 In 1917, the city of Baguio, along with the undivided Mountain Province, was provided representation in the Philippine Legislature.Pursuant to the Revised Administrative Code (Act No.2711) enacted on March 10, 1917, the non-Christian-majority areas of the Philippines, which then included the Mountain Province and Baguio, were to be collectively represented in the legislature's upper house by two senators from the 12th senatorial district, both appointed by the Governor-General.