The Second Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from March 28, 1910, to February 6, 1912.
March 28, 1910 – February 6, 1912 | |
Governor-General | William Cameron Forbes |
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Commission | |
Members | 10 |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
Members | 87 |
Sessions edit
- First Special Session: March 28 – April 19, 1910
- First Regular Session: October 17, 1910 – February 3, 1911
- Second Regular Session: October 16, 1911 – February 1, 1912
- Second Special Session: February 2 – 6, 1912
Legislation edit
The Second Philippine Legislature passed a total of 221 laws (Act Nos. 1971–2191)
Leadership edit
Philippine Commission edit
- Governor-General and President of the Philippine Commission: William Cameron Forbes
- Vice-Governor: Newton W. Gilbert, from February 15, 1910
- Secretary of Finance and Justice: Gregorio S. Araneta
- Secretary of the Interior: Dean Conant Worcester
- Secretary of Commerce and Police: Charles B. Elliott, from February 15, 1910
- Secretary of Public Instruction: Newton W. Gilbert
Philippine Assembly edit
- Speaker: Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Alberto Barreto (Zambales, Nacionalista)
Members edit
Philippine Commission edit
- Gregorio S. Araneta
- Frank A. Branagan
- Charles B. Elliott, from February 15, 1910
- William Cameron Forbes
- Newton W. Gilbert
- Jose de Luzuriaga
- Rafael Palma
- Juan Sumulong
- Dean Conant Worcester
Sources:
- Colby, Frank Moore (1911). The New International Yearbook: A Compendium of the World's Progress for the Year 1910. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Second Session of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1910.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being A Special Session, March 28, 1910, to April 19, 1910, and the First Session, October 17, 1910, to February 3, 1911, of the Second Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1911.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Second Session, October 16, 1911, to February 1, 1912, and A Special Session, February 2, 1912, to February 6, 1912, of the Second Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1912.
Philippine Assembly edit
Changes in membership edit
Philippine Commission edit
Date | Incumbent | New member | Notes |
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February 15, 1910 | Vacant seat | Charles B. Elliott | William Cameron Forbes vacated the position of Secretary of Commerce and Police upon taking office as Governor-General of the Philippines on November 11, 1909. New secretary appointed. |
Philippine Assembly edit
Date | District | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
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October 14, 1910 | Surigao | Manuel G. Gavieres | Nacionalista | Inocencio Cortes | Nacionalista | Incumbent died on May 31, 1910. New member elected. | ||
December 13, 1910 | La Laguna–1st | Potenciano Malvar | Nacionalista | Marcos Paulino | Progresista | Incumbent resigned on October 1, 1910 upon appointment as Governor of La Laguna. New member elected. | ||
January 26, 1911 | Manila–1st | Justo Lukban | Liga Popular | Dominador Gomez | Nacionalista | Incumbent's election nullified on January 26, 1911 due to lack of residency. New member declared. | ||
January 4, 1911 | Batanes | Teofilo Castillejos | Nacionalista | Vicente Barsana | Nacionalista | Incumbent died on July 22, 1910. New member elected. | ||
October 3, 1911 | Zambales | Alberto Barreto | Nacionalista | Gabriel Alba | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on July 20, 1911 upon appointment as Court of First Instance judge. New member elected. |
See also edit
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.