THE AMERICAN RULE

 War of Philippine Independence from the United States

 The Philippines Under the American Civil Government
 Our American Heritage

REPORTER: CHEENA ARCEGA

Philippine-American War
DECEMBER 21, 1898

WILLIAM MACKNLEY
-He declares the policy of BENEVOLENT
ASSIMILATION. This refers to a policy of the United
States towards the Philippine. And was issued in a
memorandum to the U.S. Secretary of War on December
21, 1898, after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
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JANUARY 5, 1899
Emilio Aguinaldo

 General Aguinaldo issued a counter

proclamation denouncing the American
actuation; stating in no uncertain terms, the
readiness of his government to fight for its
territories and protesting U.S. intrusion on
Philippine sovereignty.
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The night of February 4, 1899, marked the start

of hostilities.

Together with two other American soldiers,

Private Robert Willie Grayson of the First
Nebraska regiment shot and killed a man together
with his companion who were a Filipino soldiers.
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Silencio corner Sociego St. in Sta. Mesa,

Manila
-Where the site of the first shot of the Philippine-
American war, also called as “Philippine
Insurrection.

Gen. Arthur MacArthur, issued his order to

advance against the Filipino troops without
investigating the shooting incident.
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Gov. Gen. Otis, response when Emilio

Aguinaldo tried to stop the war by sending an
emissary to General Otis to appeal for an end
to the fighting in the Second Battle of Manila
was, "fighting, having begun, must go on to
the grim end."
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BATTLE IN LA LOMA
February 5, 1899. Americans started
bombarding the Filipino fort north of San Juan
del Monte. In the afternoon of that day, a fierce
battle in La Loma, near the Chinese Cemetery
ensued.
Major Jose Torres Bugallon, one of Gen.
Antonio Luna’s gallant officers, fell mortally
wounded. And La Loma was captured by the
Americans, and after that MacArthur headed for
Caloocan.
Philippine-American War

-Aguinaldo left Malolos and relocated to

Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Nueva Vizcaya,
Pangasinan, and Isabela due to the powerful
forces of the American.
Philippine-American War
Gregorio Del Pilar
- known as the “hero of Tirad Pass”. And the
youngest general of revolution.

December 2,1899
- Major G. March with his 300 american
troopers had not so far located the exact
position of the Filipinos.
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JANUARIO GALUT
- an Igorot, guide of the Americans, the secret
trails to the top from the rear was known. In
the midst of the combat Gen. Del Pilar was
killed.
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After the Battle of Tirad Pass, American

authorities lost track of Aguinaldo until
General Frederick Funston captured Cecilio
Segismundo, who was sending important
letters to guerilla leaders.
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APRIL 1, 1901
- Aguinaldo was taken aboard the Vicksburg
and brought to Manila.
APRIL 19, 1901
- he took the oath of allegiance to the U.S.
and appealed to all Filipinos to accept the
sovereignty of the United States
 The Philippines Under the
American Civil Government
MARCH 16, 1901

- Pres. McKinley appointed the second Philippine

Commission (Taft Commission).
- Under this commission are the legislative and
executive authority.
JULY 4, 1901
William Howard Taft – proclaimed by the
American Civil Government as the first civil
governor.
- His policy, “the Philippines for the FILIPINO”.
Cooper Act
- also known as Phil. Organic Act of
1902.The first congressional law about the
government of the Philippines.
Census Day
- proclaimed by Gov. Taft on March 2,
1903.
- the first official census of the Philippines
during the American Period.
FILIPINO NATIONALISTS, who organized
political parties to counteract the pro-
American activities of the PARTIDO
FEDERAL.
Among this parties were:
Partido Nacionalista (national party) –
Pascual Poblete
Partido Independista (independence party)-
Dr. Pedro Paterno.
Partido Democrata (democracy paty)-
Alberto Barreto, Leon Ma. Guerrero, Justo
November 4, 1901
- Taft Commission passed the sedition Law.

Juan Abad’s Tanikalang Ginto (gold chains)

- Sentenced to two years imprisonment and a
fine of US $2,000.
Hindi Aco Patay (I am not dead) by Juan
Matapang Cruz
- Was arrested and later imprisoned, which he
serves full.
Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas,
- a play written by Aurellio Tolentino was also
regarded as seditious.
- The uncensored version resulted to
Tolentino’s arrest. He was given life
imprisonment in 1905.
August 19, 1916
- Jones Law, signed by President Woodrow
Wilson.
- this law contained a preamble declaring
that independence would be granted to the
Filipino people as soon as a stable government
could be established.
TYDINGS-MCDUFFIE LAW
- was signed and passed by Pres. Franklin D.
Roosevelt on March 24, 1934.

-provided for a 10 year transition period under the

commonwealth of the Philippines, preparatory to
the granting of absolute and complete independence
on july 4, 1946.

- authorized the Philippine Legislature to call a

constitutional convention to draft the constitution of
the Philippines.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1935
- Under the 1935 constitution, the first
national electuion was held. And Quezon and
Osmena elected as President.
Our American Heritage
some american soldiers helps in building
roads.
The rest staffed the American public
schools, which is called THOMASITES.
Public Elementary Education, which
provided opportunity for all citizens.
English language was used to transmit
these new ideas in the country.