Proceedings of the first Independence congress : held in the city of Manila, Philippine islands, February 22-26, 1930 / Published under the direction of Dean maximo M. Kalaw, executive secretary, University of the Philippines.

196 INDEPENDENCE CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS

After the foregoing papers were read, a brief discussion on the main points presented by the different
speakers followed. After the discussion the Section
voted to indorse the following points to the Committee on Resolutions:
1. The adoption of the Tagalog language as the
national language of the Philippines. In connection
with this recommendation, a resolution for the creation
of a committee of five for the purpose of taking up
with the legislature the feasibility of adopting the J
dialect as the national language was approved and
presented to the Committee on Resolutions of the
Congress for action.
2. That the University of the Philippines be free
from political control and infuence in order that it
may serve better as a factor in the shaping of a scientific
and liberal mentality of the Filipino people.
3. The following objectives in our educational
policy:
(a) Eradication of illiteracy among children and
adults;
(b) Education of the Non-Christian population of
the Philippines, viz; the Moros and others so as to
bring them to the same standards of culture as those
of the Christian Filipinos;
(c) Emphasis on economic development and vocational education.
The session adjourned at 12:00 noon.