Philippines Ceremonial mace

mace of house of representatives

the house of representatives , senate of philippines each have respective mace. maces identical.

the mace of house of representatives serves symbol of authority , in custody of sergeant-at-arms. serves guarantee sergeant-at-arms in enforcing peace , order in house upon speaker s instruction. upon every session, mace placed @ foot of speaker s rostrum. mace topped official seal of house of representatives.

the mace of senate serves symbol of authority. displayed @ senate president s rostrum every session. house of representatives, sergeant-at-arms serves custodian of mace. when there disorderly conduct in senate, sergeant-at-arms brings mace pedestal , presents senator(s) causing disorder, signal stop such behavior. official seal of senate tops mace.