Philippine Legislature
Philippine Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | Bicameral |
Houses | Philippine Commission and Philippine Assembly (1907–1916) Second Philippine Commission |
Succeeded by | National Assembly of the Philippines |
The Philippine Legislature was the
From 1907 to 1916, under the
In 1916, the Jones Law abolished the Philippine Commission and reorganized the Philippine Legislature as a fully elected, bicameral legislature composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, precursors to current Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines.
In 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established and the National Assembly of the Philippines replaced the Philippine Legislature.
History
Under the Philippine Organic Act (1907–1916)
The
The Philippine Legislature convened its first session on October 16, 1907, at the Manila Grand Opera House. Conflict between the bodies, the American-majority commission and the all-Filipino, Nacionalista-led assembly, were not uncommon. Such conflicts came to an end when the Jones Law created a bicameral legislature composed exclusively of Filipinos.[3]
Philippine Commission (1900–1916)
The
Philippine Assembly (1907–1916)
On July 30, 1907, the
Under the Jones Law (1916–35)
The Jones Law of 1916, also known as the Philippine Autonomy Act, changed the legislative arrangement. The Philippine Commission was abolished and replaced by the elected Senate of the Philippines. The Philippine Assembly was also reorganized and renamed the House of Representatives. The new Philippine Legislature was inaugurated on October 16, 1916.
The Philippine Legislature was the country's legislative body until 1935 when it was superseded by the National Assembly of the Philippines upon the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
See also
References
- ^ Dolan 1993, p. 28.
- ^ "The Philippine Bill of July 1902". Filipiniana.net. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
- ^ Zaide 1994, pp. 285–286.
Sources
- Dolan, Ronald E., ed. (1993). Philippines: A Country Study (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: ISBN 0-8444-0748-8.
- Zaide, Sonia M. (1994). The Philippines: A Unique Nation. Quezon City: All-Nations Publishing. ISBN 971-642-071-4.
External links
- Philippine Assembly – An article published in an American newspaper examining the membership and accomplishments of the Philippine Assembly during the early years of American rule. An online article made available by Filipiniana.net
- Philippine Bill of 1902 – US Congress act establishing the Philippine Assembly. An online article made available by Filipiniana.net