Philippine House of Representatives elections, 1946
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The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on April 23, 1946. Held on the same day as the presidential election
, it was held after the Nacionalista Party
had split permanently into two factions: the "Conservative" faction headed by president Sergio Osmeña
and the "Liberal" faction headed by Senate president Manuel Roxas
which will later be the Liberal Party
. Roxas and the Liberals won the elections leaving the Nacionalistas in the minority in both houses of Congress. The leftist Democratic Alliance
won six seats in the House of Representatives but were unseated; five of them were later restored their seats but after the amendment to the constitution concerning parity rights was approved.
Philippine presidential election, 1946
The Elections for the President, Vice-President, Members of the Senate, Members of the House of Representatives and Local Positions held on April 23, 1946 The Elections for the President, Vice-President, Members of the Senate, Members of the House of Representatives and Local Positions held on...
, it was held after the Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
had split permanently into two factions: the "Conservative" faction headed by president Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
and the "Liberal" faction headed by Senate president Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Acuña Roxas was the first president of the independent Third Republic of the Philippines and fifth president overall. He served as president from the granting of independence in 1946 until his abrupt death in 1948...
which will later be the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
. Roxas and the Liberals won the elections leaving the Nacionalistas in the minority in both houses of Congress. The leftist Democratic Alliance
Democratic Alliance (Philippines)
The Democratic Alliance of the Philippines is made up of nationalist and progressive forces, primarily former members of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas. Most supported Sergio Osmeña and the Nacionalista Party against Manuel Roxas and the Liberal Party during the 1946 elections...
won six seats in the House of Representatives but were unseated; five of them were later restored their seats but after the amendment to the constitution concerning parity rights was approved.
See also
- 2nd Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines1st Congress of the PhilippinesThe First Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from May 25, 1946 until December 13, 1949. The body was originally convened as the Second Congress of the Commonwealth of the...