House of Representatives of the Philippines facts for kids

The House of Representatives of the Philippines is an important part of the Philippine government. It's like one of the two main groups that make laws for the country. People often just call it Congress.

The people who work in the House of Representatives are called representatives. You might also hear them called Congressmen or Congresswomen. They are chosen by voters to serve for three years. They can be chosen again, but only for a total of three times in a row.

Most of these representatives work for a specific area, like a city or a province. These areas are called legislative districts. The Philippines has 234 of these districts.

The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker.

Images for kids

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  This map shows the population of each congressional district in the Philippines. Blue areas have fewer than 250,000 people. Green areas have just over 250,000. Yellow and orange areas have more than 250,000. Red areas are very populated and could be split into two or more districts.

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  This chart shows how many people each representative serves in different provinces (blue) and cities (red). The areas are listed from most populated to least populated.

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  This chart shows how many people each representative served from 1903 to 2007. The last time districts were officially set was in 1987, based on the 1980 population count.

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  William Howard Taft speaking to the first Philippine Legislature in 1907 at the Manila Grand Opera House.

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  The second Philippine Legislature met at The Mansion in Baguio in 1921.

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  Joint session of the Philippine Legislature in Manila, November 15, 1916.

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  The Philippine Legislature before 1924.

See also

In Spanish: Cámara de Representantes de Filipinas para niños