1st Congress of the Philippines
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The 1st Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Unang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from May 25, 1946, until December 13, 1949, during the 22-month presidency of Manuel Roxas and the first two years of Elpidio Quirino's presidency. The body was originally convened as the 2nd Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. On August 5, 1946, Republic Act No. 6 was approved, renaming the body as the 1st Congress of the Philippines.
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May 25, 1946 – December 13, 1949 | |
President | Manuel Roxas (until April 1948) Elpidio Quirino (from April 1948) |
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Vice President | Elpidio Quirino (until April 1948) |
Senate | |
Senate President | José Avelino (until February 1949) Mariano Jesús Cuenco (from February 1949) |
Senate President pro tempore | Melecio Arranz |
Majority leader | Vicente J. Francisco (until February 1949) Tomas L. Cabili (from February 1949) |
Minority leader | Carlos P. Garcia |
House of Representatives | |
House Speaker | Eugenio Perez |
Majority leader | Raúl Leuterio |
Minority leader | Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. |
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