Pacencia Laurel
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Prudencia Hidalgo Valencia Vd.ª De Laurel (born Prudencia Hidalgo y Valencia, 1889–1960) was the wife of Philippine President José P. Laurel
and the third First Lady of the Philippines
and the only First Lady to serve under the Japanese-occupied Philippines during World War II.
She held out both as first lady and mother to the nation during the dark days of the war. Mrs. Laurel refused to live in Malacañang and opted for their family home in Paco, Manila. Like Mrs. Quezon
, she involved herself in socio-civic and charitable activities.
The best compliment paid her can be found in the dedication of her husband's book "Bread and Freedom" (1952) which states: "To my beloved and understanding wife, who shared uncomplainingly, all the hardships that are the lot of one who tries to serve the fatherland."
Jose P. Laurel
José Paciano Laurel y García was the president of the Republic of the Philippines, a Japanese-sponsored administration during World War II, from 1943 to 1945...
and the third First Lady of the Philippines
First Lady of the Philippines
The First Lady/ Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of its head of state...
and the only First Lady to serve under the Japanese-occupied Philippines during World War II.
She held out both as first lady and mother to the nation during the dark days of the war. Mrs. Laurel refused to live in Malacañang and opted for their family home in Paco, Manila. Like Mrs. Quezon
Aurora Quezon
Aurora Antonia Aragón de Molina Vd.ª De Quezón , usually known simply as Aurora Quezón, and sometimes as Aurora Aragón-Quezón, was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Luis Quezón and the First Lady of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944...
, she involved herself in socio-civic and charitable activities.
The best compliment paid her can be found in the dedication of her husband's book "Bread and Freedom" (1952) which states: "To my beloved and understanding wife, who shared uncomplainingly, all the hardships that are the lot of one who tries to serve the fatherland."