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Manuel L. Quezon
"Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (19 August 1878 – 1 August 1944), also called to by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino statesman, soldier, and politician who led the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the second president of the Philippines, after Emilio Aguinaldo(1899–1901), and was the first Filipino to lead a government of the entire Philippines (as opposed to previous Philippine states' governments)."

Speech of Manuel L. Quezon
"Adress of President Manuel L. Quezon on Policies and Achievements of the Government and Regeneration of the Filipino"

The speech was delivered on during August, 08, 1939 at José Rizal Memorial Field and the speech of our President Manuel L. Quezon was very powerful as it was talking about the traits of the Filipino people and how we are starting to change our ways, as if we are forgetting where we came from. The main claim was that Filipino people have lost track and forgot that we are freed by our ancestors and that we should not lose the moral strength and power for growth that our ancestors once had as the Filipino's are starting to become soft and easy-going and that we must revive these said traits as they are what will make us prosper in political and social obligations as Filipino citizens.

First Term
In 1935, Quezon won the Philippines' first national presidential election under the banner of the Nacionalista Party. He obtained nearly 68% of the vote against his two main rivals, Emilio Aguinaldo and Gregorio Aglipay. Quezon was inaugurated in November 1935. He is recognized as the second President of the Philippines.

Second Term
During 1941 Quezon had originally been barred by the Philippine constitution from seeking re-election. However, in 1940, constitutional amendments were ratified allowing him to seek re-election for a fresh term ending in 1943. In the 1941 presidential election, Quezon was re-elected over former Senator Juan Sumulong with nearly 82% of the vote.

Death
Quezon died from Tuberculosis during which he spent his last years in a hospital, during 1944 he was at a "cure cottage" in Saranac Lake, New York, where he died on 1 August 1944.

Traits of the Filipino
Positive traits

Hospitality
This is one of the most popular qualities of Filipinos. Foreigners who have gone to the Philippines find themselves falling in love with the warm hospitality they are shown. It's a different kind of value system, which has existed for thousands of years. Here are some examples of the hospitality that Filipinos show, not only to foreigners, but also to their fellow citizens.

Respect
This is often observed—not just by younger people—but also by people of all ages as Filipinos use "po" and "opo" when answering and talking with their elders.

Strong Family Ties and Religions
Yes. Filipinos value their families so much that they tend to keep families intact through the generations.

Generosity and Helpfulness
Filipinos are generous people. Even when we have very little, we always share with those around us, during special occasions such as birthdays or "fiestas" —parties when people from other places visit your home to celebrate with you—there are lots of foods specially prepared for everyone! Friends, family, friends of friends, and even strangers can gather and they are always willing to share food and help out.

Strong Work Ethic
Yes, we are hardworking people to the point that we are willing to work almost the whole day just to feed our families. That's how Filipinos are. One example of a hardworking person is a farmer. They earn so little but they still work very hard for not much compensation.

Negative traits traits

Fatalism
An attitude of "what goes around, comes around" or "come what may." We have a tendency to surrender our future to fate. We often accept bad news or circumstances without trying to stop or change them. This can sometimes be helpful in adversity, but it can also keep us from finding ways out of situations. Also, constantly expecting the worst can get pretty depressing.

Crab mentality
This is prevalent in politics where people tend to push each other down to clear the way for their own gain. Politicians, especially, try their best to ruin each other, but this can also happen among regular people. I think it goes to the point of selfishness.