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'''The Philippine Congress''' (Filipino: ''Kongreso ng Pilipinas'') is the legislative body of the Philippines. It is usually composed of 40 Congressmen where 36 are representatives of the 4 regions of the Philippines, and the remaining 4 are wild card winners.
 
  
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The members of the Philippine Congress are elected by the people of the Philippines every 25th day of the month. Each member elected will receive an amount of ''5 Gold'' and ''20 Experience Points''.
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'''The Philippine Congress''' (Filipino: ''Kongreso ng Pilipinas'') is the legislative body of the [[Philippines]]. It is usually composed of 40 [[Congress member|Congressmen]], having 9 representatives from each of the 4 regions of the '''Philippines''', and the remaining 4 are wild card winners.
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The members of the '''Philippine Congress''' are elected by the people of the Philippines every 25th day of the month. Each member elected will receive an amount of ''5 [[Gold]]'' and ''20 [[Experience Points]]''.
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The '''Philippine Congress''' is headed by the '''[[Speaker]]''' elected by the its members.
  
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The Philippine Congress is headed by the Speaker elected by the its members. The Congress members under the current Party Administration will be under the Majority Wing of the Congress while Congress members who are not under the current Party Administration falls under the Minority Wing even if  they constitute the large membership percentage of the Congress.
 
  
 
==The Philippine Congresses==
 
==The Philippine Congresses==
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==Positions in the Congress==
 
==Positions in the Congress==
  
 
On Day 602, the current president Ariel David Buena suggested to create Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions in order for the Congress to be organized. The next congress (sixth congress), the positions were made official and they elected the first Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Philippine Congress. <ref>http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/wanted-speaker-of-the-house-857727/1/20 ''Wanted: Speaker of the House''. Article by Ariel David Buena of the eRepublik Outsider. </ref>
 
On Day 602, the current president Ariel David Buena suggested to create Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions in order for the Congress to be organized. The next congress (sixth congress), the positions were made official and they elected the first Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Philippine Congress. <ref>http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/wanted-speaker-of-the-house-857727/1/20 ''Wanted: Speaker of the House''. Article by Ariel David Buena of the eRepublik Outsider. </ref>
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* The term of the Speaker of the House shall last for one month along with his/her term as congress member.
 
* The term of the Speaker of the House shall last for one month along with his/her term as congress member.
 
* Rules for impeachment of the Speaker shall follow the same rules as impeachment of the President.
 
* Rules for impeachment of the Speaker shall follow the same rules as impeachment of the President.
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* The term of the Deputy Speaker of the House shall last for one month along with his/her term as congress member.
 
* The term of the Deputy Speaker of the House shall last for one month along with his/her term as congress member.
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===List of Congress Speakers and Deputy Speakers===
 
===List of Congress Speakers and Deputy Speakers===
 
This is a list of all the Philippine Congress Speakers and Deputy Speakers starting from the creation of its position.
 
This is a list of all the Philippine Congress Speakers and Deputy Speakers starting from the creation of its position.
  
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Revision as of 18:10, 27 June 2012

Philippine Congress

Kongreso ng Pilipinas (Filipino)

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Headquarters: Quezon City, Luzon, Philippines
Thirty-Eighth Philippine Congress
Speaker None
Speaker
Pro-Tempore 		None

The Philippine Congress (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the legislative body of the Philippines. It is usually composed of 40 Congressmen, having 9 representatives from each of the 4 regions of the Philippines, and the remaining 4 are wild card winners.

The members of the Philippine Congress are elected by the people of the Philippines every 25th day of the month. Each member elected will receive an amount of 5 Gold and 20 Experience Points.

The Philippine Congress is headed by the Speaker elected by the its members.


The Philippine Congresses

Congresses of 2009

In 2009, 11 congressional elections were held.

Legislative Body Term
First Philippine Congress February 26, 2009 - March 25, 2009
Second Philippine Congress March 26, 2009 - April 25, 2009
Third Philippine Congress April 26, 2009 - May 25, 2009
Fourth Philippine Congress May 26, 2009 - June 25, 2009
Fifth Philippine Congress June 26, 2009 - July 25, 2009
Sixth Philippine Congress July 26, 2009 - August 25, 2009
Seventh Philippine Congress August 26, 2009 - September 25, 2009
Eighth Philippine Congress September 26, 2009 - October 25, 2009
Ninth Philippine Congress October 26, 2009 - November 25, 2009
Tenth Philippine Congress November 26, 2009 - December 25, 2009
Eleventh Philippine Congress December 26, 2009 - January 25, 2010

Congresses of 2010

In 2010, 12 congressional elections were held.

