The 8th Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1930.
8th Philippine Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Philippine Legislature | ||||
Term | July 16, 1928 – November 7, 1930 | ||||
Election | June 5, 1928 (Senate) (House) | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 24 | ||||
President | Manuel L. Quezon | ||||
President pro tempore | Sergio Osmeña | ||||
Majority leader | Jose P. Laurel | ||||
House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 94 | ||||
Speaker | Manuel Roxas | ||||
Majority leader | Benigno Aquino Sr. |
Sessions edit
- First Regular Session: July 16 – November 8, 1928
- Special Session: February 9, 1929
- Second Regular Session: July 16 – November 11, 1929
- Third Regular Session: July 16 – November 7, 1930
Leadership edit
Senate edit
- President: Manuel L. Quezon (5th District, Nacionalista)
- President pro tempore: Sergio Osmeña (10th District, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Jose P. Laurel (5th District, Nacionalista)
House of Representatives edit
Members edit
Senate edit
The following are the terms of the elected senators of this Legislature, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on June 2, 1925: June 2, 1925 – June 2, 1931
- For senators elected on June 5, 1928: June 5, 1928 – June 5, 1934
Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms.
House of Representatives edit
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Elected as Resident Commissioner of the Philippines on February 7, 1929.
- ^ Elected in a special election on April 4, 1929, succeeding Camilo Osias.
- ^ Died on July 11, 1929.
- ^ Elected in a special election on September 18, 1929, succeeding Mariano Yulo.
- ^ Appointed. Resigned on July 14, 1928.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Appointed.
- ^ Appointed on July 14, 1928, succeeding Jose Alejandrino.
- ^ Died on June 15, 1929.
- ^ Elected in a special election on August 24, 1929, succeeding Antero Soriano.
- ^ Appointed as Governor of Tayabas on September 10, 1928.
- ^ Elected in a special election on October 6, 1928, succeeding Leon Guinto.
External links edit
- "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 edit
- 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.