This document is the annual submission of the American colonial administration in Manila to the United States Congress, covering the fiscal year ending December 31, 1927. The year covered was politically significant, marking a period of transition following the death of Governor General Leonard Wood in August 1927. The report was submitted by Brigadier General Frank R. McCoy, who served as Acting Governor General. The report reflects the ongoing friction between the American executive authority and the Filipino-led legislature, noting the veto of several key bills by the Governor General, including measures related to an independence plebiscite and government reorganization, with those vetoes ultimately sustained by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. Economically, the report details a year of improved conditions, noting the complete restoration of government finances, a favorable balance of trade, and prosperity in the agricultural sector. It provides extensive statistical data on public administration, education, public health (including efforts in leprosy and malaria control), justice, and trade, serving as a comprehensive primary source on the state of the islands under American rule during the late 1920s.
Annual Report of the Governor General of the Philippine Islands 1927