1st Philippine Legislature
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.
Legislation
The First Philippine Legislature passed a total of 170 lawsMajor legislation
Leadership
Philippine Commission
- 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
- Majority Floor Leader: Manuel L. Quezon
- Minority Floor Leader: Vicente Singson Encarnacion
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