Manuel L. Quezon

1878

Born in Baler, Aurora

Manuel Luis Quezon is recognized as the 2nd President of the Philippines in 1935 after Emilio Aguinaldo (1899-1901). He is the first president to win...

1916

Jones Act is signed into law by US Pres. Wilson

Also called the Jones Law (or the Philippine Autonomy Act), this law replaced the Philippine Organic Act of 1902. This also acted as a constitution up...

1933

US Congress passes the Philippine Independence Bill

US Congress passes law recognizing Philippines to become a self-governing Commonwealth nation.This is known as the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act. The next si...

1934

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Tydings-McDuffie Act into law

The signing of the Tydings-McDuffie Act would start the 10-year transition to the Philippines' independence. 

1935

1935 Constitution was approved

This 1935 Constitution was heavily based on the US Constitution with traces from the prior Malolos Constitution. The President was given a 4-year ter...

1935

1935 Philippine general election

The 1935 Presidential elections were held for the first time since the revolutionary government during the Philippine revolution. It was set to elect...

1935

Philippine Commonwealth begins

This day was the beginning of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Manuel L. Quezon took oath as President and so was Sergio Osmeña as Vice Pre...

1940

Girl Scout of the Philippines was founded

President Manuel L. Quezon signed the charter of the Girl Scout of the Philippines. Founded by Josefa Llanes Escoda, she was also the first National E...

1946

Pres. Quezon's remains arrive in Manila

Two years since his untimely death, Pres. Manuel L. Quezon's body arrived in Manila aboard the USS Priceton aircraft carrier.  He was temporaril...

1968

Quezon City Day

In 1968, it was declared a special public holiday in observance of the birthday of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon in Quezon City, Quezon Province, and Lucena...

1944

Death