Philippine House of Representatives elections, 1957
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The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on November 12, 1957. Held on the same day as the presidential election
, the party of the incumbent president, Carlos P. Garcia
's Nacionalista Party
, won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives.
The elected representatives will serve in the 4th Congress
from 1957 to 1961.
Philippine presidential election, 1957
Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Carlos P. Garcia won his opportunity to get a full term as President of the Philippines after the death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash in March 1957. His running mate,...
, the party of the incumbent president, Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polistico García was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist and guerrilla leader...
's 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...
, won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives.
The elected representatives will serve in the 4th Congress
4th Congress of the Philippines
The Fourth 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 January 27, 1958 until December 13, 1961.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958**First Special...
from 1957 to 1961.