Philippine History & Culture: American & Japanese Periods PDF

Philippine History and Culture American Period (1898 - 1946) History of America in the Philippines - In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain, ultimately resulting in what is called the Treaty of Paris. - Spanish agreed to give up the islands of the Philippines in exchange for...

Philippine History and Culture American Period (1898 - 1946) History of America in the Philippines - In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain, ultimately resulting in what is called the Treaty of Paris. - Spanish agreed to give up the islands of the Philippines in exchange for $20,000,000 (Php 1,134,300,000.00) - The Philippines had been ruled by the Spanish for nearly ____ years. - After WWI ended, the U.S. continued to rule over the Philippines, and gradually their relationship became much more friendly. - In 1934, the Tydings/McDuffie Law was passed, making the Philippines commonwealth of the U.S. - The United States agreed to give the Philippines 10 years to prepare for their complete independence. - On July 4, 1946, the United States declared the Philippines an independent nation. Now, the relation between Americans and Filipinos are very friendly and warm. Filipinos love America and Americans. - They often decorate their jeepneys with american flags or “God Bless the USA.” They also enjoy American music and clothing, while still retaining their own Filipino way of life.  Here are some cool things you may be interested to know were adopted into the Filipino culture from America.  Religious Freedom When the United States took over the Philippines, the people began to be free to join whatever religion they wanted. Because of this new found religious freedom, there began to be many different churches besides Catholicism, this religious diversity has become a big part of the culture. Free Education Americans introduced the idea of free education to the Philippine islands. The United States even sent teachers to help establish schools where the Filipino children could have a free education. A large group of these teachers were called “Thomasites,” named after the boat that they came on, called Thomas. The group included 346 men and 180 women, hailing from 43 different states and 193 colleges, universities, and normal schools. English Language During this time, English began to be taught in the schools, and this is the language that the teachers would use. Even today, most Filipinos can’t help but mix in English words when they speak. “Taglish” has literally become part of the culture. In fact, English is now the 2nd national language. Lots of English words have made their way into the Tagalog language. Often they are pronounced the same, but the dictionary spelling is Filipino-ized. Here are a few fun examples: Cake = Keyk Computer = Kompyuter Biscuit = Biskwit X-ray = Eksrey Ballpen= Bolpen Interview = Interbyu Clothing Here are a few types of clothing that America introduced to the Filipino culture: Belts Short skirts/dresses Suspenders Bonnets/hats Polo shirts High heels Tennis shoes Make-up Food Here is a list of some of the food that Americans introduced to the Philippines that have been widely adopted into their lifestyle: Hamburgers Mayonnaise Sandwiches Hot dogs Oatmeal Steak Ketchup Ice cream Chewing gum Corn flakes Apple pie And more...  Some American restaurants that have become very popular in the Philippines are: McDonald’s KFC Dunkin Donuts Other American influences: Jeepneys, Swing Dance, Democracy, etc. Philippine History & Culture Japanese Period Japanese History The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1942 and 1945. The invasion of the Philippines started on December 8, 1941, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor The Philippines at this time was a semi-independent commonwealth government under the colonial rule of the United States of America. The Philippines was liberated from Japanese control by Allied forces in 1944. The Philippines was granted full independence by the United States in 1946. 12 Rules of Japanese to Filipinos 1. Salute to the Japanese soldiers when you meet them 2. The Japanese Flag should be displayed at every house’s door 3. Everybody must put the sun-rise armband on the left arm 4. Everybody should have the certificate of the residence 5. Wherever you see Japanese soldiers you must welcome them and not escape from them 6. Unless you will not tell false prices you will be paid reasonable 7. You are prohibited to walk until the sun-set until sun-rise without carrying lamps. 8. Don’t be fooled and bewildered by false propaganda by Communist, bandits, and Chinese 9. The incendiarism accidental fire and robbery will be punished 10. The holding of arms is allowed by the army. But the arms-holder must report to the mayor it and get permission form 11. The jobless people can find one’s job in Japanese Army and will be.. 12. Be obedient to the orders of governor and mayor who are authorized  Because the Japanese were there for such a short period, they didn’t leave much that was permanently adopted into the Filipino culture. But they definitely did change the way things were done during their time in the Philippines. How things changed during the Japanese rule over the Philippines: A strict curfew was enforced Japanese currency was introduced Baranggays (neighborhood government systems) were cut in half A military government was implemented (as it was during a time of war)  From what I’ve heard, this wasn’t a particularly happy time. But Japan left no permanent mark on the Filipino way of life. Once the Japanese left, the Filipinos reverted back to life pretty much the way it was before they had even come. It would be years later before the Japanese would start to influence Filipino culture. Today their influence in the Philippines is quite prevalent. But it wasn’t so back then. Today, the most notable Japanese influence on Filipino culture has been in technology – such as karaoke, videoke, cameras, etc.  “ Do not cry Pepito. Show these people that you are brave. It is a rare opportunity for me to die for our country. Not everybody is given that chance.” (A last message to his son, JOSE ABAD SANTOS Pepito) Former Chief Justice of the Philippines