The Japanese Invasion
of the Philippines
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Critical Question:
What do you know about Japanese
colonization of the Philippines?
What do you think were the objectives of
the Japanese in colonizing the
Philippine?
Did you know?
The Japanese invaded the Philippines for
one reason: To control the country’s
economy. This was part of their wider
goal, under the concept of Greater East
Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
The Philippines, being strategically located
in the Asia-Pacific region harbored great
economic potential. The Japanese also
believed that colonizing the Philippines
would weaken American forces in the
Pacific region.
Date Important Historical Event
September 1, 1939 Beginning of the Second World war in
Europe
June 22, 1940 Spread of war in the different parts of
the world, all the way to France and
England
September 27, 1940 Japan’s signing of the Tripartite Act
with Germany, and Italy
December 6, 1941 US President Roosevelt sent a request
to Japan’s Emperor Hirohito to prevent
the eruption of war in the Pacific. The
next day, Japan declared war against
US, Great Britain, Australia, Canada,
New Zealand and South Africa.
December 7,1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii,
USA
TRIPARTITE ACT
ensures that all members of the union
are protected by one another during
times of conflict.
TRIPARTITE ACT
Tripartite Pact, agreement concluded by Germany, Italy,
and Japan on September 27, 1940, one year after the
start of World War II. It created a defense alliance
between the countries and was largely intended to
deter the United States from entering the conflict
Dates Important Historical Events
December 7, 1941 The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the strongest
American naval base in Hawaii
After a few hours, they bombed Davao, Tuguegarao
Baguio, Tarlac, and Clark Field in Pampanga. Clark
field where American Base was located severely hit
by the Japanese forces. They also attacked Nichols
Airbase in Manila and Sangley Point in Cavite in the
succeeding days.
December 10, 1941 The Japanese invaded Aparri and Vigan
Realizing that the situation was getting worse,
General MacArthur ordered the transfer of valuable
materials, equipments, and records of United States
Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) to
Corregidor and Bataan.
Attacked of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
December 7, 1941
Clark Field Air Base Pampanga
Sangley Point Naval Base
Cavite
Nichols Field, Pasay
President Quezon, his family and war
December 24, 1941 Cabinet moved to Corregidor. He left
Secretary Jorge Vargas and Jose P. Laurel
in Manila to take care of the welfare of the
people during the crisis.
December 26, 1941 General MacArthur declared Manila an
“Open City” to avoid further destructions and
loss of lives
December 30, 1941 President Manuel Quezon and Sergio
Osmeña took their oath of office at Malinta
Tunnel, Corregidor.
General Masaharu Homma
Manila declared as an “Open City”
December 26, 1941
MacArthur I came through and I
shall return”
March 17, 1942
General Douglas MacArthur
March 11, General MacArthur flew
1942 to Australia upon the
order of President
Roosevelt.
March 17, General MacArthur
1942 reached Australia and he
said, I came through and
I shall return”
April 9, 1942 General Jonathan Wainwright assumed the
leadership of USAFFE from Corregidor, on
April 9, 1942, Bataan fell.
Capture Americans and Filipino soldier were
forced by the Japanese to march from
Mariveles, Bataan to san Fernando,
Pampanga (Death March).
April 15, 1942 Those who reached San Fernando
Pampanga were ordered to ride the train
that would bring them to Camp O’Donell in
Capas, Tarlac.
May 6, 1942 Fall of Corregidor. This signaled the fall of
entire country. General Wainwright, together
with the soldiers, left Corregidor and
surrendered to the Japanese.
General Jonathan Wainwright
Death March
April 9, 1942
Camp O’
Donnell
April 15,
1942
Fall of
Corregidor
May 6, 1942
Did you know that?
General Masaharu Homma ordered General
Wainwright to call all American and Filipino to
surrender, however, many Filipino did not
heed the call. Instead, many escaped and live
in the mountains as guerillas.
Did you know that?
The Filipino guerillas continued the fight
against the Japanese. The guerilla
movement was the people’s fight
against the Japanese.
