Provisions of the Kiram-Bates Agreement

1. The Americans would not interfere to the religious and domestic affairs of the Moros.
2. The right and dignity of the sultan and other Dates shall be fully respected
3. The Americans would pay monthly salary to the Sultans with 250 pesos and to the other datus with 15 pesos.
4. The Americans would give full protection to the Sultan and his subject in case of foreign attack.
5. The Sultan and other datus would cooperate with the Americans in suppressing piracy.
6. The slaves in Sulu shall have right to buy and purchase their freedom by paying their master the usual market value.
7. American sovereignty in Sulu would be acknowledged.

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Stages of Moro-American War during American Regime in the Philippines

Military Occupation (Filipino- American War)

• Capt. John C. Bates was sent to the Moros to neutralized them from the war that is happening in the northern Philippines. This Policy was known as the “Non-Interference Policy” of the Americans.
• At this time the Americans were at good term with the Moros.
• Kiram-Bates Agreement was made possible on March 23, 1901.

Moro Province Period

• The Kiram-Bates Agreement was abrogated.
• Moros were forced to surrender.
• Laws were Implemented Such as the 496: Land Registration Act and 718: Public Land Act.
• Moros resisted the American Policy that resulted to the Moro Battles:

                         o Battle of Budaho
                         o Battle of Bud Bagsak
                         o Battle of Taraka
                         o Battle of Bacolod
                          o Battle of Bayang (Padang Karbala)- the Bloodiest Battle in the Philippine History

• Resistances were defeated.

Department of Mindanao and Sulu
Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes

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American Policies and Changes in Moro Land during the Moro Province

1. The American imposes taxes.
2. The American introduces their laws and concept of Justice.
3. The Americans made slavery illegal.
4. The Americans introduces their new concept of land ownership system.
5. The Americans introduced their system of Education.
6. Extensive Public works and improvements were under taking.
7. Public Health and sanitations such like hospitals were constructed.
8. Agricultural and commerce were expanded.

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Impact of Moro Wars in the Philippines during the Spanish Era

1. Moro wars polarized the Philippines into north and south.
2. Moro wars divided the archipelago into two religious communities, the Christian and the Muslims.
3. The Moro war led the so called Majority and Minority relation.
4. The Moro wars drained the resources of both Moros and Spanish.

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Reasons behind the Success of the American in Subjugating the Moros

1. The Americans had well trained and experienced soldiers.
2. The Americans had an advance and Superior Military Power.
3. AT the time when the American came, the Moros were exhausted in fighting the Spaniards for 333 Years.
4. There was no aid from the other Muslim Nations in South East Asia.
5. In their initial approach, the Americans used diplomacy.

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Summary of R.A. No. 6713

Republic Act No. 6713 : Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
Policy of the State – promote a high standard ethics in public service.
Terms:

1. Government – refers to the National and local governments. Branches of the Republic of the Philippines including companies and subsidiaries controlled by the government.
2. Public Officials – includes appointed, elective, permanent or temporary officials or employee who receive monthly compensation regardless of amount.
3. Receiving Gift – accepting gift in anticipation of a favor in exchange
4. Divestment – transfer of title or disposal of interest in property by voluntarily
5. Public Officials and Employee – shall be accountable to the people at all the time. Must do their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty. Should act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives and uphold public interest over personal interest.

Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employee

1. Commitment to public interest – “public interest first”
2. Professionalism – doing work with highest degree of excellence
3. Justness and sincerity – being true to the people at all the time.
4. Political neutrality – doing job with fairness to everyone
5. Responsiveness to the public – being open to the public by providing them information that they what and enabling the public to participate in decision making by public hearings and consultation
6. Nationalism and patriotism – being loyal to the Republic of the Philippines. Promoting Philippines in all aspect.
7. Commitment to democracy
8. Simple living – mode of living most be proportional to the income and position of a public official and employees.

Duties of Public Officials and employee

1. Act promptly on letters and request – within 15 working days from receiving a response to a letter must be done
2. Submit annual performance reports – 45 working days after new year, every government office / companies must submit their performance report
3. Process documents and papers expeditiously
4. Act immediately on the public’s personal transactions – public official and employees must attend to anyone who wants to avail his services
5. Make documents accessible to the public – all public documents must be made accessible to public.

Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees

1. Composes by Ombudsman and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission as Co-Chairman and the chairman of Commission on audit and two government employee to be appointed by the President.
2. It is their task to identify those public officials and employee who have done good in service with the following criteria : years of service and the quality, consistency of performance, obscurity of position, level of salary, unique and exemplary of a certain achievement, and the risk and temptation inherit in the work.

Consequence when chosen as Outstanding Public Officials and Employees

1. Promotion to the next high rank
2. Increase of salary grade

Prohibited actions and transactions

1. Financial and material interest
2. Outside employment and other activities related thereto
3. Misuse of confidential information
4. Solicitation or acceptance of gift

Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Financial Disclosure – a form to be submitted by public official or employee stating their properties, assets, income, business of their wife/husband and their children under 18 years old. To be submitted within 20 days after assumption or office or on or before april 30 annually.

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Impact of Moro Wars in the Philippines during the Spanish Era

1. Moro wars polarized the Philippines into north and south.
2. Moro wars divided the archipelago into two religious communities, the Christian and the Muslims.
3. The Moro war led the so called Majority and Minority relation.
4. The Moro wars drained the resources of both Moros and Spanish.

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