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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
The Independence Congress Manifesto............ ix
Signers of the M anifesto...................... xii
The Independence Creed....................... xv
Officers of the Congress........................ xix
FIRST PLENARY SESSION
(February 22, 1930)
Address of Dean Maximo M. Kalaw........... 1
Address of Hon. Felipe Agoncillo.............. 5
Address of Acting Speaker Antonio de las Alas..... 7
Address of Mrs. Rosa Sevilla de Alvero......... 14
Address of Hon. Juan Sumulong................ 21
Address of Acting Senate President Sergio Osmefia... 25
Greetings to the President and Congress of the United
States................................... 30
ECONOMIC SECTION
(February 23-24, 1930)
First Session
"Why Filipinos have Neglected Business Pursuits,"
Address of Prof. Conrado Benitez............. 33
"The Possible Budget of the Future Philippine Republic," Address of Hon. Miguel Unson........ 39
"Our Economic Problems in Case of Independence,"
Address by Hon. Rafael Alunan.............. 54
Open Discussion............................ 61
Second Session
"Foreign and Domestic Commerce Under Independence," Address by Don Leopoldo Aguinaldo...... 65
"Some General Remarks on Independence and the
Tariff," Address of Hon. Guillermo Gomez...... 74
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