ARTICLE VI THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

I.

II.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.
2.
3.

Senator
Natural Born Citizen
At least 35 years old
Can read and write

4.

Must be a registered voter

5.

A resident of the Philippines for

not less than 2 years immediately
preceding the day of the election

Congressman
Natural Born Citizen
At least 25 years old
Can read and write (except party
list representative)
Must be a registered voter in the
district which he shall be elected
A resident in the district for a
period of not less than 1 year
preceding the day of the election

TERM OF OFFICE
Senator
Term
Beginning
Of
term
Limitation

6 years
Commencing at noon on the
30th day of June next
following their election
No Senator shall serve for
more than 2 consecutive terms

Congressman
3 years
Commencing at noon on the
30th day of June next
following their election
No Congressman shall serve
for more than 3 consecutive
terms