Qualifications for Senators and House Representatives

SENATORS AND HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES 

The Philippine Congress is divided into the Upper House and the Lower House. Lawmakers in the Upper House are called Senators while those in the Lower House are called Representatives or Congressmen.

Senators are elected at large by qualified voters to a six-year term. Senators can serve for not more than two consecutive terms. On the other hand, Representatives are elected to a three-year term by voters in their respective legislative districts. They can serve for not more than three consecutive terms.

Qualifications for Senators

1. a natural-born Filipino citizen
2. a registered voter
3. a resident of the Philippines for at least two (2) years before the day of the election
4. at least thirty-five (35) years old

Qualifications for House Representatives

1. a natural-born citizen of the Philippines
2. a registered voter in the district in which they seek to be elected
3. a resident therein for not less than one (1) year before the day of the election
4. at least twenty-five (25) years of age

To know the basic requirements for the highest office of the land, read the article entitled Qualifications for the President of the Philippines.