In Oct. 16, 1916, the Philippine Commission was abolished and the Philippine Legislature was reorganized as a bicameral legislative body composed of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
This marked the first time a Philippine Legislature was fully composed of Filipinos.
Manuel L. Quezon was elected Senate President while Sergio Osme帽a was elected Speaker of the House. 鈥擬arielle Medina, Inquirer Research
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