The Fourth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916, to March 8, 1919.
| October 16, 1916 – March 8, 1919 | |
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| Governor-General | Francis Burton Harrison |
|---|---|
| Senate | |
| Senate President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Majority leader | Francisco F. Villanueva |
| Members | 24 |
| House of Representatives | |
| House Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
| Members | 90 |
Sessions edit
- First Regular Session: October 16, 1916 – February 8, 1917
- First Special Session: February 12 – 22, 1917
- Second Regular Session: October 16, 1917 – February 8, 1918
- Second Special Session: September 30 – October 2, 1918
- Third Regular Session: October 7, 1918 – February 8, 1919
- Third Special Session: March 1 – 8, 1919
Legislation edit
The Fourth Philippine Legislature passed a total of 204 laws (Act Nos. 2665 – 2868).[1]
Leadership edit
Senate edit
- President: Manuel L. Quezon (5th District, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Francisco Felipe Viillanueva (7th District, Nacionalista)
House of Representatives edit
- Speaker: Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Rafael Alunan (Negros Occidental–3rd, Nacionalista)
Members edit
Senate edit
All elected senators of this Legislature were elected on October 3, 1916 for the following terms, according to their ranking in their senatorial districts:
- For first ranking senators: October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922
- For second ranking senators: October 16, 1916 – June 3, 1919
Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms. Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms.
House of Representatives edit
Changes in membership edit
Senate edit
| Date | District and class | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1917 | 2nd District (1919) | Aquilino Calvo | Nacionalista | Matias Gonzales | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on February 20, 1917 upon appointment as Governor of Mountain Province. New member elected. | ||
| February 20, 1919 | 3rd District (1922) | Francisco Tongio Liongson | Nacionalista | Seat vacant | Incumbent died on February 20, 1919. Seat remained vacant until the end of the 4th Legislature. | |||
House of Representatives edit
There were no changes in membership in the House of Representatives during the 4th Legislature.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Senate Diary, 4th Philippine Legislature (written in Spanish), October 23, 1916, p32. Adams Building, US Library of Congress, from research of Dr. Abraham T. Rasul, Jr, Washington DC
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 Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
Further reading edit
- 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.