Manolo Quezon
Filipino writer and television host (born 1970)
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Manuel Luis "Manolo" Casas Quezon III (born May 10, 1970) is a Filipino writer, historian, former television host and a grandson of former Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon.
Manuel L. Quezon III | |
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Quezon in 2011 | |
| Secretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office | |
| In office December 13, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Ricky Carandang |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office | |
| In office August 1, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Luis Casas Quezon III May 30, 1970 |
| Spouse |
Lourdes Gordolan (m. 2023) |
| Relations | Manuel L. Quezon (grandfather) |
| Parent(s) | Manuel "Nonong" Quezon Jr. Lourdes "Lulu" Casas-Quezon |
| Profession | Journalist, writer |
Quezon is a columnist and editorial writer for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. From 2007 to 2010, he was also the host and writer of The Explainer on the cable ABS-CBN News Channel.[1] In 2003, he was named presidential assistant for historical affairs during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
He was a history curator from March 2004 to March 2005 at the Ayala Museum. He served as spokesman for the committee in charge of the inauguration of President Benigno S. Aquino III. After the implementation of Executive Order No. 4, Aquino appointed Quezon as undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.
Personal life
Quezon was born in 1970,[2] an adopted son[3] of Manuel L. "Nonong" Quezon, Jr. (1926–1998) and wife, Lourdes "Lulu" Casas-Quezon (1928–2012). He is the grandson of former president Manuel L. Quezon.
In a 2006 Philippine Daily Inquirer column, Quezon identified himself as a member of the LGBTQ community.[4][5]
Filmography
TV show
- The Explainer (2007–2010)
