Commonwealth period Os-Rox Mission by Sergio Osmea and house speaker Manuel A.

. Roxas - Brought home Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act (HHC) HHC divided the Philippine Congress into two opposing camps - Antis led by Senate President Quezon because of its objectionable features - Pros headed by Os-Rox, upheld it on the ground that it was the best independence measure - Provided the granting of the Philippine independence after 12 years, but reserving the military and naval bases for the US - Also included in this controversial measure was the control of the currency system and the conduct of foreign Affairs by the US president. American goods were allowed free entry to the Philippines - The bill also directed the US to retain land for military and other reservations Tydings McDuffie Law accepted by the PL - Provided for ten-year transition period under the Commonwealth of the Philippines, preparatory to the granting of the absolute and complete independence on July 4, 1946 - Other included provisions: 1. Annual quota of 50 Filipino immigrants to the US 2. Control of currency, coinage, foreign trade and foreign relations by US 3. Representation of one resident commissioner in America and an American High Commissioner in the Philippines - Authorized the PL to call a constitutional convention to draft the Constitution of the Philippines. It also required that the Constitution be approved by the American president and ratified by the people in a plebiscite Convention July 30, 1934 - Officers: 1. Claro M. Recto president 2. Ruberto Montinola first veep 3. Teodoro Sandiko second veep 4. Narciso Pimentel Secretary 5. Narciso Diokno Sgt-at-arms - Lasted for six months from July 30, 1934 to February 8, 1935