History of Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI)

10 Questions

What was declared as one of the official languages on July 4, 1946?

Filipino

What was the purpose of the Educational Decree of 1940?

To increase the number of children attending school

How many years of elementary education were mandated after the Educational Decree of 1940?

7 years

Which organizations were established to enable Filipinos in retail merchandising?

National Economic Protectionism Association (NEPA) and Consumers' Cooperative League of the Philippines

Who was the first chairman of the National Council of Education?

Rafael Palma

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Commonwealth Government mentioned in the text?

Department of Education

What was the purpose of the three amendments to the 1935 Philippine Constitution ratified in 1940?

To extend the term of the President and Vice President and create a bicameral Congress

Which of the following was NOT a new chartered city mentioned in the text?

Manila

What was the purpose of the independent Commission on Elections created through the 1940 amendments?

To supervise all elections in the Philippines

What type of Congress was established through the 1940 amendments to the 1935 Philippine Constitution?

Bicameral Congress with a Senate and House of Representatives

Study Notes

The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI)

Founded on August 3, 1902, by Delos Reyes who aimed to unite Filipino values and Christianity.
Delos Reyes invited Father Aglipay to lead the IFI as the Obispo Maximo, but Aglipay was hesitant due to his loyalty to the Roman Catholic Church.
Aglipay eventually accepted the offer after being criticized by FR. Francisco Foradada for his condition of appointing more Filipino priests.

The Aglipayan Church

By 1918, the church had around 1.5 million members out of the total 10 million population of the Philippines.
The church was also known as the "Colorums" and had a stronghold in the mountains of Tayabas and Laguna.

The First Labor Group

The Union Obrera Democratica Filipinas (UODF) was founded in 1902 as the first labor union in the Philippines.
It was a federation of smaller unions of printers, lithographers, cigarmakers, tailors, and shoemakers.
The UODF demanded higher wages and worker's benefits, and its newspaper was called "La Redencion del Obrero".

Labor Leadership

Dr. Dominador Gomez took over the leadership of the labor movement in 1902.
On May 1, 1903, Gomez was arrested under charges of sedition and illegal association.
The UODF was later renamed as the Union del Trabajo de Filipinas, but was dissolved in 1907.

Congreso Obrero de Filipinas (COF)

Established on May 1, 1913, with its first convention attended by 155 representatives from 35 organizations.
The first COF convention lasted for four days.
Hermenigildo Cruz was elected as the president of COF, and Primitivo Cruz as the secretary.

Labor Organizations

The Legionarios del Trabajo was formed in 1919 as a result of a strike against the Manila Electric Company.
The Partido Obrero de Filipinas was founded in 1924 with a strong Marxist influence.
The Communist Party of the Philippines (PKP) was established in 1930.

Communist Party of the Philippines

Led by Crisanto Evangelista, a Filipino communist politician and labor leader.
Evangelista and Bognot attended the Red International of Labor Unions Conference in Moscow.
The Communist Party of the Philippines is also associated with the New People's Army.

Other Events

The Committee on Philippine Affairs (JCPA) was established on April 14, 1937, and recommended the grant of political independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1946.
The National Assembly passed the National Defense Act, the Anti-Dummy Law, and the Philippine Immigration Law in 1939 and 1940.
The Institute of National Language was established in 1936, and Tagalog was adopted as the basis of the national language in 1937.