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October 26, 2025

I finally watched the new "Quezon" movie, and it really sticks with you. But first, let me explain the food situation! I was so wiped out from accumulated stress that I slept straight for 10 hours yesterday and another 10 hours today. I missed breakfast and lunch, so this entire cinematic experience is being fueled by an emergency mission to grab Jollibee and a huge popcorn tub! My stomach is just as excited as my brain is for this historical drama! 😂

I'm so glad I saw a post on TikTok today… I had no idea that the final installment of the trilogy was already showing! I had already watched and loved both "Heneral Luna" and "Goyo - Ang Batang Heneral" years ago, so I was thrilled to finally see the conclusion about the big boss himself. Thanks, TikTok algorithm!

Speaking of the viewing experience… The theater was practically empty! My screening time was 2 PM on a Sunday, and there were only about 12 of us watching the film. I'm not sure if people aren't into history or just aren't aware the film is out, but it was a very quiet, immersive watch.

The film itself does a fantastic job of showing that Manuel L. Quezon was a brilliant man. There's no doubt he had the political skill, the charm, and the sheer intelligence to lead the country toward independence. You see exactly why he was such a popular and powerful figure who dominated Philippine politics for decades.

But what the movie truly excels at is showing the darker side of his ambition. This wasn't just a story about a hero… it was about a master manipulator. The film reveals how often Quezon used his brilliance to outmaneuver rivals, control narratives, and consolidate power. He was charming, yes, but he was also ruthless and focused solely on his own vision of leadership. You realize that the foundations of modern Philippine politics… the drama, the maneuvering, and the strongman mentality… were firmly established by him. He was willing to bend the rules and blur the lines between what was good for the nation and what was good for Manuel L. Quezon.

The Succession Question: Why the Numbering Matters

The whole thing raised a huge question for me about the presidential count: Why is Sergio Osmeña considered the 4th President of the Philippines, and not the 3rd?

Constitutionally, this doesn't make sense.

• Manuel L. Quezon was the 2nd President. His term as Commonwealth President expired in 1943.

• Sergio Osmeña was his Vice President and should have immediately become the 3rd President upon Quezon's expiration of term, but Quezon got the Constitution suspended to stay in power during the war.

• When Quezon died in 1944, Osmeña finally took office as the Commonwealth President-in-Exile.

• But then, Jose P. Laurel governed the country de facto (in reality) as the head of the Japanese-sponsored Second Republic from 1943-1945.

The official count skips the Laurel regime, which was declared legally invalid by the US and the Commonwealth. If we only count the legitimate Commonwealth line, Osmeña should have simply become the 3rd. But because of the confusion, the war, and the desire for a clean break with the Japanese occupation, Osmeña is listed as the 4th.

This small historical detail … the jump from 2nd to 4th perfectly illustrates the messy, brilliant, and deeply ambitious politics that the film exposes. The battle over the presidency didn't just happen in the halls of government; it played out through death, war, and constitutional crisis.

I don't think our modern politicians would even have the intellect, the heart, and the budget to solve a problem in this depth. They would rather call our farmers (who are not even armed) terrorists than help them with an innovative agrarian reform program.

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Muggle Quidditch Bodies Announce Change of Name to "Quadball"

After many months of consultation with players and fans, governing bodies of the game, formerly known as Muggle quidditch, have decided to start a new chapter in the sport’s history. 

In join announcements released today, US Quidditch, Major League Quidditch, and the International Quidditch Association revealed that going forward, they will use the name “Quadball.” This new name reflects the number of balls used to play the game, and the number of positions players can occupy.

    US Quidditch, now US Quadball, which governs the game in the United States, re-affirmed the reasons for changing the name of the Muggle world game inspired by the Harry Potter series.

The governing bodies made the decision to pursue the name change for two reasons. First, J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, has increasingly come under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups like GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign as well as the three lead actors in the Harry Potter film series have criticized her stances.

In addition, the sport inspired by quidditch is looking to continue to grow like other sports that have sprung from humble origins. The game commonly known as ultimate Frisbee has officially changed its name to ultimate, in part because “Frisbee” is a registered trademark of the Wham-O toy company that invented the piece of equipment.

  Introducing ✨quadball✨ Following the results of polling conducted earlier we, jointly with @MLQuidditch, are excited to announce quadball 🤾‍♂️ as the new name for our sport. @IQASport also plans to adopt the name. More details: https://t.co/ZcpXTF8wGG 📸 Mike Iadevaia pic.twitter.com/UDEG7RRGX5

— US Quadball (@usquadball) July 19, 2022

  Similarly, Major League Quidditch, now Major League Quadball, shared its hopes for a bigger and better future for the game in a letter from the league founders Ethan Sturm and Amanda Dallas.

Quadball isn’t just a new name, it’s a symbol for a future for the sport without limitations. With it, we hope to turn the sport into exactly what it aspires to be: something for all.

MLQ will see the rest of the current season out with its current name before joining USQ after the completion of the MLQ 2022 Championship at the end of August.

