1st Congress of the Philippines

1st Congress of the Philippines
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Overview
TermMay 25, 1946 – December 13, 1949
President
Vice PresidentElpidio Quirino
(until April 17, 1948)
Senate
Members24
President
President pro temporeMelecio Arranz
Majority leader
Minority leaderCarlos P. Garcia
House of Representatives
Members98
SpeakerEugenio Perez
Speaker pro temporeFrancisco Ortega
Majority leaderRaul T. Leuterio
Minority leaderCipriano Primicias Sr.
Politics of the Philippines
Government
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Constitutional commissions
Elections
Political parties
Administrative divisions
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The 1st Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Unang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from May 25, 1946, until December 13, 1949, during the 22-month presidency of Manuel Roxas and the first two years of Elpidio Quirino's presidency. The body was originally convened as the 2nd Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. On August 5, 1946, Republic Act No. 6 was approved, renaming the body as the 1st Congress of the Philippines.

Sessions

2nd Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

  • Regular Session: May 25 – July 4, 1946

1st Congress of the Philippines

  • First Regular Session: July 5 – September 18, 1946
  • First Special Session: September 25–30, 1946
  • Second Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1947
  • Third Regular Session: January 26 – May 20, 1948
  • Second Special Session: June 14–26, 1948
  • Fourth Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1949
  • Special Joint Session: December 13, 1949

Legislation

The Second Commonwealth Congress passed a total of 12 laws: Commonwealth Acts No. 721 to 733.
The First Congress of the Philippines passed a total of 421 laws: Republic Acts No. 1 to 421.

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Senate

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

Senator Party Term ending
Alauya Alonto[a] Nacionalista 1947
Pablo Angeles David[b] Liberal 1953
Melecio Arranz Liberal 1951
Jose Avelino Liberal 1951
Tomas Cabili Nacionalista 1949
Olegario Clarin Liberal 1949
Tomas V. Confesor Liberal 1951
Mariano Jesus Cuenco Liberal 1951
Esteban de la Rama[c] Nacionalista 1947
Ramon Diokno Nacionalista 1949
Vicente Francisco Liberal 1951
Carlos P. Garcia Nacionalista 1951
Pedro Hernaez[a] Nacionalista 1947
Fernando Lopez[d] Liberal 1953
Alejo Mabanag Nacionalista 1949
Vicente Madrigal[e] Liberal 1947, 1953
Enrique Magalona Liberal 1949
Camilo Osias[b] Liberal 1953
Geronima Pecson[b] Liberal 1953
Salipada Pendatun Liberal 1949
Vicente Rama[a] Nacionalista 1947
Eulogio Rodriguez[f] Nacionalista 1947, 1953
Jose E. Romero[g] Nacionalista 1949
Prospero Sanidad[h] Liberal 1949
Proceso Sebastian[a] Nacionalista 1947
Vicente Sotto Popular Front 1951
Carlos Tan[i] Liberal 1953
Lorenzo Tañada[b] Liberal 1953
Emiliano Tria Tirona[e] Nacionalista[j] 1947, 1953
Ramon Torres Liberal 1951
Jose O. Vera Nacionalista 1949

