Who's Who
He is the president of the Commonwealth government
President Manuel L. Quezon
Fall of Corregidor
May 6, 1942
Why was the Commonwealth Government established?
to prepare the Filipino for self-governance
HuKBaLaHap
a guerrilla group led by Luis Taruc
composed of farmers and peasants who are against the Japanese
He is the president of the Second Republic
President Jose P. Laurel
Pearl Harbor bombing
December 7, 1941
(December 8 in the Philippines)
Why did the Japanese colonized the Philippines?
- because of it rich natural resources
- to have a place for their growing population
- to reclaim Asian countries
Surian ng Wikang Pambansa
it was tasked to study and research all the languages to find the new basis for the national language
He is the chairman of the Philippine Executive Commision
Jorge Vargas
Death March
April 9, 1942
Why did General MacArthur leave the Philippines?
to lead the battle in Western Pacific
USAFFE
it is a military group composed of American and Filipino soldiers
first led by Douglas MacArthur
He was appointed as the military adviser and the leader of USAFFE
General Douglas MacArthur
Manila was declared an open city
December 26, 1941
because even though there were Filipino leaders, the Japanese were still the one making laws
National Defense Act
Protects the country from internal and external attacks
He was the leader of HukBaLaHap
Luis Taruc
inauguration of the Second Republic
October 14, 1942
Why did the Philippine economy suffered during the Japanese occupation?
-because they only though of their needs
-because they printed out Mickey mouse money with no value
- because of foreign capitalists
Three branches aof the government and what is it for
Executive - implement laws
Legislative - maker of laws
Judicial - interpreter of laws