The document summarizes the history of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. It describes how the Japanese military administration controlled the country and banned the Filipino language and national anthem. A new government was established under Jorge B. Vargas and later President Jose P. Laurel, though it acted as a puppet for the Japanese. The document also outlines Filipino resistance groups and MacArthur's return to liberate the Philippines, culminating in Japan's surrender in 1945.
The document summarizes the history of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. It describes how the Japanese military administration controlled the country and banned the Filipino language and national anthem. A new government was established under Jorge B. Vargas and later President Jose P. Laurel, though it acted as a puppet for the Japanese. The document also outlines Filipino resistance groups and MacArthur's return to liberate the Philippines, culminating in Japan's surrender in 1945.
The document summarizes the history of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. It describes how the Japanese military administration controlled the country and banned the Filipino language and national anthem. A new government was established under Jorge B. Vargas and later President Jose P. Laurel, though it acted as a puppet for the Japanese. The document also outlines Filipino resistance groups and MacArthur's return to liberate the Philippines, culminating in Japan's surrender in 1945.
was set up to supervise the political, economic and
cultural affairs of the Philippines Yoshishide Hayashi first director general Major General Takazi Wachi second and last Every Japanese killed, two prominent Filipino would be shot Filipino was banned and singing of the National Anthem and American songs are prohibited Jorge B. Vargas was ordered to organize a new government January 23, 1942 Vargas and 31 of his associates sent a Letter of Response to Japanese High Command Dr. Fabella, the prewar secretary of health and welfare and Alfonzo Mendoza, an opposition leader in the Commonwealth did not sign the letter Jorge B. Vargas chairman Benigno S. Aquino Sr. commissioner of the interior Antonio de las Alas commissioner of finance Jose P. Laurel commssioner of justice Rafael R. Alunan commissioner of agriculure Claro M. Recto commissioner of public education, health and public welfare Quintin Paredes commissioner of public works and communications Jose Yulo former Speaker of the National Assembly, and later become the chief Justice of Supreme Court Teofilo Sison head of budget and auditing office Serafin Marabut executive secretary to the Commission Prime Minister Hideki Tojo promised to grant independence to the Philippines Preparatory Commission for the Philippine Independence (PCPI) headed by Dr. Laurel, was created to write a constitution for the forthcoming Republic September 4,1943 Constitution was signed by the PCPI members Constitution was written in Tagalog and English There was to be no vice president Adoption of Tagalog as the national language September 7 Constitution was ratiied by a general assembly composed of 117 handpicked delegates October 14, 1943 the Republic of the Philippines was inaugurated in Manila Dr. Laurel took his oath as president Executive power president: 6 six years and should not be reelected Legislative power national assembly: 108 members Ex-officio members were the provincial governors and the city mayors Elective members were those chosen from provinces and cities by the KALIBAPI chaptersone from each province or city KALIBAPI (Kapisan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas or Association for Service to the New Philippines) the only political party allowed by the Japanese Judicial power Supreme court Justices and all judges were appointed by the President Philippine Republic was a mere puppet of Japan Kempetai or MAKAPILI ( Makabayang Katipunan ng mga Pilipino) a pro-japanese group of Filipinos Simbun-sya (later renamed Philippine Publication) Station KZRH (later called PIAM) Japanese language (Nippongo) and Japanese culture were aggressively propagated and offered as compulsory courses in the schools and included in civil service test Filipino Guerilla Leaders: Macario Peralta Jr. Panay Wenceslao Q. Vinzons Camarines Norte Roque B. Ablat Ilocos Norte Guillermo Nakar Cagayan Salvador Abcede - Negros Agustin V. Marking Laguna,Rizal & Tayabas Ruperto Kangleon Leyte Carlos P. Garcia Bohol Muhammed Dimaporo Ali Lanao SalipadaPendatun Cotabato May 8, 1944 V-E Day ( Victory in Europe), Berlin, the last rampant of Nazi-German, surrendered October 20 General-of-the-Army MacArthur , leading a mighty armada of 650 ships and 150,000 troops, landed in Leyte People of the Philippines, I have returned July 5, 1945 Gen. MacArthur announced that the Philippines had been liberated July 26, 1945 the three Allied ForcesGreat Britain, the USSR and US, issued an ultimatum to Japan demanding unconditional surrender The ultimatum was known as Potsdam Declaration The atomic bomb brought Japan to its knees August 6- first atomic bomb was dropped on the City of Hiroshima, destroying 60% of the city and instantly killed 78,000 Japanese August 9 second bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, destroying 40% of the city and killed 100,000 of its resident August 17 President Laurel dissolved the Japanese- sponsored republic of the Philippines September 2 Japan signed the historic document of surrender This is called V-J ( Victory-over-Japan) Day September 3 Yamashita surrendered in Baguio by Major-Gen. E.H. Leavey Yamashita also called Tiger of Malay Major-General E.H. Leavey was a deputy commander of the chief of staff of the armed forces in the Western Pacific The Philippines was the most devastated by war A total of 1,111,938 Filipinos finished in the war