LOVE, TRAGEDY & FORGIVENESS! THE ELPIDIO QUIRINO & ALICIA SYQUIA STORY! PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM PART 2 

Thank you for telling my great grand father's story. Hearing it always challenges me to live up to his moral legacy. Also crazy to think how much we love Japanese culture now. I wonder what our relationship would have been like had he decided to not pardon those Japanese soldiers. Just last week we had a lunch with the descendants of these Japanese soldiers, along with the Japanese ambassador. Apparently we celebrate Elpidio Quirino's birth & death anniversary, and the date of his pardoning each year with the Japanese embassy. The families have come a few times already to honor him for significant milestones. Thank you for your story telling and your amazing heart for research, sir. God bless you more. ☺️🙏

This should be written in our history textbooks, this is the first time I heard this highly inspiring story of the greatness of one Filipino president who unselfishly rose above his personal tragedy to forgive the Japanese people in the interest of world peace. Such a beautiful story, what a noble man you are, President Elpidio Quirino!

Kudos to the tour guide! Very passionate ang pagkakadeliver ng kwento sa buhay ni Pres. Quirino.

Napakadakilang ama ng Bansa ❤️ nakakaiyak ngunit nakaka proud sana sa mga namumuno ngayon sa ating lipunan na may mataas na tungkulin huwag gamitin sa kasakiman ang kapangyarihang ibinigay ng mga mamamayan na nagtiwala sa kanila bagkus gamitin ng may pagmamahal,malasakit sa kapuwa at huwag padadaig sa kinang ng salapi...mabuhay po tayong lahat na naaayon sa kautusan ng Panginoon Hesus...never forget Elpidio Quirino ❤❤❤

Grabe hindi ko alam na ganun ang nangyari kay Pres. Quirino. Sobrang inspiring ng story nya. Sana mas maituro ito sa mga kabataan ngayon

Sir. Ang husay nyo, napakalinaw at claro ang salaysay mo. Ngayon ko lng nalaman ang buhay ni Pres. E. Quirino. Sana isama, itala, ituro sa lahat ng mga Pilipino.

Goosebumps....ang galing nyang magkwento...thank you for the info about the late Pres. Quirino...napakasakit pala ng pinagdaanan nya at napaka dakila sa pagpapatawad sa bansang nakasakit sa kanya at sa bayang Pilipinas.

Nice to know the history of our former Ilocano president quirino..not only president but also a hero

I was in Japan late 1979 under Foreign work & that time sikat na sikat yung “ANAK” ni Freddy Aguilar Japanese version … nagulat kami ng office mate ko na may mga Japanese men crying out loud real tears coming down their cheeks & started embracing us & whole customers at the party & explained their sorrows & deep regrets for what they did to us Filipinos & took them YEARS to suffer their pain & sorrow with tears for the unforgivable things they did to our country 😩😩😩

Yes, that is all true. My mother is a survivor of the horrors at Ermita during the war. She is now 90 yrs old and suffering from dementia, but on her lucid moments, she would always talk about what happened in Ermita during the war. Thank you very much for this video - now I can understand the trauma she went through as a child and still haunts her to this day. I am her daughter and she is under my care and I always thought that her stories were exaggerated, but when I watched this video it just confirmed everything that my mother said about the horrors in Ermita. Maraming salamat po.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I could not help but be deeply touched by the historical narration of the knowledgeable tour guide. Forgiving the very people who tortured his countrymen and killed his beloved wife and children is unimaginable. So so good a man to be capable of such. Previously, what I heard of Pres Quirino was about the “golden urinola”. Now I know the true character of the man. He must have been a victim of political mudslinging during his lifetime. Thank you tour guide. Thank you kayouTubero! Rest in peace Mr President.

I have been teaching for many years years and retired but just now only I've known about former Pres. Quirino's life story. I admire him for his true Christian spirit.

Wow!very inspiring story of our President Elpidio Quirino huwag po natin kalimutan ang pagmamahal sa ating kapwa ang sabi nga ng Panginoon patawarin mo ang sa iyo ang nagkasala, ang nangyari ay isang naganap na dapat matutunan ng ating mga kababayan na ito ay isang pangyayari na hindi natin maiiwasan

Thanks. Very informative. Thank you sir.

