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 Second Congress of the
Commonwealth of the Philippines. On August 5, 1946,
Republic Act No. 6 was approved, renaming the body as the First 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.