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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