1st Congress of the Philippines

1st Congress of the Philippines
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Overview
Term	May 25, 1946 – December 13, 1949
President	Manuel Roxas (until April 15, 1948) Elpidio Quirino (from April 17, 1948)
Vice President	Elpidio Quirino (until April 17, 1948)
Senate
Members	24
President	Jose Avelino (until February 21, 1949) Mariano Jesus Cuenco (from February 21, 1949)
President pro tempore	Melecio Arranz
Majority leader	Vicente Francisco (until February 21, 1949) Tomas Cabili (from February 21, 1949)
Minority leader	Carlos P. Garcia
House of Representatives
Members	98
Speaker	Eugenio Perez
Speaker pro tempore	Francisco Ortega
Majority leader	Raul T. Leuterio
Minority leader	Cipriano 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.