Quezon City/Location
Quezon City is 10 kms. North
of Manila. To the City's east are San Mateo (Rizal) and Marikina (Metro Manila);
to the west are San Juan and Manila (both in Metro Manila); to the north are
Kalookan City and San Jose del Monte (Bulacan); and to the south are the cities
of Pasig and Mandaluyong.
Quezon City has a land area of
15,359 hectares. It is five (5) times bigger than Manila and in area, it is
second to the country's biggest city - Davao city.
Rolling hills spread over a
large portion of Quezon city. Its lowest altitude is 25 feet
above sea level, while its highest is 55.
Quezon City was conceived in a
dream of a man incomparable - the late President Manuel Luis Quezon. He
envisioned a place where the common man will find his place with dignity.
In 1938, President Quezon
purchased 1,529 hectares from the vast Diliman Estate of the Tuason Family. The
following year, the National Assembly enacted the Commonwealth Act otherwise
known as the Charter of Quezon City.
On October 12, 1939, President
Quezon signed the Bill into law, thus the city was born. Progress in Quezon City
continued until the outbreak of World War II in 1941.
Seven years later, by virtue
of Republic Act No. 333 signed on July 17, 1948, Quezon city officially became
the capital of the Philippines and the permanent seat of the national
government. Its inauguration as capital city was marked by the laying of a
cornerstone for a capitol building at Constitution Hills on October 22, 1949.
Subsequently, construction of government building began.
On June 16, 1950, the City
Charter was revised by Republic Act No. 537 which extended its boundaries to its
present area of 15,359 hectares or five (5) times bigger than the City of
Manila. It lost its title as capital city of the Philippines to Manila by virtue
of Presidential Decree No. 940 on June 24, 1976.
Although some quarters may
observe that Quezon City today may not be what its founder had conceived it to
be, the efforts made by the past administrations up to the time of incumbent
Mayor Feliciano Belmonte accelerated toward the development and promotion of
the city's tourism potentials, is a great stride towards the realization of the
late President Quezon's vision.
MOTHER CLUB
The
QUEZON CITY BAHAGHARI EXECUTIVE LIONS CLUB , sponsor of the PHILIPPINES Q.C NEW
CENTURY LIONS CLUB is one of the premier lions clubs in MD 301. It is very
active and was the brainchild of the late Lion Ric V. Remigio who
formed the club in 1993 and also served as its Charter President.
During its first year of existence, the club had a total membership of 35
members coming from various fields such as banking, insurance, government
service, security and travel and information technology.
Acknowledging the importance of cooperation and networking to be able to serve
more efficiently the less privileged members of our society, the Club had
organized projects in association with other clubs within District 301-D1; and outside
District 301-D1 notably Lions clubs belonging under District 301-A1.
Do visit
their club site by clicking on their logo - its well worth the visit. The
QC Bahaghari Executive Lions will organise a web site for your club free of any
costs ever, if you feel you do want one.
IN APPRECIATION
In
recognition of the contribution of the Lions Clubs of Turkey, especially Lion
Dr. Enzar Tore, in providing free web page hosting for Lions Clubs everywhere,
the PHILIPPINES QUEZON CITY NEW CENTURY LIONS CLUB. proudly displays the flag of
Turkey on our site.
Click on the flag to go to the web site of Lion Dr. Enzar's home club - the
Lions Club of Canakkale.
As an extension to the
Turkish Lions' contribution, the Brisbane Ekibin Lions Club of MD 201 Q1
(Australia) offer assistance to Lions Clubs who want to take advantage of the
Turkish Lions offer, but are not familiar with web publishing. They've already
set up many sites for Lions Clubs world-wide, using Lionwap.
If your club wants to be on the internet, and would like some help, leave a
message in the Ekibin Guest Book by clicking on the image above. This is a FREE
SERVICE, so you don't spend a cent for their work. As Lionwap is also FREE, this
means you get a web site that you NEVER have to pay for. - Is that a deal or
what?
All your Club has to do it have some-one update and maintain your page, which
needs not take more than a few minutes each month. The Ekibin Lions will even
give you some tips on that!
