President Quezon History Day in Saranac Lake, New York Pays Tribute to His Enduring Legacy
President Quezon History Day in Saranac Lake, New York Pays Tribute to His Enduring Legacy Right photo: Consul General Senen T. Mangalile delivers his message during the commemoration of President Quezon History Day in Saranac Lake. Left photo: A display at the Trudeau Building recalls President Manuel L. Quezon’s time in Saranac Lake, where he sought treatment for tuberculosis, while continuing to lead the Philippines in exile from 1943-1944. (Photos by Alexandra Mangalile) NEW YORK CITY, 04 August 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in New York joined Historic Saranac Lake, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and architecture of the region, in commemorating the 81st death anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon, with a ceremony held on 01 August 2025 at the Trudeau Building in Saranac Lake, New York.The commemoration was attended by President Quezon’s grandchildren, Aurora Quezon Avanceña and Manuel Quezon Avanceña, who traveled to Saranac Lake for the first time and were the first members of the family to visit Saranac Lake since their grandfather’s passing in 1944. They expressed their gratitude to Historic Saranac Lake for providing the opportunity to meet others who value President Quezon’s place in Philippine‑American history.Consul General Senen…