Legislative Body Term
Twelfth Philippine Congress January 26, 2010 - February 25, 2010
Thirteenth Philippine Congress February 26, 2010 - March 25, 2010
Fourteenth Philippine Congress March 26, 2010 - April 25, 2010
Fifteenth Philippine Congress April 26, 2010 - May 25, 2010
Sixteenth Philippine Congress May 26, 2010 - June 25, 2010
Seventeenth Philippine Congress June 26, 2010 - July 25, 2010
Eighteenth Philippine Congress July 26, 2010 - August 25, 2010
Nineteenth Philippine Congress August 26, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Twentieth Philippine Congress September 26, 2010 - October 25, 2010
Twenty-First Philippine Congress October 26, 2010 - November 25, 2010
Twenty-Second Philippine Congress November 26, 2010 - December 25, 2010
Twenty-Third Philippine Congress December 26, 2010 - January 25, 2011

Congresses of 2011

In 2011, 11 congressional elections were held.

Legislative Body Term
Twenty-Fourth Philippine Congress January 26, 2010 - February 25, 2011
Twenty-Fifth Philippine Congress February 26, 2011 - March 25, 2011
Twenty-Sixth Philippine Congress March 26, 2011 - April 25, 2011
Twenty-Seventh Philippine Congress April 26, 2011 - May 25, 2011
Twenty-Eighth Philippine Congress May 26, 2011 - June 25, 2011
Twenty-Ninth Philippine Congress June 26, 2011 - July 25, 2011
Thirtieth Philippine Congress July 26, 2011 - August 25, 2011
Thirty-First Philippine Congress August 26, 2011 - September 25, 2011
no congress September 26, 2011 - October 25, 2011
Thirty-Second Philippine Congress October 26, 2011 - November 25, 2011
Thirty-Third Philippine Congress November 26, 2011 - December 25, 2011
Thirty-Fourth Philippine Congress December 26, 2011 - January 25, 2012

Congresses of 2012

In 2012, 5 congressional elections were held.

Legislative Body Term
Thirty-Fifth Philippine Congress January 26, 2012 - February 25, 2012
Thirty-Sixth Philippine Congress February 26, 2012 - March 25, 2012
Thirty-Seventh Philippine Congress March 26, 2012 - April 25, 2012
no congress April 26, 2012 - May 25, 2012
Thirty-Eighth Philippine Congress May 26, 2012 - June 25, 2012
Thirty-Ninth Philippine Congress June 26, 2012 - July 25, 2012


Positions in the Congress

On Day 602, the current president Ariel David Buena suggested to create Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions in order for the Congress to be organized. The next congress (sixth congress), the positions were made official and they elected the first Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Philippine Congress. [1]


Congress Speakership

The Speaker of the House will be responsible for:

  1. Setting the agenda of the Philippine Congress.
  2. Moderating Congress debates and discussions (telling people to shut up when they get too noisy or irrelevant)
  3. Next month, the Speaker will be the one to create this nomination thread, the Congress sign-in thread, as well as the article instructing newly elected congressmen what to do.
  4. Telling when Congress can make 'lulz' proposals and when they can't, and what kind.
  5. Make rules and guidelines for making proposals and how to vote on them.
  6. Maintain a voting record.
  7. Update the public on Congress activities through articles.
  8. Keep congressmen happy.

The Speaker after the expiration of his/her term shall continue to serve in a hold-over capacity until a new Speaker shall have been elected. The extension shall not however exceed 5 days.

In exchange for the dutiful dispensation of these responsibilities, the Speaker will be addressed directly as "Mr. Speaker, Your Honor", and otherwise will be addressed in the third person. He will also be loved and adored by the Filipino people.

  • The term of the Speaker of the House shall last for one month along with his/her term as congress member.
  • Rules for impeachment of the Speaker shall follow the same rules as impeachment of the President.


Congress Deputy Speakership

The Deputy Speaker , (Officially Pro-Tempore Speaker), of the House will be responsible for assisting the Speaker on all the task stated above, and other duties and functions as maybe determine.

  • The term of the Deputy Speaker of the House shall last for one month along with his/her term as congress member.


List of Congress Speakers and Deputy Speakers

This is a list of all the Philippine Congress Speakers and Deputy Speakers starting from the creation of its position.

Congress Speaker Deputy Speaker
Sixth Philippine Congress Nikko_33 joshjoson
Seventh Philippine Congress joshjoson Anti-Beelzebub
Eighth Philippine Congress joshjoson Revilo X
Ninth Philippine Congress Revilo X Ariel David Buena
Tenth Philippine Congress Revilo X Keegan Knoll
Eleventh Philippine Congress Keegan Knoll CruelBear
Twelfth Philippine Congress Revilo X CruelBear
Thirteenth Philippine Congress Revilo X CruelBear
Fourteenth Philippine Congress Rupert Jaradal Vacant
Fifteenth Philippine Congress Rupert Jaradal Paul delos Santos
Sixteenth Philippine Congress indielfi Niall H
Sixteenth Philippine Congress Hekter Jelly9473

Sources

  1. ↑ http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/wanted-speaker-of-the-house-857727/1/20 Wanted: Speaker of the House. Article by Ariel David Buena of the eRepublik Outsider.


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