8th Philippine Legislature
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| July 16, 1928 – November 7, 1930 | |
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| Governor-General | |
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| Senate | |
| Senate President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Senate President pro tempore | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
| Majority leader | Jose P. Laurel |
| Members | 24 |
| House of Representatives | |
| Members | 97 |
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The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1930.
Sessions[edit]
- First Regular Session: July 16 – November 8, 1928
- Special Session: February 9, 1929
- Second Regular Session: July 16 – November 11, 1929
- Third Regular Session: July 16 – November 7, 1930
Leadership[edit]
Senate[edit]
- President: Manuel L. Quezon (5th District, Nacionalista)
- President pro tempore: Sergio Osmeña (10th District, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Jose P. Laurel (5th District, Nacionalista)
House of Representatives[edit]
- Speaker: Manuel Roxas (Capiz–1st, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Benigno Aquino Sr. (Tarlac–2nd, Nacionalista)
Members[edit]
Senate[edit]
The following are the terms of the elected senators of this Legislature, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on June 2, 1925: June 2, 1925 – June 2, 1931
- For senators elected on June 5, 1928: June 5, 1928 – June 5, 1934
Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms.
House of Representatives[edit]
Changes in membership[edit]
Senate[edit]
| Date | District and class | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1928 | 12th District | Jose Alejandrino | Democrata | Manuel Camus | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on July 14, 1928. New member appointed. | ||
| April 4, 1929 | 2nd District (1931) | Camilo Osias | Nacionalista | Alejandro de Guzman | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on February 7, 1929 upon election as Resident Commissioner of the Philippines. New member elected. | ||
| September 18, 1929 | 8th District (1934) | Mariano Yulo | Nacionalista | Francisco Zulueta | Nacionalista | Incumbent died on July 11, 1929. New member elected. | ||
House of Representatives[edit]
| Date | District | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1928 | Tayabas–2nd | Leon Guinto | Nacionalista | Marcelo T. Boncan | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on September 20, 1928 upon appointment as Governor of Tayabas. New member elected. | ||
| August 24, 1929 | Cavite | Antero Soriano | Nacionalista | Fidel Ibañez | Nacionalista | Incumbent died on June 15, 1929. New member elected. | ||
See also[edit]
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 Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
Further reading[edit]
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
- Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
- Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.