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6 unusual facts about Manuel L. Quezon


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Manuel L. Quezon during the inauguration of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Philippines as a charter city on October 19, 1938 with Mayor Alfredo Montelibano and Gov. Valeriano Gatuslao.

Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act

Quezon urged the Philippine Senate to reject the bill, which it did, and the Philippine Senate advocated a new bill that won the support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

By 1932, forces for the creation of this law coalesced around US farmers who were hit by the Great Depression and feared Filipino imports of sugar and coconut oil that were not subject to US tariff law; and Filipinos (such as Manuel L. Quezon) who were seeking Philippine independence.

Lake Caliraya

Lake Caliraya was created after the construction of Caliraya Dam, an embankment dam started in 1939 by US Army Corps of Engineers Chief in the Philippines, Lieutenant Colonel (later Major General) Hugh J. Casey, with the approval of Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon.

Omni Shoreham Hotel

Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon had his official residence in the Shoreham Hotel, during the period the government-in-exile of the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established in Washington, D.C. from May, 1942 until his death in August, 1944.

Quezon Service Cross

Nominations for the Quezon Service Cross need to state the services meriting the award and are made only in cases where the service performed or contribution made can be measured on the scale established by what the joint resolution terms "the benefaction" of the late President Manuel L. Quezon, after whom the decoration is named.


Agdangan, Quezon

The Philippine National Railways established a permanent train station which also contributed to the migration of people to this place.

Buenavista, Agusan del Norte

On January 1, 1937 the barrio of Buenavista, by virtue of Executive Order No. 65 issued by Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, became the Municipality of Buenavista through the efforts of assemblyman Apolonio D. Curato and Governor Jose R. Rosales, commissioner of Mindanao and Sulu Teofisto Guingona Sr., and secretary of Interior, Elpidio Quirino, with a set of appointed officials to serve for a period of one year.

Chorizo

Among others, Lucban longaniza is known for its garlic profile, and Guagua for its salty, almost sour, longanizas.

Congress of the Philippines

Through the leadership of then Speaker Sergio Osmeña and then Floor Leader Manuel L. Quezon, the Rules of the 59th United States Congress was substantially adopted as the Rules of the Philippine Legislature.

Don Escudero

Escudero designed his own cremation urn kept at the chapel of the family-owned Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon.

Filipino Chinese cuisine

While in Lucban, Quezon which is deeply inland and nowhere near the sea has pansit habhab, which flavored only with a little meat and vegetables, and is so called because it is market food eat off the leaf (habhab).

Gumaca, Quezon

His sovereignty extended over the regions bordering Gusuan, now called Lamon Bay, from Gamao point to the North, to the island across the bay or now known as Alabat Islands, to the southwest passing the northeastern part of the present town of Calauag, the source of Talolong, which traverses the town of Lopez, and Pandanan Rivers and on the northwest as far as the upper Kalilayan River.

The arch of the icon reflects the old retablo architecture of the church, which was done in Gothic Revival architecture.

Halina Perez

On their way back to Manila their van collided with a truck head-on at the boundary of Tagkawayan, Quezon and Camarines Norte.

Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College

Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College was the former name of the Southern Luzon Polytechnic College satellite campus in Tagkawayan, Quezon in the Philippines.

Lopez, Quezon

Very notable among these are the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Lopez, Philippine Normal University-Quezon, Eastern Tayabas College and the Lopez National Comprehensive High School.

Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf

In 2009, MCCID College opened its first community based campus in Tiaong, Quezon in partnership with Bartimaeus Center for Alternative Learning (Bethsaida, Inc.), a Community Based School for the Disabled Persons established in early 90s.

Manlayo, Quezon

Fishermen are mostly Visayan speaking natives who were migrated during the 60s and 70s fishing race.

Though other religions are presents like Christian Fellowships, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptists, Methodist and Muslims it only contribute much lesser than Protestants.

Manuel L. Quezon III

He served as spokesman for the committee in charge of the Inauguration of President Benigno S. Aquino III.

Marikina–Infanta Highway

After Masinag the road starts its ascent towards the Sierra Madre passing through Tanay, Rizal, finally to Infanta, Quezon.

The Marikina–Infanta Highway, also known as the Marcos Highway or MARILAQUE Highway (MARILAQUE stands for Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon), is a scenic mountain 44-kilometer highway that connects Metro Manila with Infanta, Quezon in the Philippines.

Mount Mayabobo

Mount Mayabobo is a cinder cone situated at the base of Mount Banahaw, in Barangay Mayabobo, Candelaria, Quezon.

Mulanay, Quezon

The town proper, with her plain landscape, is a coastal town facing the Tayabas Bay.

Polillo Island

The north-eastern part of the island is administered by the municipality of Burdeos, while the north-west is within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Panukulan.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan Extension or PUP-UQ (Filipino: Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Sudlong ng Unisan ) is a PUP campus located in Municipality of Unisan, Quezon, Philippines, offering eleven (11) courses, one (1) diploma program and undergraduate programs.

Rafflesia philippensis

The population of R. philippensis is located along a trail in Kinabuhayan, Dolores, Quezon province.

Remy P. Presas

Remy P. Presas holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila, Philippines, and worked as a university professor in the Philippines before moving to the United States.

Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo

Born in Manila to Fortunato and Miguela Mabanglo, she received a degree in Filipino from the University of the East, a Filipino language and literature master's degree from Philippine Normal College, and a doctorate in Filipino from Manuel L. Quezon University.

San Antonio, Quezon

Proceso Alcala, former representative of Quezon 2nd District and current Agriculture Secretary

Sariaya, Quezon

Agawan Festival - On May 15 of every year, this festivity is held in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the Patron Saint of Farmers.

Talipan National High School

Talipan National High School (formerly known as Talipan Barangay High School) is a public high school founded in 1973 and located in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines.

Unisan, Quezon

The name Kalilayan derived from the Tagalog root word lilay, referring to a kind of palm similar to buri with the smaller leaves in the size of anahaw leaves that grew once in abundance.

USS PGM-3

The ships arrived at Mauban Harbor at 0805 hours and remained anchored there for about two hours.

Valladolid, Negros Occidental

This dominant sect caused the defeat of the fiery Manuel L. Quezon in the hands of the Aglipayans in the presidential election of 1935 during the Commonwealth era.

Voltaire Gazmin

Gazmin earned a cum laude degree after completing his master's degree in Public Administration from the Manuel L. Quezon University in 1990.

Zamora Memorial College

Founded in 1948 by Crispin Bermas Vergara, Sr., its name commemorates Friar Juan Zamora of Tayabas, Quezon, the founder of the first collegiate school in Albay.


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Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo

Aside from teaching at University of the East, Manuel L. Quezon University, Philippine Normal College, and De La Salle University, she was a journalist with Taliba and Abante for a while.