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<small>''Kongreso ng Pilipinas (Filipino)</small>''
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* '''Branch:''' Legislative
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* '''Type:''' Unicameral
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* '''House Speaker:'''
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|<small>Quezon City, [[Luzon]], [[Philippines]]</small>
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*'''Membership:''' '''40 Representatives'''<br>
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:::::  <small>''9 from [[Luzon]]''</small>
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:::::  <small>''9 from [[Visayas]]''</small>
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:::::  <small>''9 from [[Palawan]]''</small>
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:::::  <small>''9 from [[Mindanao]]''</small>
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|'''Speaker <br> <small>''Pro-Tempore''</small>''' ||None
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[[File:Philippine Congress.jpg|150px|center]]<center><small>The Philippine Congress: Plenary Hall</small></center>
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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 Philippine Congress''' (Filipino: ''Kongreso ng Pilipinas'') is the national 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 members of the Philippine Congress are elected by the people of the Philippines every 25th day of the month. Each member elected receives an amount of ''5 [[Gold]]'', ''20 Experience Points'', and an achievement award.
  
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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 members of the current legislative body.
  
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==The Legislatures of Philippines==
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==The Philippine Congresses==
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The Congress of the Philippines has been around for more than 3 years since the inaugural of the first Congress in February 26, 2009.
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===Congresses of 2009===
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In 2009, 11 congressional elections were held.
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!Legislative Body
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! <small>Legislature</small>
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!Term
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|[[First Philippine Congress]]
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|February 26, 2009 - March 25, 2009
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|[[Second Philippine Congress]]
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|March 26, 2009 - April 25, 2009
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|[[Third Philippine Congress]]
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|April 26, 2009 - May 25, 2009
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|[[Fourth Philippine Congress]]
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|May 26, 2009 - June 25, 2009
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|[[Fifth Philippine Congress]]
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|June 26, 2009 - July 25, 2009
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|[[Sixth Philippine Congress]]
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|July 26, 2009 - August 25, 2009
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|[[Seventh Philippine Congress]]
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|August 26, 2009 - September 25, 2009
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|[[Eighth Philippine Congress]]
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|September 26, 2009 - October 25, 2009
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|[[Ninth Philippine Congress]]
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|October 26, 2009 - November 25, 2009
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|[[Tenth Philippine Congress]]
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|November 26, 2009 - December 25, 2009
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|[[Eleventh Philippine Congress]]
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|December 26, 2009 - January 25, 2010
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===Congresses of 2010===
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In 2010, 12 congressional elections were held.
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!Legislative Body
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! colspan=8| <small>The Legislatives of the Congress of the Philippines</small>! <small>Session Started</small>
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!Term
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|[[Twelfth Philippine Congress]]
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! <small>Legislature</small>
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|January 26, 2010 - February 25, 2010
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! <small>Session Started</small>
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! <small>Session Ended</small>
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! <small>Number of Members</small>
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! <small>Election</small>
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! <small>Election Results</small>
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! <small>House Speaker</small>
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! <small>Deputy Speaker</small>
 
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|[[Thirteenth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[First Philippine Congress|1st Congress]]</small>
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|February 26, 2010 - March 25, 2010
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| <small>February 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>March 25, 2009</small>
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|[[Fourteenth Philippine Congress]]
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| rowspan=11| <small>40</small>
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|March 26, 2010 - April 25, 2010
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| <small>February 25, 2009</small>
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| align=left | <small>15 [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]; 15 FGP; 5 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 5 PN</small>
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| rowspan=5 colspan=2 | <small>''None''<sup>{{ref label|Note00|1|1}}</sup></small>
 
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|[[Fifteenth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Second Philippine Congress|2nd Congress]]</small>
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|April 26, 2010 - May 25, 2010
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| <small>March 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>April 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>March 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left | <small>16 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 12 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 6 PN; 4 FGP</small>
 
