MANUEL QUEZON

• Presidential term of Manuel Luis Quezon?

  Dec. 15, 1935 - Aug. 1, 1944
• What were Manuel L. Quezon's contributions to Philippine independence?

  • Played a pivotal role in the Jones Act (1916)
  • Secured the Tydings McDuffie Act (1934)
  • First President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
  • Helped draft the 1935 Constitution
  • Focused on infrastructure, education, and healthcare
  • Promoted Tagalog as the national language
  • Led the government-in-exile during WWII
• What did the Jones Act of 1916 pledge?


  Pledged Philippine independence and greater autonomy
• What did the Tydings McDuffie Act establish?


  Set a date for Philippine independence in 1946
• What was Manuel L. Quezon's role in the Commonwealth of the Philippines?


  He was the first President leading self-governance
• What was the significance of the 1935 Constitution?


  It laid the foundation for the modern Philippine Republic
• What areas did Quezon focus on for nation-building?

  Infrastructure development, education, and healthcare
• How did Quezon contribute to Filipino culture and language?

  Promoted Tagalog as the basis for a national language
• What was Quezon's role during World War II?

  Led the Philippine government-in-exile in the U.S.
• What was one major criticism of Quezon's presidency?


  Failure to implement land reform
• Why was Quezon criticized for supporting the Tydings McDuffie Act?

  It limited economic and political development
• What event interrupted the Commonwealth government in 1941?

  The Japanese invasion
• When did Manuel L. Quezon die?

  August 1, 1944
• What illness caused Manuel L. Quezon's death?

  Tuberculosis
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• Marcos made Quezon remains to be located in Quezon Memorial Shrine on his 100th birthday