List of US House of Representatives delegates from the Philippines

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The Philippines was a territory of the United States from 1898 to 1946 . During this time, the former Spanish colony from 1907 placed delegates in the US House of Representatives , so-called Resident Commissioners ; The same is done today with Puerto Rico . From 1907 to 1936 the Philippines were represented by two delegates in Washington, DC , from 1936 until independence was achieved in 1946 by one. The Resident Commissioners were not elected by the people, but by the national parliament. Until 1916 the delegates were elected by the Philippine Assembly and the Philippine Commission . From 1917 to 1935 this was the Philippine Legislature , then the National Assembly .

Resident Commissioner 1 (1907-1946)

Surname Term of office
Benito Legarda y Tuason November 22, 1907 - March 3, 1912
Manuel Earnshaw March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1917
Jaime Carlos de Veyra March 4, 1917 - March 3, 1923
Pedro Guevara March 4, 1923 - February 14, 1936
Quintin Babila Paredes February 14, 1936 - September 29, 1938
Joaquín Miguel Elizalde September 29, 1938 - August 9, 1944
Carlos Peña Rómulo August 10, 1944 - July 4, 1946

Resident Commissioner 2 (1907-1936)

Surname Term of office
Pablo Ocampo November 22, 1907 - November 22, 1909
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina November 23, 1909 - October 15, 1916
Teodoro Rafael Yangco March 4, 1917 - March 3, 1920
Isauro Gabaldon March 4, 1920 - July 16, 1928
Camilo Olaviano Osías March 4, 1829 - January 3, 1935
Francisco Afan Delgado January 3, 1935 - February 14, 1936

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