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The governor-general of the Philippines (Tagalog: Gobernador-Heneral ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Gobernador General de Filipinas; Japanese: フィリピン総督, romanized: Firipin sōtoku) was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, first by the Spanish in Mexico City and later Madrid as "Captain General"– Spanish: Capitán General de Filipinas ...
Under the American Military Government (1898–1901) Status: Defunct Inaugural holder: Wesley Merritt During the period when the Philippine Revolution and Spanish–American War were proceeding concurrently, the U.S. established a military government from August 14, 1898, in the parts of the country under control of U.S. forces [1] On June 22, 1899, the Malolos Congress promulgated the Malolos ...
82nd Governor-General of the Philippines; In office 23 June 1869 – 4 April 1871: Monarch: Amadeo I: Preceded by: Manuel Maldonado (acting) Succeeded by: Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez: Personal details; Born 27 February 1809 Seville, Spanish Empire: Died: 2 December 1879 (aged 70) Madrid, Spanish Empire [1]
For the first year, a Military Governor, Adna Chaffee, ruled parts of the country still resisting the American rule, concurrent with civil governor, William Howard Taft. [13] Disagreements between the two were not uncommon. [14] The following year, on July 4, 1902, Taft became the sole executive authority. [15]
The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines. Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987. The Constitution remains unamended to this day.
A constitutional plebiscite was held in the Philippines on February 2, 1987. The plebiscite is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 3, which was issued on March 25, 1986, [1] by President Corazon Aquino. It abolished the Office of the Prime Minister and the Regular Batasang Pambansa (English: National Assembly).
William Howard Taft, who served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1901 to 1903, addressing the opening of the Philippine Assembly in 1907 Americans expanded local participation in governance beyond that which had been allowed under Spanish rule, [ 1 ] : 119–121 expanding representative government beyond the merely advisory system ...
The Jones Law provided for a Senate and a House of Representatives, whose membership were elected except for a few, which were appointed by the U.S. Governor-General without the need for confirmation. The Governor-General, being the chief executive of the territory, also exercised the power to veto any of the Philippine Legislature's ...