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| May 25, 1946 – December 13, 1949 | |
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| 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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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.
Sessions
The Second Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
- Regular Session: May 25 – July 4, 1946
The First Congress of the Philippines
- First Regular Session: July 5 – September 18, 1946
- First Special Session: September 25–30, 1946
- Second Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1947
- Third Regular Session: January 26 – May 20, 1948
- Second Special Session: June 14–26, 1948
- Fourth Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1949
- Special Joint Session: December 13, 1949
Legislation
- The Second Commonwealth Congress passed a total of 12 laws: Commonwealth Acts No. 721 to 733.
- The First Congress of the Philippines passed a total of 421 laws: Republic Acts No. 1 to 421.
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate:
- José D. Avelino (LP)
- Mariano Jesús D. Cuenco (LP), elected February 21, 1949
- Senate President Pro-Tempore:
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Vicente Francisco (LP)
- Tomas L. Cabili (LP) elected February 21, 1949
- Minority Floor Leader:
House of Representatives
- Speaker:
- Speaker Pro-Tempore:
- Francisco Ortega (LP, La Union–1st)
- Majority Floor Leader:
- Raúl Leuterio (LP, Mindoro–Lone)
- 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 November 11, 1941: July 9, 1945 – December 30, 1947
- For the first eight senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951
- For the other eight senators elected on April 23, 1946: May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949
- For senators elected on November 11, 1947: December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1953.
House of Representatives
