query: who are the legislative branch of the philippines

pos: Government of the Philippines is the upper chamber and the House of Representatives is the lower chamber. Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of the President. Judicial power is vested in the courts with the Supreme Court of the Philippines as the highest judicial body. The legislative power is vested in the Congress of the Philippines which consists of the Senate of the Philippines Senate and House of Representatives. The upper house is located in Pasay City, while the lower house is located in Quezon City. Both are in Metro Manila. The district and sectoral representatives are elected for a

neg: Santa Rita, Pampanga Philippines. Like other towns in the Philippines, Santa Rita is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the town's departments in executing the ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council (Sangguniang Bayan) consisting of councilors from the Barangays or Barrios. The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of

neg: Government of the Philippines Government of the Philippines The Government of the Philippines () is the national government of the Philippines. It is governed as unitary state under a presidential representative and democratic and a constitutional republic where the President function as both the head of state and the head of government of the country within a pluriform multi-party system. The government has three interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The powers of the branches are vested by the Constitution of the Philippines in the following: Legislative power is vested in the two-chamber Congress of the Philippines—the Senate

neg: Pugo, La Union three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays.Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of Interior and Local Government official website. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector. The seat of Government is vested upon the Mayor and other elected officers who hold office at the

neg: Rosario, La Union judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays.Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of Interior and Local Government official website. The legislative branch is composed of the "Sangguniang Bayan" (town assembly), "Sangguniang Barangay" (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector. The seat of Government is vested upon the Mayor and other elected officers who hold office at the RosarioTown hall. The Sanguniang Bayan is the

neg: Government of Zamboanga City Government of Zamboanga City The Government of Zamboanga City, also known as the Zamboanga City Government is the local government unit in-charge of the City of Zamboanga. It is a mayor-council form of government supervised directly by the President of the Philippines and the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. The city government has three interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The powers of the branches are vested by the 1991 Local Government Code of the Philippines in the following: The legislative power of the city is vested in the unicameral Sangguniang Panglungsod.

neg: Agoo congress. In the , the population of Agoo was people, with a density of . Just as the national government, the municipal government of Agoo, is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays.Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of Interior and Local Government official website. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay

neg: Caba, La Union the , the population of Caba, La Union, was people, with a density of . Just as the national government, the municipal government of Caba, is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays.Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of Interior and Local Government official website. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay

neg: Government of the Philippines autonomous regions, where the residents of the local government units have to ratify in a plebiscite their inclusion in such a setup. Government of the Philippines The Government of the Philippines () is the national government of the Philippines. It is governed as unitary state under a presidential representative and democratic and a constitutional republic where the President function as both the head of state and the head of government of the country within a pluriform multi-party system. The government has three interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The powers of the branches are

neg: Norzagaray The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the governor for the provinces, mayor for the cities and municipalities, and the barangay captain for the barangays.Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of Interior and Local Government official website. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial assembly) for the provinces, Sangguniang Panlungsod (city assembly) for the cities, Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly) for the municipalities, Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the

neg: San Luis, Pampanga International, Evangelicals, Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas, Baptists, and Born Again Christianity can be found in the Municipality. Transportation, trade and commerce in San Luis is concentrated at the town center where the public market, cockpit, municipal hall, church, schools, hospital, clinics, and commercial spaces are situated. The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captains for the barangays. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay

neg: Sison, Pangasinan their efforts, they fused as one. Senator Pedro Ma. Sison sponsored the town's birth while Governor Wood decreed Sison, Pangasinan as a new town on May 11, 1918. Just as the national government, the municipal government of Sison is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), and Sangguniang Barangay (barangay

neg: Philippine Legislature the National Assembly of the Philippines upon the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Philippine Legislature The Philippine Legislature was the legislature of the Philippines from 1907 to 1935, during the American colonial period, and predecessor of the current Congress of the Philippines. It was bicameral and the legislative branch of the Insular Government. From 1907 to 1916, under the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, the legislature's lower house was the elected Philippine Assembly and its upper house was the appointed Philippine Commission, headed by the American Governor General (who also served as the executive of the Insular Government).

neg: Pampanga services. The Vice Governor heads a legislative council (Sangguniang Panlalawigan) consisting of Board Members from the Districts. Just as the national government, the provincial government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of the Governor for the province, mayors for the cities and municipalities, and the barangay captains for the barangays. The provincial assembly for the provinces, Sangguniang Panlungsod (city assembly) for the cities, Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly) for the

neg: Municipalities of the Philippines have their own executive and legislative branches and the checks and balances between these two major branches, along with their separation, are more pronounced than that of the national government. The Judicial Branch of the Republic of the Philippines also caters to the needs of local government units. Local governments, such as a municipalities, do not have their own judicial branch: their judiciary is the same as that of the national government. According to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of "Republic Act 7160" or the "Local Government Code of 1991", a municipality shall mainly have a mayor ("alkalde"), a

neg: Calatrava, Romblon residents. Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, the municipal government is composed of a mayor (alkalde), a vice mayor (bise alkalde) and members (kagawad) of the legislative branch Sangguniang Bayan alongside a secretary to the said legislature, all of which are elected to a three-year term and are eligible to run for three consecutive terms. The first mayor of an independent Calatrava was Benito Famini, Sr. who served up to the liberation of the Philippines. The incumbent mayor and vice mayor for the 2013-2016 term are Robert

neg: Legislative districts of the Philippines Legislative districts of the Philippines The legislative districts of the Philippines are the divisions of the Philippines' provinces and cities for representation in the various legislative bodies. Congressional districts are for House of Representatives, while there are districts for Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and some Sangguniang Panlungsod. For purposes of representation, the Senate, most Sangguniang Panlungsod, Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan are all elected at-large, although there were previously senatorial districts. The first composition of legislative districts was enshrined in the Ordinance appended to the Constitution. Changes in the composition of legislative districts were later added as new provinces and

neg: Paombong Bay on the south. The municipality is approximately 47 kilometers from Metro Manila, it is a by-pass town and can be accessed via North Luzon Expressway and MacArthur Highway. Paombong is politically subdivided into 14 barangays (6 urban, 8 rural): In the , the population of Paombong, Bulacan, was people, with a density of . Just as the national government, the municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed

neg: La Union baskets, pottery, rice wine ("tapuey"), sugarcane wine ("basi"), sugarcane vinegar, wood craft, bamboo craft, native rice cakes, antique-finish furniture, dried fish, coconuts, sea urchins, "malunggay", and pebble stones. La Union has 333 public elementary schools, 56 private elementary schools, 79 public high schools, 51 private secondary schools, 20 Colleges and 5 State Universities. Just as the national government, La Union provincial government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch. The executive branch is composed of

neg: Minalin, Pampanga the , the population of Minalin, Pampanga, was people, with a density of . Minalin is one of the fastest growing economy in Pampanga despite its propensity to develop flooding. Merchandising, farming and fishing are the usual source of living of Minalenos. The town is known as the "Egg Basket of Central Luzon" because of its large scale production of eggs and chickens. Tilapia, shrimp, crabs are also major products of the town. The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The legislative

neg: Legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico legislative branch is also composed of other agencies which are subject to the Legislative Assembly but are not part of it. Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the legislative power on the Legislative Assembly. The legislative branch is also composed of other agencies which are subject to the Legislative Assembly but are not part of it. These are: Legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico The legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico is responsible for enacting, amending, and repealing the laws of Puerto Rico. Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the

neg: Philippine Legislature Philippine Legislature The Philippine Legislature was the legislature of the Philippines from 1907 to 1935, during the American colonial period, and predecessor of the current Congress of the Philippines. It was bicameral and the legislative branch of the Insular Government. From 1907 to 1916, under the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, the legislature's lower house was the elected Philippine Assembly and its upper house was the appointed Philippine Commission, headed by the American Governor General (who also served as the executive of the Insular Government). In 1916, the Jones Law abolished the Philippine Commission and reorganized the Philippine Legislature as

neg: Calixto Zaldivar Calixto Zaldivar Calixto Oriola Zaldivar (September 13, 1904 - October 13, 1979) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who was a Supreme Court Justice from 1964 to 1974. Zaldivar was born in Pandan, Antique, Philippines. He graduated in law from the University of the Philippines in 1928 and was the third placer in that year's bar examination. He uniquely held positions in all branches of the government. In the Legislative, he served as a Representative of Antique from 1934 to 1941; in the Executive branch, as Governor of Antique from 1951 to 1955 and as acting Executive Secretary of President

neg: Moro people a speaker. This acts as the legislative branch for the region and is responsible for regional ordinances. It is composed of three members for every congressional district. The current membership is twenty-four. Some of the Regional Assembly's acts have since been nullified by the Supreme Court on grounds that they are "unconstitutional". An example is the nullification of the creation of the Province of Shariff Kabungsuwan by the Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) as this will create an extra seat in the Philippines Congress' House of Representatives, a power reserved solely for the Philippine Congress — Senate and House jointly —

neg: 1st Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines the seat of government and the extension of the effectivity of lapsing laws. In its last act as a legislative body, the National Assembly certified the results of the November 1941 elections where Quezon and Osmeña were re-elected as president and vice president, respectively, along with the legislators who were to compose the First Commonwealth Congress. The Congress replaced the unicameral National Assembly as the legislative branch of government. It was due to meet for the first time in January 1942 had the war not intervene. Due to the transfer of the Philippine Government to Washington, D.C. in 1942, and

neg: Bauang the sea (in reference to the delta that divides an eponymous river into two). Bauang has a treasure: Research Reef (a dive spot for local and foreign scuba divers). Bauang regularly hosts the South China Sea Regatta (led by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.) In the , the population of Bauang was people, with a density of . Just as the national government, the Bauang's municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch.

neg: Politics of the Philippines or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of any branch or instrumentality of the Government. The President may issue executive orders, proclamations or other executive issuance. The Supreme Court is also vested the powers to promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights. The Philippines adopts the dualist system in Incorporation of international law. The local legislative assemblies may enact local ordinances within their respective territorial and political boundaries in accordance to the local autonomy granted by the Local Government Code. Elections are administered by

neg: Municipalities of the Philippines vice mayor ("ikalawang alkalde"/"bise alkalde") and members ("kagawad") of the legislative branch Sangguniang Bayan alongside a secretary to the said legislature. The following positions are also required for all municipalities across the Philippines: Depending on the need to do so, the municipal mayor may as well appoint the following municipal positions: As mentioned in Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160, the municipal mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipal government and shall determine guidelines on local policies and direct formulation of development plans. These responsibilities shall be under approval of the Sangguniang Bayan. The vice mayor

neg: Capital of the Philippines Bonifacio as part of the conversion plans then. While Gloria Macapagal Arroyo proposed that the nation's capital to move to Cebu City. Manila remains the capital city of the Philippines, but the administrative and political centers of the national government are spread throughout Metro Manila with the Executive (Malacañan Palace) and the Judiciary (Supreme Court) both in Manila while the legislative branch is located in two separate locations: The House of Representatives in Quezon City and the Senate in Pasay City. The Senate would eventually move to Bonifacio Global City in Taguig by 2020, while the New Supreme Court Building