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|[[Sixteenth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Third Philippine Congress|3rd Congress]]</small>
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|May 26, 2010 - June 25, 2010
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| <small>April 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>April 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left | <small>18 SGV; 12 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 6 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 4 PAP</small>
 
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|[[Seventeenth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Fourth Philippine Congress|4th Congress]]</small>
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|June 26, 2010 - July 25, 2010
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| <small>May 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>June 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>May 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left | <small>13 KMP; 13 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 11 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 2 NFP</small>
 
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|[[Eighteenth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Fifth Philippine Congress|5th Congress]]</small>
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|July 26, 2010 - August 25, 2010
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| <small>June 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>July 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>June 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left | <small>13 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 12 KMP; 7 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 5 NFP</small>
 
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|[[Nineteenth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Sixth Philippine Congress|6th Congress]]</small>
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|August 26, 2010 - September 25, 2010
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| <small>July 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>August 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>June 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>17 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 12 KMP; 7 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 2 CP-P; 1 TNB</small>
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| <small>Nikko_33</small>
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| <small>joshjoson</small>
 
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|[[Twentieth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Seventh Philippine Congress|7th Congress]]</small>
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|September 26, 2010 - October 25, 2010
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| <small>August 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>September 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>August 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>16 KMP; 13 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 8 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 2 CP-P; 1 TNB</small>
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| <small>joshjoson</small>
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| <small>Anti-Beelzebub</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-First Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Eighth Philippine Congress|8th Congress]]</small>
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|October 26, 2010 - November 25, 2010
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| <small>September 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>October 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>September 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>14 KMP; 11 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 7 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 4 FLP; 1 WR</small>
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| <small>joshjoson</small>
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| <small>Revilo X</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Second Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Ninth Philippine Congress|9th Congress]]</small>
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|November 26, 2010 - December 25, 2010
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| <small>October 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>November 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>October 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>16 KMP; 12 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 5 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 4 FLP; 3 WR</small>
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| <small>Revilo X</small>
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| <small>Ariel David Buena</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Third Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Tenth Philippine Congress|10th Congress]]</small>
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|December 26, 2010 - January 25, 2011
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| <small>November 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>December 25, 2009</small>
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| <small>November 25, 2009</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>18 KMP; 10 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 6 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 4 FF; 2 FLP</small>
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| <small>Revilo X</small>
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| <small>Keegan Knoll</small>
 
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| <small>[[Eleventh Philippine Congress|11th Congress]]</small>
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| <small>December 26, 2009</small>
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===Congresses of 2011===
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| <small>January 25, 2010</small>
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| <small>December 25, 2009</small><br>
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In 2011, 11 congressional elections were held.
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| align=left |<small>11 KMP; 10 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 8 FF; 7 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 3 FLP</small>
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| <small>Keegan Knoll</small>
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| <small>CruelBear</small>
 
