Malolos Congress
Legislative body of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Malolos Congress (also known as the Revolutionary Congress),[3] formally known as the National Assembly, was the legislative body of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines. Members were chosen in the elections held from June 23 to September 10, 1898. The assembly consisted of elected delegates chosen by balloting in provincial assemblies and appointed delegates chosen by the president to represent regions under unstable military and civilian conditions. The Revolutionary Congress was opened on September 15, 1898, at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. President Emilio Aguinaldo presided over the opening session of the assembly.
Malolos Congress | |
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Type | |
History | |
Founded | September 15, 1898 |
Disbanded | November 13, 1899 |
Preceded by | Cortes of Cádiz Ayuntamiento |
Succeeded by | Taft Commission |
Leadership | |
President of the National Assembly | |
Vice President of the National Assembly | |
Seats | 136[1][lower-alpha 1] |
Meeting place | |
Barasoain Church |
After the promulgation of the Malolos Constitution on January 22, 1899, replaced the revolutionary government with the Philippine Republic,[lower-alpha 2] the Malolos Congress became the legislative branch of that government, designated in the constitution as the Assembly of Representatives.[4]