The Pensionado Act of 1903

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The Pensionado Act of 1903
Kristine Evangelista Kimberly Cabrigas Patty
Lapizar
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What is the Pensionado Act?

• The Pensionado Act was issued by General Howard
  Taft letting young and promising Filipino
  students to study in America.
• The Pensionado program was funded by the United
  States government.

My brown little brothers
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• Most of the Pensionados were sons and daughters
  of rich influential families during the American
  regime in the Philippines, which had connections
  with the colonial government.
• There were also some Filipinos that came from a
  working background.
• They were the 1st large wave of Filipino
  immigration to the United States

Who were the Pensionados?
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OLIVIA SALAMANCA
PILAR ELUMBA
JORGE BOCOBO
PENSIONADOS
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When did the Pensionados arrive in the U.S.?

• October 1903, the first group of the Pensionados
  arrived, composing of 200 students, selected from
  20,000 applicants
• 1903-1930s, about 500 Pensionados arrived in
  America.

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Some Colleges of the Pensionados
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How was the Pensionado Act created?

• 1903 Pensionado Act was created.
• U.S. Controlled Philippines for 40 years.
• Filipinos rebelled for their independence.

• Filipinos wanted to seek education in U.S.
• Pensionados were given government scholarships.
• Skills learned were used in the Philippines.

• There was nothing left for us to do but take
  them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and
  uplift and civilize and Christianize them.
• -Quote from President William McKinley.

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American Government view on Pensionados

• Pro-American leadership
• Filipinos were known as nationals and not
  aliens
• President William McKinley promised to help
  Filipinos gain independence.
• Spanish-American War started rebellion of
  Filipinos
• President McKinley wanted a smooth transition
  towards Philippine independence by establishing
  government and educational systems in the
  Philippines.

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Inspiration to Others

• Non-sponsored students supported themselves while
  in the United States.
• Non-sponsored students inspired from the
  pensionados accomplishments.
• Worked in restaurants, hotels, and Alaska
  canneries for money.

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Importance to Filipinos

• First third world country to receive an education
  in America.

• To have a better life financially stable and
  successful.

• Reason for Filipinos to go to America.

• Become independent from their families.

• Have better careers, knowledge and skills.

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1904 St.Louis World's Fair

• The Fair celebrated the 100th year of the
  Louisiana Purchase
• The biggest fair ever to showcase over fifty
  foreign countries
• Emphasized the dominance of the Caucasians.

-The largest and finest colonial exhibit.
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Philippine Exhibit

• The largest exhibit of the Fair, it was 47 acres.
• Built natural environment for the villagers
• 1,110 native Filipinos including the Negritos,
  Igorot, Moros,and the Visayans.
• Main event

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Civilize Vs. Barbarians

• I could not bear it neither could any other of
  our Caucasian party. I went to the Philippine
  village today and saw the wild, barbaris Igorot,
  who eat dogsThey are the lowest type of
  civilization I ever saw and thirst for blood.

Cannot govern themselves
White man to civilize the Filipinos
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Stereotypes
Igorot proved to be controversial among locals
Barbarians due to their lack of clothing
The Fair began the stereotyping of the Filipino
people.
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Pensionados at the World Fair

• They worked as attending guides to the visitors
  at the Philippine Exhibit
• Many Pensionados stood up to the assumptions of
  their people