american and malolos
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My report on the American Occupation in the Philippines and the Malolos Constitution. It was report during the Philippine History subject.TRANSCRIPT
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Things that happened before the
Malolos Republic
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• Spanish-American War (in support for the Cuban revolution)
• Battle of Manila Bay (Battle of the Spanish and the Americans wherein the Americans won)
• Return of Aguinaldo (Aguinaldo left Hong Kong after the battle of Manila Bay and returned to the Philippines
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• Declaration of the Philippine Independence at Kawit, Cavite (June 12, 1898)
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• Philippine Flag
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• Sewn by Marcella Agoncillo
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• Treaty of Paris (ended the Spanish regime in the Philippines and started the American regime)
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The Malolos Republic
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• Eighty-five Filipinos met in a revolutionary congress at Barasoain Church, starting Sept. 15, 1898
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• The Malolos Congress approved the independence of the Philippines.
• Started the making of a new constitution for the Philippines
• With the new constitution, the First Philippine Republic was established.
• The constitution of the First Philippine Republic was called “Malolos Constitution” because it was written in Malolos, Bulacan
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• Its real author was Felipe G. Calderon, a famous Filipino lawyer.
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• It was approved by the Malolos congress on November 29, 1898 and proclaimed by General Aguinaldo on January 21, 1898
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• On January 23, 1899, the First Philippine Republic was inaugurated Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan
• A solemn and happy time.• Filipinos want to show to the world
that they had their own government at last.
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• They wore their best costumes
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• Aguinaldo was sworn the president of the First Republic at the church altar.
• There were parades, bands, fiestas, and parties
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• Official Newspaper – El Heraldo de la Revolution
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• Independent Newspaper – La Independencia ran by Antonio Luna
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• First Filipino diplomat who was sent abroad to work for recognition of Philippine Independence – Felipe Agoncillo
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Failure of the First
Philippine Republic
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• The Republic lived only for two years (January 23, 1899-March 23, 1901)
• Ended when Aguinaldo was captured by the Americans
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End of Part 2