This is all about the contributions of Americans to the Philippines.

1. Buffalo Soldiers of the US
AMERICAN UNDERTAKINGS & THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
MAIN CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICANS TO FILIPINOS
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND SECULARIZATION
When the United States took over the Philippines, the people
began to be free to join whatever religion they wanted. (During
the Spanish rule, the Catholic Church was established as the
national religion and was strongly enforced). Because of this new
found religious freedom, there began to be many different
churches besides Catholicism. Today, it’s remarkable to see just
how many differentChristian churchesthere are in the Philippines
– this religious diversity has become a big part of the culture.
FREE EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITIES
Americansintroducedthe idea of free education to the Philippine
islands. The United States even sent teachers to help establish
schoolswhere 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.
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 Filipinized.
Here are a few fun examples: Keyk for cake, Kukis for Cookies,
Biskwitfor Biscuit, Bolpen for Ballpen, Interbyu for Interview etc.
CLOTHING AND COSMETICS
Here are a few types of clothing that America introduced to the
Filipino culture: belts, suspenders, polo shirts, tennis shoes, short
skirts/dresses, bonnets/hats, high heels, pantyhose, blue denim or
jeans, lipstick and make-up
FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Here is a list of some of the food that Americans introduced to
the Philippines that have been widely adopted into their lifestyle:
hamburgers, sandwiches, oatmeal, ketchup, chewing gum, apple pie,
mayonnaise, hot dogs, steak, ice cream, corn flakes, French fries,
sundae etc. Some American restaurants that have become very
popular in the Philippines are McDonald’s, KFC, Dunkin Donuts,
Starbucks, Subway, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Burger king andWendy’s.
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Democracy, Universal Suffrage, Political Parties, Sovereignty, Bill
of Rights and Liberty, Investments, Capitalism, Civil Service Exam
ARTS: DANCE, SPORTS, MUSIC AND LITERATURE
Swing Dance, Reggae, Jazz, Movie and Theater, Soap Operas, Pop
Culture, Hollywood movies, basketball and soccer
INFRASTRACTURE, TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION
Jeepneys, Telephone and Telegraph, Roads and Bridges, Radio and
TV Channels, Factories, Dams and reservoirs,
OTHERS
Sewerage and landfills, Globalization, Industrialization and
Modernization, Improved Lifestyle, Medical Facilities,
Pornography, Night Clubs, Magazines, Comics
FACTS TO REMEMBER
FAMOUS PERSONALITIES DURING AMERICAN PERIOD
George Dewey – Commander of the American Asiatic Squadron
Patricio Montojo - Commander of the Spanish Squadron
Isabelo Artacho – One of the plagiarists of the Cuban Constitution
Felipe Agoncillo – President of the Hong Kong Junta
Rousenville Wildman – American Consul assigned in Hong Kong
Fermin Jaudenes- Mock Battle of Manila initiator on Spanish Side
Doroteo Lopez – Secretary of the Hong Kong Junta
E. Spencer Pratt – American Consul assigned in Singapore
Francis Greene – Mediator of theMock battle of Manila
Mariano Ponce – Drafter of the Republican Constitution
Ambrosio Bautista – Lawyer behind the Dictatorship Constitution
Julian Felipe – Composer of “Marcha Filipina Magdalo”
Pedro Paterno – President of the Malolos Congress
Felipe Calderon – Drafter of the Malolos Constitution
Apolinario Mabini – President of the Cabinet of Aguinaldo
Joaquin Gonzales – 1st
President of Literary University of the Phil.
Antonio Luna – Editor and part-owner of La Independencia
William McKinley – US President behind the Benevolent Assimilation
Marcus Miller – Frank publisher of harsh American Policy
Willie W. Grayson – Man who fueled the Filipino-American War
Licerio Geronimo – Victor of the Battle of San Mateo
Tomas Moscardo – General who angered Antonio Luna
Felipe Buencamino – Aguinaldo’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Pedrong Kastila – Leader of Antonio Luna’s Assassination
Martin Delgado – Leader of the Visayan Patriots from Iloilo
Arcadio Maxilom & Leandro Fullon – Leaders of Patriots from Cebu
John Bates – Muslim-American Friendship Negotiator
Datu Kiram – Sultan of Sulu who dealt with General John Bates
Gregorio del Pilar – Boy Hero of the Tirad Pass or Pasong Tirad
Vicente Lukban – Commander of the massacred Filipinos in Samar
Lazaro Segovia – SpanishHelper of Americans to capture Aguinaldo
Frederick Funston– American Colonel behindAguinaldo’s capture plot
Simeon Ola – Last Filipino General to surrender to Americans (Bicol)
Miguel Malvar – Famous Anti-American General from Batangas
Manuel Tomines – Anti-American General from Isabela
Roman Manalan– Anti-American General fromPangasinan & Zambales
Faustino Ablan – Leader of the Dios-Dios in Leyte
Papa Pablo – Leader of the Dios-Dios in Samar
Ruperto Rios – Leader of the Confradias of Tayabas, Quezon
Papa Isio – Anti-American Leader of the Negros
Apo Ipe Salvador – Anti-American Leader of the Central Luzon
Franklin Bell – General who released fatalities of War
Bernardino Nozaleda – Archbishop who sent Aglipay to North Luzon
Gregorio Aglipay – Supreme Bishop of Philippine IndependentChurch
Isabelo de los Reyes – Founder of the 1st
labor union in the country
Wesley Merritt – 1st
American Military Governor of the Philippines
Jacob Schurman – Chairman of the 1st
Philippine Commission
William H. Taft – 1st
Civil Governor, Chairmanof 2nd
Phil. Commission
John Spooner – Senator who amended the Army Appropriations Act
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera – Founder of the 1st
Phil. Political Party
Sergio Osmeńa – First Speaker of the Philippine Assembly
Manuel Quezon - Father of the Philippine National Language
Pablo Ocampo – First Resident Commissioner of the Philippines
Cayetano Arellano – First Chief Justice of the Philippines
Henry Ford Jones – Investigator of Filipinos’ Capacity to govern
Delfina Herbosa
Lorenza Agoncillo Feminine Triumvirate of the Philippine Flag
Marcela Agoncillo