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2nd Congress of the Philippines
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The 2nd Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from December 30, 1949, until December 8, 1953, during the second term of President Elpidio Quirino.
Sessions
- First Special Session: December 30, 1949 – January 5, 1950
- First Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1950
- Second Special Session: August 1–25, 1950
- Third Special Session: December 4, 1950 – January 6, 1951
- Fourth Special Session: January 8–19, 1951
- Second Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1951
- Fifth Special Session: May 21–29, 1951
- Third Regular Session: January 28 – May 22, 1952
- Sixth Special Session: June 23 – July 15, 1952
- Seventh Special Session: November 4–8, 1952
- Fourth Regular Session: January 26, 1953 – May 21, 1953
- Joint Session: December 8, 1953
Legislation
The Second Congress passed a total of 551 laws.
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate:
- Mariano Jesús L. Cuenco (LP)
- Quintin B. Paredes (LP), elected March 5, 1952
- Camilo O. Osías (NP), elected April 17, 1952
- Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP), elected April 30, 1952
- Camilo O. Osías (NP), elected April 17, 1953
- Jose C. Zulueta (NP), elected April 30, 1953
- Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP), elected May 20, 1953
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
- Quintin B. Paredes (LP)
- Esteban R. Abada (LP), elected March 5, 1952
- Manuel C. Briones (LP), elected May 7, 1952
- Jose C. Zulueta (NP), elected April 17, 1953
- Manuel C. Briones (LP), elected April 30, 1953
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Minority Floor Leader:
House of Representatives
- Speaker:
- Speaker Pro-Tempore:
- Domingo Veloso (LP, 2nd District Leyte)
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Raúl Leuterio (LP, Lone District Oriental Mindoro)
- Minority Floor Leader:
Members
Senate
The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951
- For senators elected on November 11, 1947: December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1953
- For senators elected on November 8, 1949: December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1955
- For senators elected on November 13, 1951: December 30, 1951 – December 30, 1957