Meanwhile , Manuel L. Quezon , the president of the Philippine Commonwealth , together with his family and government staff were evacuated to Corregidor along with MacArthur 's USAFFE headquarters on the night of 24 December 1941 , while all USAFFE military personnel were removed from the major urban areas .
Manuel L. Quezon , the president of the Philippines , his family and government staff were moved to Corregidor .