Senate of the Philippines

The Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: Senado ng Pilipinas, also Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas or "upper chamber") is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress; the House of Representatives is the lower house.

The Senate is made of 24 senators who are elected at-large with the country as one district under plurality-at-large voting.

The Senate shall elect its President and the House of Representatives its Speaker by a vote of all its respective members.

Senate Of The Philippines Media

Joint session of Philippine Legislature including the newly elected Senate, November 15, 1916
Senate traditional photo. July 2022.
A Senate session during the 18th Congress inside the GSIS building with other senators on remote locations and using virtual backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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