Cities with 250,000 residents and all provinces are guaranteed at least one representative in the House of Representatives.
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Congress must reapportion legislative districts based on population standards within three years after every national census return.
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Members of the House of Representatives must be at least twenty-five years old on the day of their election to office.
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House members must reside in their district for at least one year and be registered voters therein, excluding party-list representatives.
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Members of the House of Representatives serve a three-year term beginning on June 30th following their election to Congress.
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House of Representatives members are limited to three consecutive three-year terms to encourage leadership rotation within the Philippine legislature.
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Regular elections for the Senate and House of Representatives occur on the second Monday of May unless otherwise provided by law.
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Legislative power is vested in the Congress, comprising the Senate and House, subject to people’s initiative and referendum powers.
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The Senate consists of twenty-four Senators elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines as provided by law.
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A Senator must be at least thirty-five years old on election day to ensure maturity in the upper house of Congress.
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