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1 day ago · In 1940, however, the 1935 Constitution was amended and the term of the president (and vice president) was shortened to four years, with a two-term limit. Under the provisions of the amended 1935 document, only presidents Manuel L. Quezon (1941) and Ferdinand E. Marcos (1969) were re-elected.
2 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 · Midterm battle begins. By: Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet. Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:10 AM May 15, 2024. Since March of this year, when I last reported on the political numbers in this space, the different “aggrupations” as we Filipinos uniquely put it, have changed yet again.
5 days ago · Manuel L. Quezon was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Answer: True. Emilio Aguinaldo was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines in 1898. Manuel L. Quezon became the first and only president of the Commonwealth in 1935, 34 years after Aguinaldo retired.
1 day ago · Vergel Aguilar, son of Filemon – mayor of Las Piñas (1995–2004; 2007–2016) Imelda Tobias-Aguilar, wife of Vergel – mayor of Las Piñas (2004–2007; 2016–present) April Aguilar-Nery, daughter of Vergel – vice mayor of Las Piñas (2019–present) Elizabeth Aguilar-Masangkay – barangay chairman of Putatan, Muntinlupa.
4 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).
3 days ago · President Manuel L. Quezon then, on December 30, 1937, proclaimed the selection of the Tagalog language to be used as the basis for the evolution and adoption of the national language of the Philippines. In 1939 President Quezon renamed the proposed Tagalog-based national language as wikang pambansa (national language).
