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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VI. FEBRUARY 26, 1930
(Sectional Meetings-Cont'd.)
WOMEN'S SECTION
Place: Phil. Columbian-Time: 9-12 A. M.
Chairman, MRS. SOFIA R. DE VEYRA; Secretary, MRS. MARIA L. CARPIO
Discussion of the following topic: "The part that the Filipino Women
should play to promote the movement for independence"
Women invited to take part: Dr. Maria Paz Mendoza-Guazon,
Prof. Ramona Tirona, Dr. Encarnacion Alzona, Mrs. Paz GloriaCanave, Mrs. Francisco Delgado, Miss Librada Avelino, Miss
Concepcion Aguila, and Mrs. Pura V. de Kalaw
MINDANAO AND MOUNTAIN PROVINCE SECTION
Place: Faculty Hall-Time: 9-12 A. M.
Chairman, HON. TEOPISTO GUINGONA; Secretary, ABDULLAH JIMENEZ
Speakers:
1. Hon. Jose G. Sanvictores-"The Development of Mindanao"
2. Hon. Jose P. Melencio ---"The Moro Problem"
3. Director Ludovico Hidrosollo-"What is being done for the nonChristian population of the Philippines?"
4. Discussion led by Moro chiefs
5. Resume of the Discussion by the Chairman
VII. FEBRUARY 26, 1930
12:30 Noon.-Meeting of the Committee on Organization attended by
President and chairmen of sections to discuss resolutions.
Place: Phil. Columbian
LAST PLENARY SESSION
(Sectional Meetings —Cont'd.)
Place: Manila Grand Opera House, 2:30 P. M.
Presiding Officer-HON. RAFAEL PALMA
1. Overture-Constabulary Band
2. Invocation-Mons. Gregorio Aglipay
3. Address-Hon. Emiliano T. Tirona
4. Address, "The Need of Organization and Cooperation in the Independence Campaign in the Philippines"-Dr. Jorge Bocobo,
Dean, College of Law, U. P.
5. Hymn "Mabuhay"-Girls from the Centro Escolar de Sefioritas
6. Address, "The Part of the Filipino Laborer in the Campaign for
Independence"-Hon. Francisco Varona
7. Address —Hon. Manuel L. Quezon
8. Presentation of Resolutions-The signers of the manifesto with
Dean Maximo M. Kalaw as Chairman
9. (a) Independence Hymn-Girls from Centro Escolar de Sefioritas and the Audience-By Prof. Francisco Santiago
(b) Philippine National Hymn