1st Congress of the Philippines

18th legislative term of the Philippines May 2023 May 2020 25em 1st Congress of the Philippines Coat of arms of the Philippines (1946–1978, 1986–1998).svg 100px Coat of arms of the Philippines (1946–1978, 1986–1998) Coat of arms of the Philippines(1946–1978, 1986–1998) May 25, 1946 December 13, 1949 1st Commonwealth Congress 2nd President Manuel Roxas(until April 15, 1948) Elpidio Quirino(from April 17, 1948) Vice President Elpidio Quirino(until April 17, 1948) Senate 24 President Jose Avelino(until February 21, 1949) Mariano Jesus Cuenco(from February 21, 1949) President pro tempore Melecio Arranz Majority leader Vicente Francisco(until February 21, 1949) Tomas Cabili(from February 21, 1949) Minority leader Carlos P. Garcia House of Representatives 98 Speaker Eugenio Perez Speaker pro tempore Francisco Ortega Majority leader Raul Leuterio Minority leader Cipriano Primicias Sr. The 1st Congress of the Philippines (fil 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 400 center center Senate President Jose Avelino studio photo.jpg José Avelino,until February 21, 1949 Mariano Jesus Cuenco.jpg Mariano Jesús Cuenco,from February 21, 1949 center President: Jose Avelino (Liberal), until February 21, 1949 Mariano Jesus Cuenco (Liberal), from February 21, 1949 President pro tempore: Melecio Arranz (Liberal) Majority Floor Leader: Vicente Francisco (Liberal), until February 21, 1949 Tomas Cabili (Liberal), from February 21, 1949 Minority Floor Leader: Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista) House of Representatives 200 center center House Speaker Rep. Eugenio P. Perez (2nd Congress).jpg Eugenio Pérez center Speaker: Eugenio Perez (Pangasinan–2nd, Liberal) Speaker pro-tempore: Francisco Ortega (La Union–1st, Liberal) Majority Floor Leader: Raul Leuterio (Mindoro, Liberal) Minority Floor Leader: Cipriano Primicias Sr. (Pangasinan–4th, Nacionalista) Members Senate The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election: For senators elected on November 11, 1941: July 9, 1945 – December 30, 1947 For the first eight senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951 For the other eight senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949 For senators elected on November 11, 1947: December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1953. SenatorPartyClass1946 (1) indicates a senator is among the first eight elected senators in 1946, and 1946 (2) indicates a senator is among the other eight elected senators in 1946.Alauya AlontoNacionalista1947Pablo Angeles David Pablo Ángeles DavidLiberal1953Melecio ArranzLiberal1951Jose Avelino José AvelinoLiberal1951Tomas CabiliNacionalista1949Olegario ClarinLiberal1949Tomas V. ConfesorLiberal1951Mariano Jesus Cuenco Mariano Jesús CuencoLiberal1951Esteban de la RamaEsteban de la Rama died on November 30, 1947.Nacionalista1947Ramon Diokno Ramón DioknoNacionalista1949Vicente FranciscoLiberal1951Carlos P. GarciaNacionalista1951Pedro HernaezNacionalista1947Fernando LopezFernando Lopez resigned on December 30, 1949, upon taking office as Vice President of the Philippines.Liberal1953Alejo MabanagNacionalista1949Vicente MadrigalLiberal1947, 1953Enrique MagalonaLiberal1949Camilo Osias Camilo OsíasLiberal1953Geronima PecsonLiberal1953Salipada PendatunLiberal1949Vicente RamaNacionalista1947Eulogio RodriguezEulogio Rodriguez initially lost reelection