COOPER ACT OF

1902
Abrera, Zoram
Gepilano, Dandelenne Dhezyrae G.
Tegio, Bernadette
Uy, Julius Caesar
Valerio, Carla Hannah
1. TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
PHILIPPINE
ORGANIC ACT OF
1902 (COOPER ACT)
• A law that American
government enacted in
the Philippines.
2. DATE WHEN THE
DOCUMENT WAS
SIGNED, PUBLISHED
OR PRODUCED.
 IT IS SIGNED INTO LAW ON
JULY 2, 1902 BY
PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
AS IT COINCIDED WITH THE OFFICIAL END OF
PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR.
1. PURPOSE
- PROTECTED THEIR RIGHTS TO LIVE,
TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY
- PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION, TO BE
SUBJECTED TO DUE PROCESS
- EXERCISE THEIR OBLIGATIONS
- ENJOY COMPENSATIONS DUE TO THEM PURPOSE
- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
- CREATION OF A LOWER LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH WITH ELECTED FILIPINO
REPRESENTATIVES AS LEGISLATORS.
4. PERSONS
INVOLVED
• HENRY A. COOPER
• PRESIDENT THEODORE
ROOSEVELT
• UNITED STATES
CONGRESS
• LOWER HOUSE OR
PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY
• UPPER HOUSE OR
PHILIPPINE
COMMISSION
5. IMPORTANT
HIGHLIGHTS
1. The ratification or signing of all the
changes that was introduced in the
Philippine Government
by the President of the U.S.
2. The creation of
bicameral
legislative body
 3. Designation of Philippine
Commission as the legislating
authority for
non-Christian tribes
4. Retention of judicial
powers
5. The appointment of
two Filipino resident
commissioners
6. Conservation of
Philippine natural
resources
BUT
BEFORE THE PHILIPPINE
ASSEMBLY COULD
ESTABLISH THESE, THERE
ARE THREE PROVISIONS
THAT HAD TO BE FULFILLED
FIRST.
 Complete restoration of peace and order in the Philippines
 The accomplishment of nationwide census, and
 Two years of peace and order after the release of census.
6. RELEVANCE
TODAY