The tree Quezon planted, and Bacolod nearly forgot

Rappler - Oct 22, 2026

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

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The tree Quezon planted, and Bacolod nearly forgot

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Iligan allocates P5 million annually for IP cultural preservation

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Mindanao advocates reject mining as ‘solution’ to climate crisis

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