Manuel Quezon is generally considered the second president of the Philippines, even though he was the first to head the Commonwealth of the Philippines under American administration, serving from 1935 to 1944. Emilio Aguinaldo, who had served in 1899-1901 during the Philippine-American War, is usually called the first president.
Quezon was from an elite mestizo family from the east coast of Luzon. His privileged background did not insulate him from tragedy, hardship, and exile, however.
Early Life
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina was born on August 19, 1878, in Baler, now in Aurora Province. (The province is actually named after Quezon's wife.) His parents were Spanish colonial army officer Lucio Quezon and primary school teacher Maria Dolores Molina. Of mixed Filipino and Spanish ancestry, in the racially segregated Spanish Philippines, the Quezon family were considered blancos or "whites," which afforded them more freedom a
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Manuel L. Quezon
His Excellency
Manuel L. Quezón |
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In office
November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944 |
| Vice President | Sergio Osmeña |
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| Preceded by | Abolished (Last title held by Emilio Aguinaldo) |
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| Succeeded by | José P. Laurel(de facto) |
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In office
August 29, 1916 – November 15, 1935 |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Manuel Roxas |
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In office
October 16, 1916 – November 15, 1935
Served with:
Vicente Ilustre (1916–1919)
Antero Soriano (1919–1925)
José P. Laurel(1925–1931)
Claro M. Recto(1931–1935) |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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In office
July 16, 1941 – December 10, 1941 |
| President | Himself |
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| Preceded by | Teofilo Sison |
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| Succeeded by | Jorge B. Vargas |
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In office
November 23, 1909 – October 15, 1916Serving with Benito Legarda
(1909–1913)
and Manuel Earnshaw
(1913–1916) |
| Preceded by | Pablo Ocampo |
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| Succeeded by | Teodoro
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