In 1935, US president D. Roosevelt passed the Tydings-Mcduffie act which serves to aid the Philippines in its transition into full independence, and one of its major effects is the 1935 election to decide which Filipino candidate will be the commonwealth president of the country.
Candidates:
1. Emilio AguinaldoÂ
Already president of the 1st Philippine Republic/Malolos Republic and of the Katipunan, Emilio Aguinaldo would run for president once more, this time under the banner of the Nacional Socialista party (not to be confused by the other party run by Germans), in theory, being the second leader of the Philippine revolutionaries and the 1st of Filipino presidents should have made this a smooth victory for him, but controversies had tarnished the figure’s image, especially of the suspected execution of the first leader of the Katipunan Andres Bonifacio.Â
2) Manuel Luis Quezon
Under the banner of the Nacionalista party which he co-founded alongside Sergio Osmeña (who himself became president) once one of Aguinaldo’s lieutenants, he was now running against him, in the years after the Filipino-American war, he ran and became mayor of his local municipality and has only grown further in popularity due to his clear advocacy (and lobbying) for better Phillippine autonomy, (he had also racked up some allies in American congress during this time as well).
There were also other candidates like:
3) Gregorio Aglipay
Running for the Republican party (not to be confused by the other party run by Americans) Aglipay is a Filipino bishop who after being excommunicated, served as Military Chaplain for the Katipunan in the Philippine Revolution and the Malolos Republic in the Filipino-American War, eventually he co-founded the Philippine Independent Church which was a protest to the old status quo of the Spaniard’s Roman Catholicism at the time which did not treat Filipino clergymen well.
4) Pascual Racuyal
Running as an independent, the man had no clear platform (yet) and just wanted to run for president, which he did for the rest of his life. (researching this guy made me audibly laugh at times, the fact he isn’t more well known is surprising to me, I’m gonna have to make a meme dedicated to this guy eventually)
Basically, Quezon won due to his politicking, growing popularity, the weaker political acumen of his rivals, and taking advantage of Aguinaldo’s controversies.
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Ahhh yes, the two-faced Emilio Aguinaldo. The first president of the republic, that was a key figure in the US subjugation of the Philippines.
Also a Japanese collaborationist during World War 2 so FUCK YOU
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In 1935, US president D. Roosevelt passed the Tydings-Mcduffie act which serves to aid the Philippines in its transition into full independence, and one of its major effects is the 1935 election to decide which Filipino candidate will be the commonwealth president of the country.
Candidates:
1. Emilio AguinaldoÂ
Already president of the 1st Philippine Republic/Malolos Republic and of the Katipunan, Emilio Aguinaldo would run for president once more, this time under the banner of the Nacional Socialista party (not to be confused by the other party run by Germans), in theory, being the second leader of the Philippine revolutionaries and the 1st of Filipino presidents should have made this a smooth victory for him, but controversies had tarnished the figure’s image, especially of the suspected execution of the first leader of the Katipunan Andres Bonifacio.Â
2) Manuel Luis Quezon
Under the banner of the Nacionalista party which he co-founded alongside Sergio Osmeña (who himself became president) once one of Aguinaldo’s lieutenants, he was now running against him, in the years after the Filipino-American war, he ran and became mayor of his local municipality and has only grown further in popularity due to his clear advocacy (and lobbying) for better Phillippine autonomy, (he had also racked up some allies in American congress during this time as well).
There were also other candidates like:
3) Gregorio Aglipay
Running for the Republican party (not to be confused by the other party run by Americans) Aglipay is a Filipino bishop who after being excommunicated, served as Military Chaplain for the Katipunan in the Philippine Revolution and the Malolos Republic in the Filipino-American War, eventually he co-founded the Philippine Independent Church which was a protest to the old status quo of the Spaniard’s Roman Catholicism at the time which did not treat Filipino clergymen well.
4) Pascual Racuyal
Running as an independent, the man had no clear platform (yet) and just wanted to run for president, which he did for the rest of his life. (researching this guy made me audibly laugh at times, the fact he isn’t more well known is surprising to me, I’m gonna have to make a meme dedicated to this guy eventually)
Basically, Quezon won due to his politicking, growing popularity, the weaker political acumen of his rivals, and taking advantage of Aguinaldo’s controversies.
Ahhh yes, the two-faced Emilio Aguinaldo. The first president of the republic, that was a key figure in the US subjugation of the Philippines.
Also a Japanese collaborationist during World War 2 so FUCK YOU