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= History = Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina also known as Manuel L. Quezon; He was born on August 19, 1878 and died on August 01, 1944. He is know as the "Father of Filipino Language". He was the first Filipino to head a government of the entire Philippines, and is considered to have been the second President of the Philippines after Emilio Aguinaldo (1899-1901).

During his presidency, Quezon tackled the problem of landless peasants in the countryside. His other major decisions include the reorganization of the island's military defense, approval of a recommendation for government organization, the promotion of settlement and development in Mindanao, dealing with the foreign stranglehold on Philippine trade and commerce, proposals for land reform, and opposing graft and corruption within the government.

Contributions
He provided some policies he had made to ensure the benefits of every Filipinos under his leadership, like implementing the Minimum Wage Law, which was signed on August 16, 1937. He also approved a law called the National Council of Education which improves the educational system in the Philippines. He also built establishments that will be beneficial to every Filipino like schools, hospital, roads and bridges.

Achievements
The president stated his address to the faculties and students of all the universities and of the teachers and pupils of the public and private schools of Manila, which talked about his policies and achievements of his administration during the last three years. He also did not allow corruption to be a hindrance to the development of the Philippines because it could also affect his administration. He also prioritizes the equality of everyone regardless of gender.