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The American Legacy In the Philippines
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THE AMERICAN LEGACY In consonance with the President’s William McKinley Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation, the United States introduced to the Philippines a regime of democratic partnership under which the Philippines played the role of junior partner. Developments were focused for progress. Almost every phase of Filipino life felt the imprint of American influence. However, side by side with these positive results were the economic dependence of the Philippines to United States, distorted sense of values, and partial loss of the racial heritage. Largely, there is this so-called continuance of colonial mentality.
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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.
