3rd Congress of the Philippines

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5th Congress of the Philippines
January 25, 1954 – December 10, 1957
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines.
PresidentRamon Magsaysay (until March 1957)
Carlos P. García (from March 1957)
Vice PresidentCarlos P. García (until March 1957)
Senate
Senate President Eulogio Rodriguez
Senate President
pro tempore
Manuel Briones
Majority leaderCipriano P. Primicias, Sr.
Minority leaderFerdinand E. Marcos
Ambrosio Padilla
House of Representatives
House SpeakerDaniel Z. Romualdez
Majority leaderJose M. Aldeguer
Minority leaderCornelio T. Villareal

The 3rd Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 25, 1954, until December 10, 1957, during the 39-month presidency of Ramon Magsaysay and the first nine months of Carlos P. García's presidency.

Sessions[edit]

  • First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954
    • First Special Session: July 19 – August 3, 1954
  • Second Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1955
    • Second Special Session: July 7 – August 10, 1955
  • Third Regular Session: January 23 – May 17, 1956
    • Third Special Session: June 21 – July 25, 1956
  • Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 – May 23, 1957
    • Joint Session: December 10, 1957

Legislation[edit]

The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 – 2049)

Major Legislation[edit]

Leadership[edit]

Composition of the Senate during the 3rd Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
Composition of the House of Representatives during the 3rd Congress.

Senate[edit]

  • President of the Senate:
Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore:
Manuel C. Briones (NP)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Lorenzo M. Tañada (CP)

House of Representatives[edit]

  • Speaker:
José B. Laurel, Jr. (NP, 3rd District Batangas)
  • Speaker Pro-Tempore:
Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Arturo M. Tolentino (NP, 3rd District Manila)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Eugenio Pérez (LP, 2nd District Pangasinan)

Members[edit]

Senate[edit]

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

Senator Party Term expiry In office
Esteban Abada[a] Liberal 1955 1949–1954
Domocao Alonto Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Manuel Briones Nacionalista 1957 1951–1957
Tomas Cabili Liberal 1955 1946–1955
Edmundo B. Cea Nacionalista 1959 1953–1959
Mariano Jesus Cuenco Nacionalista 1959 1953–1964
Francisco Afan Delgado Nacionalista 1957 1951–1957
Ruperto Kangleon Democratic 1959 1953–1958
Jose P. Laurel Nacionalista 1957 1951–1957
Roseller T. Lim[b] Nacionalista 1957 1955–1963
Jose Locsín Nacionalista 1957 1951–1957
Fernando Lopez Democratic 1959 1953–1965
Alejo Mabanag Nacionalista 1959 1953–1959
Pacita Madrigal-Warns Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Enrique Magalona Liberal 1955 1946–1955
Justiniano Montano Liberal 1955 1949–1955
Quintin Paredes Liberal[c] 1955, 1961 1949–1961
Emmanuel Pelaez Nacionalista 1959 1953–1959
Macario Peralta Jr. Liberal 1955 1949–1955
Cipriano Primicias Sr. Nacionalista 1957 1951–1963
Gil Puyat Nacionalista 1957 1951–1972
Claro M. Recto Nacionalista 1955, 1961 1952–1960
Soc Rodrigo Nacionalista 1961 1955–1967
Eulogio A. Rodriguez Nacionalista 1959 1949–1964
Decoroso Rosales Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Pedro Sabido Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Lorenzo Sumulong Liberal[c] 1955, 1961 1949–1967
Lorenzo Tañada Citizens 1959 1947–1971
Jose Zulueta Nacionalista 1957 1951–1957

House of Representatives[edit]

