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Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina [b] GCGH KGCR (UK: / ˈ k eɪ z ɒ n /, US: / ˈ k eɪ s ɒ n,-s ɔː n,-s oʊ n /, Tagalog: [maˈnwel luˈis ˈkɛson], Spanish: [maˈnwel ˈlwis ˈkeson]; 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 death in ...
The Quezon Memorial Shrine (Filipino: Pambansang Pang-alaalang Dambana ni Quezon, [1] lit. 'National Memorial Shrine of Quezon') is a monument and national shrine dedicated to former Philippine President Manuel Quezon located within the grounds of Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. It also houses a museum at its base.
Meanwhile, President Manuel L. Quezon of the Philippine Commonwealth government-in-exile resided in the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. After the restoration of independence in 1946, plans were made for the construction of the new presidential residence to replace Malacañang in a new capital city. However, the plans did not push through ...
Of the individuals elected as president, three died in office: two of natural causes (Manuel L. Quezon [26] and Manuel Roxas [27]) and one in a plane crash (Ramon Magsaysay, 1953–57 [28]). The longest-serving president is Ferdinand Marcos with 20 years and 57 days in office; he is the only president to have served more than two terms.
While in Washington, the government, led by President Manuel L. Quezon, worked to maintain American interest in the Philippines, and issued shortwave broadcasts to the Philippines. Their legitimacy was supported by the U.S. government led by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Quezon joined the inter-governmental Pacific War Council.
Authorizing and Empowering Colonel Manuel Roxas, Secretary to the President, to Act for and in Behalf of the President of the Philippines March 26, 1942 [402] 1-W Amending Rules and Regulations Governing the Appointment and Supervision of Government Pensionados May 13, 1942 [403] 2-W
The main contenders in this election were Manuel L. Quezon, the incumbent president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, under the ruling Nacionalista Party, with incumbent Vice President Sergio Osmeña as his running mate; and Senator Juan Sumulong of the Popular Front-Sumulong Wing (also called Pagkakaisa ng Bayan), with Dr. Emilio M. Javier as his vice presidential candidate.
In 1949, as an attack against the government, Hukbalahap members allegedly ambushed and murdered Aurora Quezon, Chairwoman of the Philippine Red Cross and widow of the Philippines' second president, Manuel L. Quezon, as she was en route to her hometown for the dedication of the Quezon Memorial Hospital. Several others were also killed ...