AMERICAN PERIOD (1898-1946) 1898 - Philippine-American War Conflict erupts between Filipino Nationalists and American Forces.

1902 - Americans proclaim the end of the Philippine-American War, however fighting continues. 1907 - The First Philippine Assembly is convened. 1913 - Conflict in the country subsides. 1916 - The Jones Law is passed establishing an all-Filipino legislature 1916 - The Philippine Assembly becomes the House of Representatives and a Senate is established 1918 - The Philippines joins the First World War, sending 25,000 Filipino troops (and additional 6,000 in the U.S. Navy) to Europe fighting for the United States 1934 - The Philippine Independence Act is approved 1935 - Commonwealth of the Philippines is established 1935 - Manuel L. Quezon is elected president 1941 - President Quezon re-elected 1941 - Japan invades and occupies the Philippines in World War II 1943 - Jose P. Laurel appointed president by Japanese Imperial Army 1944 - United States retakes the Philippines from Japan 1945 -The Philippines along with 49 Allied countries signs the United Nations charter. 1946 - Manuel Roxas elected president 1946 - United States grants independence to the Philippines
This timeline has been taken from http://www.philippineportal.com/history/timeline.html "Timeline of Philippine History." Expat Philippines | Visa Philippines | Living in the Philippines. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar. 2010. <http://www.philippineportal.com/history/timeline.html>.

US Military Bases Due to the 1947 Military Bases Agreement, the US kept, maintained, and operated at Clark Air Base, Subic Naval Bay Complex, and several other Us military areas. It was only during 1991 that the Philippine Senate rejected the bases being placed and the Philippines informed the US that they would have a 1-year withdrawal period. They had placed bases in the Philippines, as it was a strategic place for a military base in Asia. Issues about the bases: 1. Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Destruction-The VFA would give the US military the opportunity to bring nuclear weapons, without declaration, into the Philippines, violating the Philippine constitution. 2. Crime-The US military can commit crimes against Filipino citizens, and yet, if certified on official duty, be immune from Philippine courts and laws. 3. Violence Against Women and Children-The presence of the US military, according to women's groups in the Philippines, virtually endorses the sale of Filipino women and children to prostitution. Before the US bases were pulled out, communities surrounding military stations were the sites of hundreds of "entertainment" places and thousands of "entertainers." 4. Return of Military Bases-The VFA practically turns the entire Philippines into one big military base. Regardless of the US military's mode of operation, it has the freedom of movement and access to the Philippines' 22 major ports. Indeed, the VFA could be a springboard for the re-establishment of military bases in the Philippines particularly with the recent bombings in the Sudan and Afghanistan. 5. Human Rights-The VFA would allow the resumption of joint U.S.-Philippine military exercises under the pretext of upgrading the capability and readiness of the Philippine military. In actuality, these exercises are preparation for waging war against perceived enemies of the U.S. outside and INSIDE the Philippines. This often means, as is evidenced in other parts of the world, attacking Filipino people struggling for genuine freedom and democracy. " PETITION AGAINST U.S. MILITARIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES." Converge. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar. 2010. <http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/