4th Philippine Legislature

The 4th Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916, to March 8, 1919.

Sessions
First Regular Session: October 16, 1916 – February 8, 1917

First Special Session: February 12 – 22, 1917

Second Regular Session: October 16, 1917 – February 8, 1918

Second Special Session: September 30 – October 2, 1918

Third Regular Session: October 7, 1918 – February 8, 1919

Third Special Session: March 1 – 8, 1919

Legislation
The Fourth Philippine Legislature passed a total of 204 laws (Act Nos. 2665 – 2868).

Senate

 * President: Manuel L. Quezon (5th District, Nacionalista)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Francisco Felipe Viillanueva (7th District, Nacionalista)

House of Representatives

 * Speaker: Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd, Nacionalista)
 * Majority Floor Leader: Rafael Alunan (Negros Occidental–3rd, Nacionalista)

Senate
All elected senators of this Legislature were elected on October 3, 1916 for the following terms, according to their ranking in their senatorial districts:


 * For first ranking senators: October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922
 * For second ranking senators: October 16, 1916 – June 3, 1919

Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms.