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# Manuel L. Quezon

(1878–1944)   Politician

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Manuel L. Quezon was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Manuel L. Quezon

Born August 19, 1878

Died August 1, 1944

Profession Politician

## About Manuel L. Quezon

President of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944... \| Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina, also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier, and politician who served as the second president of the Philippines from 1935 until his death in 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the entire Philippines and is considered t

##  Quotes by Manuel L. Quezon

> [I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the Americans, because however…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manuel-l-quezon/i-would-rather-have-a-country-run-like-hell-by-filipinos-than-a/)

[Manuel L. Quezon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/manuel-l-quezon/)

[Country](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/country/)

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> [My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manuel-l-quezon/my-loyalty-to-my-party-ends-where-my-loyalty-to-my-country-begins/)

[Manuel L. Quezon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/manuel-l-quezon/)

[Country](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/country/)

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> [I want our people to be like a molave tree, strong and resilient, standing on the hillsides, unafraid of the rising tide,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manuel-l-quezon/i-want-our-people-to-be-like-a-molave-tree-strong-and-resilient/)

[Manuel L. Quezon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/manuel-l-quezon/)

[Lighting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lighting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6db/manuel-l-quezon-65890_lighting_i-want-our-people-to-be-like-a-molave-tr_1857113.jpg)

> [I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manuel-l-quezon/i-prefer-a-government-run-like-hell-by-filipinos-to-a-government-run/)

[Manuel L. Quezon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/manuel-l-quezon/)

[Filipino](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/filipino/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/100/manuel-l-quezon-65890_filipino_i-prefer-a-government-run-like-hell-by-f_2926053.png)

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