Soon after the reconstitution of the Commonwealth Government in 1945, Senators Manuel Roxas, Quiríno and their allies called for an early national election to choose the president and vice president of the Philippines and members of the Congress.
In December 1945, the House Insular Affairs of the United States Congress approved the joint resolution setting the date of the election on not later than April 30, 1946.

Prompted by this congressional action, President Sergio Osmeña called the Philippine Congress to a three-day special session.
Congress enacted Commonwealth Act No.
725, setting the date of the election on April 23, 1946.
The act was signed by President Osmeña on January 5, 1946.

Quiríno was nominated as Senate President Manuel Roxas' running mate.
The tandem won the election.
As Vice-President, Quiríno was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Soon after the reconstitution of the Commonwealth Government in 1945, Senators Manuel Roxas, Quiríno and their allies called for an early national election to choose the president and vice president of the Philippines and members of the Congress. In December 1945, the House Insular Affairs of the United States Congress approved the joint resolution setting the date of the election on not later than April 30, 1946.
Prompted by this congressional action, President Sergio Osmeña called the Philippine Congress to a three-day special session. Congress enacted Commonwealth Act No. 725, setting the date of the election on April 23, 1946. The act was signed by President Osmeña on January 5, 1946.
Quiríno was nominated as Senate President Manuel Roxas' running mate. The tandem won the election. As Vice-President, Quiríno was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Elpidio Quirino