2nd Qtr.

Unit II- lesson

2 The Japanese
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Government of the
Philippines
 Objective:
We will enumerate the directives
issued by the Japanese Military
Administration to be followed
strictly by the Filipinos.
We will identify the composition of
the Philippine government during
the Japanese occupation.
We will discuss the changes in the
local government during the
Japanese time.
We will describe the 1943
Constitution
Topics:
Japanese military administration
Philippine Executive Commission
Changes in local government
KALIBAPI
Puppet government
Giving of Pre-Assessment
Activity pages 150-151
Do Try This Out
READ A LOUD
Essential Question:
What important traits do Filipinos
have most especially midst of
challenges?
Read Figure This Out!
pages 163-167
Japanese occupation lasted
for more than 3 years
headed by a Japanese director
general
declared martial law in Manila
imposed a curfew and blackout
firearms and ammunition were
confiscated
radios and other forms of
all aspects of the country’s
economy, education, and social
activities were placed under
Japanes control.
Filipinos are not allowed to use
the Filipino flag or sing the
national anthem.
PHILIPPINE EXECUTIVE
COMMISSION
designed a plan for a puppet
government
mandate of the enemy
Mayor Jorge B. Vargas -ready to
obey the orders of the Japanese
army”the maintainace of peace
and order, and the promotion of
 Philippine Executive
Commission was established
headed by Jorge B. vargas as
chairman
other cabinet Benigno Aquino Sr.-
interior, Antonio de las Alas-
finance
Claro M. Recto-education, Health, and
PublicWelfare
Quintin Paredes- Public
Works and Communication
Jose P Laurel- Justice
Rafael Alunan- Agriculture and
Commerce
 CHANGES IN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
provincial governor, city mayor,
and municipal mayor assumed both
executive and legislative powers.
provincial board, city council, and
municipal council were retained
they only served as advisory bodies.
 KALIBAPI
Dec. 8, 1942, Kapisanan ng
Paglilingkod sa
Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI) was
established.
chief arm of Japanese
propaganda
assisted food production, fostered
of the national language,
and propagated the teachings of
Filipino heroes
encouraged athletics and
calisthenics to improve people’s
health
 PREPARATION FOR
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
Japanese will grant Philippine
Independence if they will
cooperate in the Greater East
Asia Co-prosperity Sphere.
Premier Hideki Tojo- announced
that independence would be
The 1943 Constitution
approved under the Japanese
occupation forces.
it had a preamble and 12 articles
provided 3 branches: the
executive, legislative, and
judicial
charter approved on September
4, 1943
 September 25, 1943, National
Assembly elected Jose P. Laurel
as President of the Republic with
Benigno Aquino Sr. as the
speaker.
Oct. 14, 1943- Republic was
inaugurated
Chairman of the Philippine Administrative
Commission read the Declaration of the
Philippine Independence.
the Philippine Republic of 1943
was called a “ puppet
government”
Culture and Education
changed the names of streets
and places named by the
Americans to Japanese and
Filipino names such as Taft
Avenue to Daitoa, Jones Bridge
to Heiwa, Broadway street to
Biak-na- Bato and Harrison Park
to Rizal Park.
Philippine National Anthem was not allowed to
sung or played.
introduced new anthem” Awit sa Paglikha ng
Bagong Pilipinas” in 1943
Arturo Tolentino and Lope K. Santos -Popular
Filipino writers, Liwayway Magazine
Bodabil- popular shows- is a theatrical show
that includes singing, dancing, acting, and
humor.
emphasis on vocational education
focuses on teaching practical works needed
for daily life.
job generation such as welding, use
of machines, and fixing of
appliances.
opened school for fishery and
agriculture, education, and medicine
removed the study of American
European History
they gave importance to the study of
Philippine History, Tagalog language,
 Economy
Filipinos endured poverty
introduced the war economy to the
country
food supply was limited
streets and bridges destroyed
exchange of goods from other
countries was stopped
rice paddies converted to cotton
 produced blankets and uniforms for
Japanese soldiers
provided food rationing under the
National Distribution Corporation
( NADISCO)
limited space for farming and
planting
Maria Orosa - food technologist
develop banana ketchup
money was a major problem
Mickey Mouse money- value of
money Filipino called
crime increased because of
poverty and hardships
coomon crimes include stealing
and theft