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PHILIPPINES
Senado (Senate)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Kongreso / Congress Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Senado / Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan / House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1927 - 1938
1947 - 1973
1979 - 1986
1987 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Juan Ponce Enrile (M) 

Notes Elected on 17 Nov. 2008. Re-elected on 26 Jul. 2010.
Secretary General Emma Lirio-Reyes (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 24 / 23
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 3 (13.04%)
Mode of designation directly elected 24
Term 6 years; one-half of the membership is renewed every 3 years
Last renewal dates 10 May 2010
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate of the Philippines
GSIS Complex, Financial Center
Roxas Blvd
PASAY CITY 13.07
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Phone (632) 552 67 95
551 20 07
Fax (632) 552 67 94
551 20 06
E-mail irs@senate.gov.ph
oirp@senate.gov.ph
Website http://www.senate.gov.ph/

This page was last updated on 19 July 2011
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