Changes in the Philippines during the American period

Cultural Changes during the American Period

GovernmentDemocracy3 Branches

ExecutiveLegislative Judiciary

EducationPublic schools were opened upFirst teachers were called:Thomasites

Medium of Instruction:English

Schools EstablishedUniversity of the PhilippinesPhilippine Normal CollegeOther agricultural schools

Other

ReligionProtestantism was introducedMore or less than 300,000 Filipinos became

protestantThere was a separation of the church and

state

InfrastructureAmericans built roads, streets, and bridgesThe new infrastructure helped make the

movement of products and services more efficientBoulevards, zone districts, and centers of leisure

were also established

EntertainmentMovies became more popular

New kinds of music were introduced

Filipinos learned to watch and play games

Health and SanitationFilipinos learned the value of cleanliness,

proper hygiene, and healthy practicesHospitals, clinics, and health centers were

established including public hospitals for lepers.

ClothingMen: Suits, Polo shirts, ties, and jeansWomen: Dresses, High-heeled shoes, and

handbags

Food

ICE

CREA

M Cookies

Cake

Ham

burg

er

LivelihoodPhilippine Economy improvedIncrease in Agricultural productionDevelopment of new industries

AttitudeFilipinos became more frank, and humorous.We developed a stronger belief in rights“Pagmamano” was replaced by kissing the

cheeks of parents and elders as a sign of respect

LanguageThe English language was widely taught all

over the countryFilipinos adopted American names

Negative Impact of the American ColonizationAmericanization of Filipinos

Colonial Mentality

Respectful Filipino ways of greeting were replaced by merely saying “hi” or “hello”

Hi

Filipinos started to prefer white-collar jobs

Traditional Filipino food was replaced

Lost our sense of “bayanihan”

In summary, we seemed to reject our own identity.

How were the Americans able to influence us?Education

Be Americanize

d. We’re better than

you!

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While there may be a possibility that America was honest in its desire to assist us achieve that which is the perceived ideal, as history teaches us...

Some of the worst mistakes were made with the best intetions.

The End