Post war problems
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The document summarizes some of the basic problems in the Philippines after World War 2, including widespread destruction of infrastructure like buildings, schools, roads, bridges, and the agriculture and banking industries. Transportation like shipping and railways were also out of operation, limiting production and distribution of goods. The US provided aid to the Philippines on the condition that its constitution be amended to allow American exploitation of resources. The US Army created relief agencies that provided goods at fixed prices and employment to address immediate needs in liberated areas.
Post war problems
- 2. BASIC PROBLEMS AFTER THE WAR: *ECONOMY -Buildings -Schools -Roads -Bridges -Livestock -Agriculture -Banking Industry
- 3. The United States gave materials and financial aid to the Philippines on condition that the Philippines constitution should be amended in order to give the americans the right in the exploitation of the country’s natural resources.
- 5. -resulting from widespread destruction of property, including work animals
- 7. Shipping and railways were out of operation -resulted in very limited production and marketing of consumer goods. -Facilities for irrigating farms were either destroyed or left unrepaired. *RESULT WAS LIMITED PRODUCTION
- 9. Created by the American Army Provided speedy relief for all the people of Manila and the provinces which had been liberated from Japanese rule. Its purpose was to assist various military commanders in the civil administration.
- 10. -provided consumer goods to wholesalers at fixed prices -also provided employment to laborers
- 11. Setting maximum prices for goods sold in liberated areas. Rice- 0.32 per ganta Wheat flour – 0.15 per kilo vegatable- - 0.35 Brown sugar – 0.14 Fish (1st class)- 0.80 (2nd class)-0.60 (3rd class)- 0.40 (4th class)-0.20
- 13. March 7, 1945 - Pres. Osmeña signed the Executive Order providing for the restoration of the executive departments of the government. Department of Information as part of department of Public Instruction. March 8 – Osmeña sore in the new members of the cabinet.