neg: Government of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is the President of the United States. Structurally, the government is composed of three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The executive branch is headed by the governor, currently Ricky Rosselló, who is also the head of government. The legislative branch consists of a bicameral legislature, namely the Legislative Assembly, composed by the Senate as its upper house and by the House of Representatives as its lower house. The governor and legislators are elected by popular vote every four years. The judicial branch is headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, currently

neg: Legislative districts of the Philippines then divides the province into two districts based on population and geography. If a city is split into several congressional districts, representation via its city councils, known as Sangguniang Panlalawigan, follows the districts as set by the congressional districts; otherwise, representation is via an at-large district. At-large representation is also used in municipalities through their Sangguniang Bayan, and in barangays through their Sangguniang Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan. At-large representation is always via plurality-at-large voting Legislative districts of the Philippines The legislative districts of the Philippines are the divisions of the Philippines' provinces and cities for representation in the various legislative

neg: Batasang Pambansa Complex the complex were never built. The legislative body first convened at the Main Building on June 12, 1978. However, under the 1987 constitution, the legislative branch again became bicameral. The numerically larger House of Representatives retained the session hall and offices of the old "Batasang Pambansa" on the grounds of the complex. The smaller, newly reinstated Senate returned to the original legislative building in Manila (reinstated as capital city in 1976) and held their plenary sessions there until the building was turned over to the National Museum of the Philippines under the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos. The Senate has

neg: Legislative Assembly of Kamchatka Krai of first-past-the-post voting and party-list proportional representation, which is combined together in what is known as the parallel voting system. The Duma also internally elects a legislative representative to the Federation Council, which is the Upper House of Russia's legislative branch. The executive branch of Kamchatka works closely with the Legislative Assembly. The executive branch is also known as the government of Kamchatka and is headed by the Governor, who is the highest ranking person in the krai. The Governor is not to be confused with the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly, who is head of the Legislative Assembly only.

neg: Billerica, Massachusetts station on the MBTA Commuter Rail. Trains stopped taking passengers at East Billerica in 1965 and the station was remodeled and is now a private home. Billerica is governed through a representative town meeting. In this system, the town government is made up of a legislative branch and an executive branch. The town meeting is the legislative branch of the town and comprises approximately 240 meeting members who are elected from the town's 11 precincts and who vote democratically on town business at a bi-weekly town meeting that has two sessions a year. The first session begins in May and

neg: Santa Fe, Romblon of the legislative branch Sangguniang Bayan alongside a secretary to the said legislature, all of which are elected to a three-year term and are eligible to run for three consecutive terms. Santa Fe's incumbent mayor and vice mayor are Elsie Visca and Miguel M. Galido, both from the Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]], respectively. Agriculture is the most important sector in the municipality. This sector comprises sub-sectors namely: crops, livestock, poultry, and fishing. Crops like rice, corn, mango, cassava, banana, sweet yam and coconut are raised by farmers. Coconut comprises the largest share of the agricultural area of the municipality and

neg: Philippine general election, 2007 Philippine general election, 2007 Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2007 elections joined the elected senators of the 2004 elections to comprise the 14th Congress of the Philippines. Most representatives won seats by being elected directly, the constituency being a geographical district of about 250,000 voters. There are 220 seats in total for all the legislative districts.

neg: Wilton Rancheria Wilton Rancheria Tribe has four branches of government, which are the: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, and the General Council. Each of which are responsible for different aspects of the tribe." The Executive Branch is responsible for proposing legislation and annual tribal budget to the Legislative Branch and negotiating and entering into treaties. This branch is usually headed by the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson. The Legislative Branch is responsible for making laws and regulations, authorizing expenditures, and promoting social advancement of the tribe as a whole. The members of the tribal council serve in staggered four-year terms. The Judicial

neg: Legislative Branch of Colombia Legislative Branch of Colombia The Legislative Branch of Government in Colombia is one of the three branches of the government of Colombia under the Constitutional provision of separation of powers. The legislative branch of government is represented by the Congress of Colombia, which is formed by the Senate of Colombia and the Chamber of Representatives. Both houses of Congress are further subdivided into commissions (committees) and "sub commissions" to discuss determined subjects. Every Department of Colombia also has a local Congress or "Department Assembly" (Asamblea Departamental) which represents the legislative branch of government at this level. The next level of

neg: Legislative districts of Sulu Legislative districts of Sulu The Legislative districts of Sulu are the representations of the province of Sulu in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts. Tawi-Tawi last formed part of its representation in 1972. Initially being excluded from representation in the lower house of the Philippine Legislature in 1907, the then-non-Christian-majority areas of the Philippines — which included the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, of which Sulu (including what is now Tawi-Tawi) was part — were finally extended legislative representation with

neg: Legislative Branch of Colombia government are the city councils, present in all Municipalities of Colombia. Legislative Branch of Colombia The Legislative Branch of Government in Colombia is one of the three branches of the government of Colombia under the Constitutional provision of separation of powers. The legislative branch of government is represented by the Congress of Colombia, which is formed by the Senate of Colombia and the Chamber of Representatives. Both houses of Congress are further subdivided into commissions (committees) and "sub commissions" to discuss determined subjects. Every Department of Colombia also has a local Congress or "Department Assembly" (Asamblea Departamental) which represents the