  Announcing quadball – real-life quidditch’s new name. Welcome to a new realm of sport ➡️ https://t.co/5DKvrVTEBT pic.twitter.com/6yeemox5ri

— Major League Quidditch (@MLQuidditch) July 19, 2022

  The IQA, which governs the sport worldwide, will also be completing a scheduled tournament before entering into talks with national bodies about making the change. Its last quidditch tournament will be the IQA European Games 2022 this weekend in Limerick, Ireland, where 20 teams from Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong are set to compete. Speaking about the name change Chris Lau, chair of the IQA Board of Trustees, shared the organization’s confidence in the decision and appreciation for collaboration between the three governing bodies.

We are confident in this step and we look forward to all the new opportunities quadball will bring. This is an important moment in our sport’s history, and I personally am thrilled to be a part of it. I would also like to thank USQ and MLQ for working to make this happen, and in particular Mary Kimball for being a great partner to navigate these waters together.”

  The IQA will be joining US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch in changing the name of the sport from “quidditch” to “quadball” on a worldwide basis. pic.twitter.com/8ydGtPN730

— International Quidditch Association (@IQAsport) July 19, 2022

  Both USQ and MLQ will own the “Quadball” trademark in the US, with the IQA expecting to become a license holder. This new ownership will help the sport the chance to “pursue the kinds of opportunities that [the] community has dreamed about for years.”

What do you think of the new name for the sport? What are your hopes for the future of Quadball? Let us know!

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Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina commonly known as Manuel L. Quezon was born in the district of El Principe, province of Aurora, on August 19, 1878. Died on August 1, 1944, at Saranac Lake, New York, United States of America. He was a Filipino statesman, independence movement leader, and the very first president of the Philippine Commonwealth, which was founded under US tutelage in 1935.

Quezon was the son of a schoolteacher and a modest landowner of Tagalog heritage on the island of Luzon. His parents, Lucio Quezon and Maria Dolores Molina were of Spanish origin. 

Quezon married his first cousin, Aurora Aragon. They were fortunate to have four children. His great-grandson Manuel L. Manolo Quezon III served in the cabinet of the Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino administration. Manuel was a law student at the University of Santo Tomas at the time of the Philippine war against the Americans. As a result, he was obliged to discontinue his studies and work as Emilio Aguinaldo's camp aide. He rose from a low rank to become Major of the army.

Quezon was jailed and then freed during the American occupation. He earned his legal degree from the University of Santo Tomas and finished fourth in the law test in 1903. He went into politics after serving as a soldier. He rose through the ranks of the Philippine government, serving as a councilor, governor, and senator. He was friendly to Americans because he thought that this was the only way for the Philippines to gain freedom.

Quezon was named resident representative for the Philippines in 1909, with the freedom to talk but not participate in the United States. House of Representatives; throughout his time in Washington, D.C., he advocated vehemently for the U.s to give sovereignty as soon as possible. Quezon was instrumental in winning Congress' adoption of the Jones Act in 1916, having vowed freedom for the Filipinos without specifying a date when it would take full effect. The legislation granted the Country full independence and established a parliamentary system national parliament modeled after the United States. Congress. Quezon resigned as commissioner and returned to Manila in 1916 to be elected to the newly constituted Philippine Senate, which he later presided over until 1935.

As president, he was an outspoken advocate for the rights of the Filipino people, particularly peasants. He also battled for women's right to vote in elections, which he won. He also recommended that Tagalog/Filipino be designated as the national language. As a result, he is known as the Father of the National Language. In the Philippines, he also created the Partido Nacionalista. It is the oldest political party not just in the Philippines, but also in South Asia as a whole.

Under President Manuel L. Quezon's and the United States' admission in 1934, According to Foreign Secretary Paul V. McNutt, Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution found safety in the Philippines before Filipinos and Jews alike felt the impact of the Second World War. On August 21, 1937, President Quezon issued Proclamation No. 173 in response to opponents of his open-door immigration policy. He urged all Filipinos to accept the refugees and tasked the authorities with assisting them. This was the motivation for President Quezon to issue Commonwealth Act 613, subsequently known as the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.

Manuel pushed for the approval of the Tydings–McDuffie Act (1934), which allowed for said Filipinos' true independence ten years after the formation of democracy and the installation of a Commonwealth administration that might serve as the predecessor to an independent state. On September 17, 1935, Manuel was voted Into the office of the newly formed Commonwealth. As head of state, he rearranged the archipelagos' military protection (with the assistance of U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur as his special adviser), addressed the massive issue of landless farmers inside the rural areas who then started working as renters on large properties, encouraged the peace agreement and advancement of the vast southern island of Mindanao, and fought graft and corruption in government. In a suburb of Manila, a new federal capital, eventually known as Quezon City, was established.

In 1941, Manuel was re-elected president. When World War II (WWII) broke out, Quezon fled the Philippines and moved to America when Japan attacked and occupied the Philippines in 1942. He was diagnosed with TB, which led to his death at the age of 66. His ashes were interred at Manila's North Cemetery before being relocated inside the Quezon Memorial Circle monument.

Biography by Sisha De Borja Mones