Quezon City (/ˈkeɪzɒn/KAY-zon;Filipino:Lungsod Quezon Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈkeːson]), also known to Filipinos by its initials as QC) is the most populous city in the Philippines. It is one of the cities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Quezon City was named after Manuel L. Quezon, secondPresident of the Philippines, who founded the city and developed it to replace the City of Manila as the national capital for 28 years from 1948 to 1976. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon Province, which was also named after the president. It is the largest city in Metro Manila in terms of land area and most populated local government unit in the country.
A major tourism draw to the province is Mount Banahaw. The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism with many cults and religious organizations staying on the mountain. Numerous pilgrims visit the mountain especially during Holy Week.
History
Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The first European to explore the area was Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.
and EdwardSantiago, at a no-holds barred Pandesal Forum at the Kamuning Bakery in QuezonCity, decried as “illegal and irregular” the series of raids on his ... The lawyer said he personally took the guns from the Quezon City home of Teves and turned them over to police headquarters.
from returning to the Philippines, his lawyer said Monday. Speaking at a forum in QuezonCity, Ferdinand Topacio reiterated that his client, who is in the United States, "definitely intends to return to clear his name." ... We are also questioning that kung bakit biglang nawala (why they suddenly did not report for duty)," the lawyer said.
from returning to the Philippines, his lawyer said Monday. Speaking at a forum in QuezonCity, Ferdinand Topacio reiterated that his client, who is in the United States, "definitely intends to return to clear his name." ... To be held at the Seda Residences in Makati City, the forum will feature distinguished women who exude what female empowerment is.
For his part, Associate JusticeJusticeMario Lopez also asks the basis of the violations being upheld by the NCAP, specifically in QuezonCity. Lawyer Carlo Lopez Austria of the Quezon City local government said they base the penalties from their city’s traffic code.
At a media briefing in QuezonCity, Sumachen Dominguez, president of Samahan ng mga Magulang, Anak at Biktima ng Dengvaxia, hit the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its “widely circulated falsified” joint statement with PAO... Andres is a former lawyer of Garin in the Dengvaxia-related cases filed with the DOJ and Quezon City RegionalTrialCourt.
This surprised JudgeMaria Cherell de Castro-Sansaet of the QuezonCityRegionalTrialCourtBranch222 and PAO lawyers led by their chief, Persida Rueda-Acosta, the principal counsel for the petitioners. Before ordering Corpuz to leave the witness stand, the Quezon City judge asked her about her health.
I really regret not having attended the event as also present there were the DepEd assistant secretary for procurement and administration, lawyer Christopher Arnuco, and QuezonCity councilor Aly Medalla as I have some issues I would like to clarify with them.
Toby Tiangco P5 million in cash and 500 rice packs — raised during his birthday Monday evening — to help the victims of a fire that razed a residential area in NavotasCity... Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil, former presidential spokesman HarryRoque, lawyer Larry Gadon, former Quezon City MayorHerbert Bautista,.
A 60-year-old lawyer was arrested for falsification of documents in the latest operation conducted by members of the QuezonCityPoliceDistrict (QCPD) on Tuesday, Oct ...Lourdes, Quezon City ... Lourdes, Quezon City at about 6.30 p.m ... Masambong, Quezon City, for Violation of R.A ... Sangandaan, Quezon City, for slight physical injuries.
FreeLegal Aid and Medical Exigencies” at Escopa 2, QuezonCity last Sept ... Mesa, Quezon City, District 3780 was headed by Atty ... Mesa, Quezon City (District 3780), and Rhoan lawyers, together with members of the Lambda Rho SigmaSorority and residents of Escopa II, Quezon City participate in ProjectFLAME.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday questioned the appointment of lawyer Richard Palpal-latoc as chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), noting that he lacked the credentials on human rights work ... In 2020, he was appointed as Assistant City Prosecutor at the Office of the City Prosecutor in Quezon City in 2020.