1st Congress of the Philippines
The 1st Congress of the Philippines, 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 2nd Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. On August 5, 1946, Republic Act No. 6 was approved, renaming the body as the 1st Congress of the Philippines.
Sessions
2nd Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
Regular Session: May 25 – July 4, 19461st Congress of the Philippines
First Regular Session: July 5 – September 18, 1946First Special Session: September 25–30, 1946Second Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1947Third Regular Session: January 26 – May 20, 1948Second Special Session: June 14–26, 1948Fourth Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1949Special Joint Session: December 13, 1949Leadership
Senate
- President:
- * Jose Avelino, until February 21, 1949
- * Mariano Jesus Cuenco, from February 21, 1949
- President pro tempore: Melecio Arranz
- Majority Floor Leader:
- * Vicente Francisco, until February 21, 1949
- * Tomas Cabili, from February 21, 1949
- Minority Floor Leader: Carlos P. Garcia
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Eugenio Perez
- Speaker pro-tempore: Francisco Ortega
- Majority Floor Leader: Raul Leuterio
- Minority Floor Leader: Cipriano Primicias Sr.
Members
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:- For senators elected on November 11, 1941: July 9, 1945 – December 30, 1947
- For the first eight senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951
- For the other eight senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949
- For senators elected on November 11, 1947: December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1953.