Self-assessment 3

Construct a data chart showing the nature, extent, and implications

of Filipino participation in American colonialism in the Philippines.

Filipino Groups Nature ofExtent of Implications

Participation Participation (Effects or
in American in American Consequences)
Colonialism Colonialism
Philippines Filipinizatio
were not to n in A new
1. The Elite brand of
be exploited government
Filipinos democracy
by the was only
Americans; confined to known as
thus, it is to the Filipino ‘democracy-
be developed, elites who Filipino style’
civilized, and were emerged. This
trained from actually style as a
the science of landlords trend of
self- and Filipinization
government. capitalists gave rise to a
and new breed of
government Filipinos who
employees were involved
during the in the
Spanish introduction of
period, popular
including American
those who activities in
could read cultural fields
and write. such as
sports,
entertainment,
education,
religion, and
the arts. 
Even
though American
democratic styles
have found a
distinct place in
Filipino life,
Filipino values
which were
anchored on
Filipino tradition
were not
 abandoned by
those who co-
opted with the
Americans. Large
majority of
Filipinos saw no
contradictions
between the
American values
and Filipino
tradition. This
perception of
many Filipinos
was contributory
to the
Americanization
of Filipino
lifestyle. 

Collaborative Americans
To train participation of shifted to
2. Cultural
Filipinos to cultural benevolent
Communit
govern their communities in treatment of the
ies
constituencies Luzon, Visayas, natives to
(Indigenous
in the way and Mindanao was impress on them
groups
Americans gained through their image as
Mindanao
want them to the efforts of benefactors.
and
towards American teachers Establishment of
Cordillera)
achieving and missionaries American local
their ulterior who played their governments in
motives. roles in the Cordillera
domestication the proved successful
tribal leaders. after Cordillera
natives were
appointed as
mayors or
cabecillos.
Ifugaos who did
not make it to
political positions
were recruited
into the American
Constabulary as
regular soldiers
who were paid
generously. 
 In Southern
Mindanao, the
American
approach to
establish
collaboration was
a political co-
existence
characterized by
mutual respect
for personal
property and
political rights.
The sultanate
form of
government of
the datus and
sultans was a
formidable block
to improve
American political
presence in
Mindanao. Sa as
not to agitate the
Sultans and
datus from
usurping their
authorities as
leaders of the
sultanate
government,
American
authorities
negotiated and
concluded
treaties with
Muslim leaders
such as the Bates
Treaty (1899)
and later, the
Carpenter-Kiriam
Agreement
(1905).
Consequently,
these treaties
with the Muslims
led to the erosion
 of power of the
sultanate and
paved the way
for the total
imposition of
American
sovereighnty in
all territories of
the sultanate. 

Conclusion:

After the Spanish colonizers ceded the sovereignty of The

Philippines to United States, the Americans introduced a new method in
living. The education system was given an attention and the economy
and industry was a focus. The Americans had taught an “American-style
of living for the Filipinos. The Americans didn’t only focus on the ordinary
people in the Philippines but was also eager to bring awareness and
knowledge in different indigenous groups in the Philippines.

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