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Stamps featuring the First Philippine Assembly

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The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue as set of two stamps to commemorate the First Philippine Assembly Centennial.

Trivias about the First Philippine Assembly

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The Philippine Assembly was established in the Philippines pursuant to the Act of Congress of July 1, 1902 otherwise known as the Philippine Bill of 1902. A general election of members of the Philippine Assembly was held on July 30, 1907. The Nacionalista Party, the party that advocated "immediate and complete independence" headed by Sergio Osrnefia, captured the majority of the 80-seat Assembly.