Before revision: Philippines In the Philippines, Congress can convene in a joint session for the following: To declare the existence of a state of war Canvassing of votes after a presidential election Every State of the Nation Address Revocation or extension of the Proclamation of martial law, or Suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus While the State of the Nation address occurs annually, and presidential elections occur every six years, the only time that the other two conditions were met after the approval of the 1987 constitution was after the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao after the Maguindanao massacre .
After revision: Philippines In the Philippines, Congress can convene in a joint session for the following: To declare the existence of a state of war Canvassing of votes after a presidential election Every State of the Nation Address Revocation or extension of the Proclamation of martial law, or Suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus While the State of the Nation address occurs annually, and presidential elections occur every six years, the only time that the other two conditions were met after the approval of the 1987 constitution was after the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao after the Maguindanao massacre