4th Congress of the Philippines

The 4th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikaapat na Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 27, 1958, until December 13, 1961, during the second term of President Carlos P. Garcia.

4th Congress of the Philippines
January 27, 1958 – December 13, 1961
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines.
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Vice PresidentDiosdado Macapagal
Senate
Senate President Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr.
Senate President
pro tempore		Fernando Lopez
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
Politics of the Philippines
Government
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Constitutional commissions
  • Civil Service Commission
  • Chairperson Karlo Nograles
  • Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba
  • Chairperson George Garcia
Elections
  • Barangay
  • Referendums
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Related topics
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Sessions
  • First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958
    • First Special Session: May 26 – June 7, 1958
  • Second Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1959
    • Second Special Session: June 1 – July 4, 1959
  • Third Regular Session: January 25 – May 19, 1960
    • Third Special Session: June 14 – July 18, 1960
  • Fourth Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1961
    • Informal Meeting: July 15, 1961
    • Joint Session: December 12–13, 1961

Legislation

The Fourth Congress passed a total of 1,401 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 2050 – 3450)

Leadership
Composition of the Senate during the 4th Congress' 1st and 2nd (left), and 3rd & 4th (right) sessions.
Composition of the House of Representatives during the 4th Congress.

Senate
  • President of the Senate:
Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore:
Fernando Lopez (NP)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Ferdinand E. Marcos (LP)
Ambrosio Padilla (LP)

House of Representatives
  • Speaker:
Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)
  • Speaker Pro-Tempore:
Constancio E. Castañeda (NP, 2nd District Tarlac)
  • Majority Floor Leader:
Jose M. Aldeguer (NP, 5th District Iloilo)
  • Minority Floor Leader:
Cornelio T. Villareal (LP, 2nd District Capiz)

Members

Senate

The following are the terms of the senators of this Congress, according to the date of election:

  • For senators elected on November 10, 1953: December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1959
  • For senators elected on November 8, 1955: December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1961
  • For senators elected on November 12, 1957: December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
  • For senators elected on November 10, 1959: December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
Senator Party Term expiry In office
Alejandro Almendras Nacionalista 1965 1959–1972
Domocao Alonto Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Eulogio Balao Nacionalista 1963 1957–1963
Edmundo B. Cea Nacionalista 1959 1953–1959
Mariano Jesus Cuenco Nacionalista 1959, 1965 1953–1964
Rogelio de la Rosa Liberal 1963 1957–1963
Estanislao Fernandez Liberal 1965 1959–1965
Ruperto Kangleon[lower-alpha 1] Democratic 1959 1953–1958
Oscar Ledesma Nacionalista 1963 1957–1963
Roseller T. Lim Nacionalista 1963 1955–1963
Fernando Lopez Democratic[lower-alpha 2] 1959, 1965 1953–1965
Alejo Mabanag Nacionalista 1959 1953–1959
Pacita Madrigal-Warns Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Genaro Magsaysay Nacionalista 1965 1959–1972
Ferdinand Marcos Liberal 1965 1959–1965
Ambrosio Padilla Liberal 1963 1957–1972
Quintin Paredes Nacionalista 1961 1949–1961
Emmanuel Pelaez Nacionalista 1959 1953–1959
Cipriano Primicias Sr. Nacionalista 1963 1951–1963
Gil Puyat Nacionalista 1963 1951–1972
Claro M. Recto[lower-alpha 3] Nacionalista 1961 1952–1960
Soc Rodrigo Nacionalista 1961 1955–1967
Eulogio Rodriguez Nacionalista 1959, 1965 1949–1964
Decoroso Rosales Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Pedro Sabido Nacionalista 1961 1955–1961
Lorenzo Sumulong Nacionalista 1961 1949–1967
Lorenzo Tañada Nationalist Citizens 1959, 1965 1947–1971
Arturo Tolentino Nacionalista 1963 1957–1972

