3rd Philippine Legislature
Appearance
Philippines portal |
October 16, 1912 – February 24, 1916 | |
Governor-General | |
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Commission | |
Members | 10 |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
Members | 92 |
The Third Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1912, to February 24, 1916.
Sessions
- First Regular Session: October 16, 1912– February 3, 1913
- First Special Session: February 6 – 11, 1913
- Second Regular Session: October 16, 1913 – February 3, 1914
- Second Special Session: February 4 – 28, 1914
- Third Regular Session: October 16, 1914 – February 5, 1915
- Fourth Regular Session: October 16, 1915 – February 4, 1916
- Second Special Session: February 14 – 24, 1916
Legislation
The Third Philippine Legislature passed a total of 473 laws (Act Nos. 2192–2664)
Leadership
Philippine Commission
- Governor-General and ex-officio President of the Philippine Commission:
- William Cameron Forbes
- Francis Burton Harrison appointed on September 2, 1913
Philippine Assembly
- Speaker of the Philippine Assembly
- Majority Floor Leader
- Minority Floor Leader
Members
Philippine Commission
Name | Other positions | Notes |
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Gregorio S. Araneta |
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Resigned on October 30, 1913. |
Frank A. Branagan | Resigned on October 30, 1913. | |
Jose de Luzuriaga | Resigned on October 30, 1913. | |
Jaime C. de Veyra | Appointed on October 30, 1913, resigned on April 7, 1916. | |
Winfred T. Denison |
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Appointed on January 28, 1914, resigned on March 3, 1916. |
Charles Elliot |
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Resigned on December 4, 1912. |
Vicente Singson Encarnacion | Appointed on October 30, 1913. | |
William Cameron Forbes |
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Ex-officio President of the Philippine Commission (until September 1, 1913) |
Newton W. Gilbert |
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Resigned on December 1, 1913. |
Vicente Ilustre | Appointed on October 30, 1913. | |
Victorino Mapa |
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Appointed on October 30, 1913. |
Henderson S. Martin |
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Appointed on December 1, 1913. |
Rafael Palma | ||
Clinton L. Riggs |
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Appointed on December 1, 1913, resigned on October 31, 1915. |
James Francis Smith |
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Ex-officio President of the Philippine Commission (until November 11, 1909) |
Juan Sumulong | Resigned on October 30, 1913. | |
Dean Conant Worcester |
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Resigned on September 15, 1913. |
Sources:
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the First Session, October 16, 1912, to February 3, 1913, and A Special Session, February 6, 1913, to February 11, 1913, of the Third Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1913.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Second Session, October 16, 1913, to February 3, 1914, and A Special Session, February 6, 1914, to February 28, 1914, of the Third Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1914.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Third Session, October 16, 1914, to February 5, 1915, of the Third Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1915.
- Journal of the Philippine Commission Being the Fourth Session, October 16, 1915, to February 4, 1916, and A Special Session, February 14, 1916, to February 24, 1916, of the Third Philippine Legislature. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1916.
Philippine Assembly
Notes:
- ^ Died on December 22, 1913.
- ^ Won a special election on May 15, 1914.
- ^ Election annulled on February 14, 1914 due to possession of Spanish citizenship and failure to submit a certificate of candidacy.
- ^ Won a special election on May 16, 1914.
- ^ Died on July 27, 1914.
- ^ Won a special election on October 10, 1914.
- ^ Resigned on October 13, 1914.
- ^ Won a special election on November 21, 1914.
- ^ Resigned on October 30, 1913 after being appointed to the Philippine Commission.
- ^ Won a special election on February 24, 1914.
- ^ Resigned on February 5, 1915 after being appointed as Iloilo provincial prosecutor.
- ^ a b Won a special election on September 18, 1915.
- ^ Resigned on March 1, 1914 after being appointed to the Code Committee.
- ^ Won a special election on June 8, 1914.
- ^ Died on May 25, 1915.
- ^ Resigned on April 9, 1914 after being elected as governor of Agusan.
- ^ Won a special election on October 1, 1914.
- ^ Resigned on July 12, 1915 after being appointed to the Public Welfare Board.
- ^ Resigned on April 1, 1914 after being appointed as Solicitor General.
- ^ Won a special election on July 22, 1914 .
See also
References
External links
- "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
- 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.