vacant seats - 1 district and 2 party-list
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan; the House has 287 Kinatawan (287 seats including - 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats; seats); a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note:
the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
elections:
Senate - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013); House of Representatives - elections last held on 10 May 2010 (next to be held in May 2013)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, NP 4, NPC 2, PMP 2, LDP 1, PRP 1, independents 5; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LP 119, Lakas-Kampi CMD 46, NPC 30, NP 22, others 10, independents 1, party-list 55; vacant seats - 1 district and 2 party-list
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan (287 seats - 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats); a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note: the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party for 2013 election - UNA 26.94%, NP 15.3%, LP 11.32%, NPC 10.15%, LDP 5.38%, PDP-Laban 4.95%, others 9.72%, independents 16.24%;
- seats by party after 2013 election - UNA 5, NP 5, LP 4, Lakas 2, NPC 2, LDP 1, PDP-Laban 1, PRP 1, independents 3;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 38.3%, NPC 17.4%, UNA 11.4%, NUP 8.7%, NP 8.5%, Lakas 5.3%, independents 6.0%, others 4.4%;
- seats by party - LP 110, NPC 43, NUP 24, NP 17, Lakas 14, UNA 8, independents 6, others 12;
- party-list 57
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan (287 seats - 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats); a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
note:
the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional party members could sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes
elections:
Senate - elections last held on 10 13 May 2010 2013 (next to be held in May 2013); 2016); House of Representatives - elections last held on 10 13 May 2010 2013 (next to be held in May 2013) 2016)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party for 2013 election - NA; UNA 26.94%, NP 15.3%, LP 11.32%, NPC 10.15%, LDP 5.38%, PDP-Laban 4.95%, others 9.72%, independents 16.24%; seats by party after 2013 election - Lakas-Kampi CMD 4, LP 4, UNA 5, NP 5, LP 4, NPC Lakas 2, PMP NPC 2, LDP 1, PDP-Laban 1, PRP 1, independents 5; note - there are 23 rather than 24 sitting senators because one senator was elected mayor of Manila; 3; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; LP 38.3%, NPC 17.4%, UNA 11.4%, NUP 8.7%, NP 8.5%, Lakas 5.3%, independents 6.0%, others 4.4%; seats by party - LP 119, Lakas-Kampi CMD 46, 110, NPC 30, 43, NUP 24, NP 22, others 10, 17, Lakas 14, UNA 8, independents 1, party-list 55; vacant seats - 1 district and 2 6, others 12; party-list 57
- description:
- bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (287 seats; 230 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 representing minorities directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party for 2013 election - UNA 26.94%, NP 15.3%, LP 11.32%, NPC 10.15%, LDP 5.38%, PDP-Laban 4.95%, others 9.72%, independents 16.24%;
- seats by party after 2013 election - UNA 5, NP 5, LP 4, Lakas 2, NPC 2, LDP 1, PDP-Laban 1, PRP 1, independents 3;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 38.3%, NPC 17.4%, UNA 11.4%, NUP 8.7%, NP 8.5%, Lakas 5.3%, independents 6.0%, others 4.4%;
- seats by party - LP 110, NPC 43, NUP 24, NP 17, Lakas 14, UNA 8, independents 6, others 12;
- party-list 57
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; seats; members directly elected at large in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote to majority vote; members serve six-year terms) 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Mga Kinatawan (287 seats - seats; 230 members directly elected in one tier representing districts single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats); a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are directly elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms proportional representation vote; members
note:
the constitution limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members allowed was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that additional partycould sit in the House of Representatives if they received the required number of votes serve 3-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (292 seats; 234 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 representing minorities directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party for 2013 election - UNA 26.94%, NP 15.3%, LP 11.32%, NPC 10.15%, LDP 5.38%, PDP-Laban 4.95%, others 9.72%, independents 16.24%;
- seats by party after 2013 election - UNA 5, NP 5, LP 4, Lakas 2, NPC 2, LDP 1, PDP-Laban 1, PRP 1, independents 3;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 38.3%, NPC 17.4%, UNA 11.4%, NUP 8.7%, NP 8.5%, Lakas 5.3%, independents 6.0%, others 4.4%;
- seats by party - LP 110, NPC 43, NUP 24, NP 17, Lakas 14, UNA 8, independents 6, others 12;
- party-list 57
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (287 (292 seats; 230 234 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 58 representing minorities directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: Senate - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016); House of Representatives - elections last held on 13 May 2013 (next to be held in May 2016)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party for 2013 election - UNA 26.94%, NP 15.3%, LP 11.32%, NPC 10.15%, LDP 5.38%, PDP-Laban 4.95%, others 9.72%, independents 16.24%; seats by party after 2013 election - UNA 5, NP 5, LP 4, Lakas 2, NPC 2, LDP 1, PDP-Laban 1, PRP 1, independents 3; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 38.3%, NPC 17.4%, UNA 11.4%, NUP 8.7%, NP 8.5%, Lakas 5.3%, independents 6.0%, others 4.4%; seats by party - LP 110, NPC 43, NUP 24, NP 17, Lakas 14, UNA 8, independents 6, others 12; party-list 57
- description:
- bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in May 2019);
- House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in May 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%;
- seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%;
- seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (292 (297 seats; 234 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 58 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: Senate - elections last held on 13 9 May 2013 2016 (next to be held in May 2016); 2019); House of Representatives - elections last held on 13 9 May 2013 2016 (next to be held in May 2016) 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party for 2013 election - UNA 26.94%, NP 15.3%, LP 11.32%, 31.3%, NPC 10.15%, LDP 5.38%, PDP-Laban 4.95%, others 9.72%, independents 16.24%; 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%; seats by party after 2013 election - UNA 5, NP 5, LP 4, Lakas 2, 6, NPC 2, LDP 1, PDP-Laban 1, PRP 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, independents 3; other 10; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 38.3%, 41.7%, NPC 17.4%, 17.0%, UNA 11.4%, 6.6%, NUP 8.7%, 9.7%, NP 8.5%, Lakas 5.3%, independents 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 4.4%; 10.1%; seats by party - LP 110, 115, NPC 43, 42, NUP 24, 23, NP 17, Lakas 14, 24, UNA 8, independents 6, others 12; 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 57 59
- description:
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in May 2019)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in May 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%;
- seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10;
- composition - men 18, women 6, percent of women 25%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%;
- seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59;
- composition - men 210, women 87, percent of women 29%
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in May 2019); 2019)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in May 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%; seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10; composition - men 18, women 6, percent of women 25%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%; seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59 59; composition - men 210, women 87, percent of women 29%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held on 13 May 2019)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held on 13 May 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%;
- seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10;
- composition - men 18, women 6, percent of women 25%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%;
- seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59;
- composition - men 210, women 87, percent of women 29.8%;
- note - total Congress percent of women 29.4%
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in on 13 May 2019)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held in on 13 May 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%; seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10; composition - men 18, women 6, percent of women 25%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%; seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59; composition - men 210, women 87, percent of women 29% 29.8%; note - total Congress percent of women 29.4%
- description:
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held on 13 May 2019)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held on 13 May 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%;
- seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10;
- composition - men 18, women 6, percent of women 25%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%;
- seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59;
- composition - men 210, women 87, percent of women 29.8%;
- note - total Congress percent of women 29.4%
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held on 13 May 2019)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 (next to be held on 13 May 2019)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%; seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 4, Akbayan 1, other 10; composition - men 18, women 6, percent of women 25%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, NP 9.4%, independent 6.0%, others 10.1%; seats by party - LP 115, NPC 42, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, other 19, independent 4, party-list 59; composition - men 210, women 87, percent of women 29.8%; note - total Congress percent of women 29.4%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (316 seats; 253 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 63 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPC 5, PDP-Laban 5, NP 4, other 5, independent 5;
- composition - men 17, women 7, percent of women 29%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP-Laban 22.7%, NP 13.7%, NUP 12.6%, NPC 11.7%, Lakas-CMD 9.4%,LP 3.8%, HNP 2.5%, other 19.6% independent 4%;
- seats by party - PDP-Laban 66, NP, NPC 35, NUP 33, Lakas-CMD 26, LP 10, HNP 6, other 35, independent 6, party-list 63;
- composition - men 193, women 123, percent of women 38.9%;
- note - total Congress percent of women 38.2%
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (297 (316 seats; 238 253 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 59 63 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2016 2022 (next to be held on 13 in May 2019) 2025)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2016 2022 (next to be held on 13 in May 2019) 2025)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - LP 31.3%, NPC 10.1%, UNA 7.6%, Akbayan 5.0%, other 30.9%, independent 15.1%; NA; seats by party - LP 6, NPC 3, UNA 5, PDP-Laban 5, NP 4, Akbayan 1, other 10; 5, independent 5; composition - men 18, 17, women 6, 7, percent of women 25% 29%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - LP 41.7%, NPC 17.0%, UNA 6.6%, NUP 9.7%, PDP-Laban 22.7%, NP 9.4%, 13.7%, NUP 12.6%, NPC 11.7%, Lakas-CMD 9.4%,LP 3.8%, HNP 2.5%, other 19.6% independent 6.0%, others 10.1%; 4%; seats by party - LP 115, PDP-Laban 66, NP, NPC 42, 35, NUP 23, NP 24, UNA 11, 33, Lakas-CMD 26, LP 10, HNP 6, other 19, 35, independent 4, 6, party-list 59; 63; composition - men 210, 193, women 87, 123, percent of women 29.8%; 38.9%; note - total Congress percent of women 29.4% 38.2%
- description:
bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (316 seats; 253 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 63 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - elections last held on 9 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPC 5, PDP-Laban 5, NP 4, other 5, independent 5;
- composition - men 17, women 7, percentage women 29.2%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP-Laban 22.7%, NP 13.7%, NUP 12.6%, NPC 11.7%, Lakas-CMD 9.4%, LP 3.8%, HNP 2.5%, other 19.6%, independent 4%;
- seats by party - PDP-Laban 66, NP 36, NPC 35, NUP 33, Lakas-CMD 26, LP 10, HNP 6, other 35, independent 6, party-list 63;
- composition - men 226, women 85, percentage women 27.3%;
- total Congress percentage women 27.5%
description: bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (24 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan (316 seats; 253 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 63 representing minorities directly elected by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - elections last held on 9 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
election results:percent of percentage women 29% 29.2%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP-Laban 22.7%, NP 13.7%, NUP 12.6%, NPC 11.7%, Lakas-CMD 9.4%,LP 9.4%, LP 3.8%, HNP 2.5%, other 19.6% 19.6%, independent 4%; seats by party - PDP-Laban 66, NP, NP 36, NPC 35, NUP 33, Lakas-CMD 26, LP 10, HNP 6, other 35, independent 6, party-list 63; composition - men 193, 226, women 123, percent of 85, percentage women 38.9%; note - 27.3%; total Congress percent of percentage women 38.2% 27.5%
- legislature name:
- Congress (Kongreso)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Congress (Kongreso)
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Philippines: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/philippines/legislative-branch.