neg: Talmadge Branch Talmadge Branch Talmadge Branch (born January 30, 1956) is an American politician who represents the 45th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Branch has been in office since 1995 and is currently the House majority whip. Delegate Branch is a former chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and founder of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland's foundation. Branch was born in Northampton County, North Carolina on January 30, 1956. He attended Northern High School in Baltimore and then Essex Community College where he got his A.A. in 1978. By 1980 Branch had earned his B.A. in

neg: Talmadge Branch Talmadge Branch Talmadge Branch (born January 30, 1956) is an American politician who represents the 45th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Branch has been in office since 1995 and is currently the House majority whip. Delegate Branch is a former chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and founder of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland's foundation. Branch was born in Northampton County, North Carolina on January 30, 1956. He attended Northern High School in Baltimore and then Essex Community College where he got his A.A. in 1978. By 1980 Branch had earned his B.A. in

neg: Campus life at Washington University in St. Louis events. It is divided into three branches: the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The Student Union Executive Branch comprises 5 elected individuals, who are the student body officials - the President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Programming, and Vice President of Public Relations - who are charged with managing and allocating the budget, being the point of contact with University administration, and leading and setting the direction for Student Union. The Legislative branch includes the Treasury and the Senate. The Treasury of the Student Union hears appeals for finances from various student groups. Approximately

neg: Polytechnic University of the Philippines Santo Tomas also holds administrative duties that represents the branch in the different academic and non-academic representations in the whole system. The Academic Head is the second highest supervising body of the branch which focuses on different scholastic procedures that students are involved. The following are the branch administrative officials of Polytechnic University of the Philippines Santo Tomas, Batangas Branch: The BIG 2 are the two major organizations in the branch that is spearheaded by students and it's officiating members. This organizations are the official student representation and student publication of the university. They are headed by the President for the Central

neg: Government of Colombia represent the president and the executive branch of government Mayors are subordinated to the governors who are maximum representatives of the executive branch of government at a municipal level. Mayors are also elected in regional elections along with the department governors. The legislative branch is the branch that makes laws. Representatives are elected by the people and support their thoughts in government. The judiciary of Colombia (Spanish: Rama Judicial de Colombia) is a branch of the State of Colombia that interprets and applies the laws of Colombia, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute

neg: Padrino system or influence, if not wealth. The Padrino system sometimes exists in Executive, due to the leader's allegiance to his or her party, supporters and contributors. The Constitution of the Philippines in many ways has laid down the foundations against nepotism, cronyism, and oligarchial rule of the few. As a democratic republic, the Philippines is supposed to have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. However, in reality, one can take a look at the Legislative Branch of the government, and come to a conclusion that it is all on the contrary. The issue of political

neg: Maguindanao initially planned to be converted for public school use, is now set to become the new headquarters of the ARMM's Bureau of Fire Protection. The native Maguindanaon culture revolves around Kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines. Maguindanao Maguindanao (Maguindanaon: "Prubinsya nu Magindanaw"; Iranun": Perobinsia a Magindanao") is a province in the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Since 2014 the provincial capital is Buluan but the legislative branch of the provincial government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, convenes in the old provincial capitol in the

neg: Taft Commission bill giving unprecedented powers to the executive branch in the development of colonial policy in the Philippines. The Democrats ferociously attacked the bill, resurrecting anti-imperialist arguments they had employed at the time of the Treaty of Paris. By February 1900, a filibuster was in full cry, with the Democrats determined to curb the powers of the Philippine Commission and reserve for Congress the right to grant franchises and sell lands in the Philippines. The Spooner bill was rejected on September 1, 1900, but McKinley nevertheless granted the Taft commission legislative powers. Republican legislators repackaged it as an amendment to it

neg: 6th Legislative Council of Hong Kong council, losing control of the geographical constituencies. Up to 26 November 2018: Current Legislative Council of Hong Kong seat composition by party. The following table is a list of LegCo members elected on 4 September 2016 in the order of precedence. Members who did not serve throughout the term are "italicised". New members elected since the general election are noted at the bottom of the page. Key to changes since legislative election: 6th Legislative Council of Hong Kong The Sixth Legislative Council of Hong Kong is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

neg: Lucena, Philippines cooking, the spectators were given a chance to eat for free the different taste of chami. They wanted that through this chami cooking festival this city will become a destination of our local and foreign tourists every merry month of May. Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, the city government is to be composed of a mayor ("alkalde"), a vice mayor ("bise alkalde") and members ("kagawad") of the legislative branch Sangguniang Panlungsod alongside a secretary to the said legislature, all of which are elected to a

neg: Sangguniang Bayan Sangguniang Bayan The Sangguniáng Bayan (English: "Municipal Council") is the local legislative branch of the municipal governments in the Philippines. It is responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions for the administration of a municipality. Its powers are defined by the Local Government Code, passed by the Congress in 1991. The municipal vice mayor is the "ex officio" presiding officer of the Sangguniáng Bayan, although he has no voting privilege except in cases to break a deadlock. In the absence of the vice mayor, a temporary presiding officer is elected by the Sangguniáng Bayan councilors present at the session. All municipalities

neg: Batasang Bayan the policies and programs of the Executive Branch of Government and providing a mechanism for actually conducting a review of the structures, policies and efficiencies of the different Barangays and Sanggunians and submit its finding and recommendations to the President as mandated by the 1973 Constitution as the Philippines shifted from a presidential to a parliamentary form of government and Presidential Decree No. 995." It held its regular and special sessions at the Philippine International Convention Center. The Batasang Bayan functioned as a legislative advisory council to the President on legislative matters. Powers and functions consisted of: The Batasang Bayan

