3rd Philippine Legislature
Appearance
October 16, 1912 – February 24, 1916 | |
Governor-General | |
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Commission | |
Members | 10 |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
Members | 92 |
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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
- Third 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 President of the Philippine Commission:
- William Cameron Forbes, until September 1, 1913
- Francis Burton Harrison, from September 2, 1913
- Vice-Governor:
- Newton W. Gilbert, until November 30, 1913
- Henderson S. Martin, from December 1, 1913
- Secretary of Finance and Justice:
- Gregorio S. Araneta, until October 30, 1913
- Victorino Mapa, from October 30, 1913
- Secretary of the Interior:
- Dean Conant Worcester, until September 15, 1913
- Winfred Thaxter Denison, from January 28, 1914
- Secretary of Commerce and Police:
- Charles B. Elliott, until December 4, 1912
- Clinton L. Riggs, December 1, 1913 – October 31, 1915
- Eugene E. Reed, from May 24, 1916
- Secretary of Public Instruction:
- Newton W. Gilbert, until December 1, 1913
- Henderson S. Martin, from December 1, 1913
Philippine Assembly
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Macario Adriatico (Mindoro, Nacionalista), until November 5, 1914
- Galicano Apacible (Batangas–1st, Nacionalista), from November 5, 1914[1]
Members
Philippine Commission
- Gregorio S. Araneta, until October 30, 1913
- Frank A. Branagan, until October 30, 1913
- Jaime C. de Veyra, from October 30, 1913
- Winfred Thaxter Denison, from January 28, 1914
- Charles B. Elliott, until December 4, 1912
- Vicente Singson Encarnacion, from October 30, 1913
- William Cameron Forbes, until September 1, 1913
- Newton W. Gilbert, until December 1, 1913
- Francis Burton Harrison, from September 2, 1913
- Vicente Ilustre, from October 30, 1913
- Victorino Mapa, from October 30, 1913
- Jose de Luzuriaga, until October 30, 1913
- Henderson S. Martin, from December 1, 1913
- Rafael Palma
- Eugene E. Reed, from May 24, 1916
- Clinton L. Riggs, December 1, 1913 – October 31, 1915
- Juan Sumulong, until October 30, 1913
- Dean Conant Worcester, until 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
Changes in membership
Philippine Commission
Date | Incumbent | New member | Notes |
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September 2, 1913 | William Cameron Forbes | Francis Burton Harrison | Incumbent resigned as Governor-General of the Philippines on September 1, 1913. New Governor-General appointed. |
October 30, 1913 | Gregorio S. Araneta | Victorino Mapa | Incumbent resigned as Secretary of Finance and Justice on October 30, 1913. New secretary appointed. |
Frank A. Branagan | Jaime C. de Veyra | Incumbent resigned on October 30, 1913. New member appointed. | |
Juan Sumulong | Vicente Ilustre | Incumbent resigned on October 30, 1913. New member appointed. | |
Jose de Luzuriaga | Vicente Singson Encarnacion | Incumbent resigned on October 30, 1913. New member appointed. | |
December 1, 1913 | Newton W. Gilbert | Henderson S. Martin | Incumbent resigned as Secretary of Public Instruction on December 1, 1913. New secretary appointed. |
Charles B. Elliott | Clinton L. Riggs | Incumbent resigned as Secretary of Commerce and Police on December 4, 1912. New secretary appointed. | |
January 28, 1914 | Dean Conant Worcester | Winfred Thaxter Denison | Incumbent resigned as Secretary of the Interior on September 15, 1913. New secretary appointed. |
May 24, 1916 | Clinton L. Riggs | Eugene E. Reed | Incumbent resigned as Secretary of Commerce and Police on October 31, 1915. New secretary appointed. |
Philippine Assembly
Date | District | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
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February 24, 1914 | Ilocos Sur–1st | Vicente Singson Encarnacion | Progresista | Alberto Reyes | Progresista | Incumbent resigned on October 30, 1913 upon appointment to the Philippine Commission. New member elected. | ||
May 15, 1914 | Bulacan–1st | Aguedo Velarde | Nacionalista | Ambrosio Santos | Nacionalista | Incumbent died on December 22, 1913. New member elected. | ||
May 16, 1914 | Cagayan–1st | Cresencio Marasigan | Nacionalista | Venancio Concepcion | Nacionalista | Incumbent's election invalidated on February 14, 1914 due to possession of Spanish citizenship and failure to submit a certificate of candidacy. New member elected. | ||
June 8, 1914 | Mindoro | Macario Adriatico | Nacionalista | Mariano P. Leuterio | Liga Popular | Incumbent resigned on March 1, 1914 upon appointment to the Code Committee. New member elected. | ||
July 22, 1914 | Zambales | Rafael Corpus | Nacionalista | Gabriel Alba | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on April 1, 1914 upon appointment as Solicitor General. New member elected. | ||
October 1, 1914 | Negros Oriental–2nd | Teofisto Guingona Sr. | Progresista | Leopoldo Rovira | Progresista | Incumbent resigned on April 9, 1914 upon election as governor of Agusan. New member elected. | ||
October 10, 1914 | Capiz–2nd | Simeon Dadivas | Nacionalista | Emilio Acevedo | Progresista | Incumbent died on July 27, 1914. New member elected. | ||
November 21, 1914 | Cebu–7th | Eulalio E. Causing | Nacionalista | Tomas N. Alonso | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on October 13, 1914. New member elected. | ||
May 25, 1915 | Negros Occidental–1st | Melecio Severino | Nacionalista | No special election | Incumbent died on May 25, 1915. No special election held. | |||
September 18, 1915 | Leyte–4th | Francisco Enage | Nacionalista | Ruperto Kapunan | Progresista | Incumbent resigned on February 5, 1915 upon appointment as Iloilo provincial prosecutor. New member elected. | ||
Rizal–2nd | Sixto de los Angeles | Nacionalista | Leandro A. Jabson | Nacionalista | Incumbent resigned on July 12, 1915 upon appointment to the Public Welfare Board. New member elected. |
See also
References
- ^ Our Delegates to the Constitutional Assembly. Benipayo Press. 1935. p. 626.
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.