PHILIPPINES

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Kongreso

Translated name:

Congress

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Kapulungan Mga Kinatawan

Translated name:

House of Representatives

President:

Prospero Nograles Jr. (M)

Secretary General:

Marilyn B. Barua-Yap (F)

Members (statutory number):

240

directly elected

Members (current number):

240

Women (current number):

49 (20.42%)

Term:

3 years

Last renewal dates:

14 May 2007

Address:

House of Representatives
Constitution Hills
QUEZON CITY
Tel.: (632) 931 5979, (632) 931 5001 local 7619
Fax: (632) 931 5595
E-mail: dsgen@pworld.net.ph
dsgen@hotmail.com
iprshorphil@yahoo.com

Web site:

http://www.congress.gov.ph/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1927 - 1938
1947 - 1973
1979 - 1986
1987

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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber