9th Philippine Legislature
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TermJuly 16, 1931 – May 5, 1934
Governor-General
- Dwight F. Davis
(until January 9, 1932) - George C. Butte
(acting, January 9 – February 29, 1932) - Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
(February 29, 1932 – July 15, 1933) - Frank Murphy
(from July 15, 1933)
Members24
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| Term | July 16, 1931 – May 5, 1934 | ||||
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| Members | 24 | ||||
| President | Manuel L. Quezon | ||||
| President pro tempore | Sergio Osmeña | ||||
| Majority leader | Benigno Aquino Sr. | ||||
| Minority leader | Claro M. Recto | ||||
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| Members | 86 | ||||
| Speaker | Manuel Roxas | ||||
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| Majority leader | Pedro Sabido | ||||
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The 9th Philippine Legislature[1] was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1931 to 1934.
- First Regular Session: July 16 – November 9, 1931
- Second Regular Session: July 16 – November 8, 1932
- First Special Session: December 7 – 17, 1932
- Second Special Session: January 16 – 31, 1933
- Third Regular Session: July 17 – November 9, 1933
- Third Special Session: April 30 – May 5, 1934
Leadership
Senate
Senate President
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- President: Manuel L. Quezon (5th District, Nacionalista)
- President pro tempore: Sergio Osmeña (10th District, Nacionalista)
- Majority Floor Leader: Benigno Aquino Sr. (3rd District, Nacionalista)
- Minority Floor Leader: Claro M. Recto (5th District, Nacionalista)
House of Representatives
House Speaker
- Speaker: Manuel Roxas (Capiz–1st, Nacionalista)
- Speaker pro tempore:
- Antonio de las Alas (Batangas–1st, Nacionalista), until January 25, 1933
- Quintín Paredes (Abra, Nacionalista), January 25 – July 24, 1933[2]
- Jose Zulueta (Iloilo–1st, Nacionalista), from July 24, 1933[2]
- Majority Floor Leader: Pedro Sabido (Albay–3rd, Nacionalista)
Members
Senate
The following are the terms of the elected senators of this Legislature, according to the date of election:
- For senators elected on June 5, 1928: June 5, 1928 – June 5, 1934
- For senators elected on June 2, 1931: June 2, 1931 – June 1, 1937
Senators of the 12th District were appointed for indefinite terms.