the Philippine Senate

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:amended_by yes
gptkbp:approves_treaties yes
gptkbp:can_impeach gptkb:government_officials
yes
gptkbp:can_veto yes
gptkbp:committee various committees
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:election gptkb:Senate
3 years
yes
popular vote
direct elections
gptkbp:election_year every 3 years
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Philippine_Constitution
1899
gptkbp:governed_by Senate Rules
gptkbp:governing_body yes
regular sessions
gptkbp:has_historical_significance yes
gptkbp:has_leadership Senate Majority Leader
Senate Minority Leader
gptkbp:has_meetings yes
gptkbp:has_members gptkb:24
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Pasay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Philippine Senate
gptkbp:investigates yes
gptkbp:is_accountable_to the electorate
gptkbp:is_bicameral yes
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:international_relations
policy formulation
government accountability
public hearings
budget approval
national security issues
legislative oversight
national policy making
oversight functions
law making process
gptkbp:is_led_by Senate President
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Manila
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Philippine_government
gptkb:Philippine_Congress
gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Philippines
gptkb:checks_and_balances
Filipino laws
gptkbp:legal_framework limited
gptkbp:legislation yes
gptkbp:meets Senate Session Hall
gptkbp:official_website www.senate.gov.ph
gptkbp:oversees national legislation
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:represents Filipino citizens
gptkbp:reviews_budget yes
gptkbp:term_length 6 years
gptkbp:treaty yes
gptkbp:voting_method majority vote
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ferdinand_Marcos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5