Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina ( August 19 , 1878 -- August 1 , 1944 ) served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944 .
Manuel L. Quezon Template codice_1 has been incorrectly substituted . Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina ( August 19 , 1878 -- August 1 , 1944 ) served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944 .