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!Legislative Body
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| <small>[[Twelfth Philippine Congress|12th Congress]]</small>
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!Term
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| <small>January 26, 2010</small>
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| <small>February 25, 2010</small>
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| <small>22<sup>{{ref label|Note00|2|2}}</sup></small>
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| <small>January 25, 2010</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>8 KMP; 4 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 4 FF; 3 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 3 FLP</small>
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| <small>Revilo X</small>
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| <small>cruelbear</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Fourth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Thirteenth Philippine Congress|13th Congress]]</small>
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|January 26, 2010 - February 25, 2011
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| <small>February 26, 2010</small>
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| <small>March 25, 2010</small>
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| <small>30<sup>{{ref label|Note00|3|3}}</sup></small>
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| <small>February 25, 2010</small><br>
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| align=left |<small>8 KMP; 4 [[Filipino Progressive Movement|FPM]]; 4 FF; 3 [[Philippines for the Filipinos|PFF]]; 3 FLP</small>
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| <small>Revilo X</small>
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| <small>cruelbear</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Fifth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Fourteenth Philippine Congress|14th Congress]]</small>
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|February 26, 2011 - March 25, 2011
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| <small>March 26, 2010</small>
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| <small>April 25, 2010</small>
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|[[Twenty-Sixth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>40<sup>{{ref label|Note00|4|4}}</sup></small>
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|March 26, 2011 - April 25, 2011
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| <small>March 25, 2010</small><br>
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| <small>Rupert Jaradal</small>
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| <small>''Vacant''</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Seventh Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Fifteenth Congress|15th Congress]]</small>
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|April 26, 2011 - May 25, 2011
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| <small>April 26, 2010</small>
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| <small>May 25, 2010</small>
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| <small>30<sup>{{ref label|Note00|5|5}}</sup></small>
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| <small>April 25, 2010</small><br>
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| <small>Rupert Jaradal</small>
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| <small>Paul delos Santos</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Eighth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Sixteenth Congress|16th Congress]]</small>
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|May 26, 2011 - June 25, 2011
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| <small>May 26, 2010</small>
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| <small>June 25, 2010</small>
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| <small>8<sup>{{ref label|Note00|6|6}}</sup></small>
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| <small>May 25, 2010</small><br>
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| <small>indielfi</small>
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| <small>Niall H</small>
 
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|[[Twenty-Ninth Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Seventeenth Congress|17th Congress]]</small>
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|June 26, 2011 - July 25, 2011
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| <small>June 26, 2010</small>
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| <small>July 25, 2010</small>
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| <small>30<sup>{{ref label|Note00|7|7}}</sup></small>
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| <small>May 25, 2010</small><br>
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| <small>Hekter</small>
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| <small>Jelly9473</small>
 
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! colspan=8 | <small>''No Official Records from 18th Congress to 37th Congress; There were no elections held in September 25, 2011 as the Philippines was annexed by [[Taiwan]], and in April 25, 2012 as the Philippines was conquered by Indonesia''</small>
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|July 26, 2011 - August 25, 2011
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|[[Thirty-First Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Thirty-Eighth Philippine Congress|38th Congress]]</small>
