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History Unit 9 & 12
History Unit 9 & 12
TOPICS
1. The Transition;
2. Decade of Unrest; and
3. Entry of Japanese Imperial Forces.
THE TRANSITION
- The Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated on November 15, 1935 at the Legislative Building.
- The country now had a Self-ruling Government except in matters of treasury and foreign affairs.
- Recognition of the Philippine independence by the U.S. was to come in 1945 after this period of transition pursuant to
the Tydings Mcduffie law. "
- Some U.S officials and dignitaries who attended the ceremonies were Vice Pres. Nancy Gamer, the Speaker of the
U.S. house of Representative, General Douglas Mc Arthur & the U.S. Secretary of war George Dem.
- Chief Justice Ramon Avancena of the Supreme Court sworn into office as the new State officials which includes
President Manuel Quezon, Vice-President Osmena and members of the National Assembly.
- In this occasion U.S. Secretary Dem proclaimed the existence of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the
termination of Philippine Government established under the Jones Law.
- Upon assuming to office, President Quezon secured the enactment of laws that would improve the conditions of the
marginalized society. He readily adopted the Policy Of Social Justice, referring to the Justice of common Tao by
improving his condition.
Commonwealth Period
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2. Decade of Unrest
Decade of Unrest
- It was in the 1930's when Hitler troops occupied Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and invaded Norway, m Denmark,
France, Soviet Union and the rest of Europe.
- Japan occupied Manchuria in 1932, and five years later invaded China. In 1940, Japan occupied the Northern part of
French Indo China.
The imperialistic design of japan in Southeast Asia could not be simply ignored.
- The Commonwealth Government feared that the country would be the next target.
- In July 1941, the Philippine reserved and regular forces joined forces with the U.S. Army. This combined military
forces known as United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) was placed under the command of General
McArthur.
- From 1935 to the outbreak of 1941, the recognized leader of the peasantry in Central Luzon was Pedro Abad Santos,
known as Don Perico, a Bar topnotcher and a member of the landed Aristocracy.
- He was elected in 1917 to the Philippine Assembly. In 1929 he founded his Socialist Party. Regarded as traitor by his
Hacendero province-mates, he devoted his remaining years of his life to the cause of the peasants.
TOPICS
3. Entry of Japanese Imperial Forces.
- The election of April 23, 1946, resulted in the victory of the Liberal Party with Roxas and Quirino as the elected
President and Vice President respectively.
- On May 6, 1946, Roxas was inaugurated as the Last President of the Philippine Commonwealth. The inaugural
ceremonies was held on the grounds of Legislative Building.