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4th Congress of the Philippines

4th Congress of the Philippines

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The 4th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikaapat na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 27, 1958, until December 13, 1961, during the second term of President Carlos P. Garcia.

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Sessions

  • First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958
    • First Special Session: May 26 – June 7, 1958
  • Second Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1959
    • Second Special Session: June 1 – July 4, 1959
  • Third Regular Session: January 25 – May 19, 1960
    • Third Special Session: June 14 – July 18, 1960
  • Fourth Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1961
    • Informal Meeting: July 15, 1961
    • Joint Session: December 12–13, 1961

Legislation

The Fourth Congress passed a total of 1,401 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 2050 – 3450)

Major Legislation

Leadership

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

Senate

  • President of the Senate:
Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore:
Fernando Lopez (NP)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Ferdinand E. Marcos (LP)
Ambrosio Padilla (LP)

House of Representatives

  • Speaker:
Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)
  • Speaker Pro-Tempore:
Constancio E. Castañeda (NP, 2nd District Tarlac)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Jose M. Aldeguer (NP, 5th District Iloilo)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz)

Members

Senate

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

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House of Representatives

Fourth Congress representation map of the Philippines
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Notes

  1. Died on February 27, 1958.
  2. Nacionalista from 1959.
  3. Died on October 2, 1960.
  4. Died on February 28, 1961.
  5. Appointed as Executive Secretary on January 25, 1960.
  6. Appointed as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources on March 3, 1960. Returned on September 15, 1961 after resigning as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  7. Elected as governor of Cagayan on November 10, 1959.
  8. Elected to the Senate on November 10, 1959.
  9. Elected as governor of Ilocos Sur on November 10, 1959.
  10. Elected as governor of Pampanga on November 10, 1959.
  11. Removed on June 24, 1960 after an electoral protest.
  12. Took office on June 24, 1960.

See also

  • "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.
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