The 1987 Philippine Constitution prescribes different voting requirements for various governmental decisions. These voting thresholds ensure checks and balances in legislative and executive functions, preventing unilateral actions and fostering democratic consensus. Majority Vote Requirements 📌 Election of Legislative Leaders ✔ Senate President and Speaker of the House – Elected by a majority vote of all respective Members (Sec. 16(1), Art. VI). 📌 Quorum in Congress ✔ A majority of each House constitutes a quorum for legislative business (Sec. 16(2), Art. VI). 📌 Commission on Appointments Decisions ✔ The Commission rules by a majority vote of all its Members (Sec. 18, Art. VI). 📌 Constitution of Commission on Appointments ✔ The Commission is formed within 30 days from the organization of Congress and may convene at the call of its Chairman or a majority of all its Members (Sec. 19, Art. VI). 📌 Granting Tax Exemptions ✔ No law granting tax exemption shall b...
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