Philippine History & Independence " the Philippine Republic " President Quezon Film 85874 (1947)

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This black & white educational film is about the newly independent Philippines. This was made circa 1947. Opening: The March of Time - Forum Edition - The Philippine Republic (:07-:35). A map of the Philippines. Devastation after WW2. The people start to rebuild after the war. July 4, 1946, Independence Day in the Philippines. People in a marketplace. Women work and children sit atop a water buffalo. General Emilo Aguinaldo, after fighting with the U.S. against Spain, was captured by the U.S. military in 1901 and declared allegiance to the United States. He didn't like the presence of American troops on the islands. People celebrate, have a parade. Cars drive (:36-2:37). Manuel Quezon speaks. He secured a commonwealth status for his country. A parade. Quezon was elected the President of the new commonwealth. Daily life in the Philippines. A lot of people live in poverty. Agriculture is the big food crop. People work in the fields. Landowners. Water buffalos assist with the fields (2:38-4:05). Trains move cane sugar. Men chop sugar crops. Manila hemp, also known as abacá, is a type of buff-colored fiber obtained from Musa textilis (a relative of edible bananas), which is likewise called Manila hemp as well as abacá. It is mostly used for pulping for a range of uses, including speciality papers. Hemp is converted as men work the factories. Chromite is moved around by cranes and wires. Mines have chromite and gold. Manilla Stock Exchange. People in the stock exchange. Boats in…

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14 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage