Socio-Political of Transformation of Philippines
American Occupation of the Philippine Island
Feb. 4, 1899: Beginning of Filipino-American War -In the PH, there is a government of America 1. US MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN P.I *THE ROUGH RIDERS* Aug. 14-25, 1898 : Gen. Wesley Meritt We have 3 Intersection Rules: 1. Revolutionary Government Rule 2. Spanish Rule 3. U.S Military Rule
1898- Mock Battle Physical Transformation of Philippine 1. Organization of towns & Provinces 2. Introduction of Public Schools Public School System 1. Manila Trade School (1901)-Vocay courses 2. Philippine Normal School (1905) 3. University of the Philippines (1905)
2. Agust 28, 1898-May 5, 1900: Gen. Elweil Otis
President Theodore Roosevelt takes over
3. April 1900-March 1901: Gen. Arthur McArthur
in 1901 after Mckinley Assassination
March 2, 1901- Military Government was abolished 1902- Taff Negotiated with Pope Leo XIII, Purchased
July 4, 1902- End of Filipino-American War
lands owned by the Roman Catholic Church
CIVILIAN RULE
1896: Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin
July 1901-Jan. 1904: Civil Governor Taft
Declaration of Secrecy Independence
William H. Taft
of Philippine Independent
Additional: 1903-William Taft 1904-Frank Murphy Military: Official member of Arm Forces of the PH
Program Legislative Building of U.S: United States Capitol in Washington
The American Occupation and the Philippine Commonwealth
The Philippine Bill of 1902
Introduction of Bicameral System
-To temporarily provide for the administrative
1960: 2 Legislative Houses; Upper House
of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine
(Senate:24) & Lower House (House of Rep.)
Island for other purposes May 1, 1934: Tydings-Mcduffie Law July 30, 1907: First National Elections October 16, 1907: First Philippine Assembly -
Legislative Body- 1 only First Real Elections First participation to REAL political process
Sergio Osmeña as Speaker of the Assembly
(Millard E. Tydings, John Mcduffie) “ Phillippine Independece Act” -Provided for Philippine Independence -10 year period of transition into independence
The Commonwealth
Manuel L. Quezon as Majority Leader
- Experimental of government; elements
Vicente Singson as Minority Leader
of democracy is tested; independent government follows
Original Legislative BuildingOld Congress Building; Manila
The Commonwealth Presidential Nominees
August 29, 1916: Jones Law
1. Sept. 19, 1935: General Elections
“Philippine Autonomy Act”
*MLO, Emilio Aguinaldo & Gregorio Aglipay 2. Inaugurated on Nov. 15, 1935
P.I may be given independence when Filipino-run government ready
MLO took oath as President