Philippine Legislature
| Philippine Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses |
Philippine Commission Philippine Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | October 16, 1907 |
| Disbanded | November 15, 1935 |
| Preceded by | Second Philippine Commission |
| Succeeded by | Philippine Congress |
The Philippine Legislature was the legislature of the Philippines from 1907 to 1935, during the American Colonial Period, and predecessor of the current Congress of the Philippines. It was bicameral and the legislative branch of the Insular Government.
From 1907 to 1916, under the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, the legislature's lower house was the elected Philippine Assembly and its upper house was the appointed Philippine Commission, headed by the American Governor General (who also served as the executive of the Insular Government).
In 1916, the Jones Law abolished the Philippine Commission and reorganized the Philippine Legislature as a fully elected, bicameral legislature composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, precursors to current Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines.
In 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established and the National Assembly of the Philippines replaced the Philippine Legislature.
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