May-akda ng Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 na lalong kilala sa tawag na Batas Jones.
The Jones Act, also known as the Jones Law, the Philippine Autonomy Act and the Act of Congress of August 29, 1916, was passed by the United States Congress. It acted as a constitution of the Philippines and created the first fully elected Philippine legislature.
The Philippine Government Act set up the government in the Philippines to mirror that of the US. The Philippines would be able to elect their legislature, however the governor would be appointed by the US congress. The Jones act of 1916 extended the Philippine Government Act by allowing the people of the Philippines the right to vote for all bodies of government.
The next organic act after the Jones Law (the Jones Act of 1916) was the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934. This act provided for the eventual independence of the Philippines after a ten-year transition period, establishing a Commonwealth government. It also aimed to prepare the Philippines for self-governance and included provisions for the protection of Filipino interests.
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The Jones Act
The Jones Act, also known as the Jones Law, the Philippine Autonomy Act and the Act of Congress of August 29, 1916, was passed by the United States Congress. It acted as a constitution of the Philippines and created the first fully elected Philippine legislature.
Granted Filipinos the Right to elect both houses of their legislature
The Philippine Government Act set up the government in the Philippines to mirror that of the US. The Philippines would be able to elect their legislature, however the governor would be appointed by the US congress. The Jones act of 1916 extended the Philippine Government Act by allowing the people of the Philippines the right to vote for all bodies of government.
The Jones' Auto - 1916 was released on: USA: 28 June 1916
The next organic act after the Jones Law (the Jones Act of 1916) was the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934. This act provided for the eventual independence of the Philippines after a ten-year transition period, establishing a Commonwealth government. It also aimed to prepare the Philippines for self-governance and included provisions for the protection of Filipino interests.
Alias Jane Jones - 1916 was released on: USA: 8 June 1916
Their Act - 1916 was released on: USA: 10 March 1916
Joseph T. Jones died in 1916.
The passage of the Jones Act in 1916 granted the Philippines territorial status and promised independence once a stable government was established. This act also extended U.S. citizenship to Filipinos, allowed for self-governing institutions, and paved the way for eventual independence from the United States.
William K. Jones was born on 1916-10-23.