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1st Philippine Legislature

3rd legislative term of the Philippines

3rd legislative term of the Philippines

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  • James Francis Smith (until November 11, 1909)
  • William Cameron Forbes (from November 11, 1909)
  • James Francis Smith (until November 11, 1909)
  • William Cameron Forbes (from November 11, 1909)

The 1st Philippine Legislature was the first session of the Philippine Legislature, the first Filipino-representative legislature of the Philippines under American foreign rule through the American-controlled Insular Government. The Philippine Legislature consisted of an appointed upper house, the Philippine Commission, and an elected lower house, the Philippine Assembly.

Sessions

  • 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

until November 11, 1909 from November 11, 1909

  • Governor-General and President of the Philippine Commission:
    • James Francis Smith, until November 11, 1909
    • William Cameron Forbes, from November 11, 1909

Philippine Assembly

  • Speaker: Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd, Nacionalista)
  • Majority Floor Leader: Manuel L. Quezon (Tayabas–1st, Nacionalista)
  • Minority Floor Leader: Vicente Singson Encarnacion (Ilocos Sur–1st, Progresista)

Members

Philippine Commission

  • Gregorio S. Araneta
  • Frank A. Branagan
  • William Cameron Forbes
  • Newton W. Gilbert
  • Benito Legarda
  • Jose de Luzuriaga
  • Rafael Palma
  • Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
  • William Morgan Shuster
  • James Francis Smith
  • Juan Sumulong
  • Dean Conant Worcester

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

Province/CityDistrictMemberParty
Albay1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndProgresista Party}}"Progresista
3rdProgresista Party}}"Progresista
Ambos Camarines1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
AntiqueLoneProgresista Party}}"
BataanLoneNacionalista Party}}"
Batangas1stIndependent}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Bohol1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Bulacan1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Cagayan1stProgresista Party}}"
2ndProgresista Party}}"Progresista
Capiz1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
CaviteLoneNacionalista Party}}"
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Cebu1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
4thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
5thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
6thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
7thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Ilocos Norte1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Ilocos Sur1stProgresista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Iloilo1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdProgresista Party}}"Progresista
4thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
5thProgresista Party}}"Progresista
IsabelaLoneProgresista Party}}"
Nacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
La Laguna1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
La Union1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndProgresista Party}}"Progresista
Leyte1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
4thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Manila1stNacionalista Party}}"
Liga Popular
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
MindoroLoneNacionalista Party}}"
Misamis1stIndependent}}"
2ndIndependent}}"Independent
Negros Occidental1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdProgresista Party}}"Progresista
Negros Oriental1stProgresista Party}}"
2ndProgresista Party}}"Progresista
Nueva EcijaLoneNacionalista Party}}"
PalawanLoneProgresista Party}}"
Pampanga1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Pangasinan1stIndependent}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
4thNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
5thIndependent}}"Independent
Rizal1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Samar1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
3rdNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
Sorsogon1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
SurigaoLoneProgresista Party}}"
Tarlac1stProgresista Party}}"
2ndProgresista Party}}"Progresista
Tayabas1stNacionalista Party}}"
2ndNacionalista Party}}"Nacionalista
ZambalesLoneNacionalista Party}}"

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