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First Philippine Assembly and Its Impact by Jerome Encinares is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document summarizes the establishment and accomplishments of the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. It was established by the Americans to give Filipinos a role in local politics and prove they were capable of self-governance. The Assembly helped revive independence efforts and passed many laws supporting education, agriculture, and infrastructure. This increased self-rule led to the Jones Act of 1916, which established a bicameral legislature and put the country on a path to full independence. Howe

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Jerome Encinares

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