It's good to know all of these, which were not written in the books in elementary or high School..so tragic yet so heartwarming. President Quirino is such a noble man..His love for our country and its citizens was more than amazing..Because of his decision, our country is now earning the friendship and camaraderie with the neighboring countries esp. Japan.He was such a good man, I'm so proud of our late President Elpidio Quirino..

Tears started to well up in my eyes. ❤❤❤ This story deserves to be shared. ❤❤❤

Thank you po for sharing this vid to us, Sir Fern..it's very educational and inspiring po tungkol sa buhay ni late Pres Quirino na wala talaga sa mga libro..He was indeed a remarkable and true leader🙏 his story will always remain in our hearts and serve as a reminder that we should not forget to live in a Christian way and choose peace🤍 I hope his story will be spread throughout the country🙏

My father's family, the Rojas clan of Cavite was a close family friend of Pres Quirino. I have pictures of him when he visited the Rojas mansion in Cavite City in 1949. He was a great man and a wonderful president. He took in the Russians and gave them political asylum here. So proud that he was once part of our family history❤❤❤

grabe di ko napigilan umiyak,bakit di natin alam tong mga gantong kahalagang istorya😢

Very tragic story of the Quirino family 😢. Let this story be told again and again. I cant imagine what he had gone through. God bless their souls.

Wow that was an amazing heartbreaking yet very heartwarming story every Filipino must be aware of...nakapagtataka lang kung bakit ipinagkait ito sa atin ng government and schools... and President Elpidio Quirino's works,legacy etc was understated compared to other presidents...thanks to this wonderful gentleman na nagresearch on this and sir Fern for sharing❤

Amazing history of late president Elpidio Quirino. It made me proud to be a Filipino. Very moving love story. Thank you for sharing and inviting knowledgeable historians. God bless and more adventures trips.😊

Napaka Gandang Istorya Ngayon ko Lang Nalaman Salamat po at Naikwento niyo❤️🇵🇭

Never forget this story...God will always be there for us...kindness is always repaid..not always on earth but in heaven... ❤️❤❤

Hats off to Sir Loui ang galing nyo mag explain siguro kung history teacher kayo madali at maraming matututunan ang students ninyo. Thanks Sir Fern another great vlog!

I cried for what the Japanese did to our country. According to my late Aunt (who adopted my mother) , their grandfather was a Japanese fisherman spy & his job was to check the

Very inspiring ang buhay ni Pangulong Quirinio. Sana magawan ng movie yan at mapanood ng mga kabataan tulad ng Juan Luna

Salamat sa at marami ng nakaka alam sa kwento ng buhay ni Pres. Elpidio Quirino na hindi naituro sa atin sa paaralan. Rip to their family.

After the war, America and other nations decided to help rebuild Japan. Binigyan sila ng capital to start all over again, habang ang Pilipinas was a forgotten victim na maski ang ating mga comfort women ay hindi nabigyan ng maayos na compensation. Filipinos rebuilt itself, at ang mga tulong na iniaabot ng Japan ay hindi libre, kundi utang or investment nila sa ating bansa. I am not reviving the old truce between the 2 countries, tapos na tayo sa ganung part of history, pero in between friendships lagi nating tandaan na walang libre. Alam nyo ba na hindi itinuturo sa history books ng Japan ang tungkol sa atrocities they did in the past? I even had a back and forth with a young Japanese and told him about it, and his response was, the abuse of women is part of a war. There seem to be no remorse about it, instead they hate the Americans for bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yes, the new generation of Japanese are well aware of those bombings, but not about their atrocities. As an old saying goes, when they don't learn their history, they will tend to repeat it. Perhaps not in this generation but in the next to come. Let's be forgiving but not too trusting, that's all!

