Question: why is it important for an ordinary filipino to be aware of the philippine politics

title: Politics of the Philippines
text: Each bill needs the consent of both houses in order to be submitted to the president for his signature . If the president vetoes the bill , Congress can override the veto with a two - thirds supermajority . If either house voted down on a bill or fails to act on it after an adjournment sine die , the bill is lost and would have to be proposed to the next congress , with the process starting all over again . Congress ' decisions are mostly via majority vote , except for voting on constitutional amendments and other matters . Each house has its own inherent power , with the Senate given the power to vote on treaties , while the House of Representatives can only introduce money bills . The constitution provides Congress with impeachment powers , with the House of Representatives having the power to impeach , and the Senate having the power to try the impeached official .