Philippine Senate

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:approves Appointments
gptkbp:cabinet_member Twice a year
gptkbp:can Presidential veto
gptkbp:can_conduct Investigations in aid of legislation
gptkbp:can_ratify Treaties
gptkbp:commander Senate President
gptkbp:committee Various committees
gptkbp:composed_of 24 Senators
gptkbp:election gptkb:2022
2025
Filipino citizens
gptkbp:election_year Every 3 years
gptkbp:engages_in Public hearings
gptkbp:established gptkb:1935
gptkbp:governed_by Senate rules
gptkbp:governing_body Regular and special sessions
Taxation and budget
gptkbp:has_authority_over Legislate on national issues
gptkbp:has_historical_significance Post-colonial governance
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:international_relations
gptkbp:has_power Impeach officials
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Pasay,_Metro_Manila
gptkbp:historical_role American colonial period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Philippine Senate
gptkbp:influence Sanctions on officials
gptkbp:influences Public policy
gptkbp:investigates Public issues
gptkbp:is_accountable_to The electorate
gptkbp:is_aplatform_for Political representation
gptkbp:is_avenue_for Political discourse
gptkbp:is_bicameral With House of Representatives
gptkbp:is_essential_for Law-making process
gptkbp:is_involved_in National security issues
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Philippine_Constitution
gptkb:Public_scrutiny
gptkbp:official_website www.senate.gov.ph
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:executive_branch
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Government_of_the_Philippines
gptkbp:participated_in Legislative inquiries
gptkbp:participates_in National budget approval
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkb:Partido_Demokratiko_Pilipino–_Lakas_ng_Bayan
gptkbp:president gptkb:Juan_Miguel_Zubiri
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkbp:primary_function gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:provides Checks and balances
gptkbp:reviews Proposed laws
gptkbp:senatorial_elections Held in May
gptkbp:senators_elected_from Different provinces
gptkbp:senators_serve Representing regions
gptkbp:session gptkb:1935
gptkbp:term_length 6 years
gptkbp:voting_method Direct election
Simple majority
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in Democratic governance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Committee_on_Education,_Culture_and_Sports
gptkb:Tydings-Mc_Duffie_Act_of_1934
gptkb:Treaty_of_Manila_(1946)
gptkb:Tydings-Mc_Duffie_Act
gptkb:Corazon_Aquino
gptkb:Miriam_Defensor_Santiago
gptkb:Ninoy_Aquino
gptkb:Jose_W._Diokno
gptkb:Benigno_Aquino_Jr.
gptkb:Benigno_Aquino_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5