Establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth and the 1935 Constitution (1934-1935)

1. Tydings–McDuffie Act signed into U.S. law

   Mar 24, 1934Labels: Tydings McDuffie, Franklin D

   • Britannica
   • Cornell LII

2. Philippine Legislature accepts the independence act

   May 1, 1934Labels: Philippine Legislature

   • Britannica
   • State Historian
   • US State FAM

3. Delegates elected for constitutional convention

   Jul 10, 1934Labels: Constitutional Convention, Delegates

   • Britannica
   • Convention Election

4. 1934 Constitutional Convention opens in Manila

   Jul 30, 1934Labels: Constitutional Convention, Claro M

   • NHCP
   • Commonwealth PH

5. Convention finalizes vote approving draft constitution

   Feb 8, 1935Labels: Style Committee, Constitution Draft

   • SC E Library
   • NHCP

6. Roosevelt approves the 1935 Philippine Constitution

   Mar 23, 1935Labels: Franklin D, 1935 Constitution

   • Britannica
   • SC E Library
   • Plebiscite 1935

7. Plebiscite ratifies the 1935 Constitution

   May 14, 1935Labels: Plebiscite, 1935 Constitution

   • Plebiscite 1935
   • Commonwealth PH

8. First Commonwealth officers elected nationwide

   Sep 16, 1935Labels: Commonwealth Elections, National Officers

   • Pres Elec 1935
   • Commonwealth PH

9. U.S. proclamation announces Commonwealth election results

   Nov 14, 1935Labels: U S, Franklin D

   • Am Presidency

10. Commonwealth of the Philippines inaugurated

    Nov 15, 1935Labels: Commonwealth Inauguration, Manuel L, Sergio Osme

    • Commonwealth PH
    • NLA Catalog