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First things first, we need to understand what a bill is and the role of Congress in enacting laws.
The Congress of the Philippines is the branch of government tasked with creating laws in the
Philippines. It is made up of two Houses: a) the Lower House, or the House of Representatives; and,
b) the Upper House, or the Senate. Its members are the congressmen and senators you voted for.
As part of the law-making process, individual members of Congress propose bills for approval by the
majority of Congress. If the bill gets approved, it will constitute part of the law of the Philippines. In
this article, we will give you a step-by-step guide as to how a bill becomes law (or more specifically,
a statute) in the Philippines.
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS