The Philippine Assembly was the lower house of the legislative body of the Philippines during the early part of the American colonial period. It was pledged to Filipinos by the Americans in the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, which also established the Philippine Commission as the upper house of the Philippine Legislature, headed by the Governor-General. The Assembly was formally established on July 30, 1907. Sergio Osmeña was appointed Speaker of the Assembly, with Manuel L. Quezon and Vicente Singson representing the majority and minority floor leaders, respectively. The creation of the Assembly was the first step towards Philippine autonomy and a self-sufficient government.
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“There is a sacred horror about everything grand. It is easy to admire mediocrity and hills; but whatever is too lofty, a genius as well as a mountain, an assembly as well as a masterpiece, seen too near, is appalling.”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)