House of Representatives
Fourth Congress representation map of the Philippines
Province/City District Representative Party
Abra Lone Lucas P. Paredes Nacionalista
Agusan Lone Guillermo R. Sanchez Nacionalista
Aklan Lone Jose B. Legaspi Nacionalista
Albay 1st Tecla San Andres Ziga Liberal
2nd Justino Nuyda Nacionalista
3rd Pio Duran[lower-alpha 4] Nacionalista
Antique Lone Tobias Fornier Nacionalista
Bataan Lone Jose R. Nuguid Nacionalista
Batanes Lone Manuel Agudo Nacionalista
Batangas 1st Apolinario R. Apacible Nacionalista
2nd Numeriano U. Babao Nacionalista
3rd Jose M. Laurel IV Nacionalista
Bohol 1st Natalio P. Castillo[lower-alpha 5] Nacionalista
2nd Bartolome C. Cabangbang Nacionalista
3rd Maximino A. Garcia Nacionalista
Bukidnon Lone Cesar M. Fortich[lower-alpha 6] Nacionalista
Bulacan 1st Jose Suntay Liberal
2nd Rogaciano M. Mercado Nacionalista
Cagayan 1st Felipe R. Garduque Jr.[lower-alpha 7] Nacionalista
2nd Benjamin Ligot Nacionalista
Camarines Norte Lone Pedro Venida Young Philippines
Camarines Sur 1st Agaton A. Ursua Nacionalista
2nd Felix Fuentebella Nacionalista
Capiz 1st Gerardo Roxas Liberal
2nd Cornelio Villareal Liberal
Catanduanes Lone Jose M. Alberto Liberal
Cavite Lone Justiniano S. Montano Nacionalista
Cebu 1st Ramon M. Durano Nacionalista
2nd Sergio Osmeña Jr. Nacionalista
3rd Maximino Noel Nacionalista
4th Isidro Kintanar Nacionalista
5th Miguel Cuenco Nacionalista
6th Manuel A. Zosa Nacionalista
7th Antonio De Pio Nacionalista
Cotabato Lone Salipada K. Pendatun Nacionalista
Davao Lone Gavino R. Sepulveda Liberal
Ilocos Norte 1st Antonio Raquiza Liberal
2nd Ferdinand E. Marcos[lower-alpha 8] Liberal
Ilocos Sur 1st Faustino B. Tobia Nacionalista
2nd Godofredo S. Reyes[lower-alpha 9] Nacionalista
Iloilo 1st Pedro G. Trono Nacionalista
2nd Pascual Espinosa Liberal
3rd Domitilo G. Abordo Nacionalista
4th Ricardo Yap Ladrido Nacionalista
5th Jose M. Aldeguer Nacionalista
Isabela Lone Delfin B. Albano Nacionalista
La Union 1st Francisco Ortega Nacionalista
2nd Manuel T. Cases Liberal
Laguna 1st Jacobo Z. Gonzales Nacionalista
2nd Wenceslao R. Lagumbay Nacionalista
Lanao Lone Laurentino Ll. Badelles Nacionalista
Leyte 1st Marcelino R. Veloso Nacionalista
2nd Dominador M. Tan Nacionalista
3rd Nicanor Yñiguez Nacionalista
4th Daniel Z. Romualdez Nacionalista
5th Alberto T. Aguja Nacionalista
Manila 1st Salvador L. Mariño Liberal
2nd Joaquin R. Roces Nacionalista
3rd Ramon Bagatsing Liberal
4th Augusto S. Francisco Nacionalista
Marinduque Lone Francisco M. Lecaroz Nacionalista
Masbate Lone Emilio Espinosa, Jr. Nacionalista
Misamis Occidental Lone William Chiongbian Liberal
Misamis Oriental Lone Fausto Dugenio Nationalist Citizens
Mountain Province 1st Juan Duyan
2nd Ramon P. Mitra
3rd Luis Hora
Negros Occidental 1st Vicente F. Gustilo Sr. Nacionalista
2nd Inocencio V. Ferrer Nacionalista
3rd Agustin M. Gatuslao Nacionalista
Negros Oriental 1st Lorenzo Teves Nacionalista
2nd Lamberto L. Macias Nacionalista
Nueva Ecija 1st Eugenio Baltao Liberal
2nd Felicisimo Ocampo Liberal
Nueva Vizcaya Lone Leonardo B. Perez Nacionalista
Occidental Mindoro Lone Felipe S. Abeleda Liberal
Oriental Mindoro Lone Jose Leido, Sr. Nacionalista
Palawan Lone Gaudencio E. Abordo Nacionalista
Pampanga 1st Francisco Nepomuceno[lower-alpha 10] Liberal
2nd Emilio P. Cortez Nacionalista
Pangasinan 1st Aguedo F. Agbayani Nacionalista
2nd Angel B. Fernandez Liberal
3rd Cipriano Primicias Jr.[lower-alpha 11] Nacionalista
Jose D. Parayno[lower-alpha 12] Liberal
4th Amadeo J. Perez Liberal
5th Luciano Millan Nacionalista
Quezon 1st Manuel S. Enverga Nacionalista
2nd Leon Guinto, Jr. Nacionalista
Rizal 1st Benedicto Padilla Liberal
2nd Francisco S. Sumulong Nacionalista
Romblon Lone Jose D. Moreno Nacionalista
Samar 1st Eladio T. Balite Nacionalista
2nd Valeriano C. Yancha Nacionalista
3rd Felipe J. Abrigo Nacionalista
Sorsogon 1st Salvador R. Encinas Nacionalista
2nd Vicente Peralta Nacionalista
Sulu Lone Ombra Amilbangsa Liberal
Surigao Lone Reynaldo P. Honrado Nacionalista
Tarlac 1st Jose Roy Nacionalista
2nd Constancio E. Castañeda Nacionalista
Zambales Lone Genaro Magsaysay[lower-alpha 8] Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Norte Lone Alberto Ubay Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Sur Lone Canuto Enerio Nacionalista

Notes
  1. Died on February 27, 1958.
  2. Nacionalista from 1959.
  3. Died on October 2, 1960.
  4. Died on February 28, 1961.
  5. Appointed as Executive Secretary on January 25, 1960.
  6. Appointed as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources on March 3, 1960. Returned on September 15, 1961 after resigning as Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  7. Elected as governor of Cagayan on November 10, 1959.
  8. Elected to the Senate on November 10, 1959.
  9. Elected as governor of Ilocos Sur on November 10, 1959.
  10. Elected as governor of Pampanga on November 10, 1959.
  11. Removed on June 24, 1960 after an electoral protest.
  12. Took office on June 24, 1960.

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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