2nd Congress of the Philippines

2nd Congress of the Philippines
2nd Congress of the Philippines
Overview
Term	December 30, 1949 – December 8, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Vice President	Fernando Lopez
Senate
Members	24
President	Mariano Jesus Cuenco; (until March 5, 1952); Quintin Paredes; (March 5 – April 17, 1952); Camilo Osias; (April 17–30, 1952); Eulogio Rodriguez; (April 30, 1952 – April 17, 1953); Camilo Osias; (April 17– May 20, 1953); Jose Zulueta; (May 20 – November 30, 1953); Eulogio Rodriguez; (from November 30, 1953);
President pro tempore	Quintin Paredes; (until March 5, 1952); Esteban Abada; (March 5 – May 7, 1952); Manuel Briones; (May 7, 1952 – April 17, 1953); Jose Zulueta; (April 17–30, 1953); Manuel Briones; (from April 30, 1953);
Majority leader	Tomas Cabili
Minority leader	Carlos P. Garcia
House of Representatives
Members	100
Speaker	Eugenio Perez
Speaker pro tempore	Domingo Veloso
Majority leader	Raul T. Leuterio
Minority leader	Jose Laurel Jr.

The 2nd Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from December 30, 1949, until December 8, 1953, during the second term of President Elpidio Quirino.