Lesson 14 Flashcards
The first Governor-General appointed in 1901 was
William H. Taft
When was Philipine Assembly was established
1907
A government body tasked to create laws for the country and members who were all Filipinos who are elected
Philippine Assembly
A young politician from Cebu elected speaker?
Sergio Osmeña
This offered independence to Filipinos and gave hope for the Filipinos to achieve independence
Jones Law of 1916
It was tasked to create laws for the country just like the preceding Philippine Assembly
Philippine Legislature
The Philippines Legislature was composed of two levels:
- Philippine Senate
- House of Representatives
It serves as the upper house
Philippine Senate
It serves as the lower house
House of Representatives
The speaker of the house
Sergio Osmeña
The President of Senate
Manuel L. Quezon
A team composed of Filipino politicians who were sent to United States to convince American leaders to grant Philippines independence.
Independence Missions
Three prominent Filipino politicians who campaigned for independence
Manuel Roxas
Sergio Osmeña
Manuek Quezon
Osrox Mission ic composed of
Osmeña and Roxas
What year was OsRox Mission
1931
Successfully negotiated with the American leaders the passage of the law Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act
OsRox Mission
Under this law, US will help the PH in setting up a 10 year transition period. After 10 years, United States would grant Philippines independence
Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act
A new mission composed QuAquAl
Manuel QUezon
Benigno AQUino
Rafael ALunan
This mission successfully convinced the Americans which led to passage of the Tydings-McDuffie Law or the Philippine Independence Act
QuAquAl Mission
Philippine independence Act was also called as
Tydings-McDuffie Law
It set a 10-year transition period wherein Filipinos would establish their own government to be known as Commonwealth of the Philippines
Tydings-McDuffie Law or Philippine Independence Acr
A preparatory period to become an independent nation
The Commonwealth Period
They had the power to make laws known as Commonwealth Acts
National Assembly
The three presidential candidates:
Manuel Quezon
Emilio Aguinaldo
Gregorio Aglipay
What year was Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated
November 15, 1935
4 contribution of the Americans to the country
- Education
- Public Health and Welfare
- Trade and Commerce
- Infrastructure
The greatest contribution of US to the PH is the system of public
Education
It is the rule of people
Democracy
It is a form of government which provides the people the power to choose public officials who will govern in behalf of them
Democracy
To address land and labor issues
Social Justice Program
