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    The Jones Law of 1916 established a bicameral Philippine Legislature and expanded self-governance for Filipinos. The law divided legislative power between Filipinos and Americans and increased Filipino participation by establishing an elected lower house of Filipinos and an upper house of Americans. It also expanded suffrage rights and established a bill of rights. The law represented a step towards independence for the Philippines by gradually increasing self-rule, though full equality and independence were not yet achieved.

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    JONES LAW

    The Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916


    A Content and Context Analysis
    Historical Context of Jones Law
    WHERE WHEN WHO
    o United States o 1912 - the first o Authored by
    Congress version of the law Representative
    o Philippines was introduced but William Atkinson
    failed to pass House Jones of Virginia, a
    o 1914 - a modified bill democratic and a
    was presented congressman
    o 1916 - final version o Signed by President
    of the bill was Woodrow Wilson
    approved and signed
    J. William Jones Pres. Woodrow Wilson
    Historical Context of Jones Law
    WHAT WHY
    POLITICAL
    • Legislative power was divided among Filipinos and American, • Strong longing of Filipinos to gain their independence from
    called the Philippine Commission. The upper house consisted colonizers: “Hereafter nothing will be done without our
    of American males, while the lower house consisted of consent, much less in defiance of our opposition.” (Quezon,
    Filipinos. Executive power was exercised by the Governor- 1916)
    General. • Some of the members of the United States Congress have
    • The US Congress was Democratic-controlled during also favored the granting of practical autonomy or even
    Governor-General Francis Burton Harisson’s term independence to the Philippines, resulting in a lengthy
    debate and arguments among the members.
    RELIGION
    • Majority were Christians, a result of being colonized by
    Spaniards for 333 years; there were also Non-Christians who
    are comprised of ⅓ of the Philippine Archipelago
    • Church and State were disestablished

    SOCIAL
    • Education and sanitation were encouraged and substantial
    progress toward the training of Filipinos for self-
    government was made
    • The great majority of the people lived on the land or in
    small villages, many were tenants on large estates
    • Philippine population increased several times

    ECONOMIC
    • The production and export of sugar, copra, hemp, lumber and
    gold were greatly increased.
    • The great majority of the people lived on the land or in small
    villages, many were tenants on large estates.
    Historical Context of Jones Law
    HOW PEOPLE VIEWED THIS BACK THEN HOW PEOPLE VIEWED THIS AT
    PRESENT
    o A step towards complete emancipation • Additional background information on
    of the Filipino people (Manuel Quezon, the formation of the legislative body of
    1916) because: the Philippines
    • Philippine Legislature is completely • Shows us the eagerness of Filipinos to
    elective and now consisting of Filipinos claim their freedom against colonization
    • Expanded electoral suffrage • Equality is not evident during the
    • Bill of rights period since only males are qualified to
    • As the political aspects of the Filipinos vote and have the opportunity to be a
    develop through their own Legislative member of the legislative body.
    body, the economic and social
    development becomes secured and
    stable

    o Filipinos were given a degree of


    autonomy
    o More responsibility in the hands of the
    Filipino people
    Historical Content of Jones Law
    WHERE WHEN WHO
    • “The o Passed by the • considered Philippine citizens
    • Governor-General of the Philippine
    Philippines” Congress of the Islands
    or the United States • President of the United States
    Philippine and became law • Philippine Legislature consisting of two
    Islands on August 29, houses: Senate and House of
    Representatives
    • United States 1916. • qualified electors
    Congress • Resident Commissioners to the United
    States
    • Vice-Governor of the Philippine Islands
    • Auditor
    • Deputy Auditor and Assistant
    • Secretary of War
    • Chief Justice and Associates Justices of
    the Supreme Court
    • Judges of the Court of First Instance of
    the Philippine Islands
    • Provincial and municipal officials
    Historical Content of Jones Law
    WHAT
    PREAMBLE
    “Where it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to withdraw their
    sovereignty over Philippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can
    be established therein.”

    CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS
    Section 3 - Bill of Rights

    PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE
    Section 7―Legislative Power to Change Laws
    Section 8―General Legislative Power
    Section 12―The Philippine Legislature
    Section 17— Tenure of Senators and Representatives
    Section 18— Organization of the Legislature and Privilege of Members
    Section 20 ―The Resident Commissioners
    Section 22.―The Executive Departments and the Legislature

    ELECTION OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE


    Section 13 — Election and Qualification of Senators
    Section 14— Election and Qualifications of Representatives
    Section 15— Qualifications of Voters
    Section 16— Senate and Representative Districts, and Appointive Senators and Representatives
    Historical Content of Jones Law
    WHAT
    ECONOMIC
    Section 9 ― Public Property and Legislation on Public Domain, Timber and Mining
    Section 10 ― Laws on Tariff, Immigration and Coinage
    Section 11 ―Taxes and Public Debts
    Section 28 – Franchises

    CITIZENSHIP
    Section 2 - Philippine Citizenship and Naturalization

    GOVERNMENT
    Section 4 - Expenses of the Government
    Section 21 ―The Governor-General
    Section 22.―The Executive Departments and the Legislature
    Section 23―The Vice-Governor
    Section 24―The Insular Auditor
    Section 26 – The Judiciary
    Section 29 – Salaries
    Section 30 – Salaries of Municipal and Provincial Officers

    LAWS
    Section 5 - Inapplicability of American Statutes
    Section 6 - Continuance of Philippine Laws
    Section 19 ― Procedure for Law-Making
    Section 25 – Appeal from Auditor’s Decision
    Section 27 – Cases Appealable to the United States Supreme Court
    Section 31 – Continuance of Laws
    Primary Sources

    Jones, W. A. (1916, August 29). The Jones Law of 1916. Retrieved from
    Official Gazette: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-
    jones-law-of-
    1916/?fbclid=IwAR1OufNOGp3vWaWrdw42IaH2Y37yKa4
    opQvDCoC5hGj1Vdmqh85JX7AeTYo
    Secondary and Tertiary Sources

    Quezon, M.L., III., Barns, J.R., Albani, E.A., et al. (2007). Assembly of the nation:
    A centennial history of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
    1907-2007. Quezon City, Metro Manila: House of Representatives of the
    Philippines

    Editor: Cullather, N., Managing nationalism : United States National Security


    Council documents on the Philippines, 1953- 1960.

    Robertson, J.A., (1916) The Effect in the Philippines of the Senate“Organic


    Act”. The Journal of Race Development 6(4) 370-387. DOI:
    10.2307/29738167

    Onorato, M.P. (1966). The Jones Act and the Establishment of a Filipino Government,
    1916-1921. Philippine Studies 14(3) 448- 459. Retrieved from
    https://0www.jstor.org.ustlib.ust.edu.ph/stable/pdf/42
    720121.pdf?ab_segments=0%252Fbasic_SYC-
    4653%252Fcontrol&refreqid=excelsior%3Ade34f0a5ba9ce01593f9a
    522a7c5d8fb

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