2025 Philippine general election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-philippine-general-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election type?Midterm general election
2. What is the date of election?May 12, 2025
3. What happened on May 12, 2025 in the Philippines?The Philippines held a general election where all 317 seats in the House of Representatives and half of the Senate seats were contested. It was a big vote that helped decide who would make laws for the country.
4. How many seats did the Lakas-CMD party win in the House?The Lakas-CMD party won 104 seats in the House of Representatives. This gave them a strong lead to support their plans with the president.

Legislative Branch: The part of government responsible for making laws, comprising the Senate and House of Representatives.
Political Alliance: A group of political parties or individuals who agree to work together for common goals.
Impeachment: A formal process by which a legislative body can charge a public official with misconduct.
Civic Engagement: The ways in which citizens participate in the life of a community to improve conditions or shape its future.