Napakabuti ng puso ni Pres.Quirino. Napakahirap na bagay ang ginawa nya, yung lubos na pagpapatawad sa mga hapon lalo nat nadamay ang kanyang asawa at tatlong anak sa mga biktima ng pagpaslang. Dito pala sa hibiya park ,japan ay may memorial para kay former pres.Quirino bilang pasasalamat sa ginawa nyang pagpapatawad sa mahigit isang daan na hapon o japanese war criminals na nakulong sa muntinlupa prison.naway makadalaw next tym kami ng mga kaibigan ko roon.🙏

Thank you sa tour guide...maliwanag nyang naibabahagi ang kwento ng kasaysayan...mga kasaysayan na di nabanggit sa paaralan o maaring iilan lamang ang nakakaalam. Dahil sa mga ganitong naitatayong mga museo, muling naibabahagi di lamang sa mga younger generation kundi sa mga katulad namin na pinanganak ng 60s. Mga pangyayari na hindi natututunan sa paaralan. Maraming salamat sa pagbabahagi! More power ka youtubero! ❤❤❤

Yup si Quirino yung presidenteng balo dahil halos naubos pamilya niya nung nueve de febrero

Napaiyak ako sa kwento at sa sulat ni Former President Quirino. Sana mailagay ito sa libro. Marami pang kwento ng kasaysayan ang hindi pa natin nalalaman. Thank you po sir Fern at naibahagi mo ito. Makakatulong po ito sa dagdag kaalaman lalo na sa ngayong henerasyon. At sa tour guide Po salamat dn po kasi naibahagi m ang iyong kaalaman xa ating mga kababayan. God Bless you po!

Wow!!! He's the most amazing guide. Very passionate sa kanyang explaination. I never knew that Pres. Quirino was from my hometown, Vigan. When I was young, I always passed by the Syquia Mansion and never thought knew its connection to Pres Quirino. Thank you so much for sharing.

I love how enthusiastic he is in sharing the history 👏

Have a good day to you bro Fern,what a shocking revelation about the tragic death of former Pres.Qurino's wife at and three children,saludo ako dahil sa kagitingan nya,ang pananaw nya siguro sa buhay and Dyos nga marunong mag partawad tayo pa Kayang mga tao,salamat muli Bro at kay Sir Loui, always be safe and God Blessed 🙏👍🥰

Very inspiring story of President Elpidio Quirino na dapat pamarisan ng mga pilipino!

Sa vlog mo pa nalaman ang masaklap na pinagdaan ng ating ex Pres Quirino. Very powerful story indeed. Thank you!

Yes tama po ginawa ni Former P. Quirino maganda talagang magpatawad kahit anong sakit ang nagawa. Kudos to this video and the tour guide napakahusay dami kong natutunan.

😢😢😢nakakamangha and nakakalungkot sobrang ganda po ng kwento ni dating president quirino walang salita kung pano ko idescribe ang pagibig nya sa pamilya bayan at pagpapatawad naiiyak ako habang pinapanood ko tong vlog nyo bukod sa kanya kay dating pangulo naalala ko ngyari sa mga lola ko sa side ni tatay noong ww2

There’s always love in our heart and you will find it in every Filipino’s heart❤.

Salamat po Mr Loui,marami akong natutunan sa maganda ninyong paliwanag ❤

If I were there, I would clap my hands. Even if I'm the only one doing so. But I know if I were there, many will surely follow. Pres. E.Quirino deserves that. Too bad that that heroic move was overshadowed by the infamous "Golden arinola" issue fabricated by his opponent against him

Salamat for sharing a beautiful story of former President Elpidio Querino he was a Hero and very inspiring President . Of our country Philippines .

It’s a tragic story for the Quirino Family. Nakakaiyak ang pangyayari .Grabe pala ang mga Japanese noon brutal ang ginagawa.

This is the kind of history that I love to hear, yong di nakakaantok like sa school but the story is so tragic 😢

Thanks for sharing and it’s true that Filipinos in general are kind and loving people. Hence war couldn’t be avoided but God fearing individuals can definitely lead the way of life in righteousness. GODBLESS us all 😊🛐❤️✝️🙏🏻

Parte ang japan ng jica kase ang mission nila makuha yung treasure ginagamitan nila ng ERT eart resisstant thomogrhy.. alam nila my ibinaon sa dadaanan ng subway

My mother was a very ckose friend of Vicky Quirino. She had nothing but the highest regard for the Quirino family. Even at 99 she still reminisce about those times. What a golden heart he had.

