140th birth anniversary of President Manuel Quezon remembered

Government officials joined relatives of the late President Manuel L. Quezon on Sunday in observing his 140th birth anniversary.

TINGNAN: Ika-140 anibersaryo ng kapanganakan ni Dating Pangulong Manuel Quezon, ginugunita ngayong araw sa Quezon Memorial Circle. | via @olanbola pic.twitter.com/sROG1PewhM

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 19, 2018

Floral wreaths were laid in front of Quezon's bust at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Sunday morning.

These were from President Rodrigo Duterte, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Matityau, and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

Look: Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Matityau and NHCP Executive Director Ludovico Badoy during Quezon City’s commemoration of the 140th birth anniversary of President Manuel Quezon. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/hM7F3jMyNq

— Athena Imperial (@AthenaImperial_) August 19, 2018

Matityau praised Quezon for his accomplishments and for helping Jewish refugees during World War II, according to a report on Balitanghali by Athena Imperial.

During his term as President, Quezon implemented an "Open Doors Policy" that enabled some 1,300 European Jewish refugees to safely go to the Philippines during the war.

Quezon's great granddaughter Yael Buencamino Borromeo gave a thanksgiving message on behalf of her family to the people of Quezon City for commemorating the late President's birth anniversary.

Great granddaughter of Manuel Quezon, Yael Buencamino Borromeo, delivers her thanksgiving message to the people of Quezon City for commemorating her Lolo’s 140th birth anniversary. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/3RMVkYwYAs

— Athena Imperial (@AthenaImperial_) August 19, 2018

The event was followed by the formal opening of the new Presidential Car Museum inside Quezon Memorial Circle led by presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and NHCP executive director Ludovico Badoy.

LOOK: Kasalukuyang pinasisinayaan ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque ang pormal na pagbubukas ng Presidential Car Museum sa Quezon City Memorial Circle. | via @AthenaImperial_ pic.twitter.com/iEoGsXKOF5

— GMA News (@gmanews) August 19, 2018

The museum showcases 12 cars owned and used by various Presidents of the Philippines which were restored by the NHCP. 

LOOK: The National Historical Commission of the Philippines restored 12 presidential cars and displayed them in a museum in Quezon City Memorial Circle. | via @AthenaImperial_ pic.twitter.com/kqpczQM16u

— GMA News (@gmanews) August 19, 2018

Among the cars displayed are a Chrysler Airflow Custom Imperial CW of Quezon, and a Cadillac V16 Transformable Town Car Cabriolet which he used.

Quezon was President from 1935 to 1944. —KG, GMA News