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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954
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First Special Session: July 19 – August 3, 1954
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Second Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1955
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Second Special Session: July 7 – August 10, 1955
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Third Regular Session: January 23 – May 17, 1956
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Third Special Session: June 21 – July 25, 1956
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Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 – May 23, 1957
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Joint Session: December 10, 1957
Legislation[edit]
The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 – 2049)
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.
House of Representatives[edit]
Members[edit]
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
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For senators elected on November 8, 1949: December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1955
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For senators elected on November 13, 1951: December 30, 1951 – December 30, 1957
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For senators elected on November 10, 1953: December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1959
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For senators elected on November 8, 1955: December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1961
House of Representatives[edit]
House seats by province in the 3rd Congress.
See also[edit]
^ a b c d Term ended on December 30, 1955.
^ Elected in a special election on November 8, 1955, succeeding Carlos P. Garcia, who took office as Vice President of the Philippines on December 30, 1953.
^ a b c Re-elected on 8 November 1955.
^ a b Nacionalista from 1955.
^ a b Died on November 4, 1954.
^ Elected in a special election on November 8, 1955, succeeding Lorenzo P. Ziga.
^ Died on March 17, 1957.
^ Election annulled on February 21, 1956 after an electoral protest.
^ Won an electoral protest on February 21, 1956, replacing Santiago Lucero.
^ Elected as Governor of Ilocos Norte on November 8, 1955.
^ Elected as Mayor of Iloilo City on November 8, 1955.
^ Election annulled on January 23, 1957 after an electoral protest.
^ Won an electoral protest on January 23, 1957, replacing Samuel Formoso Reyes.
^ a b Took office as Senator of the Philippines on December 30, 1955.
^ Won an electoral protest on July 21, 1957, replacing Domocao Alonto.
^ Died on August 4, 1957.
^ Elected in a special election on November 8, 1955, succeeding Gregorio B. Tan.
External links[edit]
Further reading[edit]
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Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
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Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
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Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
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