SCIENCE,

TECHNOLOGY AND
SOCIETY
AMERICAN PERIOD
( 1898–1946)
 EDUCATION
• Education became a very important
issue for the United States colonial
government, since it allowed it to
spread their cultural values, particularly
the English language, to the Filipino
people. Instruction in English language,
and American history, lead to forming of
a national identity and Filipino
nationalism. Every child from age 7 was
required to register in schools located in
their own town or province. The students
were given free school materials. There
were three levels of education during
the American period.
• The elementary level consisted of four
primary years and 3 intermediate years. The
secondary or high school level consisted of
four years; and the third was the college or
tertiary level. In some cases those students
who excelled academically were sent to the
U.S. to continue their studies and to become
experts in their desired fields or professions.
• Most important colleges during American Period:
• • Philippine Normal School in (1901)
• • Silliman University (1901)
• • Central Philippine University (1905)
• • Negros Oriental High School (1902)
• • St. Paul University Dumaguete (1904)
• • Cebu Normal School (1915)
• • Filamer Christian University (1904)
• • Iloilo Normal School in 1902 (now West Visayas State
University)
• • Zamboanga Normal School in 1904 (now Western
Mindanao State University)
• • National University (1901)
• • University of Manila (1914)
• • Philippine Women's University (1919)
• • Far Eastern University (1933)
• • University of Philippines (1908)
 HEALTH
• •Health and Sanitation- Filipinos learned the value of
cleanliness, proper hygiene, and healthy practices
• •Hospitals, clinics, and health centers were established
including public hospitals for lepers.
• •Clothing- Men: Suits, Polo shirts, ties, and jeans
Women: Dresses, High-heeled shoes, and handbags
• • Food
• •Livelihood- Philippine Economy improved Increase in
Agricultural production Development of new industries
• • Attitude- Filipinos became more frank, and
humorous. We developed a stronger belief in rights
“Pagmamano” was replaced by kissing the cheeks of
parents and elders as a sign of respect
• • Language- The English language was widely taught all
over the country Filipinos adopted American names
 POLITICS
• The interim U.S. military
government of the Philippine
Islands experienced a period
of great political turbulence,
characterized by the
Philippine–American War.
Beginning in 1901, the
military government was
replaced by a civilian
government—the Insular
Government of the Philippine
Islands—with William Howard
Taft serving as its first
Governor-General. From
1901 to 1906 there also
existed a series of
revolutionary governments
that lacked significant
international diplomatic
recognition.
• Following the passage of the
Philippine Independence
Act in 1934, a Philippine
presidential election was
held in 1935. Manuel L.
Quezon was elected and
inaugurated second
President of the Philippines
on November 15, 1935. The
Insular Government was
dissolved and the
Commonwealth of the
Philippines was brought into
existence. The
Commonwealth of the
Philippines was intended to
be a transitional
government in preparation
for the country's full
achievement of
independence in 1946.
•
AGRICULTURE
• New Land Policy Friars land
were resold to Filipino farmers
Homestead Act of 1924 allowed
Filipinos to own up to 24
hectares of public land Torrens
titles were given to the land
owner.
• • Bureau of agriculture (1902) •
The first government agency in
the Philippines in the new
American colony.
• • In 1903, the American
congress sent a $3 million
emergency fund to import rice
and carabaos from other Asian
countries. Modern farm tools
from the United States were
introduced. The agricultural
increase during the American
era was fantastic.
 ECONOMY
• •Filipino products entered the US without paying custom
tariffs. There was a limit to the amount of tax free Filipino
products.
• •Naturally our economy then was developed largely by
Americans and pro American Filipinos. We had to serve the
national interests of US our "mother country" then.
• (mother country)
• 1 : the country of one's parents or ancestors
• also : FATHERLAND
• 2 : the country from which the people of a colony or former
colony derive their origin
• 3 : a country that is the origin of something)
• •The population was tripled from 1898-1939
• •Homestead Act in 1924 allowed any Filipino to own up 34
hectares of public land.
• •The Philippines entered the industrial age during the time of
American's , it favored use of machines and the mass
production of goods in big factories.
• •They bought modern system to our economy.
• •Americans became the new capitalists they
controlled the biggest industries.
• •During the american ere the phil became an asian
leader in transportations and communications.
• •the phil colonial government under americans had
one of the best budgets in the world.
• •New banks openend during american era.
• •In 1906 the ppstal savings bank was introduced.
• •After the fought in the revolution, tjey cooperated
with the americans revive agriculture.(1902)
• •In 1903 the American congress sent a $3 million
emergening fund to import rice and carabaos from
other Asian countries