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.
October 16, 1912 – February 24, 1916 | |
Governor-General | |
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Commission | |
Members | 10 |
Assembly | |
Speaker | Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista) |
Members | 92 |
Sessions edit
- 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 edit
The Third Philippine Legislature passed a total of 473 laws (Act Nos. 2192–2664)
Leadership edit
Philippine Commission edit
- 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 edit
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Macario Adriatico (Mindoro, Nacionalista), until November 5, 1914
- Galicano Apacible (Batangas–1st, Nacionalista), from November 5, 1914[1]
Members edit
Philippine Commission edit
- 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 edit
Changes in membership edit
Philippine Commission edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ Our Delegates to the Constitutional Assembly. Benipayo Press. 1935. p. 626.
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.