Conviction in an impeachment trial requires the concurrence of at least two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate.
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Impeachment judgments are limited strictly to removal from office and permanent disqualification from holding any public office.
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A convicted official remains fully liable and subject to standard criminal prosecution, trial, and punishment under ordinary law.
A public office is a public trust requiring officers to serve with accountability, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency at all times.
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All powers not expressly granted to the autonomous regions by the Constitution or law remain safely vested in the National Government.
The organic act carefully defines the region’s basic government structure, including an elective executive department and legislative assembly.
A regional consultative commission, comprising presidential appointees from multisectoral bodies, directly assists Congress in enacting the organic act.
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The organic act must create special courts handling personal, family, and property laws consistent with the national Constitution.
The autonomous region’s creation is effective only upon approval by a majority vote in a plebiscite of constituent units.
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The first Congress was required to comprehensively pass the organic acts within eighteen months from the organization of both Houses.
