Speech of President Elpidio Quirino in the United States Congress

President Quirino was invited to speak before the two houses of the United States Congress during his visit in 1949. This video shows a clip of President Quirino’s address before the House of Representatives of the United States of America. Click here for the full transcript of his speech: www.gov.ph/1949/08/09/speech-o...
On the same day, President Quirino also delivered an address before the United States Senate where he discussed the need for a union of Southeast Asian nations to combat the growing influence of communism. (Click here for his speech before the Senate: www.gov.ph/1949/08/09/speech-o...)
(Video courtesy of the Elpidio Quirino Foundation)

[@styremcstyre]

He was talking in Spanish in another video and now he is talking eloquently in English. Amazing!

[@marvinnawal1086]

Magaling talaga mag salita ang dating presidente nakaka amazed

[@khust2993]

educated Filipinos back then can perfectly speak English, Spanish and Filipino in their proper forms. Meanwhile at present, many Filipino students can't even speak in proper Filipino nor in English and opted for this abomination called Taglish. We also abandoned Spanish completely.

[@pungolay6586]

Tama yung dakilang bayani natin na si Jose Rizal. Sai ya kung hindi mo minamahal ang sariling 'mong wika, mas malala ka kesa sa hayop o nabubulok na isda.

[@larryjones4760]

Spanish isn't completely abandoned but it's not applicable to speak spanish these days

[@Ymats-dj1nt]

I agree mas matalino pa ata mga ninuno natin hahha Partida may giyera pa nun or 2nd class citizens (colonialism period) pero ayaw magpatalo sa patalinuhan.

[@paxion2022]

I liked he's old English accent

[@amazingtiktokvideos4207]

Maganda manood mga kasaysayan sa Pinas. Marami ka tutunan

[@selflove428]

He accents sound like Roosevelt when he speaks English.

[@GrapesOfWrath1]

True. Like a lower pitched version of roosevelt's voice.

[@jrexx2841]

@@GrapesOfWrath1 More like higher pitch

[@BraderGeoYT]

The fact that this is the shortest SONA in history!

[@avatarroku7955]

During the time we, The Philippines, were rich. A puppet of the USA, but rich nonetheless. Nowadays no more country gives this kind of treatment and importance to the Philippines. They no longer want to hear our speeches, they no longer believe in our contributions to the progress of the world and they no longer see us a player in the world stage after losing our influence and integrity due to corruption and malgovernance. I just hope that the world's nations do not forget the sacrifices and good deeds that my country has given for the sake of huminatarian efforts. 1. We fought in the Korean war 2. We gave sanctuary to 10,000 jews 3. We accepted displaced vietnamese during the Vietnam war 4. We gave the last vote, a tie breaker vote, which created the state of Israel. 5. We lost a great deal of identity when our cities suffered destruction during the world war. A war we were not even supposed to be a player to. 6. The people power (bloodless) revolution of 1986 became a pattern of many revolutions in other countries seeking to overthrow their abusive governments respectively. Yes we are a poor nation but don't forget that however difficulty we faced, and we had a lot, we were always ready to help.

[@selflove428]

Also save white Russians in Tubabao under President Quirino. That to add to your lists :)

[@riventv4927]

Elenor Elaine Minguez de Guzman also korean war

[@Alvin-no3iy]

1:12 Ramon Magsaysay

[@restless490]

And benigno aquino

[@jrexx2841]

@@restless490 ninoy or his dad?

[@restless490]

@@jrexx2841 parang?

[@johngotti3065]

How do i impersonate this

[@belikethat4871]

My buhay pa ba sa kanila ngaun?

[@trp6062]

Quinito henson

[@nikehusk3849]

Kaya ni VP Sara yan!😅

[@malottealmera8214]

When quirino talks it makes me sleepy

[@androegulle4135]

Mao ze dong

[@ferdinandmillendez1774]

Tinitingala Tayo ng MGA taga ibang bansa,at c Marcos Sr Ang nagpatuloy at tinitingala Tayo pero Ng c Cory na Ang pumalit nag iba na at nagpatuloy na iba na at Hanggang Ngayon but now this upcoming president Marcos Jr And I hope ay bumalik uli Ang pagtingala SA atin, with God helps .

[@martinzabalabalisi8300]

🤦‍♀️

[@johnreton696]

Kumain ka ng mani baka tubuan kapa ng utak

[@MagnusTroy]

He should live to watch my president ferdinand marcos how to deliver great speeches.

[@jessonfrancisco]

yeah, and how they plundered the Philippines and killed thousands who went against his regime.