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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.