1st Philippine Legislature
October 16, 1907 – May 20, 1909 | |
Governor-General | James Francis Smith |
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Commission | |
Members | 12 |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
Majority leader | Manuel L. Quezon (Nacionalista) |
Minority leader | Vicente Singson Encarnacion (Progresista) |
Members | 81 |
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The First Philippine Legislature was the first session of the Philippine Legislature, the first representative legislature of the Philippines. Then known as the Philippine Islands, the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States through the Insular Government. The Philippine Legislature consisted of an appointed upper house, the Philippine Commission, and an elected lower house, the Philippine Assembly. These bodies were the predecessors of the Philippine Senate and Philippine House of the Philippine Congress.
Sessions[edit]
- First Regular Session: October 16, 1907 – April 4, 1908
- First Special Session: May 22 – June 19, 1908
- Second Regular Session: February 1 – May 20, 1909
Legislation[edit]
The First Philippine Legislature passed a total of 170 laws (Act Nos. 1801–1970)
Major legislation[edit]
- Act No. 1801 — Gabaldon Act
Leadership[edit]
Philippine Commission[edit]
- Governor-General and President of the Philippine Commission:
- James Francis Smith, until November 11, 1909
- William Cameron Forbes, from November 11, 1909
- Vice-Governor: William Cameron Forbes, until November 11, 1909
- Secretary of Finance and Justice: Gregorio S. Araneta, from July 1, 1908
- Secretary of the Interior: Dean Conant Worcester
- Secretary of Commerce and Police: William Cameron Forbes, until November 11, 1909
- Secretary of Public Instruction:
- William Morgan Shuster, until March 1, 1909
- Newton W. Gilbert, from July 1, 1908
Philippine Assembly[edit]
- 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[edit]
Philippine Commission[edit]
- Gregorio S. Araneta, from July 1, 1908
- Frank A. Branagan, from March 4, 1909
- William Cameron Forbes
- Newton W. Gilbert, from July 1, 1908
- Benito Legarda, until December 21, 1907
- Jose de Luzuriaga
- Rafael Palma, from July 6, 1908
- Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, until March 1, 1909
- William Morgan Shuster, until March 1, 1909
- James Francis Smith, until November 11, 1909
- Juan Sumulong, from March 1, 1909
- 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[edit]
Source: Philippine Assembly (1908). Official Directory of the First Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing.
Changes in membership[edit]
Philippine Commission[edit]
Date | Incumbent | New member | Notes |
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July 1, 1908 | Vacant seat | Gregorio S. Araneta | Henry Clay Ide vacated the position of Secretary of Finance and Justice upon taking office as Governor-General of the Philippines on April 2, 1906. New secretary appointed. |
Benito Legarda | Newton W. Gilbert | Incumbent resigned on December 21, 1907 upon election as Resident Commissioner of the Philippines. New member appointed. | |
July 6, 1908 | New seat | Rafael Palma | Additional seat created by the United States Congress on May 11, 1908. New member appointed. |
March 1, 1909 | William Morgan Shuster | Newton W. Gilbert | Incumbent resigned as Secretary of Public Instruction on March 1, 1909. New secretary appointed from the members of the Commission. |
March 1, 1909 | Trinidad Pardo de Tavera | Juan Sumulong | Incumbent resigned on March 1, 1909. New member appointed. |
March 4, 1909 | Newton W. Gilbert | Frank A. Branagan | Incumbent took office as Secretary of Public Instruction on March 1, 1909. New member appointed. |
November 11, 1909 | James Francis Smith | William Cameron Forbes | Incumbent resigned as Governor-General of the Philippines on November 11, 1909. Secretary of Commerce and Police appointed as new Governor-General. |
William Cameron Forbes | Vacant seat | Incumbent vacated the position of Secretary of Commerce and Police upon taking office as Governor-General of the Philippines on November 11, 1909. |
Philippine Assembly[edit]
Date | District | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
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January 20, 1908 | Isabela | Nicasio Claravall | Progresista | Dimas Guzman | Nacionalista | Incumbent's election annulled on January 20, 1908 after an electoral protest. New member declared. | ||
March 30, 1908 | Manila–1st | Dominador Gomez | Nacionalista | Dominador Gomez | Nacionalista | Incumbent removed on February 1, 1908. Incumbent re-elected. | ||
August 11, 1908 | Manila–1st | Dominador Gomez | Nacionalista | Justo Lukban | Liga Popular | Incumbent resigned on June 18, 1908. New member elected. | ||
January 19, 1909 | Cavite | Rafael Palma | Nacionalista | Emiliano Tria Tirona | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on June 30, 1908 upon appointment as member of the Philippine Commission. New member elected. | ||
March 13, 1909 | Tarlac–1st | Melecio Cojuangco | Progresista | No special election | Incumbent died on March 13, 1909. No special election held. | |||
March 18, 1909 | Isabela | Dimas Guzman | Nacionalista | No special election | Incumbent died on March 18, 1909. No special election held. | |||
May 15, 1909 | Quezon–1st | Manuel L. Quezon | Nacionalista | No special election | Incumbent resigned on May 15, 1909 upon election as Resident Commissioner of the Philippines. No special election held. | |||
June 17, 1909 | Pangasinan–2nd | Deogracias Reyes | Nacionalista | No special election | Incumbent died on June 17, 1909. No special election held. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
- Pobre, Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
External links[edit]
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurisprudence Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2014.