neg: Sangguniang Bayan with existing laws, or it goes beyond the authority the Sangguniang Bayan may actually exercise. But if no action is taken by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan within 30 days, it is presumed to be compliant and deemed valid. They serve as our modern day leaders. Sangguniang Bayan The Sangguniáng Bayan (English: "Municipal Council") is the local legislative branch of the municipal governments in the Philippines. It is responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions for the administration of a municipality. Its powers are defined by the Local Government Code, passed by the Congress in 1991. The municipal vice mayor is the "ex

neg: Santa Ana, Pampanga Santa Ana, Pampanga ', officially the ', is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. Santa Ana is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. All of its barangays were named after various Christian patrons, although some townsfolk still use their former names. In the , the population of Santa Ana, Pampanga, was people, with a density of . The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The executive branch is composed of the mayor

neg: Mayor of Bacoor absence of the mayor. He or she also automatically succeeds as mayor upon the death of the incumbent. He or she also convenes the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the city's legislative body. The incumbent vice mayor of Bacoor is Catherine Sarino-Evaristo from the Lakas Party. She first assumed office on 30 June 2013 after defeating former vice mayor Rosette Miranda-Fernando. Mayor of Bacoor The Mayor of Bacoor () is the head of the executive branch of city government of Bacoor, a first-class urban component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is

neg: 1916 Philippine Senate elections one seat per district was up (first past the post). The senators from the 12th district were appointed by the American governor-general for no fixed term. 1916 Philippine Senate elections The first-ever elections to Philippine Senate were held on October 3, 1916, immediately after the passage of the Philippine Autonomy Act, known as the Jones Law. The Act created the Senate of the Philippines. The Senate replaced the Philippine Commission as the upper house of the Philippine Legislature, thus creating for the first time a fully elected national legislative branch in the Philippines, under the American colonial Insular Government. Each

neg: 1916 Philippine Senate elections 1916 Philippine Senate elections The first-ever elections to Philippine Senate were held on October 3, 1916, immediately after the passage of the Philippine Autonomy Act, known as the Jones Law. The Act created the Senate of the Philippines. The Senate replaced the Philippine Commission as the upper house of the Philippine Legislature, thus creating for the first time a fully elected national legislative branch in the Philippines, under the American colonial Insular Government. Each district elected two senators (plurality-at-large): The first-placer was to serve a six-year term while the second-placer was to serve a three-year term. On each election thereafter,

neg: Sakhalin Oblast Duma internally elects a legislative representative to the Federation Council, which is the Upper House of Russia's legislative branch. The executive branch of Sakhalin works closely with the oblast's Duma. The executive branch is also known as the government of Sakhalin and is headed by the Governor, who is the highest ranking person in the oblast. The Governor is not to be confused with the Chairman of the Duma, who is head of the Duma only. Sakhalin Oblast Duma The Sakhalin Oblast Duma is the highest permanent and only legislative body of the Sakhalin Oblast. Together with the executive and judicial

neg: Department of Budget and Management (Philippines) was introduced. The Integrated Reorganization Plan of 1972, under Presidential Decree No. 1, implanted re-organizational changes in the Budget Commission with four of its units retained: the Budget Operations Office; National Accounting Office; Management Office; and Wage and Position Classification Office (GWAPOCO). Five staff units were provided the commission: for planning service; for financial and administrative services; or training and information services; a legislative staff; and a data processing center. The change to a parliamentary form of government was instituted by the 1973 Constitution. The legislative branch of the government, then referred to as the Batasang Pambansa, saw the minister

neg: Presidency of Benigno Aquino III Summit in Yokohama, Japan. On November 14, 2010, Aquino delivered his statement during the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting Retreat in Yokohama, Japan. Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 13, 2013. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate of the Philippines, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2013 elections joined the elected senators of the 2010 elections to comprise the 16th Congress of the Philippines. Aquino's Team PNoy coalition won

neg: Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture Commission (PRC) of the Republic of the Philippines and served as the primary spokes-entity for the nine (9) Professional Regulatory Boards ("PRBs") making up the Philippine (PH) Technology Professions i.e. the built and natural environment professions of agriculture, architecture, chemistry, environmental planning, forestry, interior design, landscape architecture and master plumbing. The State-regulated professions of architecture, environmental planning, interior design, landscape architecture and master plumbing are also collectively considered as the environmental design professions. The PRBoA as an entity is under the administrative control and supervision of the PRC, a quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative entity that forms part of the executive branch

neg: University of Colorado Student Government Council. The Legislative Branch, called Legislative Council, is CUSG's policy-making body. Legislative Council has final approval over the CUSG budget and the programmatic operation of all Cost Centers and CUSG services. There are two equal houses to Legislative Council, Representative Council and the Council of Colleges and Schools (CCS). Representative Council is composed of nine popularly elected Representatives who serve one-year terms; five Representatives are elected in the fall and four in the spring. The Council of Colleges and Schools has nine seats, one for each college and school on campus. CCS Senators are elected by their constituent colleges and

neg: Legislative districts of Ilocos Norte Legislative districts of Ilocos Norte The Legislative Districts of Ilocos Norte are the representations of the province of Ilocos Norte in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second districts. The first and second districts of Ilocos Norte are among the original representative districts from 1907 which has never changed in territorial coverage, along with the first districts of Albay, of Ilocos Sur and of Iloilo. The province has been divided into two districts since 1907. When seats for the upper house of the

