Smith later worked under the Taft Commission to devise a legal code for the Philippines.

Ide was one of the Commissioners of the Taft Commission, appointed in 1900.

By law, the Taft Commission allowed their guests to use the language of their choice.

With the authority to act as a legislature for the Philippines, the five member Taft Commission enacted its first laws.

In 1900-1901, Tanay as was under the Government appointed by the American Military under Taft Commission.

During the period when the military government exercised administrative control, the Taft Commission (created on March 16, 1900) exercised legislative powers.

The civil provincial government of Nueva Ecija was formally established by the Taft Commission on June 11, 1901.

A highly centralized public school system was instituted in January 1901 by the Taft Commission, by virtue of Act No. 74.

The Taft Commission also authorized the further deployment of 1,000 more educators from the U.S. to the Philippines.

On September 1, the Taft Commission began to exercise legislative functions.