The middle memorial.

Marker

A memorial marker with a rectangular black plaque mounted on a marble pedestal honoring the site where Manuel Roxas, an advocate of Philippine-American friendship and the first President of the Republic of the Philippines, passed away on April 15, 1948, at the then-residence of the Commanding General of the United States 13th Air Force. The plaque bears the seal of the National Historical Institute of the Philippines.

DEATH PLACE OF

ROXAS

ON THIS BASE, AT THE

THEN OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF

THE COMMANDING GENERAL

OF THE UNITED STATES 13TH

AIR FORCE, MANUEL ROXAS,

FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,

SOLDIER, STATESMAN AND EXPONENT OF

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.

DIED ON 15 APRIL 1948.