Chapter View

1. Philippines was governed directly by the president of the US in his capacity as Commander-in-
chief of the US armed forces. The notable accomplishments were; establishment of a supreme
court, Organization of towns and provincial governments in pacified areas, holding of elections
for local officials in areas under American control and the introduction of the American public
school system and the teaching of English language.

2. The first Philippine commission is to investigate conditions in the islands and make appropriate
recommendations like; US should remain in the Philippines and etc. The second Philippine
commission is to establish civil government in the country and to train Filipinos in self-
government.

3. Because it enacted that all military, civil and judicial powers needed to govern Philippines
provided by congress. It documented American promise to grant the country its independence
as soon as a stable can be established therein. Filipinos were given greater participation in
government that is why the said aforementioned American legislation was significant to the
Filipinos.

4. Criticism of American aggression in the country was portrayed on stage, reflecting nationalistic
sentiments of Filipino playwrights.
5. The powers and duties of government officials, and provided for a bill of rights for the people.
6. This party was actually formed out of the union of the Partido independista immediate and
union nacioanlista.
7. Filipinos were able to participate in framing of laws to be implemented in the country.
8. As a result of the victory of the Republican party in elections of 1920. It came out with the
recommendations of deferring the granting of Philippine independence due to the poor financial
state of the country, bankruptcy of the Philippine national bank and the instability of the
government
9. Filipino legislators felt that they are gradually being stripped off autonomy. Wood proceeded to
governing the country without the cooperation of the Philippine legislature.\
10.
(a.) Educational developments- Americans started opening schools in Manila. Philippine public
school system was established by virtue act no. 74 enacted by the Taft commission. This
legislation provided for free primary education and the establishment of a school for the training
of Filipino teachers. Significant provisions of this law were the compulsory teaching, teaching
English in School, recruitment of trained teachers in the US and the abolition of compulsory
religious instruction. Education became a privilege of both poor and rich Filipinos. Filipinos were
given the opportunity by the American Government to pursue higher education degrees in the
united states.
(b) Religious developments – Spanish conquistadors coerce the Filipinos in accepting Catholic
religion, the Americans tried to win the people to their faith by means of good examples and
friendly persuasion. From propagating the protestant faith, these missionaries carried
humanitarian work as evidenced by their establishment of schools, hospitals and churches. The
rise of the Philippine independent church the first labor union in the Philippines.

( C ) Economic development – Agriculture was developed and production of sugar, coconut and
abaca was promoted, which were then the leading exports of the country to the US. This was
made possible by the introduction of modern farm machinery and other farm equipment.
Philippine economy then was the system of free trade that existed between US and the
Philippines. This is the enactment of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff. By this, all Philippine exports
except rice can freely enter US ports within quota limits.