Historical Figures
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Manuel L. Quezon: The First President of the Commonwealth
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina was born on August 19, 1878, in Baler, Tayabas (now Aurora province), Philippines. His parents, Lucio Quezon and Maria Dolores Molina, were both schoolteachers. Growing up in a small town, young Manuel was exposed to the realities of Spanish colonial rule and the growing desire for Philippine independence. His early […]
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