The 3rd Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 25, 1954, until December 10, 1957, during the 39-month presidency of Ramon Magsaysay and the first nine months of Carlos P. GarcÃÂa's presidency.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: January 25 â May 20, 1954
- First Special Session: July 19 â August 3, 1954
- Second Regular Session: January 24 â May 19, 1955
- Second Special Session: July 7 â August 10, 1955
- Third Regular Session: January 23 â May 17, 1956
- Third Special Session: June 21 â July 25, 1956
- Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 â May 23, 1957
- Joint Session: December 10, 1957
Legislation
The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 â 2049)
Leadership
Senate
House of Representatives
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Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on November 8, 1949: December 30, 1949 â December 30, 1955
- For senators elected on November 13, 1951: December 30, 1951 â December 30, 1957
- For senators elected on November 10, 1953: December 30, 1953 â December 30, 1959
- For senators elected on November 8, 1955: December 30, 1955 â December 30, 1961
House of Representatives
See also
Notes
External links
Further reading
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library