The First Philippine Legislature was the first session of the
Philippine Legislature, the first representative legislature of the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. Then known as the
Philippine Islands, the Philippines under the sovereign control of the
United States
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through the
Insular Government. The Philippine Legislature consisted of an appointed
upper house
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, the
Philippine Commission
The Philippine Commission was the name of two bodies, both appointed by the president of the United States, to assist with governing the Philippines.
The first Philippine Commission, also known as the Schurman Commission, was appointed by Preside ...
, and an elected
lower house, the
Philippine Assembly. These bodies were the predecessors of the
Philippine Senate and
Philippine House of the
Philippine Congress.
Sessions
* Inaugural Regular Session: October 16, 1907 – February 1, 1908
* First Regular Session: February 3, 1908 – May 21, 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
The Nacionalista Party ( Filipino and Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest political party in both the Philippines and in Southeast Asia in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th ...
)
* Majority Floor Leader:
Manuel L. Quezon (Tayabas–1st,
Nacionalista
The Nacionalista Party ( Filipino and Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest political party in both the Philippines and in Southeast Asia in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th ...
)
* Minority Floor Leader: Vicente Singson Encarnacion (Ilocos Sur–1st,
Progresista)
Members
Philippine Commission
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:
Notes:
See also
*
Congress of the Philippines
The Congress of the Philippines ( fil, Kongreso ng Pilipinas, italic=unset) is the legislature of the national government of the Philippines. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, although colloquially the ...
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Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Senado ng Pilipinas'', also ''Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas'' or "upper chamber") is the upper house of Congress of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines with the House of Representatives ...
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House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress, th ...
References
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