TAGUIG, METRO MANILA ─ The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led by its Chairman Emmanuel Franco Calairo, unveiled the historical marker, ‘Manuel L. Quezon’ last 16 February 2024, 7:30 a.m. at Plaza Quezon, Santa Ana, Taguig City. The marker states:
MANUEL L. QUEZON
PANGULO NG PAMAHALAANG KOMONWELT AT AMA NG PAMBANSANG WIKA, ISINILANG SA BALER, DISTRITO NG EL PRINCIPE (NGAYO’Y LALAWIGAN NG AURORA), 19 AGOSTO 1878. LUMABAN SA DIGMAANG PILIPINO-AMERIKANO, 1899. NAGTAPOS NG ABOGASYA SA UNIBERSIDAD NG SANTO TOMAS, 1903. NAHALAL NA GOBERNADOR NG LALAWIGAN NG TAYABAS (NGAYO’Y LALAWIGAN NG QUEZON); MAJORITY FLOORLEADER NG UNANG ASAMBLEYA NG PILIPINAS, 1907-1909, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER SA WASHINGTON D.C., 1909-1916, PANGULO NG SENADO, 1916-1935. PANGULO NG KOMONWELT, 1935 HANGGANG PUMANAW. MATAPOS SUMIKLAB ANG IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PANDAIGDIG, IPINAGPATULOY ANG PAMAMAHALA SA PILIPINAS HABANG NASA WASHINGTON D.C., 1942. PUMANAW SA SAKIT NA TUBERKULOSIS SA SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK, 1 AGOSTO 1944. INILIPAT ANG MGA LABI SA CEMENTERIO DEL NORTE, LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA, 1 AGOSTO 1946, AT SA MUSEO NI MANUEL QUEZON, LUNGSOD QUEZON, 1 AGOSTO 1979.
The commemoration began with a prayer led by Pastor Dominador Corpuz of the Values Formation and Community Transformation Office, followed by the flag-raising and Martsa ng Taguig courtesy of both the Taguig City Chorale and Taguig City Band.
Councilor Jomil Serna of the Taguig City Council delivered the opening remarks, and immediately after was the unveiling of the marker led by Chairman Calairo and Taguig City Mayor Laarni Lopez Cayetano. The presentation of the marker was also done by Chairman Calairo followed by the signing of the certificate of transfer. The event was witnessed by NHCP Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo and Councilor Serna. Taguig City Mayor Cayetano gave a message of acceptance in closing the program.
The NHCP is the national government agency mandated to promote Philippine history through its museums, research, and publications, and to preserve historical heritage through conservation and the marking of historic sites and structures.
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