4th Congress of the Philippines

The 4th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 27, 1958, until December 13, 1961, during the second term of President Carlos P. Garcia.

Sessions

• First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958
• First Special Session: May 26 – June 7, 1958
• Second Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1959
• Second Special Session: June 1 – July 4, 1959
• Third Regular Session: January 25 – May 19, 1960
• Third Special Session: June 14 – July 18, 1960
• Fourth Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1961
• Informal Meeting: July 15, 1961
• Joint Session: December 12–13, 1961

Legislation

The Fourth Congress passed a total of 1,401 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 2050 – 3450)

Leadership

Senate

• President: Eulogio Rodriguez (Nacionalista)
• President pro tempore: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista)
• Majority Floor Leader: Cipriano Primicias Sr. (Nacionalista)
• Minority Floor Leader:
• Ambrosio Padilla (Liberal), until January 25, 1960
• Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal), from January 25, 1960

House of Representatives

• Speaker: Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–4th, Nacionalista)
• Speaker pro tempore: Constancio E. Castañeda (Tarlac–2nd, Nacionalista)
• Majority Floor Leader: Jose M. Aldeguer (Iloilo–5th, Nacionalista)
• Minority Floor Leader:
• Ferdinand Marcos (Ilocos Norte–2nd, Liberal), until December 30, 1959
• Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd, Liberal), from January 25, 1960

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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 10, 1953: December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1959
• For senators elected on November 8, 1955: December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1961
• For senators elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
• For senators elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965

House of Representatives

See also

• Congress of the Philippines
• Senate of the Philippines
• House of Representatives of the Philippines
• 1957 Philippine general election
• 1959 Philippine general election

Notes

External links

Further reading

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library