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.

1. The
American
Legacy
In the Philippines

2. Battle of Manila Bay – May 1, 1898
• General John “Blackjack” Pershing
• General Elwell Otis
• General Henry W. Lawton

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

4. Education
3 levels of Education during the
American Period
• Elementary
• Secondary
• College
English language
Scholar

5. Most important Colleges during American rule
Public School
Private School
• Philippine Normal School
• University of the Philippines
• Centro Escolar de Señoritas
• Philippine Women’s University

6. 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

7. Literature and Arts
Famous Filipino writers during American Period
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.

8. Literature and Arts
Famous Filipino Painters
• Fernando Amorsolo
• Fabian de la Rosa
• Victor Edades
Guillermo Tolentino
• a Filipino scuptor
Bonifacio Monument
Famous Filipino Musicians
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Antonio Molina
Nicanor Abelardo
Francisco Santiago
Juan Hernandaz
• a group sculpture composed of
several figures gathered around a
central obelisk

9. Religion
Protestant Christianity
Different Sects
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Episcopalian
Baptist
United Brethen
Congregationalist
Seventh-day Adventist
Disciples of Christ
Mr. C.B. Randall
• Distributed first bibles in Manila
Bishop James M. Thoburn
• Delivered the first Protestant sermon in the country

10. Anniversaries and Holidays Celebrated during American Occupation
The country came to
commemorate:
Holidays such as:
Bonifacio Day
Valentine’s day
• November 30
• February 14
Rizal Day
Washington day
• December 30
• February 22
Glorious Fourth
• July 4
Thanksgiving day
• 4th Thursday of November

11. Americanization
American mode of dressing
• For men
• For women

12. Transportation and Communication
Charles M. Swift
• Established the MERALCO.
Philippine Long Distance Telephone
• Communication likewise improved
Transportation Vehicles Communication Apparatuses
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Bus
Automobile
Tranvia
Truck
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Telephone
Radio
Radiophone
Telegraph

13. 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.

14. Sports and Recreation
Outdoor Games such as
• Basketball
• Calisthenics

15. Sports and Recreation
Indoor Games such as
• Billiard
• Table Tennis

16. Infrastructure
Daniel Burham
• Architect and town planner, who
designed Baguio City.
Quezon Memorial Circle
• Eight main roads encircling from
the rotunda.