Filipinization Period (1913-1921) US colonial PH

Question 1

at what point did the filipinization started

Answer 1

Governor General Francis B. Harrison –
appointed by Pro-Filipino Democrat Government
in the USA

Question 2

what changes did harrison made

Answer 2

More Filipino representation and
responsibility in the Insular Gov’t
* All-Filipino Cabinet
* All-Filipino Council of State

Question 3

FIlipinos take charges

E D U C A T I O N

Answer 3

• More Filipino control/influence over
  curriculum, schools
• School textbooks written by Filipinos, for
  Filipinos
• Camilo Osias: first Filipino Superintendent
  of Schools
• Ignacio Villamor: first Filipino UP President

Question 3

FIlipinos take charges

E C O N O M Y

Answer 3

• US-dominated: attempts to industrialize or
  diversify
• New exports: coconut oil, walis tingting,
  soap, lubricants, abaca rope, furniture,
  clothing, shoes, hats
• Creation of GOCCs:
• MWD (NAWASA), PLDT, Nat’l Footwear Corp.,
  Nat’l Headgear Corp., NDC, PNB, Manila Hotel

Question 4

FIlipinos take charges

M I L I T A R Y A N D P O L I C E

Answer 4

* Filipino Officers in the PC
* Philippine Constabulary Academy

* Phil. National Guard
* Attempt to create a Filipino militia force as
foundation for national army
* Project of Quezon and Harrison to send
Filipino soldiers to aid the Entente in WW1
* Complete failure, dissolved soon after end of
WW1 in 1918

Question 5

FIlipinos take charges

The creation of Jones Law

Answer 5

Campaign in US Congress led by Phil. Commissioner Manuel Quezon
* Mandated the recognition of Philippine Independence as soon as “a
stable government can be established therein.”

Creation of Bicameral Philippine Legislature
-House of representatives and Senate
Updated bill of rights
-Abolished Sendition, brigandage and flag law

Question 6

What was quezon’s move after the jones law

Answer 6

From being a president commisioner, he ran for the senate president

meanwhile, osmena is the 1st speaker of house of rep

Question 7

Conclusion

What are the good things from filipinization

Answer 7

-Important step for independence
-shows filipino competence as bureacrats politicians and etc

Question 8

Conclusion

The issues with this period

Answer 8

Corruption
-we were a young nation, dominated by businessman

Lack of qualified officials
-there was an inefficiency with certain public works or services

Burst of WW1 Economic bubble
-decline of business, led to labor issues and strikes

Manila Police and PH constabulary disputes