Kongresista (en. Congressperson)

/kɔŋˈɡɾesista/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is a member of congress.

The congressperson has the responsibility to represent their constituents.

Ang kongresista ay may responsibilidad na kumatawan sa kanilang nasasakupan.

A legislator who helps in making laws.

The congresspersons held a meeting to discuss the new law.

Nagdaos ng isang pagpupulong ang mga kongresista upang talakayin ang bagong batas.

An elected official who is part of the national legislature.

The congressperson is vital in the process of creating national laws.

Ang kongresista ay mahalaga sa proseso ng paglikha ng mga pambansang batas.

From the word 'congress', which refers to a gathering of people for a purpose, usually in the field of politics.

representative of the people

A term for congresspersons as they represent their constituents.

kinatawan ng bayan

congress

The institution where legislators gather to discuss and pass laws.

kongreso

people-oriented

Ideas or principles that value the welfare of the people and citizens.

maka-bayan

Budget leech

This congressman feels like just a budget leech.

Ang kongresista na 'to, parang taga-langgas lang ng budget ng bayan.

Politician

People say that congressmen are politicians who make a lot of promises but do very little.

Sinasabi ng mga tao na ang mga kongresista ay mga politikong maraming pangako pero konting gawa.

Pope

For them, all congressmen are like the Pope, being applauded even if they don't really do anything.

Para sa kanila, lahat ng kongresista ay parang Santo Papa na pinapalakpakan kahit wala namang silbi.

People's representative

I just hope that they truly become people's representatives in their decisions.

Nagaasa na lang ako na sana maging tunay silang taga-masa sa mga desisyon nila.