Manuel Luis Quezon Avenue

Manuel L. Quezon Avenue, more often called as Quezon Avenue, is a 7.1km, 6-14 lane major thoroughfare in Metro Manila named after President Manuel Luis Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. The avenue starts at the Quezon Memorial Circle and runs through to the Welcome Rotonda at the boundary of Quezon City and Manila. Most drivers call the avenue Quezon Ave (pronounced Ke-zon-Av).It is one of the most comfortable roads in Quezon City, lined with palm trees on its center island. Many government and commercial buildings line the road. At its north end, the Triangle Park, one of Quezon City's CBDs, is the third most important industrial center in the city. At its south end, it connects Quezon City to the Philippine's capital - Manila connecting with Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue. It is a regular route of vehicles from Quezon City leading to Manila, as Quezon Avenue provide access to the Quiapo district of Manila and the University Belt.HistoryThe road, much like Commonwealth Avenue, was built as part of the road building projects of Ferdinand Marcos. It was named Don Mariano Marcos Avenue to honor Mariano Marcos, the President's father. The road was renamed Quezon Avenue shortly after Marcos's Administration. It originally starts at EDSA, but the portion between the Elliptical Road and EDSA, which used to be named Commonwealth Avenue extension, became a part of the road.