What is the age requirement for a House Member?
What is the age requirement for a House Member? A person must meet a specific minimum age to be a Member of the House of Representatives. On the day of the election, the candidate must be at least twenty-five years of age. This allows for younger individuals to participate in the legislative process compared to the Senate. This qualification is found in Article VI, Section 6 1987 Philippine Constitution. “SECTION 6. No person shall be a Member of the House of Representatives unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and, on the day of the election, is at least twenty-five years of age, able to read and write, and, except the party-list representatives, a registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected, and a resident thereof for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the day of the election.” 01-Feb-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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