IMPEACHMENT 1935 CONSTITUTION
WHO HAS POWER TO IMPEACH CONGRESS
INITIAION OF IMPEACHMENT START BY HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES (2/3 OF ALL
ITS MEMBERS) (ART. IX, Sec. 2)
TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENT CASES VESTED IN SENATE (ART. IX, Sec.
3)
DECISION OF IMPEACHMENT 3/4 VOTE OF SENATE
IMPEACHABLE OFFICERS PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT,
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME
COURT, AUDITOR GENERAL (ART.
IX, Sec. 1)
TIME LIMITATION NONE
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (ART. XIII,
Sec. 3)
1/5 VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (ART. XIII,
Sec. 2)
VESTED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
[MEMBERS SHALL BE ON OATH
OR AFFIRMATION] (ART. XIII, Sec.
3)
2/3 VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT,
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME
COURT, MEMBERS OF
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION
(ART XIII. Sec. 2)
NONE
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(ART. XI, Sec. 3 (1))
1/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS OF
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
OR VERIFIED COMPLAINT BY
CONCERNED CITIZEN ENDORSED
BY ANY MEMBER (ART. XI, Sec. 3
(3))
VESTED IN SENATE (ART. XI, Sec.
3 (6))
SENATE
PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT,
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME
COURT, MEMBERS OF
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION,
OMBUDSMAN (ART. XI, Sec. 2)
No impeachment proceedings
shall be initiated against the
same official more than once
within a period of one year.
(ART. XI, Sec. 3 (5))
EFFECT OF IMPEACHMENT REMOVAL FROM OFFICE &
DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD
ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST,
OR PROFIT UNDER THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES (ART. IX,
Sec. 4)
PROSECUTION OF CRIMES CRIMINAL CASE IN THE COURT
COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OF LAW (ART. IX, Sec. 4)
OFFICERS
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE &
DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD
ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST,
OR PROFIT UNDER THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES (ART. XIII,
Sec. 4)
SANDIGANBAYAN TO HEAR
CASES OF GRAFT & CORRUPTION
(ART. XIII, Sec. 5); TANODBAYAN
TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS
RELATIVE TO PUBLIC OFFICE,
INCLUDING GOCCs (ART. XIII, Sec.
6)
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE &
DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD
ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST,
OR PROFIT UNDER THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES (ART. XI, Sec.
3 (7))
Sandiganbayan shall continue to
function and exercise its
jurisdiction as now or hereafter
may be provided by law. (ART. XI,
Sec. 4); The existing Tanodbayan
shall hereafter be known as the
Office of the Special Prosecutor.
It shall continue to function and
exercise its powers as now or
hereafter may be provided by
law, except those conferred on
the Office of the Ombudsman
created under this Constitution
(ART. XI, Sec. 7); Ombudsman
and his Deputies, as protectors
of the people, shall act promptly
on complaints filed in any form
or manner against public officials
or employees of the
Government, or any subdivision,
agency or instrumentality
thereof, including government-
owned or controlled
corporations, and shall, in
appropriate cases, notify the
complainants of the action taken
and the result thereof. (ART. XI,
Sec. 12)
ADDENDA 1) A verified complaint for
impeachment filed by
any Member of the
House of
Representatives or by
any citizen upon a
resolution or
endorsement by any
Member thereof, which
shall be included in the
Order of Business within
ten session days, and
referred to the proper
Committee within three
session days thereafter.
The Committee, after
hearing, and by a
majority vote of all its
Members, shall submit
its report to the House
within sixty session days
from such referral,
together with the
corresponding
resolution. The
resolution shall be
calendared for
consideration by the
House within ten session
days from receipt
thereof. (ART. XI, Sec. 3
(2))
2) In case the verified
complaint or resolution
 of impeachment is filed
by at least one-third of
all the Members of the
House, the same shall
constitute the Articles of
Impeachment, and trial
by the Senate shall
forthwith proceed. (ART.
XI, Sec. 3 (4))
3) The Congress shall
promulgate its rules on
impeachment to
effectively carry out the
purpose of this section.
(ART. XI, Sec. 3 (8))