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    The bill becomes a law through a multi-step legislative process in the Philippines. A bill is first introduced by a member of Congress and assigned to a committee for review. The committee studies the bill, consults experts, holds hearings, and proposes amendments before submitting a report. The bill then proceeds to debates and votes in both the House and Senate. If approved, the bill is sent to the President to be signed into law. If vetoed, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

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    The bill becomes a law through a multi-step legislative process in the Philippines. A bill is first introduced by a member of Congress and assigned to a committee for review. The committee studies the bill, consults experts, holds hearings, and proposes amendments before submitting a report. The bill then proceeds to debates and votes in both the House and Senate. If approved, the bill is sent to the President to be signed into law. If vetoed, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

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    The bill becomes a law through a multi-step legislative process in the Philippines. A bill is first introduced by a member of Congress and assigned to a committee for review. The committee studies the bill, consults experts, holds hearings, and proposes amendments before submitting a report. The bill then proceeds to debates and votes in both the House and Senate. If approved, the bill is sent to the President to be signed into law. If vetoed, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

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    SOPHIA RICCI A.

    MATILDE
    BPA 2A

    How a Bill Becomes a L aw in the Philippines

    The legislative process in the Philippines is an essential aspect of the country's democratic system. It plays a
    significant role in ensuring that the government enacts laws that will lead to the betterment of society and the public.
    One of the crucial functions of the Philippine legislative system is crafting, deliberating, and ultimately passing a bill
    that will become a law. In this essay, we will delve into how a bill becomes a law in the Philippines.

    The legislative process starts with the creation of a bill. A bill can either be initiated by a member of Congress
    - both from the lower house (House of Representatives) and upper house (Senate) - or from other external sources
    such as private individuals, organizations, or even executive agencies. The primary sponsor of the bill is responsible
    for drafting its content and garnering support from other legislators.Upon introducing a bill, it is filed with the
    Secretary of either chamber or then given its first reading. The first reading serves to inform all members regarding
    the existence and subject matter of the bill. It is during this stage that it gets assigned to an appropriate committee.

    The committee phase plays an integral role in determining a bill's fate. Its purpose is to thoroughly evaluate
    and scrutinize every aspect of the proposal before moving it forward. In this phase, committee members study the bill,
    consult with experts, conduct public hearings, debate on its merit, and may propose amendments or even consolidate
    similar bills on related topics. Once satisfied with their analysis, they prepare a committee report containing
    recommendations for plenary discussions.

    Upon submitting the committee report, the bill moves on to its second reading within its chamber. During
    this stage, legislators will debate upon the merits and demerits of the proposed law in plenary sessions. They suggest
    amendments or alterations if deemed necessary and vote upon them accordingly. Moreover, during these debates,
    legislators are given ample time to express their thoughts, opinions, and reservations concerning the bill. Followed by
    the third reading, The engrossed bill is included in the Calendar of Bills for Third Reading and copies of the same are
    distributed to all the Members three days before its Third Reading. On Third Reading, the Secretary General reads
    only the number and title of the bill. A roll call or nominal voting is called and a member, if he desires, is given three
    minutes to explain his vote. No amendment on the bill is allowed at this stage. The bill is approved by an affirmative
    vote of a majority of the Members present.

    If the bill is disapproved, the same is transmitted to the Archives. The approved bill is transmitted to the
    Senate for its concurrence. Next, Senate action on approved bill of the house the bill undergoes the same legislative
    process in the Senate. A Conference Committee is constituted and is composed of Members from each House of
    Congress to settle, reconcile or thresh out differences or disagreements on any provision of the bill. The conferees are
    not limited to reconciling the differences in the bill but may introduce new provisions germane to the subject matter
    or may report out an entirely new bill on the subject. The Conference Committee prepares a report to be signed by all
    the conferees and the Chairman.The Conference Committee Report is submitted for consideration/approval of both
    Houses. No amendment is allowed.

    Transmittal of the bill to the president


    Copies of the bill, signed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and certified by
    both the Secretary of the Senate and the Secretary General of the House, are transmitted to the President. If the bill is
    approved the President, the same is assigned an RA number and transmitted to the House where it originated.
    If the bill is vetoed, the same, together with a message citing the reason for the veto, is transmitted to the House where
    the bill originated. The bill is reproduced, and copies are sent to the Official Gazette Office for publication and
    distribution to the implementing agencies. It is then included in the annual compilation of Acts and Resolutions. If the
    bill is vetoed, The message is included in the Order of Business. If the Congress decides to override the veto, the
    House and the Senate shall proceed separately to reconsider the bill or the vetoed items of the bill. If the bill or its
    vetoed items is passed by a vote of two-thirds of the Members of each House, such bill or items shall become a law.

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