1:06:10

The power to make laws includes the power to

amend or repeal laws. When the Congress
undertakes legislative functions, it essentially
promulgates [inaudible 1:06:23]

WHEN CAN THE LEGISLATIVE ISSUE

RESOLUTIONS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Please note the Constitution assigns many nonlegislative powers upon Congress. When it is in
the exercise of its non-legislative powers,
basically it promulgates resolutions, either
resolutions or joint resolutions.
In its very generic sense, resolutions or
[inaudible] expressions of sentiment of the
Congress.
Panalo si Pacquiao, commending him for being
the Kamao ng Bayan.
Nanalo ang GILAS finally the championship
won, so resolution ng kongreso, thank you!
But apart those expressions of sentiments, there
are many instances in the Constitution when
resolutions are required in connection with the
exercise of the Congress of non-legislative
powers.
Let us start with the concept of [inaudible
1:07:38] let us see, for instance,
When the Congress convenes and proclaims the
winner in an election after canvassing of
Presidential election returns, that proclamation
of the winner, that is a non-legislative function,
that is by joint resolution.
When the Congress meets [inaudible 1:07:57] to
resolve a conflict between the President and
majority of the members of the Cabinet
[inaudible 1:08:03] continuing [inaudible
1:08:04] discharge of duties of his office under

Section 11, that is also non-legislative, that is by

joint resolution.
When the congress confirms or concurs treaties,
senate 2/3 vote, that is a resolution.
Amnesty, section 19, granted by the President
while the congress confirms [inaudible] of
amnesty upon the vote of majority of all the
members, that is by resolution.
When the Commission on Appointments
confirms nominations of the President under
Section 17 and Section 16 of Article 7, that is
also non-legislative, that is also by resolution.
When the Congress files, House files articles of
impeachment, that is by resolution.
When the Senate acquits or convicts [inaudible
1:08:53], that is by resolution.
When the Congress acting as a constituent
assembly for purpose of amendment or revision
or convenes a constitutional convention, that is
non-legislative, that is also by resolution.

WHEN
CAN
RESOLUTIONS/
JOINT
RESOLUTIONS HAVE THE FORCE AND
EFFECT OF LAW
Lets talk about a controversial joint resolution
authorized under the Constitution.
Balik tayo sa par.2 Section 23.
Remember that a delegation of emergency
powers, look at the first sentence, in times of
war or other national emergency, Congress may,
by law (in other words, the delegated power
here is a law).
To repeal or amend a law, it usually takes
another law, but look at the second sentence of
23 (2), unless sooner withdrawn by resolution
of the Congress this is one instance class when