5th Congress of the Philippines

January 25, 1954 – December 10, 1957
President	Ramon Magsaysay (until March 1957) Carlos P. García (from March 1957)
Vice President	Carlos P. García (until March 1957)
Senate
Senate President	Eulogio Rodriguez
Senate President pro tempore	Manuel Briones
Majority leader	Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr.
Minority leader	Ferdinand E. Marcos Ambrosio Padilla
House of Representatives
House Speaker	Daniel Z. Romualdez
Majority leader	Jose M. Aldeguer
Minority leader	Cornelio T. Villareal
◄ 2nd (1949) 4th (1958) ►

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The 3rd Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 25, 1954, until December 10, 1957, during the 39-month presidency of Ramon Magsaysay and the first nine months of Carlos P. García's presidency.

Sessions

• First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954
  • First Special Session: July 19 – August 3, 1954
• Second Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1955
  • Second Special Session: July 7 – August 10, 1955
• Third Regular Session: January 23 – May 17, 1956
  • Third Special Session: June 21 – July 25, 1956
• Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 – May 23, 1957
  • Joint Session: December 10, 1957

Legislation

The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 – 2049)

Major Legislation

Leadership

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

Senate

• President of the Senate:

Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. (NP)

• Senate President Pro-Tempore:

Manuel C. Briones (NP)

• Majority Floor Leader:

Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. (NP)

• Minority Floor Leader:

Lorenzo M. Tañada (CP)

House of Representatives

• Speaker:

José B. Laurel, Jr. (NP, 3rd District Batangas)

• Speaker Pro-Tempore:

Daniel Z. Romualdez (NP, 4th District Leyte)

• Majority Floor Leader:

Arturo M. Tolentino (NP, 3rd District Manila)

• Minority Floor Leader:

Eugenio Pérez (LP, 2nd District Pangasinan)

Members

Senate

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

• For senators elected on November 8, 1949: December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1955
• For senators elected on November 13, 1951: December 30, 1951 – December 30, 1957
• 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

House of Representatives