LECTURE 3: Reading in Philippine History
TYDINGS Mc DUFFIE LAW
 This is also the time when the 1935 constitution
was created which is the 2nd constitution and it’s
also called “Commonwealth Government”
(because it is government that still under the
control of Americans )
Manuel Quezon
 was trained by them who also became the 2nd
President of the Philippines
 1st president of the commonwealth republic (first
president under American supervision)
 Elected by the Filipinos after the enactment of
Tydings Mc Duffie Law
WORLD WAR II
 Intervened bringing the Japanese occupation
between 1941-1944
 Largest and Bloodies conflict.
HOW JAPANESE CAME IN THE PH?
 Originally the conflict was between japan and
America, However since we are part of the
colony of America we also became part of their
conflict
DECEMBER 7 1941
 Japanese bombed the Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
which was the base of US, or the Military base
of US. (Declaration of war of Japan and US).
DECEMBER 8 1941
 Japanese came in the Philippines and bombed
Clark and Iba Fields.
 Clark and Iba fields are also the Military base of
US.
BATAAN DEATH MARCH
 A forced march from Mariveles, Bataan –
Capas, Tarlac
 Distance more than a 150 kilometers.
 A lot of people died
 During this time is under the presidential
leadership of Manuel Quezon. (but Manuel
Quezon din is to escape and go to US)
JAPANESE FORMED NEW GOVERNMENT IN
THE PHILIPPINES
PUPPET GOVERNMENT
 Held by a Filipino leader (however even though
the president is a Filipino it is still under the
supervision and control of Japanese military)
JOSE P. LAUREL
 3rd President of the Philippines
 Also called the “puppet president”
Japanese invaded the Philippines for 3years many
Filipinos are suffered, women are raped and killed.
SEPTEMBER 2 1945
 Japanese officially surrendered in US and
granted the Philippines Independence
JULY 4 1946
 Philippine-American Friendship Day and
Complete Independence
JULY 12
 First Independence of the Philippines from the
first colonizer
Commonwealth is restored in the Philippines with
Sergio Osmenia (4th President of the Philippines)
MANUEL ROXAS
 5th President of the Philippines (4years)
 Last President under the Commonwealth
 He enacted the “Parity Rights” or the right to US
citizen equal rights with Filipino Citizen over
the Philippines natural resources
 Hold the office for almost 2years because on
April 15 1948 he died because of heart attack.
 Various cities in the Philippines is renamed after
him including the “ROXAS ORIENTAL
MINDORO” it is the first town named after him
ELPIDIO QUIRINO
 Took the oath of office as the President of the
Philippines 2 days after Roxas died.
 6th president of the Philippines
 First president that Filipino controls.
 He restored the confidence and cooperation of
the people in government (his main goal because
of the conflict during the time of Roxas.)
 Excelled in foreign relations, gained more power
and influences
 Held the office for 5 years.
IINTEGRATED BOARD
 Created to monitor graft and corruption.
1948
 Quezon City is proclaimed as the capital of the
Philippines during his administration
FEBRUARY 29 1956
 He died because of heart attack.
RAMON MAGSAYSAY
 Became the 7th President of the Philippines.
 Known as genuinely a “Pro Filipino”
 Main duty is to promote product of the Filipinos
 First president who wear “barong tagalog”
during his inauguration.
 Use ilokano wine called “basi” to exchange to
foreign diplomacy and to promote local products
 He was also known as the “champion of
common man” because he establishes the
Presidential Complaints and Acting Committee
(PCAC), to make sure that the complaints of the
people where taking care of, even the complaint
of the poorest man in the Philippines can be
heard.
 The most Popular President that the masses ever
had.
 During his presidency was referred as the
“Philippines Golden Years” for it was the
cleanest and zero corruption.
 Philippines ranked 2nd in Asia as the cleanest and
governed country
 He died because of Plane crash on March 17
1957

JOSE P. GARCIA
 8th President of the Philippines and continued the
program of Magsaysay
 Known for “Filipino First policy” or “Filipino
muna”
 Promoted and protected Filipino Product this
was the time when Filipinos started to compete
abroad just to promote our product.
 Cultural arts were revived during his term and
introduced the Filipino culture Worldwide.
 First president that buried his remains in the
“Libingan ng mga Bayani”

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
 9th President of the Philippines
 Enacted the Agricultural Land Reform Code
which provided the distribution of lands to
landless tenants.
 Promotes the use of Filipino Language in
passport and other diplomatic credentials.