Practice question
Senator Luis was elected to two consecutive full six-year terms. During the second term, he voluntarily resigned one year before its scheduled end and remained out of office for that year. He then seeks election to the immediately succeeding senatorial term. He argues that his resignation interrupted service and that the last term no longer counts for the consecutive-term limit. On the stated facts, which conclusion follows from Article VI, Section 4?
- He may run because every resignation resets the term count.
- He may run because the interruption lasted more than six months.
- He may run because only terms served until the final day count.
- He may run if his resignation was accepted by the Senate President.
- His argument fails because voluntary renunciation does not interrupt continuity for the full term for which he was elected.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Sections 2–4: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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