1st Congress of the Philippines

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1st Congress of the Philippines
May 25, 1946 December 13, 1949
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President Manuel Roxas (until April 1948)
Elpidio Quirino (from April 1948)
Vice President Elpidio Quirino (until April 1948)
Senate
Senate President   José Avelino (until February 1949)
Mariano Jesús Cuenco (from February 1949)
Senate President
pro tempore
Melecio Arranz
Majority leader Vicente J. Francisco (until February 1949)
Tomas L. Cabili (from February 1949)
Minority leader Carlos P. Garcia
House of Representatives
House Speaker Eugenio Perez
Majority leader Raúl Leuterio
Minority leader Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr.

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 Second Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines . On August 5, 1946, Republic Act No. 6 was approved, renaming the body as the First Congress of the Philippines.

Contents

Sessions

The Second Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

The First Congress of the Philippines

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

José D. Avelino (LP)
Mariano Jesús D. Cuenco (LP), elected February 21, 1949
Melecio Arranz (LP)
Vicente Francisco (LP)
Tomas L. Cabili (LP) elected February 21, 1949
Carlos P. Garcia (NP)

House of Representatives

Eugenio P. Perez (LP, Pangasinan–2nd)
Francisco Ortega (LP, La Union–1st)
Raúl Leuterio (LP, Mindoro–Lone)
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP, Pangasinan–4th)

Members

Senate

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

Senator Party Term expiryIn office
Alauya Alonto Nacionalista 19471945–1947
Pablo Angeles David Liberal 19531947–1953
Melecio Arranz Liberal 19511945–1951
Jose Avelino Liberal 19511946–1951
Tomas Cabili Nacionalista 19491946–1955
Olegario Clarin Liberal 19491946–1949
Tomas V. Confesor Nacionalista 19511946–1951
Mariano Jesus Cuenco Liberal 19511945–1951
Ramon Diokno Nacionalista 19491946–1949
Esteban de la Rama [lower-alpha 1] Nacionalista 19471945–1947
Vicente Francisco Liberal 19511946–1951
Carlos P. Garcia Nacionalista 19511945–1953
Pedro Hernaez Nacionalista 19471945–1947
Fernando Lopez Liberal 19531947–1949
Alejo Mabanag Nacionalista 19491946–1949
Vicente Madrigal Liberal 1947, 19531945–1953
Enrique Magalona Liberal 19491946–1955
Camilo Osias Liberal 19531947–1953
Geronima Pecson Liberal 19531947–1953
Salipada Pendatun Liberal 19491946–1949
Vicente Rama Nacionalista 19471945–1947
Eulogio A. Rodriguez [lower-alpha 2] Nacionalista 1947, 19531945–1947, 1949–1964
Jose E. Romero [lower-alpha 3] Nacionalista 19491946–1947
Prospero Sanidad [lower-alpha 4] Liberal 19491947–1949
Proceso E. Sebastian Nacionalista 19471945–1947
Vicente Sotto Popular Front19511946–1950
Carlos Tan [lower-alpha 5] Liberal 19531947–1949
Lorenzo Tañada Liberal 19531947–1971
Emiliano Tria Tirona Nacionalista [lower-alpha 6] 1947, 19531945–1952
Ramon Torres Liberal 19511945–1951
Jose O. Vera Nacionalista 19491946–1949

House of Representatives

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First Congress representation map of the Philippines
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 NietesPopular Front
Bataan Lone Bonifacio Camacho Nacionalista
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 [lower-alpha 7] Liberal
Genaro Visarra [lower-alpha 8] Nacionalista
2nd Simeon G. Toribio Liberal
3rd Cosme P. Garcia Nacionalista
Bukidnon Lone Remedios Ozamis Fortich Liberal
Bulacan 1st Jesus B. Lava [lower-alpha 9] Democratic Alliance
Florante C. Roque [lower-alpha 10] Liberal
2nd Alejo Santos Democratic Alliance
Cagayan 1st Conrado V. Singson Nacionalista
2nd Paulino A. Alonzo Liberal
Camarines Norte Lone Esmeraldo EcoYoung 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 Y. Kintanar Nacionalista
5th Leandro A. Tojong Liberal
6th Nicolas Rafols [lower-alpha 11] Nacionalista
Manuel A. Zosa [lower-alpha 12] Nacionalista
7th Jose 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 [lower-alpha 13] Liberal
Mateo M. Nonato [lower-alpha 14] Liberal
2nd Oscar Ledesma Nacionalista
3rd Tiburcio Lutero Liberal
4th Mariano Peñaflorida [lower-alpha 15] Nacionalista
Gaudencio Dimaisip [lower-alpha 16] 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 [lower-alpha 17] Liberal
Jose R. Martínez [lower-alpha 16] Liberal
2nd Domingo Veloso Liberal
3rd Francisco M. Pajao Liberal
4th Juan R. Perez Liberal
5th Atilano R. Cinco Liberal
Manila 1st Jose Topacio NuenoPopular Front
2nd Hermenegildo Atienza Liberal
Marinduque Lone Timoteo P. Ricohermoso Liberal
Masbate Lone Emilio B. Espinosa Liberal
Mindoro Lone Raúl T. Leuterio Liberal
Misamis Occidental Lone Porfirio G. Villarin Liberal
Misamis Oriental Lone Pedro S. Baculio Liberal
Mountain Province 1st George K. Tait
2nd Jose B. Mencio
3rd Gabriel Dunuan
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 Democratic Alliance
2nd Constancio Padilla Democratic Alliance
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Leon Cabarroguis Liberal
Palawan Lone Sofronio Española Liberal
Pampanga 1st Amado M. Yuson Democratic Alliance
2nd Luis Taruc [lower-alpha 18] Democratic Alliance
Pangasinan 1st Juan G. Rodriguez Nacionalista
2nd Eugenio Perez Liberal
3rd Pascual Beltran Liberal
4th Cipriano Primicias Sr. Nacionalista
5th Narciso Ramos [lower-alpha 19] Liberal
Cipriano S. Allas [lower-alpha 20] 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 J. Roy Liberal
2nd Alejandro Simpaoco Democratic Alliance
Tayabas 1st Fortunato Suarez Liberal
2nd Tomas Morato Liberal
Zambales Lone Ramon Magsaysay Liberal
Zamboanga Lone Juan S. Alano Liberal

Notes

  1. Died on November 30, 1947.
  2. Replaced Carlos Tan on December 16, 1949.
  3. Removed on May 22, 1947 after an electoral protest.
  4. Replaced Jose E. Romero on May 22, 1947.
  5. Removed on December 16, 1949 after an electoral protest.
  6. Liberal from 1947.
  7. Election annulled on February 25, 1949 after an electoral protest.
  8. Took office on March 4, 1949.
  9. Did not serve term due to his involvement in the Hukbalahap Rebellion.
  10. Replaced Jesus B. Lava.
  11. Died on May 2, 1947.
  12. Won a special election on November 11, 1947.
  13. Resigned on May 28, 1946, after being appointed as Secretary of the Interior.
  14. Won a special election on March 11, 1947.
  15. Resigned on November 11, 1947, after being elected as Governor of Iloilo.
  16. 1 2 Won a special election on March 23, 1948.
  17. Resigned on November 11, 1947, after being elected as Senator.
  18. Resigned on June 1, 1946, to resume leadership of the Hukbalahap Rebellion.
  19. Resigned on July 15, 1946, after being appointed as minister-counsellor to the United Nations.
  20. Won a special election on March 17, 1947.

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