neg: Legislative districts of Cebu Legislative districts of Cebu The Legislative Districts of Cebu are the representations of the province of Cebu in the of the Philippines. The province, including the highly urbanized city of Mandaue, are currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh districts of Cebu. The highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu last formed part of the province's representation in 1972 and 2010, respectively. Cebu was divided into seven representative districts in 1907. When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based

neg: Legislative districts of Palawan Legislative districts of Palawan The Legislative Districts of Palawan are the representations of the province of Palawan and the independent city of Puerto Princesa in the of the Philippines. The province and Puerto Princesa are currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through the first, second and third congressional districts of Palawan. Palawan initially comprised a single assembly district from 1907 to 1972. When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the eighth senatorial district which elected two out

neg: Legislative districts of Misamis Oriental Legislative districts of Misamis Oriental The Legislative districts of Misamis Oriental are the representations of the province of Misamis Oriental in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts. Camiguin last formed part of its representation in 1969, and Cagayan de Oro in 1972. Prior to gaining separate representation, most areas now under the jurisdiction of Misamis Oriental were represented under the former province of Misamis (1907–1931). Exceptions are territories which were annexed in 1921 from Bukidnon and thus formed part of

neg: Barnstable County, Massachusetts the last functioning counties in Massachusetts. County government consists of a legislative branch (Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates) and an executive branch (Barnstable County Commissioners). The Assembly of Delegates is the legislative branch of Barnstable County. There are fifteen towns located within Barnstable County, and each town is duly represented on the Assembly of Delegates. In 1989, by an Act of the Massachusetts General Court and confirmed by a majority of Barnstable County voters, the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter went into effect and the first session of the Assembly of Delegates convened. All legislative powers of the County are

neg: Legislative districts of Makati while residents of areas where Taguig exercises "de facto" control vote as part of the Legislative district of Taguig. Legislative districts of Makati The Legislative Districts of Makati City are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Makati in the of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second districts. Areas now under the jurisdiction of Makati were initially represented as part of the first district of Rizal in 1907, and remained so until 1972. Makati was separated from Rizal on 7 November 1975 by

neg: Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica The Legislative Assembly () is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Costa Rica. The national congress building is located in the city capital, San José, specifically in El Carmen District in San José Canton. The Legislative Assembly is composed of 57 deputies "(diputados)", who are elected by direct, universal, popular vote on a proportional representation basis, by provinces, for four-year terms. A 1949 constitutional amendment prevents deputies from serving for two successive terms; however, a deputy may run again for an Assembly seat after sitting out a term. Following the 2014 legislative election,

neg: Pulilan represented include the following: Members Church of God International "(Ang Dating Daan)", Jesus Is Lord Church, Baptist, Jehovah's Witness, Methodist and other evangelical groups. Just as the national government, the municipal government of Pulilan is divided into three branches which are the executive, legislative and judiciary. The Local Government Units (LGUs) have control of the executive and legislative branch. While the judicial branch is administrated solely by the Supreme Court (SC). The executive branch is composed of the mayor and barangay captain for the barangay. The legislative branch is composed of the Sanguniang Bayan (town council) and Sanguniang Barangay (Barangay

neg: Government trifecta become increasingly rare. Government trifectas are contrasted by divided governments—a different situation in which one party controls the executive branch while another party controls one or both houses of the legislative branch. Sources: Government trifecta A government trifecta is a type of government in which the same political party controls both the executive and legislative branch. The situation occurs in governance systems that follow the separation of powers model. Under said model, the state is divided into different branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers of one branch are not in

neg: Saint Thomas More Academy Philippines Saint Thomas More Academy Philippines St. Thomas More Academy is a private pre-school, elementary and high-school in Philippines. STMA was formerly known as St. Thomas More School. They used to be located at Avenida and Jacinto that is now the Jetti Gas Station. The school burned down and transferred the building near Iglesia ni Cristo church. The academy was founded in 1990 and has four branches in the Philippines. These are "Main", the only branch that offers high-school enrollees, "Annex" both of which are located at Bacoor, Cavite, "Tanza" which is located at Tanza, Cavite and the newly opened branch

neg: Samal, Bataan of . The population density was . Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the "Gobernadorcillo" was the Chief Executive who held office in the "Presidencia". During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall. Samal's

neg: Muscogee (Creek) Nation The Executive branch is led by a Principal Chief, Second Chief, Tribal Administrator, and Secretary of the Nation. The Principal Chief and Second Chief are democratically elected every four years. Citizens cast ballots for both the Principal Chief and Second Chief as they are elected individually. The Principal Chief then chooses staff; some of which must be confirmed by the legislative branch known as The National Council. The current members of the executive branch are as follows: The legislative branch is the National Council and consists of 16 members elected to represent the 8 different districts within the tribe's jurisdictional

neg: Politics of Bhutan independent commissions, agencies, and institutions that operate outside this general framework, such as the Royal Monetary Authority and Election Commission. There are also agencies whose members are drawn from more than one branch of government, such as the Judicial Commission. In addition, there are several ministries within the cabinet executive branch, such as the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, which in turn delegate powers to subsidiary departments according to legislation by the legislative branch. The legislative branch itself oversees devolved local governments. Bhutan's head of state is the Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"). Although his title is hereditary, he must

neg: Fleet Reserve Association help each smaller group have a larger voice. The Branch is the basic unit of the Fleet Reserve Association and usually represents a small geographic area such as a single town or a few counties. There are roughly 190 branches in the United States and Philippines. The Branches located overseas are intended to allow active duty military stationed and veterans living overseas to be actively involved with the Fleet Reserve Association as if they were in the United States. Members who do not live near a branch are referred to as Members at Large. The Branch is used for formal

