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THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES

March 24, 1934: The Tydings-McDuffie Act establishes the Commonwealth of the Philippines and sets July 4, 1946, as the date for full Philippine independence.

July 10, 1934: 202 delegates are elected to the Constitutional Convention.

July 30, 1934: The Constitutional Convention is inaugurated with Claro M. Recto as president.

February 8, 1935: The Constitutional Convention approves the Constitution by a vote of 177 - 1.

February 15, 1935: The Constitution is signed.

March 23, 1935: The Constitution is approved by US President Franklin Roosevelt.

May 2, 1935: The establishment of a commonwealth government is opposed by the Sakdalistas, a radical peasant group in Manila and nearby provinces.

May 14, 1935: A plebiscite on the constitution for the new Republic is approved.

September 17, 1935: The elections for Commonwealth president and vice-president are held.

November 15, 1935: Manuel Quezon is inaugurated as president of the Commonwealth government while Sergio Osmeña is inaugurated as the vice-president.

September 1, 1939: Germany invades Poland. World War II begins in Europe.

July 26, 1941: General Douglas MacArthur brings together 12,000 Philippine Scouts and 16,000 American soldiers to create a defence force in preparation of war. However, the defence force is inadequate to prevent a Japanese invasion.

November 11, 1941: Manuel Quezon and Sergio Osmeña are re-elected to their respective posts.

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