1. American Occupation of the PhilippinesCarmel Tresvalles-PadillaCulled from the work of Arnel Rivera, MAT

2. Introduction In 1902, when the Philippine-American War was almost over in the metropolis (Manila), the American govt slowly but surely prepared the master plan on how the Philippines would be governed. 3. Benevolent Assimilation The Philippines is ours not to exploit but to develop, to civilize, to educate, and to train in the science of self- government. US Pres. William McKinley (1898) 4. Tungkulin ng Estados Unidos na turuang maging sibilisado ang mga unggoy saPilipinas. 5. American Governance of thePhilippines(Pamamahala ng Amerika sa Pilipinas)Military Government(Pamahalaang Militar)Civil Government (Pamahalaang Sibil) 6. AMERICAN COLONIAL EMPIRE 1900 7. World Colonial Empire 1900 8. Colonial Motives: POLITICAL - To pursue a manifest destinyfor America as a world power. ECONOMIC- To use the Philippines as a. source for raw materials for US industries. b. Market for US manufactured products. RELIGIOUS To make Philippines as a baseof operations of Protestant missionaries. MILITARY line of defense a. Naval/air b. Refueling port for American shipsservicing their interests in China. 9. Military Government(Pamahalaang Militar) GOAL: Control possible uprising of the Filipino people in the Philippines. Military Governor- General head of the colonial government Serves as the US Presidents representative in the Philippines. 10. The Governor-Generals ofthe PhilippinesGen. Wesley Meritt Gen. Elwell Otis Gen. Arthur MacArthur (1898) (1898-1900)(1900-1901) Tasked to maintain peace and order in thecolonial government in the Philippines. 11. Achievements of the Militarygovernment primary objective - capture Malolos Tasked to General Arthur Mac Arthur. On March 31, 1899 - Malolos was captured Aguinaldo retreated to San Fernando, Pampanga. But this is not the end of the war.Katipuneros who surrendered tothe Americans 12. The THOMASITES 13. Significant achievements: pacified the country laid the foundations for theestablishment of a civil government. introduced the American school systemwith soldiers as teachers, organized civil courts including theSupreme Court with Cayetano Arellanoas first chief justice, Established local governments, and Conducted the first election underAmerican flag. 14. Schurman Commission (Enero 20, 1899) Aka first Philippine Commission appointed by President McKinley on January 20, 1899 headed by Dr. Jacob G. Schurrman, President of Cornell University, make a survey of Philippine conditions for the achievement of the peaceful extension of American sovereignty to the Philippines.Jacob Schurman 15. FINAL JUDGMENT: HINDI PA HANDA SAPAGSASARILI ANGPILIPINAS. 16. not able to finish its objective due tothe war and returned to the US onJanuary 31, 1900 with the followingrecommendations: Establishment of a territorial govtwith two legislatures: upperhouseas half appointive and halfelectiveand a lower house as elective. Withdrawal of Military rule inpacified areas. 17. Conservation of natural resources for the Filipinos. Establishment of autonomous localgovernment. Opening of free elementary schools. The appointment of highly capablemen for office. 18. Taft Commission (Hunyo 3, 1899) Layunin nito na paunlarinang kabuhayan ng mgaPilipino at pagsasa-ayos ngserbiyo sibil ng bansa. Inirekumenda nito sapangulo ang pagtatayo ngpamahalaang sibil saPilipinas na kabibilangan ngWilliam H. Taft mga Pilipino. 19. In 1900, the Second PhilippineCommission was formed tasked toestablish a civil government Headed by William H. Taft, hence, akaTaft Commission. Included in the task are: - the creation of local government units e.g. municipal with Filipino as its leader - the creation of provincial govt, and - implementation of the legislative powers since 1900. 20. In general, the Commission laid downthe conditions in the establishment of acivil government. In July 4, 1901 - civil governmentunder the leadership of Taft (as CivilGovernor) was established. Taft became the Governor General inFeb. of 1903 and at the same timehead of the Philippine Commission. As a civil governor and head of thePhilippine Commission, he handled boththe executive and legislative branches. 21. Unpacified areas remained under themilitary government. It was only in 1914 when militarygovernment in the Muslim areas waschanged to a civil government. 22. Spooner Amendment(Marso 2,1901) Provisioned for the shift from Military government to civil government. Transferred the ruling of the Philippines to the US Congress.Sen. John C. Spooner 23. Pamahalaang Sibil (1901-1935)Pinasinayaan sa Maynila noong Hulyo 4, 1901 ang Pamahalaang Sibil ngPilipinas. Itinalaga bilang unang Gobernador Sibil si William H. Taft. Layunin nitong sanayin at makilahokang mga Pilipino sa pamamahala ngbansa. 24. The creation of a civil government (CG)gave form to the slogan: Philippines for the Filipinos, training forself-government at Filipinization policy The CG opened:1. the municipal and provincialgovernments positions2. Central government of the colony3. Philippine Commission, and4. the Supreme Court to the elite andeducated Filipinos 25. It is through politics that US enticedthe elite and educated Filipinos tocollaborate with the colonialgovernment. 26. Civil Governors in the PhilippinesAng Pilipinas ay para sa mga Pilipino.William H. Taft (1901) William H. Taft (1901-1904)1st Civil Governor of thePhilippines 27. Cayetano ArellanoGregorio AranetaPunong Mahistrado Kalihim ng Kagawaranng Korte Supremang Pananalapi 28. Luke Edward WrightFrancis Burton(1904-1905)Harrisson (1913-1921) 29. Leonard Wood Frank Murphy (1921-1927)(1933-1935) 30. Achievements: Gave Filipinos the chance toparticipate in the governance. Distributed formerly Spanish-ownedlands to Filipino farmers. Gave importance to health andsanitation of the Filipinos. Taught the English language to theFilipinos. 31. Policies favored the elites On the right of suffrage and the right to bevoted upon:- Qualifications:a. male;b. aged 23 and above;c. has been a gobernadorcillo before August13, 1898; d. literate both in Spanish and English (bothoral and written); e. has properties worth $250 or pays tax of about $15. 32. Conclusion Changed the lives of theFilipinos:- POLITICALLY- ECONOMICALLY- SOCIALLLY, and- CULTURALLY