Birthplace of Manuel Luis Quezon historical marker
PHC historical marker for Manuel L. Quezon
Birthplace of Manuel Luis Quezon PHC marker.jpg
National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
On this site of this town, Baler, was born Manuel Luis Quezon, 19 August 1878. Indomitable crusader of Philippine independence and social justice, great and fiery statesman, dynamic and far-sighted leader, and true patriot. Son of Lucio Quezon and Maria Molina. Became a soldier in 1899, lawyer, 1903; member, First Philippine Assembly, 1907–1909; Resident Commissioner at Washington, D.C., 1909–1916; President, Philippine Senate, 1916–1935; President, Commonwealth of the Philippines, 1935–1944. Died at Saranac Lake, New York, 1 August 1944.