Maganda and sad po oala ang story ni Pres.Quirino, nakakaiyak! Worth sharing po story nya☺️

Nice and amazing story of President Quirino, medyo nakakaiyak, sa edad ko 62 mahilig parin ako magtanong sa mga matatanda tungkol sa world war, thanks!😊

Despite sa nangyari sa family ni President Quirino nahanap parin nya sa puso n ya ang pagpapatawad.. thank you po@kayoutubero sa mga inspiring content ng channel mo Godbless🙏🙏🙏

A very admirable gentleman with true Christian values

Eto yung 2nd time na narinig ko sa halos pag massacre sa pamilya ni Elpidio Quirino sa mga historian, sa 2 anak niya, sa mga pinsan niya na may ari ng TIP at sa channel ni kuya fern.

Ang galing nya mag narrate ng part of Philippine history! Thank you sir for the learnings.

I’m at awe listening to the life story of former and late President Elpidio Quirino.

I’m so fortunate to hear this wonderful story of the life of Pres. Quirino. He lived the life that God taught us. To be christians. To forgive our enemies because we ourselves want God to forgive our sins. Thank you for sharing to us his story. By the way my father was born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur. i’m proud to be an Ilocano.

OMG!!! I didn't know this about Elpidio Quirino, and yes, his story deserves to be told. Thank you, tour guide and kuya fern. Naiiyak ako sa kwento na ito. Eventually, i will try to visit Hibiya Park. Nasa libingan pala sya ng mga bayani.

Grave ,napaiyak ako sa letter ni pres. Quirino,spread love talaga ang message nya as a christian ,narating ko nagasaki kung saan ang binagsakan ng bomba ma feel mo yung lungkot ng paligid ...

This is so touching I remember when I was a kid sabi nila traidor daw si Quirino kasi maka Hapon...now I know May he and his family rest in peace

Now i understand kung bakit sobra ang galit ng late grandpa ko sa mga hapon whos a WW2 soldier also...

Natulungan niya talaga ang mga Pinoy na makalayo sa galit. Di katulad ng mga ibang bansa na hindi makapagpatawad sa mga nangyari sa mga ninuno nila.

Wow bro Fern very powerful indeed ang story ni presidente Quirino. Hindi ko alam yan at d napag aralan s school. Dapat isama yan pra maging gabay sa mga kabataan ngayon. 🙏❤️🙏

feel na feel ko ung passion at pgiging proud ng guide kay late mr. president

I live in the Quirino district in QC, and all I know of the history of this place was Pres. Quirino creating these housing projects for government employees. Thank you for sharing another facet about Pres. Quirino.

Former President Elpidio Quirino's narrative serves as a powerful reminder of the value of genuine national service. His bravery and commitment, despite the cost to himself, inspire all of us to give our all to our country and to stand up for morally and ethically righteous values. We salute his spirit of service and love for the Philippines. Thank you for sharing that story.

Now that I am an adult senior citizen, I realized how newspapers can affect young readers perspective on politics. I was not yet a voter and I was already opinionated vs Quirino .Why? Because of the Golden Arinola! Oh my,how shallow,and I am sure many voted vs him on that reason. Yes,how many shallow political propaganda and fake news are affecting our new young voters today?

very interesting ang kwento po ni president quirino..lalo n po napaka galing ni sir mag kwento... yung iba po sa sinasabi niya ay di mababasa sa libro..❤

sana gawin ng pilikula ganda ng talambuhay

Yan yong mga hindi natin alam na part ng history natin. Salamat Fern!

Nakkatouch ang istorya. Maituturing na bayani talaga ang ating former pres. Elpidio Quirino🥰

NAIYAK AKO 😭 DESPITE THE PAIN, HE CHOSE FORGIVENESS 😥

So devastated about Pres. Quirino’s wife and his 3 children under the brutality of the Japanese soldiers. But I salute to his decision of sending and forgiving those 105 soldiers back to their country. For sure mahirap sa kanya pero ginawa pa rin nya thinking still the welfare of the Phils. which we are now experiencing all the help of the Japanese govt

Thanks For this Mind blowing story of love and forgiveness shown by our 6th President Elpidio Quirino!!!!

Happy that I was able to find this channel. It is very educational. Thank you for sharing this. I am now a senior citizen and never had I known this part of our country's history. I hope that kids and adults will find the time to watch and subscribe to your channel to educate them. Kudos!

