The 4th Congress of the Philippines (

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: ''Ikaapat na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the

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and

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, met from January 27, 1958, until December 13, 1961, during the second term of President

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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. (

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Nos. 2050 – 3450)

Major Legislation

Leadership

4th Congress of the Philippines-House of Representatives composition

Senate

*President of the Senate: :: Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. ( NP) *Senate President Pro-Tempore: ::

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( NP) *Majority Floor Leader: :: Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. ( NP) *Minority Floor Leader: ::

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( LP) ::Ambrosio Padilla ( LP)

House of Representatives

*Speaker: ::

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( 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

Notes

House of Representatives

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Sessions

Legislation

Major Legislation

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Senate

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