3rd Congress of the Philippines

The Third Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas) was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 25, 1954, until December 10, 1957.

5th Congress of the Philippines
January 25, 1954 December 10, 1957
PresidentRamon Magsaysay
Vice PresidentCarlos P. García
Senate
Senate PresidentEulogio Rodriguez
Senate President pro temporeManuel Briones
Majority leaderCipriano P. Primicias, Sr.
Minority leaderFerdinand E. Marcos
Ambrosio Padilla
House of Representatives
House SpeakerDaniel Z. Romualdez
Majority leaderJose M. Aldeguer
Minority leaderCornelio T. Villareal

Sessions

  • First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954
    • First Special Session: July 19 – August 3, 1954
  • Second Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1955
    • Second Special Session: July 7 – August 10, 1955
  • Third Regular Session: January 23 – May 17, 1956
    • Third Special Session: June 21 – July 25, 1956
  • Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 – May 23, 1957
    • Joint Session: December 10, 1957

Legislation

The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 – 2049)

Leadership

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.

Senate

  • President of the Senate:
Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore:
Manuel C. Briones (NP)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Lorenzo M. Tañada (CP)

House of Representatives

  • Speaker:
José B. Laurel, Jr. (NP, 3rd District Batangas)
  • Speaker Pro-Tempore:
Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Arturo M. Tolentino (NP, 3rd District Manila)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Eugenio Pérez (LP, 2nd District Pangasinan)

Members

Senate

First Session to Second Session
Senator Partya Term Start Term End
  Esteban R. Abada1
1949
1955
  Manuel C. Briones
1951
1957
  Tomas L. Cabili
1949
1955
  Edmundo B. Cea
1953
1959
  Mariano Jesús L. Cuenco
1953
1959
  Francisco A. Delgado
1951
1957
  Ruperto M. Kangleon
DP
1953
1959
  José P. Laurel
1951
1957
  Jose C. Locsin
1951
1957
  Fernando Lopez
DP
1953
1959
  Alejo R. Mabanag
1953
1959
  Enrique B. Magalona
1949
1955
  Justiniano S. Montano
1949
1955
  Quintin B. Paredes
1949
1955
  Emmanuel N. Pelaez
1953
1959
  Macario Peralta, Jr.
1949
1955
  Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr.
1951
1957
  Gil J. Puyat
1951
1957
  Claro M. Recto
1949
1955
  Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr.
1953
1959
  Lorenzo M. Sumulong
1949
1955
  Lorenzo M. Tañada
CP
1953
1959
  Jose C. Zulueta
1951
1957
Vacant2
1951
1957
^a Party affiliation at the time of their election.
CP – Citizens Party (caucuses with Nacionalista Party)
DP – Democratic Party (caucuses with Nacionalista Party)
LP – Liberal Party
NP – Nacionalista Party
^1 Died on December 17, 1954.
^2 Vacant after election of Carlos P. Garcia as Vice President in 1953.
Third Session to Fourth Session
Senator Partya Term Start Term End
  Domocao Alonto
1955
1961
  Manuel C. Briones
1951
1957
  Edmundo B. Cea
1953
1959
  Mariano Jesús L. Cuenco
1953
1959
  Francisco A. Delgado
1951
1957
  Ruperto M. Kangleon
DP
1953
1959
  José P. Laurel
1951
1957
  Roseller T. Lim 1
1955
1957
  Jose C. Locsin
1951
1957
  Fernando Lopez
DP
1953
1959
  Alejo R. Mabanag
1953
1959
  Pacita Madrigal-Warns
1955
1961
  Quintin B. Paredes
1955
1961
  Emmanuel N. Pelaez
1953
1959
  Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr.
1951
1957
  Gil J. Puyat
1951
1957
  Claro M. Recto
1955
1961
  Francisco Rodrigo
1955
1961
  Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr.
1953
1959
  Decoroso Rosales
1955
1961
  Pedro R. Sabido
1955
1961
  Lorenzo M. Sumulong
1955
1961
  Lorenzo M. Tañada
CP
1953
1959
  Jose C. Zulueta
1951
1957
^1 Elected on November 8, 1955, to complete the unexpired term of Carlos P. Garcia.

