10th Philippine Legislature
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The Tenth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1934 to 1935.
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Sessions[edit]
- First Regular Session: July 16 – November 8, 1934
- First Special Session: April 8, 1935
- Second Special Session: June 12 – 22, 1935
- Second Regular Session: June 24 – October 17, 1935
- Third Special Session: November 12 – 21, 1935
Leadership[edit]
Senate[edit]
- President: Manuel L. Quezon (5th District, Nacionalista Democratico)
- President pro tempore:
- Jose Clarín (11th District, Nacionalista Democratico), until June 2, 1935
- José Avelino (9th District, Nacionalista Democratico), from June 2, 1935
- Majority Floor Leader: Claro M. Recto (3rd District, Nacionalista)
House of Representatives[edit]
- Speaker: Quintin Paredes (Abra, Nacionalista Democratico)
- Speaker pro tempore: Jose Zulueta (Iloilo–1st, Nacionalista Democratico)
- Majority Floor Leader: Jose E. Romero (Negros Oriental–2nd, Nacionalista Democratico)
Members[edit]
Senate[edit]
11 senators of this Legislature were elected on June 2, 1931, with another eleven being elected on June 5, 1934. They were elected to a six-year term that began on the date of election. Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms.
The inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines on November 15, 1935 abolished the Senate, ending the terms of all the senators.
House of Representatives[edit]
Changes in membership[edit]
Senate[edit]
| Date | District and class | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 1934 | 6th District (1934) | Potenciano Treñas | Nacionalista Democrata Pro-Independencia | Seat vacant | Incumbent died on June 10, 1934. Seat remained vacant until the end of the 10th Legislature. | ||
| June 2, 1935 | 11th District (1934) | Jose Clarin | Nacionalista Democratico | Seat vacant | Incumbent died on June 2, 1935. Seat remained vacant until the end of the 10th Legislature. | ||
House of Representatives[edit]
| Date | District | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 1935 | Pampanga–1st | Eligio G. Lagman | Nacionalista Democrata Pro-Independencia | Maximo Dimson | Nacionalista Democratico | Incumbent's election invalidated on July 16, 1935 after an electoral protest. New member declared. | ||
| September 20, 1935 | Ilocos Norte–2nd | Julio Nalundasan | Nacionalista Democratico | Seat vacant | Incumbent assassinated on September 20, 1935. No special election held. | |||
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.