neg: Fairfield University concerns to the faculty and administration and to sponsor a multitude of student programs and activities. All full-time undergraduate students are members. The association is organized into four branches – legislative, programming, marketing and council of student officers. The legislative branch consists of the Student Senate, comprising 20 elected representatives (5 from each undergraduate class year). The executive branch is headed by the popularly elected President of FUSA, who serves as the official spokesperson for undergraduate students in addition to administering the student association on a daily basis. In 2002, Karen Donoghue '03 became the first woman elected President of

neg: Organization of the government of Thailand executive and legislative. Bangkok: the executive branch is led by the Governor of Bangkok (ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร "Phu Wa Ratchakan Krung Thep Maha Nakhon") and the legislative branch is led by the Council of Bangkok (สภากรุงเทพมหานคร "Sapha Krung Thep Maha Nakhon"). The territory of Bangkok is divided into districts (เขต "khet"). There are now 50 districts. The government of each district is also divided into two branches: the executive branch led by a district director (ผู้อำนวยการเขต "phu amnuai kan khet") and the legislative branch led by a district council (สภาแขวง "sapha khwaeng"). Each district is then divided into subdistricts (แขวง "khwaeng"). There

neg: Pueblo of Isleta are taken, and a general election is held the last Saturday in November. The newly elected governor selects two lieutenant governors, a sheriff, and an under-sheriff to assist during his/her governorship. The governor is bound by Article IV - Executive Branch of the constitution. The Isleta Tribal Council has 7 members, each elected for two-year terms. Their duties are outlined within Article V - Legislative Branch of the constitution. The governor appoints all tribal judges, who are confirmed by the Tribal Council (offering advice and consent). According to the constitution, Article IX - Judicial Branch, tribal judges are appointed by

neg: Polytechnic University of the Philippines Santo Tomas the Chairperson of the Committees of Higher Education of the Senate and Chairperson of the Commission on Education, Arts and Culture of the House of Representatives. They are concurrent with their functions as committee chairpersons. 2 of the BOR's are Private Sector Representatives, 3 are PUP Presidents of the federations of associations inside the University, 1 University Board Secretary and the rest are Board Members. Each branch/campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines is headed by a Director. Dr. Armando A. Torres is again currently the head of Santo Tomas, Batangas Branch. Apart from heading the branch, the director

neg: 1943 Philippine legislative election term of three years. Though created subordinate to the executive, the National Assembly had the power to elect the President, who in turn appoints the provincial governors and city mayors, ensuring him control of the legislature. 1943 Philippine legislative election National Assembly elections were held in the Philippines on September 20, 1943 for the elected and appointed representative to the newly created National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic which replaced the National Assembly of the Philippines of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The Commonwealth government was exiled in Washington, D.C. upon the invitation of Pres. Roosevelt. The Japanese took

neg: St. Charles Parish, Louisiana to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of , of which is land and (32%) is water. St. Charles Parish is governed by an executive branch and legislative branch. The executive branch is headed by the elected Parish President; currently Larry Cochran, a previous councilman. The legislative branch consists of an elected nine-member council. The parish is divided into seven single-member districts, which are represented by a district council member. In addition, two at-large seats are elected on a parish-wide basis. The at-large seats are divided into an "A" seat and a "B" seat. The "A"

neg: Mariveles, Bataan government in the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the "Gobernadorcillo" is the Chief Executive who held office in the "Presidencia". During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the second floor of the Town Hall and in the adjacent building. The Municipal Mayor

neg: Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija serving as parish priest of the St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church was shot and killed in the Nuestra Senora de las Nieve chapel in Barangay Mayamot. Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines, the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Town Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who holds office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The legislative and executive departments are

neg: Dinalupihan, Bataan government in the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Town Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the "Gobernadorcillo" was the Chief Executive who held office in the "Presidencia". During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall. Dinalupihan, Bataan's incumbent Mayor is Gila Garcia (NUP) and the

neg: Legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico Legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico The legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico is responsible for enacting, amending, and repealing the laws of Puerto Rico. Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the legislative power on the Legislative Assembly—which together with other agencies form the legislative branch. Article IV vests the executive power on the Governor —whom by its nature forms the executive branch— while Article V vests the judicial power on the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico—which by its nature forms the judicial branch. Although the Constitution does not establish such law, the

neg: Cabinet of Tuvalu Cabinet of Tuvalu The Cabinet of Tuvalu is the executive branch of the government of Tuvalu. It is drawn from, and responsible to, the legislative branch, the monocameral "Palamene o Tuvalu". After every legislative election, members of parliament (MPs) elect one of their own as prime minister. The latter then chooses his ministers among the MPs, to form a cabinet. (Officially, ministers are appointed by the Governor-General of Tuvalu, who represents the monarch, with the governor-general acting on the advice of the prime minister.) Initially, the Constitution provided that the number of members of cabinet (excluding the prime minister) must

neg: Government of Venezuela selected for terms of seven years by the National Assembly. The National Electoral Council is responsible for organizing elections at all levels. Its members are elected to seven-year terms by the National Assembly. Government of Venezuela Venezuela is a federal presidential republic. The chief executive is the President of Venezuela who is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly. Legislation can be initiated by the executive branch, the legislative branch (either a committee of the National Assembly or three members of the latter), the

