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1 day ago · Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina GCGH KGCR (UK: / ˈ k eɪ z ɒ n /, US: / ˈ k eɪ s ɒ n,-s ɔː n,-s oʊ n /, Tagalog: [maˈnwel ˈluwis ˈkɛson], Spanish: [maˈnwel ˈlwis ˈkeson i moˈlina]; 19 August 1878 – 1 August 1944), also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier, and politician who was president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 until his ...
2 days ago · SARANAC LAKE | The day will celebrate the life and legacy of Manuel Luis Quezon, the first president of the Philippines, who came to Saranac Lake for his health.
4 days ago · The Quezon Memorial Circle is a 27-hectare national park located at the heart of Quezon City and is dedicated to the memory of President Manuel Luis Quezon. The Quezon Memorial Shrine has been declared as a national cultural heritage by the National Historic Commission of the Philippines in 2020.
5 days ago · Named for President Manuel Luis Quezon, who selected the site (formerly a private estate) in 1939, it officially replaced Manila as the capital in 1948. Considered part of Metropolitan Manila, the city began to grow after World War II (1939–45) with the construction of government buildings on Capitol Site.
4 days ago · The first state portrait of President Manuel L. Quezon, by Leon Gordon, which hung in the Reception Hall of the Palace from 1937 to 1979, is featured on the main wall. The room is today preserved as executive office, with the national and presidential flags, as well as the seal of the president displayed in accordance with protocol.
5 days ago · By the virtue of Republic Act No. 14 dated September 7, 1946, the name Tayabas was changed to Province of Quezon in honor of the late President Manuel Luis Quezon. Mr. Abdon Javier supervised the School Division during that time and lasted for 4 years (1946-1950).
5 days ago · Tue, May 28, 2024, 1:19 AM PDT · 3 min read. May 28—SARANAC LAKE — Historic Saranac Lake will host an online discussion about Filipino History and President Manuel L. Quezon. , the first...
