The document provides a timeline and overview of the political development of the Philippines under American rule from 1900-1935. It describes the establishment of the first congressional law governing the Philippines in 1902 under William McKinley. It outlines the founding of several Filipino nationalist political parties in opposition to American control. It also discusses laws passed by the American administration like the Sedition Law of 1901 that criminalized advocacy for independence. The timeline concludes with the passage of the Jones Law in 1916 that set up a bicameral legislature and the Tydings-McDuffie Law of 1934 that established a 10 year path to full independence.

1. A Government under
America

2. March 16, 1900
• The Philippine - American war was
still in progress.

3. William
McKinley

4. Act of 1902
• The first congressional law about
the government of the Philippines.

5. March 2, 1903
•When the government Taft
proclaimed the census day.

6. Partido Federal
• Filipino nationalist organized
political parties to counteract the
pro-american activities.

7. Partido Nationalista (Nationalist
Party)
• Founded by Pascual
Poblete in august
1901.

8. Partido Independista
(Independence party)
• Founded by Dr.
Pedro A. Paterno

9. Partido Democrata
(Democratic Party)
• Founded by Alberto Baretto, Leon Ma.
Guerrero, Justo Lukban, Jose de la viña
• 1902 - partido democrata, like partido
nationalista advocate the independance
of the country through peaceful means.

10. Gen. Vincente
Lukban

11. Balangiga Massacre
• Brutality of the
war was the
best
exemplified.

12. Gen. Jacob
Smith

13. Gen. Miguel
Malvar

14. Gen. Franklin
Bell

15. April 16, 1902
• When GENERAL MALVAR
surrendered in Lipa, Batangas and
GENERAL LUKBAN in Catubig,
Samar.

16. Flag Law
• Prohibited the display of the
Philippines’ flag and other symbols
used by the resistance against the
united states.

17. November 04, 1901
• When the second Philippine
commission or Taft commission
passed the sedition law.

18. Sedition Law
• Imposed death penalty or a long
prison term on anyone who
advocate separation.

19. GOLD CHAINS
(Tanikalang Ginto )
• Was closed after batangas
performance on may 10 1903.

20. I'm not dead
(Hindi Ako Patay )
• by Juan Matapang Cruz was closed
on MAY 08 1903.

21. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
(Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas )
• a play written by Aurelio Tolentino was
also regarded as seditious.

22. Mother’s Country
(Inang bayan)
• The uncensored version of the
Philippines.

23. Who knows?
(Malay natin)
• Referring to the U.S insular
government.

24. New Comer
(Bagong Sibol)
• The censored version, bagong sibol
grants the children of their freedom.

25. November 12, 1902
• Gov. William H. Taft pushed
through the passage of the
Brigandage act or ley de
bandolerismo, which punished with
death and prison,

26. Gen. Luciano
San Miguel

27. Faustino
Guillermo

28. Francisco
Carreon

29. Manuel L.
Quezon

30. Jones Law
• Provided a bicameral Philippines
legislature with an upper house.

31. Jose P.
Laurel

32. Ramon
Fernandez

33. Tydings - Mc Duffie Law
• Provided for a 10 years transition
period under the commonwealth.

34. September 17, 1935
• The first national election under the
1935 constitution was held.