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    COMMONWEALTH

    GOVERNMENT
    The Philippine Commonwealth Era

     The Commonwealth era is the 10 year transitional period in


    Philippine history from 1935 to 1945 in preparation for
    independence from the United States as provided for under
    the Philippine Independence Act or more popularly known
    as the Tydings-McDufie Law.

     The Commonwealth era was interrupted when the Japanese


    occupied the Philippines on January 2, 1942. The
    Commonwealth government, led by Manuel L Quezon and
    Sergio S. Osmeña went into exile in the U.S., Quezon died
    of tuberculosis while in exile and Osmeña took over as
    president
     At the same time, the Japanese forces installed a puppet
    government in Manila headed by Jose P. Laurel as president
     This government is known as the Second Philippine Republic.

     October 20, 1944, the Allied forces led by Gen. Douglas


    MacArthur landed on the island of Leyte to liberate the
    Philippines from the Japanese. Japan formally surrendered in
    September 2, 1945.

     After liberation, the Commonwealth government was restored.


    Congress convened in its first regular session on July 9, 1945.
    It was the first time the people's representatives have
    assembled since their election on November 11, 1941.

     The Commonwealth era formally ended when the United


    States granted independence to the Philippines, as scheduled
    on July 4, 1946.
    The Philippine Bill of 1902- Cooper Act

     United States Congressman Henry Allen Cooper sponsored the


    Philippine Bill of 1902, also known as the Cooper Act. The bill proposed the
    creation and administration of a civil government in the Philippines.
    President Theodore Roosevelt signed it into law in July 2, 1902.

     Important provisions of the Cooper Act:


     (1) Creation of bicameral legislative body, with the Philippine
    Commission as the upper house and a still-to-be-elected Philippine
    Assembly as the Lower House;

     (2) Retention of the executive powers of the civil governor, who was
    also president of the Philippine Commission;

     (3) Appointment of two Filipino resident commissioners who would


    represent the Philippines in the US Congress but would not enjoy
    voting rights
    The Philippine Assembly

     The assembly was inaugurated on October 16, 1907


    at the Manila Grand Opera House, with US secretary
    of War William Howard Taft as guest of honor,
     Sergio Osmeña was elected Speaker while Manuel
    Quezon was elected Majority Floor leader. The
    Recognition of the Philippine
     Assembly paved the way for the establishment of the
    bicameral Philippine Legislature.

     The Assembly functioned as the lower House, while


    the Philippine Commission served as the upper
    house.
    Activity (30 points)
    Instructions
    1. Make a reflection paper regarding
    commonwealth era.
    2. Present your output through video presentation
    3. Your video will not less than 3 minutes

    Good luck!

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