FILIPINO GRIEVANCES
AGAINST GOVERNOR WOOD
By GREGORIO F. ZAIDE
• His works served as basis of many history
textbooks.
• A handful of these works became essential
secondary sources in studying historiography,
making him the “Dean of Filipino
Historiographies”.
• He became professor emeritus of History at the
Far Eastern University after his retirement in 1964.
• One of the founders of the International
Association of Historians of Asia and served as
president of the Philippine Historical Association
for three years.
• Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna from 1971-1975.
Historical Background of the
Document
Content Analysis
• On November 17, 1926, the document was approved by
the Commision on Independence (appointed October 14,
1921 until August 7, 1927).
• The document served as an impeachment request for
Governor Wood (Zaide writes for the constitutional
representatives of the Filipino people.
Ray Conley case, a secret service detective accused of accepting
bribery and having mistresses, falsification of documents and
involvement on illegal drugs.
Cabinet Crisis of 1923 , resignation of five Filipino cabinet
secretaries of the department led by Jose P. Laurel. It was followed
by the resignation of Senate President Manuel L. Quezon and
House Speaker Manuel Roxas as members of the Council of State.
“The honor to my country and
my personal integrity does not
allow me to continue.”
- Jose P. Laurel