PPG W10 Shiannedanceecorpuz
PPG W10 Shiannedanceecorpuz
PPG W10 Shiannedanceecorpuz
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Philippine Politics and Governance
Grade 11 Quarter 1: Week 10 - Module 10
First Edition, 2020
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Management Team:
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Philippine Politics and
Governance
Quarter 1: Week 10 - Module 10
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Target
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Jumpstart
Directions: List down related terms and concepts on LEGISLATIVE inside the text
clouds below. Refer to the rubrics below for scoring each cloud. (20 points)
LEGISLATIVE
Score Description
5 Well written and very organized.
Clear and concise statements.
Excellent effort and presentation with detail.
4 Writes fairly clear.
Good presentation and organization. Sufficient effort and detail.
3 Minimal effort.
Fair presentation. Few supporting details.
2 Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort. No organization of thoughts.
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
1 Lacking effort. Does not address topic.
Very unclear. Limited attempt.
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Discover
Legislative power
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district constituency, will have a broader outlook of the problems of the country,
instead of being restricted by narrow viewpoints and interests. With such
perspective, the Senate is likely to be more circumspect, or at least less impulsive,
than the House of Representatives.
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poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as
may be provided by law, except the religious sector.
Legislative process
Congress is responsible for making enabling laws to make sure the spirit of the
constitution is upheld in the country and, at times, amend or change the
constitution itself. In order to craft laws, the legislative body comes out with two
main documents: bills and resolutions.
Bills are laws in the making. They pass into law when they are approved by
both houses and the President of the Philippines. A bill may be vetoed by the
President, but the House of Representatives may overturn a presidential veto by
garnering a 2/3rds vote. If the President does not act on a proposed law submitted
by Congress, it will lapse into law after 30 days of receipt.
These debates during plenary are very important because they ideally give a
chance for others to scrutinize the proposed bill before it is passed. Once approved,
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a law can affect not just the government’s function but the life of every Filipino. It is
also vital that it adheres to the Constitution.
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submitted to a conference committee of members of both Houses for
compromise. If either House accepts the changes made by the other, no
compromise is necessary.
9. Submission to the President - A bill approved on Third Reading by both
Houses shall be printed and forthwith transmitted to the President for his
action - approval or disapproval. If the President does not communicate his
veto of any bill to the House where it originated within 30 days from receipt
thereof, it shall become a law as if he signed it. Bill repassed by Congress
over the veto of the President automatically becomes a law.
• It passes laws that regulate the conduct of and relations between the private
citizens and the government.
• It defines and punishes crimes against the state and against persons and
their property. It determines the taxes people should pay for the
maintenance of the government.
• And it can create and abolish courts, except the Supreme Court.
Other responsibilities
Aside from lawmaking, Congress is also given several powers and
responsibilities in certain situations.
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1. Congress has the power to remove from office impeachable
government officials, including the President, Vice President, members
of the Supreme Court, members of constitutional commissions, and the
Ombudsman. The House of Representatives can tackle impeachment
complaints and submit the resolution setting the Articles of
Impeachment. The Senate, meanwhile, decides on cases of impeachment
in a full-blown trial.
2. Congress has the “sole power to declare the existence of a state of
war,” according to Section 23 Article VI of the Constitution. A vote of
two-thirds of both Houses, voting separately, is needed.
3. Congress can revoke the President’s proclamation of martial law by
a vote of at least a majority of all members of the Senate and the House.
If requested, Congress can also extend the period of martial law beyond
the mandated 60 days.
4. Congress may authorize the President to exercise powers to carry
out a declared national policy “for a limited period and subject to
restrictions" in times of war or other national emergency.
5. Congressional committees can conduct hearings "in aid of
legislation” on various issues that affect the nation and release a report
based on findings. For example, the Senate committee in August 2018
conducted a hearing on the TRAIN law's impact on inflation amid rising
prices of commodities.
Explore
Directions: Identify whether the following statements are true or false. Put a check
mark ( ) inside the box of the correct answer and if the statement is false, put a
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check mark inside the third column and identify the term/phrase which makes it
false. Inside the fourth column, provide the correct phrase/ correct phrase which
will make the statement true. (20 points)
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Activity 2: Come Across and Down!
Directions: Identify the term/concept described by the hints given across and
downward. Take note of the correct spelling and number of the letters of the word
to fit in the puzzle accordingly. (16 points)
Deepen
Member
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Number of members
Area of jurisdiction
Role
Responsibility
Directions: Complete the flowchart of how a bill becomes a law based on the
legislation process in the Philippines. Write a brief description for each step. (20
points)
START (Step 1)
(Step 3)
(Step 2)
(Step 4)
(Step 5)
FINISHED!
(Step 6)
(Step 8)
( (Step 7)
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Activity 3: I can be a Legislator too!
Directions: By now, you have learned that making enabling laws is the main
function of the legislative branch of the government. You can also act as a
lawmaker in this activity! Complete the table below as your guide in drafting your
self-crafted law (ordinance) to be hypothetically implemented in your barangay.
Refer to the rubrics below for scoring each item. (20 points)
Score Description
5 Well written and very organized.
Clear and concise statements.
Excellent effort and presentation with detail.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic.
4 Writes fairly clear.
Good presentation and organization.
Sufficient effort and detail.
3 Minimal effort.
Fair presentation.
Few supporting details.
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2 Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort.
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
No organization of thoughts.
1 Lacking effort.
Very unclear.
Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.
Gauge
Complete the following article that summarizes the description of the legislative
branch and the qualifications to become a member of the Congress. (10 points)
According to Article 1.______Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution, legislative
power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which shall consist of the
houses of 2.___________ and 3._____________.The Senate shall be composed of
4.____________ Senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the
Philippines, as may be provided by law; the House of Representatives shall be
composed of not more than 5.________________ (unless otherwise fixed by law),
6.___________ percent of whom must be Party-list representatives. The
qualifications to become a senator, as stipulated in the constitution, are: a natural-
born citizen of the Philippines; at least 7.___________ years old; is able to read and
write ;a registered voter; and a 8.___________ of the Philippines for not less than two
years before election day.
Meanwhile, the constitution provides for the following criteria to become a
member of the House of Representatives: a natural-born citizen of the Philippines;
at least 9.__________ years old; is able to read and write; and except the party-list
representatives, a 10._____________ voter and a resident for at least one year in the
district where s/he shall be elected.
The 11._______________ function of Congress is very important. It passes
laws that regulate the conduct of and relations between the 12.____________
citizens and the government. It defines and punishes 13. ____________against the
state and against persons and their property. It determines the
14.___________people should pay for the maintenance of the government. It
15._____________ the money to be spent for public purposes. It can reorganize,
create, or abolish offices under the civil service. And it can create and abolish
courts, except the 16._________. Finally, it is only Congress which was given by the
17._______________ the sole power to declare 18.________ and to 19._____________
the President - in case of national emergency or war - to 20.___________ executive
orders embodying rules and regulations intended to carry out the national policy.
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Answer Key
References
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References:
Printed Materials:
Links:
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph
https://pia.gov.ph/branches-of-govt
http://legacy.senate.gov.ph
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