The American Legacy

In the Philippines

Battle of Manila Bay – May 1, 1898

• General John “Blackjack” Pershing• General Elwell Otis• General Henry W. Lawton

Education• Volunteer American Soldiers• Thomasites – USS Thomas• August 21, 1901• 365 males and 165 females.

Education3 levels of Education during the

American Period

• Elementary• Secondary• College

English languageScholar

Most important Colleges during American rule

Public School• Philippine Normal School • University of the Philippines

Private School• Centro Escolar de Señoritas• Philippine Women’s University

Literature and Arts

Newspaper during the American Period

Bounding Billow• first American newspaper to appear in the

Philippines.

American Soldier • first American daily newspaper to be

published in Manila.

Philippine Herald• first Filipino weekly in English

Literature and Arts

Carlos P. Romulo • won the Pulitzer Price for International

reporting in 1942

Jose Garcia Villa • listed among the top short story writers

in America in 1932.

Fernando Maramag • was an excellent poet and journalist

in English.

Famous Filipino writers during American Period

Literature and ArtsFamous Filipino Painters • Fernando Amorsolo• Fabian de la Rosa• Victor Edades

Famous Filipino Musicians• Antonio Molina• Nicanor Abelardo• Francisco Santiago• Juan HernandazGuillermo Tolentino

• a Filipino scuptorBonifacio Monument • a group sculpture composed of

several figures gathered around a central obelisk

Religion

Protestant ChristianityDifferent Sects• Episcopalian• Baptist• United Brethen• Congregationalist• Seventh-day Adventist• Disciples of Christ

Mr. C.B. Randall• Distributed first bibles in ManilaBishop James M. Thoburn • Delivered the first Protestant sermon in the country

Anniversaries and Holidays Celebrated during American Occupation

The country came to commemorate:

Bonifacio Day• November 30

Rizal Day• December 30

Holidays such as:

Valentine’s day• February 14

Washington day• February 22

Glorious Fourth• July 4

Thanksgiving day• 4th Thursday of November

Americanization

American mode of dressing

• For men • For women

Transportation and Communication

Charles M. Swift• Established the MERALCO.

Philippine Long Distance Telephone• Communication likewise improved

Transportation Vehicles• Bus• Automobile• Tranvia• Truck

Communication Apparatuses• Telephone• Radio• Radiophone• Telegraph

Health and Cleanliness

Board of Public Health• Established in 1901 by the

Americans.

Philippine General Hospital• Established in 1910 by the

government to attend indigent patients.

Sports and Recreation

Outdoor Games such as• Basketball • Calisthenics

Sports and Recreation

Indoor Games such as• Billiard • Table Tennis

Infrastructure

Daniel Burham• Architect and town planner, who

designed Baguio City.

Quezon Memorial Circle• Eight main roads encircling from

the rotunda.