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|August 26, 2011 - September 25, 2011
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| <small>May 26, 2012</small>
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| <small>June 25, 2012</small>
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| <small>20<sup>{{ref label|Note00|8|8}}</sup></small>
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| <small>May 25, 2012</small><br>
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|September 26, 2011 - October 25, 2011
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|[[Thirty-Second Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>[[Forty-First Philippine Congress|41st Congress]]</small>
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|October 26, 2011 - November 25, 2011
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| <small>August 26, 2009</small>
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| <small>September 25, 2009</small>
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|[[Thirty-Third Philippine Congress]]
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| <small>40</small>
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|November 26, 2011 - December 25, 2011
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| <small>August 25, 2009</small>
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|[[Thirty-Fourth Philippine Congress]]
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|December 26, 2011 - January 25, 2012
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===Congresses of 2012===
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In 2012, 5 congressional elections were held.
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|[[Thirty-Fifth Philippine Congress]]
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|January 26, 2012 - February 25, 2012
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|[[Thirty-Sixth Philippine Congress]]
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|February 26, 2012 - March 25, 2012
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|[[Thirty-Seventh Philippine Congress]]
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|March 26, 2012 - April 25, 2012
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|no congress
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|April 26, 2012 - May 25, 2012
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|[[Thirty-Eighth Philippine Congress]]
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|May 26, 2012 - June 25, 2012
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|[[Thirty-Ninth Philippine Congress]]
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|June 26, 2012 - July 25, 2012
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|[[Fortieth Philippine Congress]]
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|July 26, 2012 - August 25, 2012
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|[[Forty-First Philippine Congress]]
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|August 26, 2012 - September 25, 2012
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{{ref label|Note00|1|1}} Position was not yet implemented.<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|2|2}} The total membership of the newly created ''Twelfth Congress'' was reduced to 22 from the usual 40 members after when [[Mindanao]] and [[Visayas]] were annexed by [[Malaysia]] before the Twelfth Congress elections. The annexation was due to prevent a political takeover by ''888channers'', an external internet troll group from 4chan. The regions were returned 2 days after the elections.<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|3|3}} The total members of the newly created ''Thirteenth Congress'' was reduced to 30 from the usual 40 members. The decrease of membership was due to the annexation of Mindanao by Malaysia in order to prevent an invasion of the [[Indonesia|Indonesian forces]].<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|4|4}} All regions of the Philippines were annexed by the [[USA|US Government]] as part of a plan to prevent a [[Serbia|Serbian]] political takeover. The Philippines, however, was lent the region of [[Sabah]] by [[Malaysia]], and hold a temporary regions of 4 from [[China]].<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|5|5}} Before the elections for the ''Fifteenth Congress'', [[Luzon]], [[Visayas]], and [[Palawan]] are returned in to the Philippines; Mindanao was still annexed by [[USA]]. With 3 regions only, the up for election Congress seats were reduced to 30 from the usual 40.<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|6|6}} Luzon was the last remaining region after Indonesia attacked Visayas and Mindanao; Palawan was annexed by Malaysia. The maximum number of seats available were 10; however Luzon had only 8 candidates before the other more populated regions were taken over.<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|7|7}} The total members of the newly created ''Seventeenth Congress'' was reduced to 30 from the usual 40 members. The decrease of membership was due to the annexation of Mindanao by Malaysia in order to prevent a possible invasion of the [[Indonesia|Indonesian forces]].<br>
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{{ref label|Note00|8|8}} Luzon and Palawan were the only regions liberated by the Philippines; thus being allowed only to have 20 Congress members.<br>
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==Positions in the Congress==
 
