PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED

ECONOMY  (Fiscal Reform) 

• The Malolos Congress continued its sessions and accomplished certain positive tasks. The Spanish fiscal system was provisionally retained.
• The same was done with the existing taxes, save those upon cockfighting and other amusements.
• War taxes were levied and voluntary contributions were solicited.
• Customs duties were established.
• A national loan was launched.

POLITICAL (Local Government Reorganization)

• Aguinaldo issued two decreed, dated 18th and 20th June, reorganizing the provincial and municipal governments.
• In these documents, Aguinaldo made it clear that although was circumstances had forced him to become a dictator, his constant desire was to surround himself with the most representative men of every province and who, by their conduct, should merit the confidence in their province-mates, in order that, knowing, through them, the needs of every one of these places, he might adopt the best measures to attend it them.
• The municipal government was established along these lines: all 21-year old residents were entitled to elect a Popular Council composed of a President, Vice-President, barrio chiefs, delegate of justice and civil registry, delegate of police and internal order and delegate of taxes and properties.
• Where: a Governor and three councilors, to compose, together with the municipal resident of the provincial capital, the Provincial Council. Also, provincial military commanders were provided for each to take charge of recruiting soldiers for the national army.
• Suspension of Article Five of the Malolos Constitution providing the separation of Church and State. In the mean time the municipalities that might need the spiritual ministry of a Filipino priest, were to provide funds for his necessary support.
• The proposal was accented on 23rd December and became Transitory Article No. 100 of the national constitution.

SOCIAL SERVICES (Education)

• Aguinaldo ordered schools open. Elementary education was made compulsory and free.
• The Filipino educator, Enrique Mendiola, founded the “Instituto de Burgos” and was appointed by the Director of Public Instruction. It offered courses in agriculture, surveying, and commerce, as well as a complete A.B course.
• October 1898 – a government decree fixed the opening date of the "Universidad Literia". While the courses offered were Medicine, Surgery, Pharmacy, and Notary Public.
• Professors were appointed by the President of the Philippines.

FOREIGN POLICIES

• Upon the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic, President Emilio Aguinaldo granted executive clemency to all Spanish civilians being held prisoners.
• He also granted permission for all foreigners, including Spaniards, to freely engage in business in the Philippines.