House of Representatives

House seats by province in the 1st Congress.
Province/City District Representative Party
Abra Lone Quintin Paredes Liberal
Agusan Lone Marcos M. Calo Liberal
Albay 1st Eulogio V. Lawenko Nacionalista
2nd Toribio Perez Liberal
3rd Marcial O. Rañola Nacionalista
Antique Lone Emigdio Nietes Nacionalista
Bataan Lone Bonifacio Camacho Popular Front
Batanes Lone Anastacio Agan Nacionalista
Batangas 1st Felixberto M. Serrano Nacionalista
2nd Pedro P. Muñoz Nacionalista
3rd Jose Laurel Jr. Nacionalista
Bohol 1st Luis T. Clarin[k] Liberal
Genaro Visarra[l] Nacionalista
2nd Simeon G. Toribio Liberal
3rd Cosme P. Garcia Nacionalista
Bukidnon Lone Remedios Ozamis Fortich Liberal
Bulacan 1st Jesus Lava[m] Democratic Alliance
Florante C. Roque[n] Liberal
2nd Alejo Santos Nacionalista
Cagayan 1st Conrado V. Singson Nacionalista
2nd Paulino A. Alonzo Nacionalista
Camarines Norte Lone Esmeraldo Eco Young Philippines
Camarines Sur 1st Juan Q. Miranda Liberal
2nd Sebastian C. Moll Jr. Liberal
Capiz 1st Ramon A. Arnaldo Liberal
2nd Cornelio Villareal Liberal
3rd Jose M. Reyes Liberal
Catanduanes Lone Francisco A. Perfecto Nacionalista
Cavite Lone Justiniano Montano Nacionalista
Cebu 1st Jovenal Almendras Nacionalista
2nd Vicente Logarta Nacionalista
3rd Maximino Noel Nacionalista
4th Agustin Kintanar Nacionalista
5th Leandro Tojong Liberal
6th Nicolas Rafols[o] Nacionalista
Manuel A. Zosa[p] Nacionalista
7th Jose V. Rodriguez Nacionalista
Cotabato Lone Gumbay Piang Liberal
Davao Lone Apolinario Cabigon Nacionalista
Ilocos Norte 1st Damaso T. Samonte Liberal
2nd Pedro A. Albano Liberal
Ilocos Sur 1st Floro Crisologo Nacionalista
2nd Fidel Villanueva Liberal
Iloilo 1st Jose Zulueta[q] Liberal
Mateo M. Nonato[r] Liberal
2nd Oscar Ledesma Nacionalista
3rd Tiburcio Lutero Liberal
4th Mariano Peñaflorida[s] Nacionalista
Gaudencio Dimaisip[t] Nacionalista
5th Juan Borra Liberal
Isabela Lone Domingo Paguirigan Liberal
La Union 1st Francisco Ortega Liberal
2nd Manuel T. Cases Liberal
Laguna 1st Eduardo A. Barreto Liberal
2nd Estanislao Fernandez Liberal
Lanao Lone Manalao Mindalano Nacionalista
Leyte 1st Carlos Tan[u] Liberal
Jose R. Martinez[v] Liberal
2nd Domingo Veloso Liberal
3rd Francisco M. Pajao Liberal
4th Juan R. Perez Liberal
5th Atilano R. Cinco Liberal
Manila 1st Jose Topacio Nueno Popular Front
2nd Hermenegildo Atienza Liberal
Marinduque Lone Timoteo P. Ricohermoso Liberal
Masbate Lone Emilio B. Espinosa Liberal
Mindoro Lone Raul T. Leuterio Liberal
Misamis Occidental Lone Porfirio G. Villarin Liberal
Misamis Oriental Lone Pedro S. Baculio Liberal
Mountain Province 1st George K. Tait Nacionalista
2nd Jose B. Mencio Liberal
3rd Gabriel Dunuan Nacionalista
Negros Occidental 1st Vicente F. Gustilo Sr. Nacionalista
2nd Carlos Hilado Liberal
3rd Elisio M. Limsiaco Liberal
Negros Oriental 1st Lorenzo Teves Nacionalista
2nd Enrique Medina Liberal
Nueva Ecija 1st Jose A. Cando[w] Democratic Alliance
2nd Constancio Padilla[w] Democratic Alliance
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Leon Cabarroguis Liberal
Palawan Lone Sofronio Española Liberal
Pampanga 1st Amado Yuzon[w] Democratic Alliance
2nd Luis Taruc[x] Democratic Alliance
Pangasinan 1st Juan G. Rodriguez Nacionalista
2nd Eugenio Perez Liberal
3rd Pascual Beltran Liberal
4th Cipriano Primicias Sr. Nacionalista
5th Narciso Ramos[y] Liberal
Cipriano S. Allas[z] Liberal
Rizal 1st Diaz Ignacio Santos Liberal
2nd Lorenzo Sumulong Popular Front
Romblon Lone Modesto Formilleza Liberal
Samar 1st Agripino Escareal Liberal
2nd Tito V. Tizon Liberal
3rd Adriano D. Lomuntad Liberal
Sorsogon 1st Pacifico F. Lim Liberal
2nd Tomas Clemente Liberal
Sulu Lone Ombra Amilbangsa Liberal
Surigao Lone Ricardo Navarro Nacionalista
Tarlac 1st Jose Roy Liberal
2nd Alejandro Simpaoco[w] Democratic Alliance
Tayabas 1st Fortunato Suarez Liberal
2nd Tomas Morato Liberal
Zambales Lone Ramon Magsaysay Liberal
Zamboanga Lone Juan S. Alano Liberal

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Term ended on December 30, 1947.
  2. ^ a b c d Elected on November 11, 1947 and took office on December 30, 1947.
  3. ^ Died on November 30, 1947.
  4. ^ Elected on November 11, 1947 and took office on December 30, 1947. Took office as Vice President of the Philippines on December 30, 1949.
  5. ^ a b Re-elected on November 11, 1947.
  6. ^ Term ended on December 30, 1947. Won an electoral protest on December 16, 1949, replacing Carlos Tan.
  7. ^ Removed on May 22, 1947 after an electoral protest.
  8. ^ Won an electoral protest on May 22, 1947, replacing Jose E. Romero.
  9. ^ Elected on November 11, 1947 and took office on December 30, 1947. Removed on December 19, 1949 after an electoral protest.
  10. ^ Liberal from 1947.
  11. ^ Election annulled on February 25, 1949 after an electoral protest.
  12. ^ Won an electoral protest on February 25, 1949, replacing Luis T. Clarin. Took office on March 4, 1949.
  13. ^ Representative-elect. Did not take office due to an electoral protest.
  14. ^ Won an electoral protest, replacing Jesus Lava.
  15. ^ Died on May 2, 1947.
  16. ^ Elected in a special election on November 11, 1947, succeeding Nicolas Rafols.
  17. ^ Appointed as Secretary of the Interior on May 28, 1946.
  18. ^ Elected in a special election on March 11, 1947, succeeding Jose Zulueta.
  19. ^ Elected as Governor of Iloilo on November 11, 1947.
  20. ^ Elected in a special election on March 23, 1948, succeeding Mariano Peñaflorida.
  21. ^ Took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1947.
  22. ^ Elected in a special election on March 23, 1948, succeeding Carlos Tan.
  23. ^ a b c d Prevented from taking office due to electoral protests against Democratic Alliance representatives.
  24. ^ Resigned on June 1, 1946 to resume the leadership of the Hukbalahap Rebellion.
  25. ^ Appointed as minister-counsellor to the United Nations on July 15, 1946.
  26. ^ Elected in a special election on March 17, 1947, succeeding Narciso Ramos.
  • "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 Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.

Further reading

  • Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
  • Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
  • Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.