Philippine Trade Act of 1946
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Philippine Trade Act of 1946 has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026). Cited as a reason the Huks opposed the postwar government, because it allegedly granted the U.S. equal rights to Philippine natural resources.
The Bell Trade Act of 1946, also known as the Philippine Trade Act, was an act passed by the United States Congress specifying policy governing trade between the Philippines and the United States following independence of the Philippines from the United States. The United States Congress offered $800 million for post World War II rebuilding funds if the Bell Trade Act was ratified by the Philippine Congress. The specifics of the act required the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines be amended.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Author | United States |
| Published | 1946 |
| Publisher | Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine, printers of the laws of the United States. |
| Subjects | Agricultural colleges, Law and legislation, Technical education |
| ISBN | 9780160412202 |
| Genre | Agricultural colleges, Law and legislation, Technical education |
Who talks about Philippine Trade Act of 1946 on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Philippine Trade Act of 1946; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026) — Josh Clark
What is Philippine Trade Act of 1946 mentioned alongside?
Criticized by: Hooks