Philippine Territory

motivated Emilio Aguinaldo to ask the help of the

Americans in fighting against the Spaniards in the

Philippines.

• The Cuban Revolution

• Treaty of Paris

The American and Filipino soldiers engaged in a battle with the Spanish forces in Manila Bay

on

• May 1, 1898.

• May 1, 1899

• May 2, 1989

Who are the signatories of Treaty of Paris?

• Spain and USA

• Germany and Canada

What is Treaty of Paris agreement?

• The US wanted the Philippines but Spain only gave it to them

  after they paid 20 million US dollars in exchange for the

  control and ownership of the country.

• None of the above

• The islands of Sulu, Cagayan

  (Cagayancillo) and Sibutu were added

  to the territory of the Philippines as

  part of the Philippine archipelago.

What is 1900 TREATY OF WASHINGTON?

• The islands of Sulu, Cagayan

  (Cagayancillo) and Sibutu were added

  to the territory of the Philippines as

  part of the Philippine archipelago.

• To define (mark out) the

  boundaries between North

  Borneo (British Protectorate)

  and the Philippines (US

  Protectorate).

The following are the Effects of 1900 TREATY OF WASHINGTON except;

• Borneo including the islands and islets in

  the north were colonized and claimed by the

  British.

• The Philippines, including all its islands,

  were claimed by America.

• Due to the proximity of the islands in the

  north of Borneo and the south of the

  Philippines, some conflicts happened

  between the two claimant countries.

• The British controlled Turtle

  islands and Mangsee

  Islands were added to the

  Philippines as part of the

  archipelago.

Who signed 1978 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1596?

• Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

• Pres. Rodrigo Duterte

• Pres. Benigno Aquino

• Pres. Carlos P. Garcia

What is 1978 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1596?

• The Philippines

  claim ownership of Kalayaan

  Islands Group or Spratlys.

• It was created and used

  during the Commonwealth

  period or the time that the

  country was a Protectorate

  of the US.

it is located in the southwestern part of the Philippines.

• Sulu

• Cagayan

• Sibutu

is the closest settlement to the Tubbataha National Marine Park.

• Cagayan

• Sibutu

• Turtle Islands