“Stooge. Lackey. Collaborator.These adjectives are but part of the typical odious memories we

“Stooge. Lackey. Collaborator.

These adjectives are but part of the typical odious memories we Filipinos have of Jose P. Laurel, and it’s not hard to blame us. After all, he was the puppet president of the Japanese during World War II.

However, his role during those trying times has overshadowed the fact that he is probably one of the most accomplished Filipinos of all time.

Even during the Japanese occupation, Laurel’s fiercely nationalist streak showed itself when he overtly or covertly undermined the japanese rulers ever chance he got, all for the sake of his countrymen.

He was, as President Carlos P. Garcia said,

“ A great patriot, eminent jurist, statesman, legislator and constitutionalist.””

http://www.filipiknow.net/interesting-facts-about-president-jose-p-laurel/

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Commissioned by a friend.