==Positions in the Congress==
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On Day 602, the 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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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.
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|Keegan Knoll
 
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The Philippine Congress
The Forty-First Philippine Congress
The Philippine Congress
Official Seal of the Philippine Congress
Type
  • Branch: Legislative
  • Type: Unicameral
Leadership
  • House Speaker:
  • Deputy Speaker:
Structure
  • Membership: 40 Representatives
9 from Luzon
9 from Visayas
9 from Palawan
9 from Mindanao
4 Wildcard members
Meeting Place


Batasang Pambansa.jpg
The Philippine Congress: Plenary Hall

The Philippine Congress (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the national 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 receives an amount of 5 Gold, 20 Experience Points, and an achievement award.

The Philippine Congress is headed by the Speaker elected by the members of the current legislative body.

The Legislatures of Philippines

The Congress of the Philippines has been around for more than 3 years since the inaugural of the first Congress in February 26, 2009. |- ! Legislature

The Legislatives of the Congress of the Philippines! Session Started
Legislature Session Started Session Ended Number of Members Election Election Results House Speaker Deputy Speaker
1st Congress February 26, 2009 March 25, 2009 40 February 25, 2009 15 NPC; 15 FGP; 5 PFF; 5 PN None[1]
2nd Congress March 26, 2009 April 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
 16 FPM; 12 PFF; 6 PN; 4 FGP
3rd Congress April 26, 2009 April 25, 2009
 18 SGV; 12 FPM; 6 PFF; 4 PAP
4th Congress May 26, 2009 June 25, 2009 May 25, 2009
 13 KMP; 13 PFF; 11 FPM; 2 NFP
5th Congress June 26, 2009 July 25, 2009 June 25, 2009
 13 FPM; 12 KMP; 7 PFF; 5 NFP
6th Congress July 26, 2009 August 25, 2009 June 25, 2009
 17 FPM; 12 KMP; 7 PFF; 2 CP-P; 1 TNB Nikko_33 joshjoson
7th Congress August 26, 2009 September 25, 2009 August 25, 2009
 16 KMP; 13 FPM; 8 PFF; 2 CP-P; 1 TNB joshjoson Anti-Beelzebub
8th Congress September 26, 2009 October 25, 2009 September 25, 2009
 14 KMP; 11 FPM; 7 PFF; 4 FLP; 1 WR joshjoson Revilo X
9th Congress October 26, 2009 November 25, 2009 October 25, 2009
 16 KMP; 12 FPM; 5 PFF; 4 FLP; 3 WR Revilo X Ariel David Buena
10th Congress November 26, 2009 December 25, 2009 November 25, 2009
 18 KMP; 10 FPM; 6 PFF; 4 FF; 2 FLP Revilo X Keegan Knoll
11th Congress December 26, 2009 January 25, 2010 December 25, 2009
 11 KMP; 10 FPM; 8 FF; 7 PFF; 3 FLP Keegan Knoll CruelBear
12th Congress January 26, 2010 February 25, 2010 22[2] January 25, 2010
 8 KMP; 4 FPM; 4 FF; 3 PFF; 3 FLP Revilo X cruelbear
13th Congress February 26, 2010 March 25, 2010 30[3] February 25, 2010
 8 KMP; 4 FPM; 4 FF; 3 PFF; 3 FLP Revilo X cruelbear
14th Congress March 26, 2010 April 25, 2010 40[4] March 25, 2010
 No Official Records Rupert Jaradal Vacant
15th Congress April 26, 2010 May 25, 2010 30[5] April 25, 2010
 Rupert Jaradal Paul delos Santos
16th Congress May 26, 2010 June 25, 2010 8[6] May 25, 2010
 indielfi Niall H
17th Congress June 26, 2010 July 25, 2010 30[7] May 25, 2010
 Hekter Jelly9473
No Official Records from 18th Congress to 37th Congress; There were no elections held in September 25, 2011 as the Philippines was annexed by Taiwan, and in April 25, 2012 as the Philippines was conquered by Indonesia
38th Congress May 26, 2012 June 25, 2012 20[8] May 25, 2012
 No Official Records
No Official Records from 39th Congress to 40th Congress
41st Congress August 26, 2009 September 25, 2009 40 August 25, 2009 15 RSP; 9 KMP; 8 RDPM; 6 DPP; 2 SE TBA

Legend:

[1] Position was not yet implemented.
[2] The total membership of the newly created Twelfth Congress was reduced to 22 from the usual 40 members after when Mindanao and Visayas were annexed by Malaysia before the Twelfth Congress elections. The annexation was due to prevent a political takeover by 888channers, an external internet troll group from 4chan. The regions were returned 2 days after the elections.
[3] The total members of the newly created Thirteenth Congress was reduced to 30 from the usual 40 members. The decrease of membership was due to the annexation of Mindanao by Malaysia in order to prevent an invasion of the Indonesian forces.
[4] All regions of the Philippines were annexed by the US Government as part of a plan to prevent a Serbian political takeover. The Philippines, however, was lent the region of Sabah by Malaysia, and hold a temporary regions of 4 from China.
[5] Before the elections for the Fifteenth Congress, Luzon, Visayas, and Palawan are returned in to the Philippines; Mindanao was still annexed by USA. With 3 regions only, the up for election Congress seats were reduced to 30 from the usual 40.
[6] Luzon was the last remaining region after Indonesia attacked Visayas and Mindanao; Palawan was annexed by Malaysia. The maximum number of seats available were 10; however Luzon had only 8 candidates before the other more populated regions were taken over.
[7] The total members of the newly created Seventeenth Congress was reduced to 30 from the usual 40 members. The decrease of membership was due to the annexation of Mindanao by Malaysia in order to prevent a possible invasion of the Indonesian forces.
[8] Luzon and Palawan were the only regions liberated by the Philippines; thus being allowed only to have 20 Congress members.

Positions in the Congress

On Day 602, the 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.

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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