1st Philippine Legislature
October 16, 1907 – May 20, 1909 | |
Governor-General | James Francis Smith |
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Commission | |
Members | 12 |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
Majority leader | Manuel L. Quezon (Nacionalista) |
Minority leader | Vicente Singson Encarnacion (Progresista) |
Members | 81 |
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The First Philippine Legislature was the first session of the
Philippine Congress
.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: October 16, 1907 – April 4, 1908
- First Special Session: May 22 – June 19, 1908
- Second Regular Session: February 1 – May 20, 1909
Legislation
The First Philippine Legislature passed a total of 170 laws (Act Nos. 1801–1970)
Major legislation
- Act No. 1801 — Gabaldon Act
Leadership
Philippine Commission
- Governor-General and ex-officio President of the Philippine Commission: James Francis Smith
Philippine Assembly
- Speaker: Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Manuel L. Quezon (Tayabas–1st, Nacionalista)
- Minority Floor Leader: Vicente Singson Encarnacion (Ilocos Sur–1st, Progresista)
Members
Philippine Commission
- Gregorio S. Araneta[a]
- Frank A. Branagan[b]
- Jose R. de Luzuriaga
- Trinidad Pardo de Tavera[c]
- William Cameron Forbes
- Newton W. Gilbert[a]
- Benito Legarda[d]
- Rafael Palma[a]
- William Morgan Shuster[c]
- James Francis Smith
- Juan Sumulong[b]
- Dean Conant Worcester
Sources:
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Inaugural Session of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1908.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the First Session and a Special Session of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1908.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Second Session of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1910.
Philippine Assembly
Source: Philippine Assembly (1908). Official Directory of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing.
Notes
- ^ a b c Appointed on June 30, 1908.
- ^ a b Appointed on March 1, 1909.
- ^ a b Resigned on March 1, 1909.
- ^ Resigned on December 21, 1907, after his election as Resident Commissioner.
- ^ Resigned on June 30, 1908 after being appointed to the Philippine Commission.
- ^ Won a special election on January 19, 1909.
- ^ Election annulled on January 20, 1908 after an electoral protest.
- ^ Took office on January 20, 1908. Died on March 18, 1909.
- ^ Removed on February 1, 1908. Won a special election on March 30, 1908. Resigned on June 18, 1908.
- special election on August 11, 1908.
- ^ Died on June 17, 1909.
- ^ Died on March 13, 1909.
- ^ Resigned on May 15, 1909 after being elected as Resident Commissioner.
See also
References
Further reading
- The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
- Pobre, Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
External links
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurisprudence Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2014.