The Philippines Fought for the Jews.
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27562)
Philippines
June 9, 2019 5:50am CST
Finally, my daughter and I got to watch Quezon's Game. The film has won awards international but only 29 May has the movie been shown in local SM Cinemas.
Manuel Quezon was President of the Philippines in the Commonwealth Period, meaning, America still call the shots in Philippine Affairs pending Independence. It must be noted here that the Philippines had fought and won against Spain 12 June 1898 but America came and bought the islands from Spain for $20 million.
In 1938, Nazi has taken power and the Jews were isolated in ghettos. Countries including the United States and Canada refused entry of the refugees. But the Philippines did. President Manuel Quezon did not turn a blind eye. He rallied the people and made Washington DC yield. A thousand and two hundred Jews came to Manila. There would have been more had the Japanese not occupied our archipelago.
President Quezon did die without seeing the dawn but he did leave a legacy for the Philippines as the only country that stood against Hitler by seeking the safety of the Jews.
Honestly, I shed tears in this movie. Highly recommended. Please watch.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
A piece of history almost lost but is very pertinent to the world's perspective of humanity.
@rsa101 (37948)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
That’s true I have watched it as well with my wife and son which loves historical movies. I really was also teary eyed at the end of the movie. He was an ideal president which was not freely given the chance to lead the country on its own. But despite that he insisted to help the jews in his own capacity and powers.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
As early as then, Philippines politics was already foul. Under the Americans, it was stressful. Glad Dwight Eisenhower was the young soldier sent to us. He has a heart. I think he watched and learned from Manuel Quezon's innate love for the people and humanity in general.
Happy Independence Day to you and your wife.
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@rsa101 (37948)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
@eileenleyva I think you just cannot avoid corruption and power struggle in doing public service. No matter how noble your desire is there are those powers that be that will try to put you down so their agendas will perpetuate.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
Oh, did he? I still have to study his governance because he was surrounded by the Americans, including the then soldier Dwight Eisenhower. The movie focused on the fight for the Jews.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
I am curious to watch that, Kabayan. Is it already in Netflix?
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
Not yet. Sorry. But Quezon's Game is the third installment to a trilogy. The first is Heneral Luna and the second is Goyo. Both are on netflix. You will be amazed at the courage and resolve of the Filipino.
Naiiyak ako sa kwento ng Pinoy.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
@Nakitakona Yes, worth the wait. Imagine, my tears welled up and tears just tolled down my cheeks, The Filipino is a different breed. Our resolve is unbelievable.
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