Alamin ang talambuhay ng dating Pangulong Manuel L. Quezon

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00:00 because tomorrow, August 19, we will celebrate the 145th birthday of the first president of the Philippine Commonwealth, Manuel L. Quezon.

00:09 Let's find out his life story this morning. Let's watch.

00:14 78 years after the birth of the father of the national language,

00:21 he was the first president of the Commonwealth and the second president after General Emilio Aguinaldo.

00:28 He is none other than former President Manuel Luis Quezon.

00:33 As a reminder of his 145th birthday, let's find out his life story as the president of the country.

00:44 Quezon was born on August 11, 1878 in Valer, Tayabas, now known as Quezon.

00:54 He was born in Manila and that is where he started his education and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas.

01:03 From there, he started his career as a politician and a leader.

01:08 On September 16, 1935, Quezon was elected as the president of the country.

01:19 He is known as a good leader because of his contribution to the society of the people,

01:25 the future of the country, labor and social laws,

01:30 the program of agrarian reform, the strengthening of our national language,

01:35 and the rights of women who voted in the election.

01:40 Another proof that Quezon is a good leader,

01:45 the responsibilities of a good leader is his open-door policy.

01:50 Almost 1,300 Jews entered Europe from the Holocaust genocide during World War II.

01:59 He is also known as a good speaker of Spanish, Tagalog and even English.

02:07 The Filipinos have fought heroically side by side with the American soldiers against overwhelming odds.

02:20 And today, after Bataan and Corregidor have surrendered,

02:27 they are still fighting and will continue to fight until complete victory shall have been achieved.

02:36 Manuel L. Quezon, the President's lawyer who was angry with corruption and forgave the invaders.

02:43 For more information, visit www.fema.gov