in 1947. He later took office on December 27, 1949, after winning an electoral protest against Carlos Tan.Nacionalista1947, 1953Jose E. Romero José E. RomeroJose E. Romero was removed by the Senate Electoral Tribunal on May 8, 1947, after an electoral protest.Nacionalista1949Prospero SanidadProspero Sanidad took office on May 22, 1947, after winning an electoral protest against Jose E. Romero.Liberal1949Proceso SebastianNacionalista1947Vicente SottoPopular Front1951Carlos TanCarlos Tan was removed by the Senate Electoral Tribunal on December 16, 1949, after an electoral protest.Liberal1953Lorenzo Tañada Lorenzo TañadaLiberal1953Emiliano Tria Tirona Emiliano Tría TironaLiberalAffiliated with the Nacionalista Party until 1947.1947, 1953Ramon Torres politicianLiberal1951Jose O. Vera José O. VeraNacionalista1949 House of Representatives thumb|right|300px|House seats by province in the 1st Congress. Province/City DistrictRepresentativePartyAbraLoneQuintin Paredes Quintín ParedesLiberalAgusanLoneMarcos M. Calo 1LiberalAlbay1stEulogio V. Lawenko 1 Nacionalista2ndToribio Perez 1Liberal3rdMarcial O. Rañola 1NacionalistaAntiqueLoneEmigdio Nietes 1NacionalistaBataanLoneBonifacio Camacho 1Popular FrontBatanesLoneAnastacio Agan 1NacionalistaBatangas1stFelixberto M. Serrano 1Nacionalista2ndPedro P. Muñoz 1Nacionalista3rdJose Laurel Jr. Laurel, Jose Jr.NacionalistaBohol1stLuis T. Clarin 1Luis T. Clarin was removed by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal on February 15, 1949, after an electoral protest.LiberalGenaro Visarra 1Genaro Visarra took office on March 4, 1949, after winning an electoral protest against Luis T. Clarin.Nacionalista2ndSimeon G. Toribio 1Liberal3rdCosme P. Garcia 1NacionalistaBukidnonLoneRemedios Ozamis Fortich 1LiberalBulacan1stJesus LavaRepresentative-elects from the Democratic Alliance were prevented from taking office due to electoral protests. democraticallianceDemocratic AllianceFlorante C. Roque 1Florante C. Roque won an electoral protest against Jesus Lava.Liberal2ndAlejo SantosNacionalistaCagayan1stConrado V. Singson 1Nacionalista2ndPaulino A. Alonzo 1NacionalistaCamarines NorteLoneEsmeraldo Eco 1Young Philippines Camarines Sur1stJuan Q. Miranda 1Liberal2ndSebastian C. Moll Jr. 1 Moll, Sebastian Jr. C.LiberalCapiz1stRamon A. Arnaldo 1Liberal2ndCornelio VillarealLiberal3rdJose M. Reyes 1LiberalCatanduanesLoneFrancisco A. Perfecto 1NacionalistaCaviteLoneJustiniano MontanoNacionalistaCebu1stJovenal Almendras 1Nacionalista2ndVicente Logarta 1Nacionalista3rdMaximino NoelNacionalista4thAgustin KintanarNacionalista5thLeandro TojongLiberal6thNicolas RafolsNicolas Rafols died on May 2, 1947.NacionalistaManuel A. Zosa 1Manuel A. Zosa was elected on November 11, 1947, to succeed Nicolas Rafols.Nacionalista7thJose V. RodriguezNacionalistaCotabatoLoneGumbay Piang 1LiberalDavaoLoneApolinario Cabigon 1NacionalistaIlocos Norte1stDamaso T. Samonte 1Liberal2ndPedro A. Albano 1LiberalIlocos Sur1stFloro CrisologoNacionalista2ndFidel Villanueva 1LiberalIloilo1stJose ZuluetaJose Zulueta was appointed as Secretary of the Interior on May 28, 1946.LiberalMateo M. Nonato 1Mateo M. Nonato was elected on March 11, 1947, to succeed Jose Zulueta.Liberal2ndOscar LedesmaNacionalista3rdTiburcio Lutero 1Liberal4thMariano Peñaflorida 1Mariano Peñaflorida was elected as Governor of Iloilo on November 11, 1947.NacionalistaGaudencio Dimaisip 1Gaudencio