Practice question
Written questions for a department head's question-hour appearance are first submitted to the House Speaker one day before the scheduled appearance. Does that submission meet the minimum timing expressly stated in Article VI, Section 22?
- Yes, because submission at any time is sufficient.
- Yes, if the questions are printed in large type.
- Yes, because notice is measured only after the appearance.
- Yes, because the Constitution prescribes no minimum.
- No, because the provision specifies submission at least three days beforehand.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Sections 21–22: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
- Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777 et al., April 20, 2006, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/41069
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