The Government During

the American Period

Concept Mapping?
 What do you know about the concept government? What is the
importance of government?

Definition Importance
Review
Ask the pupils what happened in the following historical events?

Filipino-
American war
Battle of Tirad
Pass
Balangiga
Massacre
Critical Question

Critical question: What were the

important contributions of the
said historical events to
Philippine history?
Military Government
Established on August 14, 1898
Leader: Military Governor
Powers of the Military-Governor
1. Executive powers
2. Legislative and Judicial powers (Supreme Court and Philippine Commission)
Military Governors: 1st General Wesley Merritt
2nd General Elwell Otis
3rd General Douglas MacArthur
Accomplishments:
Restoration of peace and order
Laying down the foundation of civil regime
Establishments of school with American soldiers as teachers
Creation of Civil Courts and Supreme Courts
Holding of the first municipal elections in Baliuag or Baliwag, Bulacan on May 7, 1899
Establishment of local, provincial, and city governments
Schurman Commission
Sent to the Philippines on March 4, 1899
Head of the Commission: Dr. Jacob Schurman
Mission/Purpose
To study the peace and order situation in the
Philippines
Recommendation
The Philippines is not yet ready for independence
Taft Commission
Sent to the Philippines on March 16, 1900
Head of the Commission: William Howard Taft
Importance
Paved the way for the establishment of Civil Government
Accomplishments:
Ratification of a law allotting PhP20,000,000 for the restoration of
the country
Establishment for Civil Service
Establishment of Philippine Constabulary (PC)
Introduction of public schools in the country
Establishment of Bureau of Agriculture and Forestry
Civil Government
Established on July 4, 1901
Leader: Civil Governor
Civil Governor: William Toward Taft
Importance
1. Gave Filipinos the opportunity for greater participation in
the government
2. Some Filipinos were appointed to government positions:
Cayetano Arellano- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Gregorio Araneta-Secretary of Finance and Justice
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, Benito Legarda and Jose Ruiz
Luzurriaga-Members of the Philippine Commission
Critical Question

How did the civil government give

Filipinos opportunity for greater
participation in the government?
Definition of Terms:

Policy-a course of action adopted and pursued by a government,

ruler, political party, a statement of intent and is
implemented as a procedure or protocol.
Sedition-conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the
authority of a state
Examples of seditious acts: Words that inspire a revolution that
overthrows the government
An activity or communication aimed at overthrowing governmental
authority.
Definition of Terms:

Bandits-a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically

operating in an isolated or lawless area.

Concentration Camp-a place where large numbers of

people, especially political prisoners or members of
persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in
a relatively small area with inadequate facilities,
sometimes to provide forced labor or to await mass
execution.
American Peace Policies

Sedition Law- passed on November 4, 1901

This law prohibited all activities that would motivate
people to revolt against the Americans.

It also banned activities that contained sedition theme like

holding a stage plays and publication of newspapers and
reading materials that are opposition to the government.

This law also prohibited the Filipinos from advocation of

independence.
American Peace Policies

Brigandage Act- passed on November 12, 1902

Under this law, all Filipino guerilla and groups that worked for
Philippine independence were branded as bandits and thieves, and
they should be punished
American Peace Policies

Reconcentration Act-passed in June 1903

This act aimed to corner all guerillas hiding in faraway places.

It also relocated people from rural areas to the overcrowded

villages so that the rebels would not be able to get any support or
help from people.

Those who did not belong to any concentration camps were

considered enemies.
American Peace Policies

Flag Law- Under this law, the Americans

prohibited the raising and flying of the
Philippine flag anytime and anywhere from
1907 to 1918
Critical Question

Why did the Brigandage Law

and Reconcentration Act make
the Filipinos afraid of
Americans?
Assessment
Direction: Answer each question below in not less than 3 sentences. (10 pts.)
1. How will you describe the kind of government established by the Americans
in the Philippines?
2. Compare and contrast Spanish government from the American government
in the Philippines. Which do you prefer? Why?
3. How did the Brigandage law and Reconcentration Act a make the Filipinos
afraid of Americans?
Apply
Asynchronous Activity
Compare Civil and Military government based on the given criteria. Write
your answer in the table.

Criteria Military Government Civil Government

Date of 1. 2.
Establishment
Leader 3. 1st leader 6.
4. 2nd leader
5. 3rd Leader

Importance 7. 8.

Accomplishments 9.-14 15.-19

SUMMARY

Enumerate the historical

events that we discussed.
Discuss the reasons that
triggered to the said
historical events.
 Agreement

Many Filipinos died fighting for our freedom. How important is freedom to
you? Answer the question in not less than 5 sentences.