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The First Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Unang 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 May 25, 1946, until December 13, 1949. 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.
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The Second Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
The First Congress of the Philippines
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.Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Sixteen senators were elected on April 23, 1946. Eight senators were to serve until December 30, 1949, while the other eight were to serve until December 30, 1951.
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