The minimum number of members that must be present if a legislative body is to be able to conduct business.

• A. Civil Service Commission
• B. Encomienda
• C. Quorum
• D. Execution of GOMBURZA

Answer: (C)

Quorum is the minimum number of members needed for a legislative body to conduct business. This rule ensures that decisions reflect a substantial part of the body and aren’t made with too few participants. If the quorum isn’t met, the body can’t vote or pass measures and may suspend proceedings until enough members are present. The other terms refer to unrelated concepts—an agency managing civil service, a colonial labor system, and a historical event—so they don’t describe how legislative meetings operate.