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Transcript of Commonwealth updated2
American
Influence
Separation of Church and State
Central Government
Election and Political Parties
Westernization of the Filipinos:
Frozen and Cold products
Whiskey, Spirits and American Cigarettes
Americana for Men
Fancy hats, stockings, high heels shoes, make – up for Women
From Conservative to Liberals.
Being frank, broad mindedness, Sparkling Humor and Sportsmanship
Equality of men and women
Women suffrage in 1902 appealed by Clemencia Lopez.
Creation of La Asociacion Feminista Filipina in 1905.
Women suffrage law was finally established on September 15, 1937
Public School System
1901 establishment of Department of Public Instruction
August 23, 1901, US Army Transport, Thomas, arrived in Manila with 600 American Teachers
Pensionado Program in 1903
Introduction of Physical Education
English is the Official Language
Improvement of Filipino Literatures, notable authors are the following:
Corazon de Jesus
Pedro Batute
Severino Reyes
Lope K. Santos
Amado V. Hernandez
Manila Times newspaper was began on October 11, 1898
Neo – Classicism. Notable persons:
Juan Nakpil
Andres Luna de San Pedro
Tomas Mapua
Guillermo E. Tolentino
Jazz, mambo and Rumba was introduced
Improvement of Infrastructure:
Railways
Reconstruction of Roads
Expansion of Government structures
Irrigation
Improvement of Industries: Mining, Factories and Communication System
Creation of Philippine Chamber of Commerce
Schism began on October 23, 1899 in Paniqui, Tarlac (Phil. National Church)
January 18, 1903: Isabelo de los Reyes, Apolinario Mabini and Father Gregorio Aglipay – become the Supreme Bishop and leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independente
With the American introduced Protestantism
- to endorse and resume the political Independence of the Philippines after World War I.
In November 1931 went to the USA and discuss the protocols of Phil. Independence. Backed by Rep. Butler Hares and 2 US senators – Harry Hawes and Bronson Cutting creates an Act: Hares – Hawes – Bronson on January 13, 1933 that:
1. Philippines will be grant independence after 10 years
2. Settlement of US Military bases
3. Imposition of Tax of good exported by the Philippines to the US
*But rejected by US by the Colectivistas which opposes the Unipersonalistas.
On November 4, 1933. Manuel Quezon with his delegates when to the US and backed by Senator Millard Tydings and Rep. John McDuffie (Tyding – McDuffie) Acts was created and signed by President Franklin Roosevelt on March 24, 1934.
1. Commonwealth Government within 10 year period as preparation for Independence on July 4, 1946
2. Creation of the Constitution
3. Election for the Government
4. Neutrality as a State
5. Establishing of Military Bases.
Governor General Frank Murphy by special proclamation on July 10, 1934 as the date of election of delegates for creating the constitution which won by Claro M. Recto as President.
3 government branches:
a. Administrative and Executive Department
b. Legislature – 120 representatives with 3 years term only.
c. Supreme Court – 12 members including the Chief Justice. They could pass legal decisions as one group or divided – as long to form a decision on a case.
September 17, 1936 National Election was held.
3 political parties: Coalition Party; National Socialist Party (Aguinaldo and Raymundo Melliza); Republican Party (Aglipay and Norberto Nabong)
On November 15, 1936 in front of Legislature Building in Manila, Manuel L. Quezon becomes the President
Achievements
Reorganization of the government by creating new offices, Department of National Defense, Institution of National Language and National Council of Education.
Women Suffrage of 1937
Creating of new chartered cities – Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Zamboanga, San Pablo, Quezon City, Cavite and Tagaytay
Wikang Pambansa: Executive Order no. 134 on December 30, 1937.
Commonwealth Act no. 1 National Defense Act – Military Science and Armed Forces of the Philippines
1939 Official census of the Philippines
The improvement of Philippine Economy, as revealed by the growth of agriculture, commerce, and industries.