Rappler iconRapplerOct 22, 2026

The tree Quezon planted, and Bacolod nearly forgot

The endangered tree was planted by the late president Manuel L. Quezon on October 19, 1938, to mark Bacolod's proclamation as a chartered city

The tree Quezon planted, and Bacolod nearly forgot

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