Education & Academia

Arrival of the Thomasites in Manila

Six hundred American school teachers, known as Thomasites, arrived in Manila aboard the USAT Thomas to educate Filipino students following the Spanish-American War. This effort aimed to establish a public education system in the Philippines as part of American colonial policy. The teachers came from various states across the U.S., motivated by a sense of duty and adventure, ready to contribute to the reconstruction of the education infrastructure. Their arrival marked the beginning of a significant educational reform movement in the islands.

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