Who are the elected officials in the Philippines?

It was a midterm election —the officials elected will be sworn in on June 30, 2013, midway through President Benigno Aquino III ‘s term of office. Being elected are 12 senators (half of the Senate), and all 229 district members of the House of Representatives.

Who are the members of the Senate in the Philippines?

Being elected are 12 senators (half of the Senate), and all 229 district members of the House of Representatives. These national elections were held on the same day as local and gubernatorial elections, as well as a general election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

When do Barangay Captains and SK chairpersons get elected?

The presidents of the barangay captains and SK chairpersons that were elected after the 2010 barangay elections will serve until the winners of the 2013 barangay elections are seated in late November. In case of a tie vote, the vice mayor, as the presiding officer, will vote to break the tie.

How are the members of the Manila City Council elected?

Each of Manila’s six legislative districts sends six councilors to the City Council. The election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter can vote up to six candidates; the six candidates with the highest number of votes in a particular district are elected.

How many seats can a party win in the Philippines?

Each party that surpasses the 2% election threshold automatically wins one seat, they can win an additional number of seats in proportion to the number of votes they received, but they can’t have more than three seats.

How many seats are there in the Philippine House of Representatives?

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections First party Second party Third party Leader’s seat Quezon City–4th Batangas–4th Cebu–2nd (lost) Last election 45 seats, 20.02% 31 seats, 15.90% Did not contest Seats before 93+2 coalition 39 30 Seats won 111+4 coalition 43 24