2. RISE OF POLITICAL PARTIES
• Political parties organized advocating nationalism during the
American period were not permitted to exist.
• TRINIDAD H. PARDO DE TAVERA – He headed the first political
party that was formed under the American rule.
• Immediate Independence Party and the Nationalista Union – merge
in 1907
• Sergio Osmeña and Manuel L. Quezon – they are the leading
members of political party.
• Felipe Agoncillo and Rafael Palma – prominent leaders of the party.
3. THE FINALIZATION OF THE
GOVERNEMENT
• Objective to train the Filipinos for self-government, the Americans
appointed qualified Filipinos to government positions.
• CAYETANO ARELLANO – was appointed the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court.
• FLORENTINO TORRES – was the first attorney General.
• GREGORIO ARANETA – was named as Secretary of Finance and
Justice.
4. THE FINALIZATION OF THE
GOVERNEMENT
• 2,777 Americans are working in the government office 2, 697 Filipinos.
• JONES LAW OF 1916 – the Filipinos did not stop working for their
independence from United States.
• August 29, 1916 – United States Congress passed the Jones Law of
1916.
• October 3, 1916 – the elections of the Philippines Legislative were
held.
• October 16, 1916 – Sergio Osmeña elected as Speaker of the House
Representative, Manuel L. Quezon as President of the Philippines
Senate.
• October 16, 1918 - the Council of State was formed by Governor-
General Harrison.
5. PROGRESS UNDER AMERICAN RULE
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• TRANSPORTATION
• COMMUNICATION
• EDUCATION
• RELIGION
• HEALTH CONDITIONS UNDER THE AMERICAN
• CULTURAL INFLUENCE OF THE AMERICAN
6. ROAD TO PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
• EARLY STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
• INDEPENDENCE MISSION
• OSROX MISSION
• TYDINGS-MCDUFFIE ACT
7. THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT
OF THE PHILIPPINES
• CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
• THE PHILIPPINES CONSTITUTIONS OF 1935
• COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES
• REORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
• WOMEN SUFFRAGE
• CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
8. THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT
OF THE PHILIPPINES
• Was inaugurated on November 15,
1935. it was proclaimed by U.S
Secretary Dern as representative of the
President of the United States.
9. CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CHANGES
• EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM – support given by the
American to education continued during
Commonwealth period.
– Education gave emphasis on vocational and adult
education. National vocational schools were
establish in the most part of the country.
– Many changes were also introduced in our
educational system.
– Elementary course was reduced from seven years to
six years.
10. CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CHANGES
• SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT – the 1935
Constitution provided that “ the promotion of social
justice to ensure the well-being and economic security
of all people should be the concern of the State. Based
on the provision the National Assembly enacted several
laws.
– Some of the laws enacted were:
1) `the court of Industrial relations was created in 1936 to handle and decide
cases involving conflicts between workers and employers.
2) The Eight-hour Labor Law was passed fixing the working time at eight
hours a day.
11. ECONOMY DURING THE
COMMONWEALTH
• TRADE AND INDUSTRY– Several measures
were taken by the government to improve the economy
of the country.
– They encourage the Filipinos to patronize goods produced in
the Philippines.
• TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES –
Filipinos enjoyed economic growth.
– This arrangement was found to be disadvantage on the part of
the Filipinos because they became dependent on the U.S.
market in the process of neglecting other foreign markets.
12. ECONOMY DURING THE
COMMONWEALTH
• AGRICULTURAL REFORMS– the agricultural
sectors experienced also economic growth through the
efforts exerted by the government farm production
increased, more irrigation systems were built and local
plant nurseries were established.
13. GROUP 3
Prepared and Reported by:
LEIZEL T. MALACAY
Karl Joseph G. Dagohoy
RESEARCHER
Kadil Geraldine
Bete, Jayasimen R.
Ugpo, Emmalou D.
MEMBERS:
Kester S. Dagapioso
Mohinog, Lindy S.
Hangad, Warren P.
