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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 predecessor of the Buwan ng Wika was the Linggo ng Wika ('Language Week'), which was established by President Sergio Osmeña through Proclamation No. 35 in 1946. From 1946 to 1953, the Linggo ng Wika was celebrated annually from March 27 to April 2. The end date was selected due to being the birthday of Tagalog litterateur Francisco ...
Born and raised in Tayabas, Manuel L. Quezon spoke Tagalog, Spanish and, later in life, English. Although Quezon initially refused to learn English, believing that the Americans betrayed the Filipino people after the Philippine Revolution, he began to study the language seriously after befriending Harry Hill Bandholtz, who even offered to pay him to learn the language.
Manuel L. Quezon: President of the Senate of the Philippines, Governor of Tayabas: 3: Jose P. Laurel: Secretary of the Interior: 4: Sergio Osmeña: Governor of Cebu, Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare, Vice President of the Philippines: 5: Manuel Roxas: Governor of Capiz: 6: Elpidio Quirino: Vice President of the ...
Official historical marker Alternate logo used on official social media pages. The Commission on the Filipino Language (CFL), [2] also referred to as the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), [a] is the official regulating body of the Filipino language and the official government institution tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting the various local Philippine languages.
OP President Province 1 Emilio Aguinaldo: Cavite: 2 Manuel L. Quezon: Aurora [1]: 3 José P. Laurel: Batangas: 4 Sergio Osmeña: Cebu: 5 Manuel Roxas: Capiz: 6 ...
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Cory Aquino: Person of the Century by Manuel L. Quezon III, Philippines Free Press, December 30, 1999 Vintage Recto: Memorable speeches and writings , edited by Renato Constantino, 1986 Recto Reader: Excerpts from the Speeches of Claro M. Recto . edited by Renato Constantino, 1965 ISBN B0006E72Z6