neg: Las Piñas zones: Manila Bay, coastal margin and the Guadalupe Plateau. Las Piñas, like other cities of the Philippines, is a local government unit whose powers and functions are specified by the Local Government Code of the Philippines. In general, as a city, Las Piñas is headed by a mayor who heads the city's executive function and the vice mayor who heads the city's legislative function, which is composed of twelve councilors, six each from the city's two city council districts. For representation, the city is considered as one district, and therefore one representative, in the country's House of Representatives. Additionally, like

neg: Pahang branch of the state is the unicameral "Dewan Undangan Negeri" ('State Legislative Assembly') whose 42 members are elected from single-member constituencies. The assembly has the power to enact the state laws. State government is led by a Menteri Besar, who is a member of the State Legislative Assembly from the majority party. According to the constitution of Pahang, the Menteri Besar is required to be a Malay and a Muslim, appointed by the ruler from the party that commands the majority of the State Legislative Assembly. By convention, state elections are held concurrently with the federal election, held at least

neg: Sharon, Massachusetts decisions are made only by those attending (they must be present to vote) or whether direct-vote government works well because residents who choose to attend are particularly interested in and informed on the issues. In November 2009, the charter commission recommended a "hybrid" legislative branch consisting of a Legislative Committee (Representative Town Meeting of 17 members) and an Open Town Meeting (which could be called to review the Legislative Committee's decisions if 3% of voters signed a "review petition"). At a town election on May 18, 2010, the charter proposal was rejected by a vote of 1123 yes, 2305 no.

neg: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe head of the executive branch. She appoints commissioners who are ratified by the Band Assembly to oversee the various departments in the executive branch. The legislative branch of the Band’s government, known as the Band Assembly, consists of one Representative from each of the reservation’s three districts and a Secretary/Treasurer who presides over the Band Assembly as its Speaker. Each Representative is elected by the people of his or her district to serve a four-year term in the Band Assembly. Band members who live off the reservation select a home district and vote only for a Representative from that district.

neg: Northern Michigan University Associated Students of Northern Michigan University (ASNMU) is made up of three distinct branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Representatives elected to represent Student Affairs groups and Academic Affairs comprise the Legislative Branch with a member of the Legislative Branch elected as Chair of the Assembly. The Associated Students of Northern Michigan University Judiciary (ASNMUJ), the Judicial branch of ASNMU, is a panel composed of 5 students who handle constitutional and bylaws-based inquiries for ASNMU. They also hear appeals regarding the group's Constitution and Bylaws. The Student Finance Committee (SFC) a sub-committee oversees the collection and disbursement of Student Activity Fee

neg: Florida State University the Finance Committee of the Legislative Branch. The student government was established in 1935 and consists of executive, judicial, and legislative branches. The student government executive branch is led by the Student Body President and includes the Student Body Vice President, Student Body Treasurer, six agencies, seven bureaus, and executive secretaries within the Executive Office of the President. The Student Senate is the legislative branch, and is composed of 80 senators who serve one-year terms. The student body elects the first half during each spring semester and the remaining half during the fall semester. The senators elect a Senate President

neg: Legislative district of Iloilo City Legislative district of Iloilo City The Legislative District of Iloilo City, are the representations of the city of Iloilo in the of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its lone district. The territory of what is now Iloilo City initially formed part of the second district of Iloilo province in 1907. At the time of the passage of the Election Law (Act No. 1582) for the Philippine Legislature on January 9, 1907, Arevalo was a separate municipality, while the municipality of Iloilo was, by virtue of Act No.

neg: Legislative district of Iloilo City the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987. The new lone district elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year. Legislative district of Iloilo City The Legislative District of Iloilo City, are the representations of the city of Iloilo in the of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its lone district. The territory of what is now Iloilo City initially formed part of the second district of Iloilo province in 1907. At the time of the passage of the Election Law (Act

neg: Legislative districts of Cotabato Legislative districts of Cotabato The Legislative Districts of Cotabato are the representations of the province of Cotabato in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second and third congressional districts. The province of South Cotabato (including what is now Sarangani Province and the highly urbanized city of General Santos) last formed part of its representation in 1967, and the provinces of Maguindanao (including the independent component city of Cotabato) and Sultan Kudarat in 1972. Initially being excluded from representation in the lower house of the

neg: Legislative districts of Maguindanao of Maguindanao—Cotabato City was known as the "Lone District of Shariff Kabunsuan—Cotabato City", while the Second District was known as the "Lone District of Maguindanao". Legislative districts of Maguindanao The Legislative districts of Maguindanao are the representations of the province of Maguindanao in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts. Cotabato City, an independent component city, only votes as part of the first congressional district of Maguindanao for the purposes of electing congressional representatives. Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now

neg: Legislative districts of Maguindanao Legislative districts of Maguindanao The Legislative districts of Maguindanao are the representations of the province of Maguindanao in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts. Cotabato City, an independent component city, only votes as part of the first congressional district of Maguindanao for the purposes of electing congressional representatives. Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Maguindanao were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and Cotabato (1935–1972). The enactment of Presidential Decree No. 341

neg: Legislative districts of Sultan Kudarat the 2007 elections. Legislative districts of Sultan Kudarat The Legislative districts of Sultan Kudarat are the representations of the province of Sultan Kudarat in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts. Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Sultan Kudarat were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and Cotabato (1935–1972). The enactment of Presidential Decree No. 341 on 22 November 1973 created the Province of Sultan Kudarat out of the reduced Cotabato Province's southern

neg: Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte The Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte are the representations of the province of Agusan del Norte in the of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts. Butuan, a highly urbanized city since 1985, only votes as part of the first congressional district of Agusan del Norte for the purposes of electing members to the House of Representatives. Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Agusan del Norte were represented under the Department