The 1st Philippine Legislature was the first session of the Philippine Legislature, the first Filipino-representative legislature of the Philippines under American foreign rule through the American-controlled Insular Government. The Philippine Legislature consisted of an appointed upper house, the Philippine Commission, and an elected lower house, the Philippine Assembly.
Sessions
Legislation The First Philippine Legislature passed a total of 170 laws (Act Nos. 1801–1970)
Major legislation Act No. 1801 — Gabaldon Act
Leadership
Philippine Commission
Governor-General and President of the Philippine Commission: James Francis Smith, until November 11, 1909 William Cameron Forbes, from November 11, 1909
Philippine Assembly
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
Philippine Commission
Gregorio S. Araneta Frank A. Branagan William Cameron Forbes Newton W. Gilbert Benito Legarda Jose de Luzuriaga Rafael Palma Trinidad Pardo de Tavera William Morgan Shuster James Francis Smith Juan Sumulong 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.
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See also Congress of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines
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