Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Training for self government (1907-1921)
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2. With the existence of general peace and order, the
Americans had the opportunity to put into practice what
their leaders in Washington, D.C. had promised:
To give the Filipinos the benefit of wise and just
administration.
To give the Filipinos civil liberties they never enjoyed
under Spanish colonial rule.
To train the Filipinos in self government as preparation
for independence, a concept that was unheard of
under Spain.
3. Government Reorganization
A commit composed of tee two Filipino lawyers and
three American military officers was created.
RIGHT MANAGE THEIR LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Philippine Commission
Municipal Code Act
Qualified Voters
Provincial Code Act
4. THE CIVIL SERVICE
The Americans, known for their efficiency, exerted all
efforts to make a national or central government
efficient by establishing the civil service.
PHILIPPINE COMMISION
Civil Service Act
Bureau of Civil Service
5. Employment of Filipinos
The American authorities in the Philippines gave highly
–educated and pro- American Filipino.
7. Filipinization Under Harrison
The placing of the government in the hands of
Filipino administrators, was governor Taft's idea.
The trustee – a person or member of a board with
specified legal obligation.
8. The Jones law
True to president Wilson's promise that every step
would be taken toward the independence .
Assume – take as true or sure to happen.
9. Important provision
Aside from a promise independence, the Jones law also
provided for a government after of the united states.
Legislature – the law making branch of government.
10. The legisture
When the Jones law took effect, the Filipinos began to
enjoy self –government in larger measure.
Merge – to unite or combined into a whole.
11. The council of state
The Jones law specifically provided that all
departments under the executive branch where under
the direct super vision and control of governor-general
Harrison.