House of Representatives

Third Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/City District Representative
Abra Lucas P. Paredes
Agusan Guillermo R. Sanchez
Albay Lorenzo P. Ziga1
Tecla San Andres Ziga2
Justino Nuyda
Pio Duran
Antique Tobias Fornier
Bataan Jose R. Nuguid
Batanes Jorge A. Abad
Batangas Apolinario R. Apacible
Numeriano U. Babao
José B. Laurel, Jr.
Bohol Natalio P. Castillo
Bartolome C. Cabangbang
Esteban Bernido
Bukidnon Cesar M. Fortich
Bulacan Erasmo R. Cruz
Rogaciano M. Mercado
Cagayan Felipe R. Garduque, Jr.
Paulino A. Alonzo
Camarines Norte Fernando V. Pajarillo
Camarines Sur Emilio M. Tible
Felix A. Fuentebella
Capiz Carmen Dinglasan Consing
Cornelio T. Villareal
Godofredo P. Ramos
Catanduanes Francisco A. Perfecto
Cavite Jose T. Cajulis
Cebu Ramon M. Durano
Pedro Lopez
Maximino Noel
Isidro Kintanar
Miguel Cuenco
Santiago V. Lucero3
Manuel A. Zosa
Nicolas G. Escario
Cotabato Luminog Datu Mangelen
Davao Ismael L. Veloso
Ilocos Norte Antonio V. Raquiza4
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ilocos Sur Floro Crisologo
Ricardo Gacula
Iloilo Pedro G. Trono
Rodolfo Ganzon
Ramon C. Tabiana
Ricardo Yap Ladrido
Jose M. Aldeguer
Isabela Samuel Formoso Reyes5
Delfin B. Albano
La Union Francisco Ortega
Manuel T. Cases
Laguna Jacobo Z. Gonzales
Wenceslao R. Lagumbay
Lanao Domocao Alonto67
Mohamad Ali Dimaporo
Leyte Carlos Tan
Domingo Veloso
Francisco M. Pajao
Daniel Z. Romualdez
Alberto T. Aguja
Manila Angel M. Castaño
Joaquin R. Roces
Arturo M. Tolentino
Augusto S. Francisco
Marinduque Panfilo M. Manguera
Masbate Mateo S. Pecson
Misamis Occidental William L. Chiongbian
Misamis Oriental Ignacio S. Cruz
Mountain Province Juan Bondad
Ramon P. Mitra
Luis Hora
Negros Occidental Jose Puey
Carlos Hilado
Agustin M. Gatuslao
Negros Oriental Lorenzo Teves
Lamberto L. Macias
Nueva Ecija Jose O. Corpus
Celestino C. Juan
Nueva Vizcaya Leonardo B. Perez
Occidental Mindoro Felipe S. Abeleda
Oriental Mindoro Conrado M. Morente
Palawan Gaudencio E. Abordo
Pampanga Diosdado Macapagal
Emilio P. Cortez
Pangasinan Mario Bengson
Eugenio Pérez^8
Jose D. Parayno
Amadeo J. Perez
Justino Benito
Quezon Manuel S. Enverga
Leon Guinto, Jr.
Rizal Eulogio Rodriguez, Jr.
Serafin Salvador
Romblon Florencio Moreno
Samar Gregorio B. Tan
Marciano Lim
Gregorio B. Abogado
Sorsogon Salvador R. Encinas
Vicente Peralta
Sulu Ombra Amilbangsa
Surigao Reynaldo P. Honrado
Tarlac Jose J. Roy
Constancio E. Castañeda
Zambales Enrique Corpus
Zamboanga del Norte Alberto Ubay
Zamboanga del Sur Roseller T. Lim6
^1 Died in office.
^2 Elected in a special election on November 8, 1955, to complete unexpired term of predecessor.
^3 Replaced by Manuel A. Zosa as per House Electoral Tribunal decision on February 21, 1956.
^4 Elected as Ilocos Norte Governor on November 8, 1955.
^5 Replaced by Delfin B. Albano as per House Electoral Tribunal decision on January 23, 1957.
^6 Elected to the Senate on November 8, 1955.
^7 Replaced by Mohamad Ali Dimaporo as per House Electoral Tribunal decision on July 21, 1957.
^8 Died in office

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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