Philippine Independence Movement History

Filipinos never demanded independence from the American colonial officials.

The colonial officials appointed Americans to key government positions in the hopes of pacifying the Filipinos.

The Jones Law of 1916 promised immediate independence to the Filipinos.

The Retirement Act of 1915 discouraged Americans from leaving their work in the Philippines.

All provinces in the Philippines had Filipino governors after the Filipinization process.

Under President Woodrow Wilson's administration, the Jones Law expressed that America would grant independence to the Filipinos only after a certain condition was met.

Sergio Osmena was the Senate President during the Jones Law period.

The defeat of the Democrats in the 1920 presidential election had a positive impact on the Filipinos' aspiration for independence.

The Wood-Forbes mission was sent by President Warren Harding to observe if the Filipinos have complied with the conditions of the Jones Law.

The corruption and patronage system prevalent during the Harrison era was exposed by the Wood-Forbes mission.

The report of the Wood-Forbes mission concluded that Filipino leaders were competent and deserve independence.

Quezon and other members of the Nationalista Party were pleased with the findings of the Wood-Forbes mission report.