First President Of Philippine Commonwealth (1935)

First President of Philippine commonwealth. Manilla, the Philippines. L/S of huge crowds with a procession walking through the middle. C/U of new President Manuel Luis Quezon applauding. M/S of him and other officials. M/S of vice-president Gardner, the camera pans across other members of the U.S. Senate who have decided to give the Philippines self-governing status. M/S as Quezon raises his hand to take the oath, M/S of people cheering, C/U of one boy’s face. M/S as Guards march along in procession. M/S of a family watching, the young boy is in military uniform. More guards march through. C/U as Quezon holds his hat over his heart as he watches. Note: this item was originally part of ’News in a Nutshell.’ FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the R