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- Roxas testified before the U.S. Congress that he favored Philippine independence, saying the Filipinos had fulfilled the "stable government" provision of the Jones Act of 1916, which mandated that independence be granted when Filipinos proved that they had a "stable government".
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Roxas’ Washington visit was a frenzied week-long one, meeting with President Truman and ranking American officials to discuss Philippine affairs and concretize plans for US assistance to the Philippines.
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Roxas served as the president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in a brief period, from May 28, 1946, to July 4, 1946, during which time Roxas helped prepare the groundwork for an independent Philippines.
Apr 11, 2024 · In 1934, however, Roxas was a member of the convention that drew up a constitution under the revised Philippine Independence and Commonwealth Act (Tydings-McDuffie Act). Roxas also served as secretary of finance in the Commonwealth government (1938–40).
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July 4, 1946. Inaugural Addressof His Excellency Manuel Roxas President of the Philippines On the Independence of the Philippines. [Released on July 4, 1946] “WE HAVE REACHED THE SUMMIT OF THE MIGHTY MOUNTAIN OF INDEPENDENCE”. MY COUNTRYMEN:
Although Roxas was successful in getting rehabilitation funds from the United States after independence, he was forced to concede military bases (23 of which were leased for 99 years), trade restrictions for the Philippine citizens, and special privileges for U.S. property owners and investors.
May 9, 2018 · views 3,210,343 updated May 09 2018. Manuel Roxas (1892-1948) was the last president of the Commonwealth and the first president of the Republic of the Philippines. His administration demonstrated decisively that political sovereignty without economic independence encourages reaction, perpetuation of social injustices, and exploitation.
Jan 21, 2024 · Manuel Roxas became the third and last president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines on May 28, 1946, before the country gained independence. He then served as the first president of the independent Third Philippine Republic.
