2nd Philippine Legislature
| March 28, 1910 – February 6, 1912 | |
| Governor-General | William Cameron Forbes |
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| Commission | |
| Members | 10 |
| Assembly | |
| Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
| Members | 87 |
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The Second Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from March 28, 1910 to February 6, 1912.
Sessions
- First Special Session: March 28 – April 19, 1910
- First Regular Session: October 17, 1910 – February 3, 1911
- Second Regular Session: October 16, 1911 – February 1, 1912
- Second Special Session: February 2 – 6, 1912
Legislation
The Second Philippine Legislature passed a total of 221 laws (Act Nos. 1971–2191)
Leadership
Philippine Commission
- Governor-General: William Cameron Forbes
Philippine Assembly
- Speaker: Sergio Osmeña (Cebu-2nd, Nacionalista)
Members
Philippine Commission
| Name | Other positions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gregorio S. Araneta |
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| Frank A. Branagan | ||
| Jose R. de Luzuriaga | ||
| Charles Elliot |
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Appointed on February 14, 1910. |
| William Cameron Forbes |
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Ex-officio President of the Philippine Commission (from November 11, 1909) |
| Newton W. Gilbert |
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| Rafael Palma | ||
| James Francis Smith |
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Ex-officio President of the Philippine Commission (until November 11, 1909) |
| Juan Sumulong | ||
| Dean Conant Worcester |
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Sources:
- Colby, Frank Moore (1911). The New International Yearbook: A Compendium of the World's Progress for the Year 1910. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Second Session of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1910.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being A Special Session, March 28, 1910, to April 19, 1910, and the First Session, October 17, 1910, to February 3, 1911, of the Second Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1911.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Second Session, October 16, 1911, to February 1, 1912, and A Special Session, February 2, 1912, to February 6, 1912, of the Second Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1912.
Philippine Assembly
Notes:
- ^ Died on July 22, 1910.
- ^ Won a special election on September 5, 1911.
- ^ Resigned on October 1, 1910 after being appointed as Governor of Laguna.
- ^ Won a special election on December 13, 1910.
- ^ Election annulled on January 26, 1911 due to lack of residency.
- ^ Took office on January 26, 1911.
- ^ Died on May 31, 1910.
- ^ Won a special election on October 14, 1910.
- ^ Resigned on July 20, 1911 after being appointed as Court of First Instance judge.
- ^ Won a special election on October 3, 1911.
See also
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 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.