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- Tydings-McDuffie Act
- Philippine Revolution: Top Questions
- Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act
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- Philippines - The period of U.S. influence
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- history of the Philippines - The period of U.S. influence
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When did the Philippines gain full independence from the United States?
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The Philippines officially gained full independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. This date was established by the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934, which set a 10-year transitional period of Commonwealth government following its approval. The act was signed into law by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Prior to this, the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act of 1933 had also proposed a date for independence, but it was not accepted by the Philippine Senate. The Philippines had declared independence on June 12, 1898, during the Philippine Revolution against Spain, but this was not recognized by the United States, which subsequently took control of the islands.12345