Zeneida Quezon-Avanceña, the last surviving daughter of President Manuel Quezon, passed away Tuesday. She was 100 years old.
“She passed away surrounded by her children, at home, achieving one of the most devout wishes of the faithful—a true Christian death, at peace with her Maker and the world,” said her nephew, Manuel Quezon III, in a Facebook post.
Quezon-Avanceña was born on April 9, 1921.
In his message, Quezon recalled his aunt’s conviction, standing up for the powerless and using whatever political or economic power at her disposal to support her many cause-oriented advocacies.
“She did it in small and big ways, whether scandalizing fellow parents by advocating the abolition of dress codes and opposing the ban on long hair in the 60s and 70s, visiting political prisoners in prison, marching in the streets, or signing manifestos,” he added.