3rd Congress of the Philippines

The 3rd Congress of the Philippines (Ikatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), 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. García's presidency.

Sessions

 * First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954
 * First Special Session: July 19 – August 3, 1954
 * Second Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1955
 * Second Special Session: July 7 – August 10, 1955
 * Third Regular Session: January 23 – May 17, 1956
 * Third Special Session: June 21 – July 25, 1956
 * Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 – May 23, 1957
 * Joint Session: December 10, 1957

Legislation
The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 – 2049)

Senate

 * President: Eulogio Rodriguez (Nacionalista)
 * President pro tempore: Manuel Briones (Nacionalista)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Cipriano Primicias Sr. (Nacionalista)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Lorenzo Tañada (Citizens)

House of Representatives

 * Speaker: Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd, Nacionalista)
 * Speaker pro tempore: Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–4th, Nacionalista)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Arturo Tolentino (Manila–3rd, Nacionalista)
 * Minority Floor Leader: Eugenio Perez (Pangasinan–2nd, Liberal)

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 – December 30, 1955
 * For senators elected on November 13, 1951: December 30, 1951 – December 30, 1957
 * 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