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DONA AURORA ARAGON QUEZON HOUSE

Explore Aurora
Aurora is a province blessed with an abundance of tourist attractions. It has its share of
historical sights such as the home and resthouse of former Philippine President Manuel
L. Quezon. The province also has a beautiful Catholic church and several historical
markers. Its natural attractions include picturesque waterfalls, lush greenery on
mountainsides, and panoramic beaches. Surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, mountain
climbing and trekking are only some of the activities a tourist can enjoy in Aurora.
Aurora Aragon Quezon is known for being the second First Lady of the Country but is
technically considered to be the first one to be called or recognized as such. But more
than that, she was adored by many Filipinos for her humanitarian works. She is notably
the first chairman of Philippine Red Cross where she and her daughters volunteered as
nurses. Unfortunately, five years after her husband’s death, Quezón and her daughter
“Baby” were assassinated while they were en route to open a hospital dedicated to her
husband. Due to the legacy that she left, a former sub-province and now a separate
one was named after her. The Aurora Boulevard is also named after the former First
Lady.
Supposed to be, one of the most interesting highlights of Doña Aurora house is the
1936 Chrysler Airflow Limousine, the presidential car that was formerly displayed on the
garage but much like what happened to the Packard of Aguinaldo in Aguinaldo Shrine,
the car was also surrendered to NHCP. I was able to see some of the Presidential car
from the HistoryCon though along with other presidential cars.

REFLECTION
What have you learned about the province you choose?
Aurora is a province blessed with an abundance of tourist attractions. It has its share of
historical sights such as the home and resthouse of former Philippine President Manuel
L. Quezon. The province also has a beautiful Catholic church and several historical
markers. Its natural attractions include picturesque waterfalls, lush greenery on
mountainsides, and panoramic beaches. Surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, mountain
climbing and trekking are only some of the activities a tourist can enjoy in Aurora.