1st Philippine Legislature
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| Term | October 16, 1907 – May 20, 1909 | ||
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| Philippine Commission | |||
| Members | 9 | ||
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| Philippine Assembly | |||
| Members | 80 | ||
| Speaker | Sergio Osmeña | ||
| Majority leader | Manuel L. Quezon | ||
| Minority leader | Vicente Singson Encarnacion | ||
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The 1st Philippine Legislature was the first session of the Philippine Legislature, the first Filipino-representative legislature of the Philippines under American foreign rule through the American-controlled Insular Government. The Philippine Legislature consisted of an appointed upper house, the Philippine Commission, and an elected lower house, the Philippine Assembly.
Sessions
[edit]- 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
[edit]The First Philippine Legislature passed a total of 170 laws (Act Nos. 1801–1970)
Major legislation
[edit]- Act No. 1801 — Gabaldon Act
Leadership
[edit]Philippine Commission
[edit]President of the Commission
James Francis Smith,
until November 11, 1909
until November 11, 1909
William Cameron Forbes,
from November 11, 1909
from November 11, 1909
- Governor-General and President of the Philippine Commission:
- James Francis Smith, until November 11, 1909
- William Cameron Forbes, from November 11, 1909
Philippine Assembly
[edit]Speaker of the 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
[edit]Philippine Commission
[edit]- Gregorio S. Araneta[a]
- Frank A. Branagan[b]
- William Cameron Forbes[c]
- Newton W. Gilbert[d]
- Benito Legarda[e]
- Jose de Luzuriaga
- Rafael Palma[f]
- Trinidad Pardo de Tavera[g]
- William Morgan Shuster[h]
- James Francis Smith[i]
- Juan Sumulong[j]
- 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
[edit]Source: Philippine Assembly (1908). Official Directory of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Gregorio S. Araneta took office as commissioner and concurrent Secretary of Finance and Justice on July 1, 1908, to succeed Henry Clay Ide, who took office as Governor-General of the Philippines on April 2, 1906.
- ^ Frank A. Branagan took office as commissioner on March 4, 1909, to succeed Newton W. Gilbert.
- ^ William Cameron Forbes vacated the positions of commissioner and concurrent Secretary of Commerce and Police and took office as Governor-General of the Philippines on November 11, 1909, to succeed James Francis Smith.
- ^ Newton W. Gilbert took office as commissioner on July 1, 1908, to succeed Benito Legarda. He later concurrently took office as Secretary of Public Instruction on March 1, 1909, to succeed William Morgan Shuster.
- ^ Benito Legarda resigned as commissioner on December 21, 1907, upon his election as Resident Commissioner of the Philippines.
- ^ Rafael Palma took office as commissioner on July 6, 1908, filling a new seat in the Philippine Commission that was created by the United States Congress on May 11, 1908.
- ^ Trinidad Pardo de Tavera resigned as commissioner on March 1, 1909.
- ^ William Morgan Shuster resigned as commissioner and concurrent Secretary of Public Instruction on March 1, 1909.
- ^ James Francis Smith resigned as Governor-General of the Philippines on November 11, 1909.
- ^ Juan Sumulong took office as commissioner on March 1, 1909, to succeed Trinidad Pardo de Tavera.
- ^ Rafael Palma was appointed to the Philippine Commission on June 30, 1908.
- ^ Emiliano Tria Tirona was elected on January 19, 1909, to succeed Rafael Palma.
- ^ Nicasio Claravall was removed on January 20, 1908, after an electoral protest.
- ^ Dimas Guzman replaced Nicasio Claravall on January 20, 1908, after winning an electoral protest. He later died on March 18, 1909.
- ^ Dominador Gomez was expelled on February 1, 1908. He was elected again on March 30, 1908, but later resigned on June 18, 1908.
- ^ Justo Lukban was elected on August 11, 1908, to succeed Dominador Gomez.
- ^ Deogracias Reyes died on June 17, 1909.
- ^ Melecio Cojuangco died on March 13, 1909.
- ^ Manuel L. Quezon was elected as Resident Commissioner of the Philippines on May 15, 1909.
Further reading
[edit]- 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
[edit]- "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.