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Article: 'Showplace of the nation'; Quezon City.(Opinion/Editorial)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- October 12, 2000
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(Editor's Note: Today, October 12, 2000, is the 61st founding anniversary of Quezon City. The following article is an excerpt from Dr. Isabelo T. Crisostomo's forthcoming book, Mayor Ismael A. Mathay, Jr. of Quezon City: His Story, marking Mathay's third and last term as chief executive of Metro Manila's largest city. Dr. Crisostomo is a noted journalist and presidential biographer.)
"QUEZON CITY should be made the capital of the Philippines.the Capitol Building shall be erected in Quezon City and the Executive Mansion and the Executive offices as well."
Manuel L. Quezon
February 26, 1940
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