Watchibg now. June 14,2023 Hala grabe.. Yun.. Storya nia.. Pagnagpuntanuli ako.. Sa japan. Puntahan ko yun..... Sobra,, talaga, mga hapon nun mga sinaunang tao ng tao hapon,... Pero, sa ngayun.. Okay naman sila.. Lage nakayuko.. Pag galang.. Sa kapwa..

According to my mom Pres.E Quirino pinakamahusay na president of the Philippines

Sir, hope you can make a short story book on this. Thank you very much for the beautiful research you made. God bless!

Inspiring. Educational. Paki revised nyu ang Phil History. Huhuhu.

Wow thank you Sir Fern sobrang ganda grabe pala pinagdaanan ng ating dating Presidente di yan naituro sa school thanks for giving us the opportunity to know a great history👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️more power to you Sir Fern

A beautiful Story .ang ganda...salamat ulet Fern .ang mga kasaysayan natin sa dito sa Pinas

Ohhh I love Japan …i and my apo went to Tokyo just before the pandemic..enjoyed the sceneries and most important the food…i planned to go back next year with my daughter and her 4 kids…there are so many places else to go in Japan..

Napaka noble ng ating Presidente Quirino and I admire him for being Christian in spirit. Nakaka amaze ang story. Kahanga hanga.

Nakaka proud ang dating president Quirino he was a very compassionate and a real leader sana dumami ang kagaya ni pres. Elpidio Quirino

I was in Grade 11 in San Vicente YLAC Parochial School behind Adamson University when Pres. E.Quirino was given his last rites at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Church , we were lined up at the entrance of the church waving the Philippine flag as his coffin passed by.😢 SALUTE!!

Heartbreaking, heartwarming, touching and inspiring story of pres. Elpidio Quirino.

Always watching sa mga vlogs po ninyo,sarap balikbalikan ung mga lumang bahay lumang kasaysayan at lumang tao,mahilig po ako s lumang kasaysayan at bahay...❤

♥️♥️♥️ grabe. thanks for sharing this video!!! 👍👍👍

Ang lupit nang story... Ngyun ko lng nalaman.. sabi daw nila the most corrupt president daw si Quirino during his time before Marcos.. pero itong story hindi ikinalat ..bakit ganun 😭

Kwentong Hapon, di ko ma kalimutan late father ko. Noong maliliit pa kami hanggang lumaki kami, palaging nagkwento tatay ko tungkol sa giyera sa mga Hapon, mga karanasan nila noon bata pa sila. Ngayon ko lng nalaman ang kwento tungkol kay Elpidio Quirino at pamilya niya grabe pala😢

Salute to Former President Elpidio Quirino... Thanks for relying stories about the true reason why Elpidio Quirino decides to forgave Japanese....

Pres. Elpidio Quirino had a amazing and real christian soul🙏

I get teary eyed if what had happened that time. I was born in 1941 and according to my Mom we got spared from Japanese slaughter because we were all in a Chinese camp. Thank you for showing us the greatness of President Quirino.

Very informative and an eye opener too! Thank you for sharing the story of the Quirino family. It's tragic but enriching in the end. Thanks a lot again, and hats off to you ....❤

ang sarap lang makinig sa ganitong kuento ng ating kasaysayan mula sa isang magaling na tagapagsalita. parang nanonood din ako ng isang pelikula at nakikita ang bawat pangyayari sa kuento. marami pong salamat.

Ang ganda Ng kwento Ng Buhay ni elpidio quirino at Ang galing mo sir magkwento ❤❤❤❤❤

much Respect to President Elpidio Quirino sa decision nya ipardon ung mga prisoners.inisip nya ung country relations with Japan ..which nagbunga naman..Thank you President Quirino

Dapat pala binigyan ng Japan ang PH ng visa free.

Walang first lady si Pres. Quirino nung maging president sya. Magaling mag kwento si Sir very detailed.

Hello! Sir Fern, grabe ang kasaysayan ng ating Pres.E.Q at ng knyang family Sobrang npakahirap ng knilang pinagdaanan, grabe ang pahirap ng Hapon sa knila at sa FILIPINO... GODBLESS!🙏 PILIPINAS 🇵🇭