Third Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/City District Representative Party
Abra Lone Lucas P. Paredes Liberal
Agusan Lone Guillermo R. Sanchez Nacionalista
Albay 1st Lorenzo P. Ziga[d] Liberal
Tecla San Andres Ziga[e] Liberal
2nd Justino Nuyda Nacionalista
3rd Pio Duran Nacionalista
Antique Lone Tobias Fornier Nacionalista
Bataan Lone Jose R. Nuguid Nacionalista
Batanes Lone Jorge A. Abad Liberal
Batangas 1st Apolinario R. Apacible Nacionalista
2nd Numeriano U. Babao Nacionalista
3rd Jose Laurel Jr. Nacionalista
Bohol 1st Natalio P. Castillo Nacionalista
2nd Bartolome C. Cabangbang Nacionalista
3rd Esteban Bernido Nacionalista
Bukidnon Lone Cesar M. Fortich Nacionalista
Bulacan 1st Erasmo R. Cruz Nacionalista
2nd Rogaciano M. Mercado Nacionalista
Cagayan 1st Felipe R. Garduque, Jr. Nacionalista
2nd Paulino A. Alonzo Liberal
Camarines Norte Lone Fernando V. Pajarillo Nacionalista
Camarines Sur 1st Emilio M. Tible Nacionalista
2nd Felix A. Fuentebella Nacionalista
Capiz 1st Carmen Dinglasan Consing Nacionalista
2nd Cornelio T. Villareal Liberal
3rd Godofredo P. Ramos Nacionalista
Catanduanes Lone Francisco A. Perfecto Nacionalista
Cavite Lone Jose T. Cajulis Nacionalista
Cebu 1st Ramon M. Durano Nacionalista–Democratic
2nd Pedro Lopez Independent
3rd Maximino Noel Nacionalista
4th Isidro Kintanar Nacionalista
5th Miguel Cuenco Nacionalista
6th Santiago V. Lucero[f] Liberal
Manuel A. Zosa[g] Nacionalista
7th Nicolas G. Escario Liberal
Cotabato Lone Luminog Datu Mangelen Liberal
Davao Lone Ismael L. Veloso Nacionalista
Ilocos Norte 1st Antonio V. Raquiza[h] Liberal
2nd Ferdinand E. Marcos Liberal
Ilocos Sur 1st Floro Crisologo Liberal
2nd Ricardo Gacula Liberal
Iloilo 1st Pedro G. Trono Democratic
2nd Rodolfo Ganzon[i] Nacionalista
3rd Ramon C. Tabiana Liberal
4th Ricardo Yap Ladrido Democratic
5th Jose M. Aldeguer Democratic
Isabela Lone Samuel Formoso Reyes[j] Liberal
Delfin B. Albano[k] Nacionalista
La Union 1st Francisco Ortega Liberal
2nd Manuel T. Cases Liberal
Laguna 1st Jacobo Z. Gonzales Nacionalista
2nd Wenceslao R. Lagumbay Nacionalista
Lanao Lone Domocao Alonto[l] Nacionalista
Mohamad Ali Dimaporo[m] Liberal
Leyte 1st Carlos Tan Liberal
2nd Domingo Veloso Nacionalista–Democratic
3rd Francisco M. Pajao Liberal
4th Daniel Z. Romualdez Nacionalista
5th Alberto T. Aguja Nacionalista
Manila 1st Angel M. Castaño Nacionalista
2nd Joaquin R. Roces Nacionalista
3rd Arturo M. Tolentino Nacionalista
4th Augusto S. Francisco Nacionalista
Marinduque Lone Panfilo M. Manguera Nacionalista
Masbate Lone Mateo S. Pecson Liberal
Misamis Occidental Lone William L. Chiongbian Liberal
Misamis Oriental Lone Ignacio S. Cruz Nacionalista
Mountain Province 1st Juan Bondad Independent
2nd Ramon P. Mitra Democratic
3rd Luis Hora Nacionalista
Negros Occidental 1st Jose Puey Democratic
2nd Carlos Hilado Democratic
3rd Agustin M. Gatuslao Nacionalista
Negros Oriental 1st Lorenzo Teves Nacionalista
2nd Lamberto L. Macias Nacionalista
Nueva Ecija 1st Jose O. Corpus Liberal
2nd Celestino C. Juan Nacionalista
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Leonardo B. Perez Nacionalista
Occidental Mindoro Lone Felipe S. Abeleda Liberal
Oriental Mindoro Lone Conrado M. Morente Democratic
Palawan Lone Gaudencio E. Abordo Nacionalista
Pampanga 1st Diosdado Macapagal Liberal
2nd Emilio P. Cortez Nacionalista
Pangasinan 1st Mario Bengson Nacionalista
2nd Eugenio Perez[n] Liberal
3rd Jose D. Parayno Liberal
4th Amadeo J. Perez Liberal
5th Justino Benito Liberal
Quezon 1st Manuel S. Enverga Nacionalista
2nd Leon Guinto, Jr. Nacionalista
Rizal 1st Eulogio Rodriguez, Jr. Nacionalista
2nd Serafin Salvador Democratic
Romblon Lone Florencio Moreno Nacionalista
Samar 1st Gregorio B. Tan Nacionalista
2nd Marciano Lim Nacionalista
3rd Gregorio B. Abogado Liberal
Sorsogon 1st Salvador R. Encinas Liberal
2nd Vicente Peralta Nacionalista
Sulu Lone Ombra Amilbangsa Liberal
Surigao Lone Reynaldo P. Honrado Nacionalista
Tarlac 1st Jose J. Roy Democratic
2nd Constancio E. Castañeda Nacionalista
Zambales Lone Enrique Corpus Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Norte Lone Alberto Ubay Liberal
Zamboanga del Sur Lone Roseller T. Lim[o] Nacionalista

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Died on December 17, 1954.
  2. ^ Elected in the 1955 Senate special election to fill in the seat vacated by Carlos P. Garcia, who became the Vice President of the Philippines on December 30, 1953.
  3. ^ a b Nacionalista from 1955.
  4. ^ Died on November 4, 1954.
  5. ^ Elected in a special election on November 8, 1955.
  6. ^ Election annulled by a House of Representatives electoral tribunal decision on February 21, 1956.
  7. ^ Took office through a House of Representatives electoral tribunal decision on February 21, 1956.
  8. ^ Elected as governor of Ilocos Norte on November 8, 1955.
  9. ^ Elected as mayor of Iloilo City on November 8, 1955.
  10. ^ Election annulled by a House of Representatives electoral tribunal decision on January 23, 1957.
  11. ^ Took office through a House of Representatives electoral tribunal decision on January 23, 1957.
  12. ^ Elected to the Senate on November 8, 1955 with his seat left vacant due to a pending electoral protest.
  13. ^ Took office through a House of Representatives electoral tribunal decision on July 21, 1957.
  14. ^ Died on August 4, 1957.
  15. ^ Elected to the Senate on November 8, 1955.

See also[edit]

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.