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INDEPENDENCE: COMMONWEALTH
Chapter 19
&
RESULTS OF THE AMERICAN
OCCUPATION
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 19:
TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE:
THE COMMONWEALTH
On May 1, 1934, when the Philippine Legislature unanimously accepted the Tydings
McDuffie Act, Manuel L. Quezon had a sobering admonition to his people. He said: We have
taken one more step forward in our onward March to the realization of our National ideal.In
this solemn moment, let there be no exultation of victory. Let it be a moment of consecration.
Forty Committees were organized to study and report on the provision of the
constitution. A subcommittee of seven The seven wise men Prepared a
Draft of
the constitution.
Seven Wise Men
November 9, 1937 the institute of National Language recommended the adoption of tagalog
as the basis of the National Language.
December 30, 1937 Quezon proclaimed the language based of Tagalog as the countrys
National Language.
April 1940 Quezon authorized the printing of dictionary and grammar prepared by the
institute.
June 19, 1940 The National Language was ordered taught in all schools in the Philippines.
Commonwealth Act. No. 570 National Assembly declared that the tagalog based national
language would become one of the official languages of
the
country effective upon independence on July 4, 1946.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic development other major concern of the commonwealth Government.
Agriculture was the most important sector of the Philippine economy.
Under the Tydings Mcduffie Act of 1934 This arrangement was to continue for 5 years then
each
the last
August 1940 the Philippine Economic Adjustment Act (also called the Tydings
Koscialkowski Act) was passed.
PARTYLESS DEMOCRACY
The Philippine Commonwealth was a Quezon Government.
Quezon was clearly the most dynamic personality of the prewar era and exemplified
the modern lawyer Politician so characteristic of the political
leadership of
contemporary Philippines.
CHAPTER 20:
RESULTS OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION
United States introduced in the Philippines a regime of democratic partnership under
the Filipinos played the role of junior partner.
PROGRESS IN EDUCATION
System of Public Education The greatest contribution of the United States to
Philippine Civilization.
American Educational System Emphasized the democratic traditions and the practical
Alcohol distilleries
Sugar centrals
Mining one of the most important industries.
become the backbone of Philippine economy.
1933
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS
McKinlys Benevolent assimilation Proclamation and his Instruction to the second or
Taft Commission laid the bases of American policy in the Philippines. This policy was rooted in
the recognition of the individual freedoms.
The sedition Law of 1901 passed by the Philippine Commission, considered it seditions of
any Filipino to advocate independence.
Flag Law of 1907 prohibited the display of the Filipino Flag.
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