Dimaisip was elected on March 23, 1948, to succeed Mariano Peñaflorida.Nacionalista5thJuan Borra 1LiberalIsabelaLoneDomingo Paguirigan 1LiberalLa Union1stFrancisco Ortega politicianLiberal2nd Manuel T. Cases 1LiberalLaguna1stEduardo A. Barreto 1Liberal2ndEstanislao FernandezLiberalLanaoLoneManalao Mindalano 1NacionalistaLeyte1stCarlos TanCarlos Tan took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1947.LiberalJose R. Martinez 1Jose R. Martinez was elected on March 23, 1948, to succeed Carlos Tan.Liberal2ndDomingo VelosoLiberal3rdFrancisco M. Pajao 1Liberal4thJuan R. Perez 1Liberal5thAtilano R. Cinco 1LiberalManila1stJose T. NuenoPopular Front2ndHermenegildo AtienzaLiberalMarinduqueLoneTimoteo P. Ricohermoso 1LiberalMasbateLoneEmilio B. Espinosa 1LiberalMindoroLoneRaul LeuterioLiberalMisamis OccidentalLonePorfirio G. Villarin 1LiberalMisamis OrientalLonePedro S. Baculio 1LiberalMountain Province1stGeorge K. Tait 1Nacionalista2ndJose B. Mencio 1Liberal3rdGabriel Dunuan 1NacionalistaNegros Occidental1stVicente F. Gustilo Sr. 1 Gustilo, Vicente Sr. F.Nacionalista2ndCarlos Hilado 1Liberal3rdElisio M. Limsiaco 1LiberalNegros Oriental1stLorenzo TevesNacionalista2ndEnrique Medina 1LiberalNueva Ecija1stJose A. Cando 1democraticallianceDemocratic Alliance2ndConstancio Padilla 1democraticallianceDemocratic AllianceNueva VizcayaLoneLeon Cabarroguis 1LiberalPalawanLoneSofronio Española 1LiberalPampanga1stAmado YuzondemocraticallianceDemocratic Alliance2ndLuis TarucLuis Taruc resigned on June 1, 1946, to resume the leadership of the Hukbalahap Rebellion.Democratic AlliancePangasinan1stJuan G. Rodriguez 1Nacionalista2ndEugenio Perez Eugenio PérezLiberal3rdPascual Beltran 1Liberal4thCipriano Primicias Sr. Primicias, Cipriano Sr.Nacionalista5thNarciso RamosNarciso Ramos was appointed as minister-counsellor to the United Nations on July 15, 1946.LiberalCipriano S. Allas 1Cipriano S. Allas was elected on March 17, 1947, to succeed Narciso Ramos.LiberalRizal1stDiaz Ignacio Santos 1Liberal2ndLorenzo SumulongPopular FrontRomblonLoneModesto Formilleza 1LiberalSamar1stAgripino Escareal 1Liberal2ndTito V. Tizon 1Liberal3rdAdriano D. Lomuntad 1LiberalSorsogon1stPacifico F. Lim 1Liberal2ndTomas Clemente 1LiberalSuluLoneOmbra AmilbangsaLiberalSurigaoLoneRicardo Navarro 1NacionalistaTarlac1stJose RoyLiberal2ndAlejandro Simpaoco 1democraticallianceDemocratic AllianceTayabas1stFortunato Suarez 1Liberal2ndTomas MoratoLiberalZambalesLoneRamon MagsaysayLiberalZamboangaLoneJuan S. Alano 1Liberal See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines 1946 Philippine general election Notes External links http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/senlist.htm List of Senators September 16, 2006 Senate of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20060914045431/http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/senlist.htm September 14, 2006 dead http://www.lawphil.net The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank September 16, 2006 Arellano Law Foundation https://web.archive.org/web/20060901234512/http://www.lawphil.net/ September 1, 2006 live Further reading Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines 2000 971-8832-24-6 Paras Corazon L. Pobre Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years 2000 971-92245-0-9 01 Category:Third Philippine Republic Category:Aftermath of World War II in the Philippines