Socio-Political of Transformation of Philippines

American Occupation of the Philippine Island

Feb. 4, 1899: Beginning of Filipino-American War 1898- Mock Battle

-In the PH, there is a government of America Physical Transformation of Philippine

1. US MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN P.I 1. Organization of towns & Provinces

*THE ROUGH RIDERS* 2. Introduction of Public Schools

Aug. 14-25, 1898 : Gen. Wesley Meritt Public School System

We have 3 Intersection Rules: 1. Manila Trade School (1901)-Vocay courses

1. Revolutionary Government Rule 2. Philippine Normal School (1905)

2. Spanish Rule 3. University of the Philippines (1905)
3. U.S Military Rule

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 Program

1904-Frank Murphy Legislative Building of U.S: United States Capitol in Washington

Military: Official member of Arm Forces of the PH
 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 (Millard E. Tydings, John Mcduffie)

October 16, 1907: First Philippine Assembly “ Phillippine Independece Act”

- Legislative Body- 1 only -Provided for Philippine Independence

- First Real Elections -10 year period of transition into independence
- First participation to REAL political
process

Sergio Osmeña as Speaker of the Assembly 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 Building-

Old 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 MLO took oath as President

government ready