### Question
Can you define what Philippine Government means?


### Answer
**Philippine Government** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 1386*:

> “Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines” until the date of independence, and thereafter it shall mean the “Government of the Republic of the Philippines”.

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 1386*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES > SUBCHAPTER V-PROPERTY RETAINED BY THE UNITED STATES**

