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1st Philippine Commission

-also known as “Schurman Commission”

- created by President McKinley

- January 20, 1899

-  a five-person group headed by Dr. Jacob Schurman

- This commission recommended establishment of a civil government, bicameral

legislature and a public school system in the Philippines.

- President McKinley had established "regulative principles” during this commission

2nd Philippine Commission

- Also known as the “Taft Commission”
- appointed by McKinley on March 16, 1900
- headed by William Howard Taft
- judicial system was established during this commission
- A civil service was organized
- In July 1901 the Philippine Constabulary was organized
- implementation of 1901 municipal code
- the Philippine Organic Act of July 1902 was established
- The Philippine Organic Act of July 1902 was stipulated
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Philippine Commission

-The Philippine Commission was the name of two bodies, both appointed by the
President of the United States, to assist with governing the Philippines.

1st Philippine Commission

On January 20, 1899, President McKinley appointed the First Philippine Commission or
also known as(the Schurman Commission), a five-person group headed by Dr. Jacob
Schurman, president of Cornell University, to investigate conditions in the islands and
make recommendations. In the report that they had issued to the president, the
commissioners acknowledged Filipino aspirations for independence; they declared,
however, that the Philippines was not ready for it. Specific recommendations included
the establishment of civilian government as rapidly as possible (the American chief
executive in the islands at that time was the military governor), including establishment
of a bicameral legislature, autonomous governments on the provincial and municipal
levels, and a system of free public elementary schools.

Maybe some of you are wondering

• Why was the Schurman Commission created?

The Schurman Commission was established to study the situation in the Philippines and
make recommendations on how the U.S. should proceed after the sovereignty of the
Philippines was ceded (give up) to the U.S. by Spain on December 10, 1898 following
the Treaty of Paris of 1898. (gi give up nila ang Philippines sa States)

So take note that the US established the commission for it to study to assist the
Philippines as a new sovereign state to assist with governing the country

• So to add on. According to the source The Kahimyang Project under January
Historical Events, that in the proclamation of this Special Commission, President
McKinley had established "regulative principles”. The purpose of it is for American
governments intentions for welfare and advancement of the Philippine people.
2nd Philippine Commission

The second Philippine Commission, also known as the Taft Commission, was appointed
by McKinley on March 16, 1900, and headed by William Howard Taft, was granted
legislative as well as limited executive powers in the Philippine. It was first appointed by
President McKinley in 1900 under his executive authority. The Philippine Organic Act
was passed by the United States Congress in 1902; this enshrined into law the
Commission's legislative and executive authority. As stipulated in the Philippine Organic
Act, the bicameral Philippine Legislature was established in 1907, with the Commission
as the upper house and the elected Philippine Assembly acting as lower house. The
Jones Act of 1916 ended the Commission, replacing it with an elected Philippine Senate
as the Legislature's upper house.

appointed by the President to exercise legislative and limited executive powers in the
Philippines. It was first appointed by President McKinley in 1900 under his executive
authority. The Philippine Organic Act was passed by the United States Congress in
1902; this enshrined into law the Commission's legislative and executive authority. As
stipulated in the Philippine Organic Act, the bicameral Philippine Legislature was
established in 1907, with the Commission as the upper house and the elected Philippine
Assembly acting as lower house. The Jones Act of 1916 ended the Commission,
replacing it with an elected Philippine Senate as the Legislature's upper house.

The Second Philippine Commission (the Taft Commission), appointed by McKinley on

March 16, 1900, and headed by William Howard Taft, was granted legislative as well as
limited executive powers. Between September 1900 and August 1902, it issued 499
laws. A judicial system was established, including a Supreme Court, and a legal code
was drawn up to replace antiquated Spanish ordinances. A civil service was organized.
The 1901 municipal code provided for popularly elected presidents, vice presidents, and
councilors to serve on municipal boards. The municipal board members were
responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining municipal properties, and undertaking
necessary construction projects; they also elected provincial governors. In July 1901 the
Philippine Constabulary was organized as an archipelago-wide police force to control
brigandage and deal with the remnants of the insurgent movement.

The Second Philippine Commission (the Taft Commission), appointed by McKinley on

March 16, 1900, and headed by William Howard Taft, was granted legislative as well as
limited executive powers. Between September 1900 and August 1902, it issued 499
laws. A judicial system was established, including a Supreme Court, and a legal code
was drawn up to replace antiquated Spanish ordinances. A civil service was organized.
The 1901 municipal code provided for popularly elected presidents, vice presidents, and
councilors to serve on municipal boards. The municipal board members were
responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining municipal properties, and undertaking
necessary construction projects; they also elected provincial governors." On July 4,
1901, Taft became governor of a civil administration for the Philippines. This regime,
called the Insular Government, administered the country until 1935.

Definition of terms:

The Insular Government of the Philippine Islands was a territorial government of the
United States that was established in 1901 and was dissolved in 1935. The Insular
Government was preceded by the United States Military Government of the Philippine
Islands (a military government in the Philippines established by the United States on
August 14, 1898) and was followed by the Commonwealth of the Philippines.( was the
administrative body that governed the Philippines from 1935 to 1946)

"The Philippine Organic Act of July 1902 stipulated that a Philippine Legislature would
be established composed of a lower house, the Philippine Assembly, which would be
popularly elected, and an upper house consisting of the Philippine Commission. The two
houses would share legislative powers, although the upper house alone would pass
laws relating to the Moros and other non-Christian peoples. The act also provided for
extending the United States Bill of Rights to Filipinos and sending two Filipino resident
commissioners to Washington to attend sessions of the United States Congress. In July
1907, the first elections for the assembly were held, and the legislature opened its first
session on October 16, 1907."

Definition of terms:

• The Philippine Organic Act of July 1902- (which was a basic law for the Insular
Government that was enacted by the United States Congress on July 1, 1902; also
known as the Philippine Bill of 1902. The approval of the act coincided with the official
end of the Philippine–American War.)

• Stipulated- a formal legal acknowledgment and agreement made between

opposing parties before a pending hearing or trial.