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.

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mestizo nationality. The following resolutions were
passed:
RESOLUTIONS
It was resolved:
1. That the Women's Section of the First Independence Congress as the Executive Committee of the
Independence Congress suggest to the Philippine
Legislature that it revise the present law authorizing
the creation of school boards, amending it to the effect
that the Executive Board be composed of five members,
the majority of whom to be women; and that the
members of the board shall be composed of the old
and younger generation of good standing.
2. That the Independence Congress ask the Legislature to encourage the formation of Parent-Teachers
Associations throughout the Islands.
3. That the Independence Congress suggest to the
Legislature to require compulsory education in patriotism in the schools, and to give more emphasis in
the teaching of ethics.
4. That the Independence Congress ask the Legislature for the segregation of sexes in the Intermediate
and High Schools of this country, in matters of classes
and separate hours of instruction.
5. That the Women's Section of the First Independence Congress solicit the help of Mrs. Hoover,
the wives of Congressmen in the U. S. A., and the
Women's Clubs of that country towards securing the
immediate independence of the Philippines.