2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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-house-of-representatives-elections

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 cycle?37th lower house election and 27th House of Representatives election
2. What is the total seats?318 seats contested in the House of Representatives
3. What was the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives election?It was a big vote held on May 12, 2025, where people chose 318 members to help make laws for the Philippines.
4. How many seats were up for election and how were they divided?318 seats were contested: 254 were chosen by voters in local districts, and 64 were chosen by a nationwide party‑list system.

Party-List System: A proportional representation electoral system where voters choose political parties, which then gain seats based on their national vote share.
Legislative Accountability: The principle that elected officials are answerable to their constituents for their actions and decisions.
Political Consolidation: The process by which political power becomes concentrated within a smaller number of parties or individuals.