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.

Sessions

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

• 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

Source:

See also

• Congress of the Philippines
• Senate of the Philippines
• House of Representatives of the Philippines

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