Preserving legacy: Mayor Belmonte acquires rare Manuel L. Quezon passport at Leon Gallery auction

Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte has added a remarkable piece of history to the city’s growing heritage collection: a rare passport once carried by former President Manuel L. Quezon.

The prized document surfaced at the Leon Gallery auction on December 6, where it ignited excitement and ultimately sold for ₱650,000, far above its ₱80,000 opening bid.

Photos from the event capture the moment Bilyonaryo News Channel host Ferdi Salvador handed the passport to Mayor Belmonte, who later revealed that the artefact will soon be on public display in a Quezon City museum.

For a city named after Quezon himself—the visionary leader who once dreamed of making it the nation’s capital—the acquisition feels like a homecoming. This historic passport now stands as a tangible link to the man whose legacy continues to shape the city’s identity.Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte has added a remarkable piece of history to the city’s growing heritage collection: a rare passport once carried by former President Manuel L. Quezon.

The prized document surfaced at the Leon Gallery auction on December 6, where it ignited excitement and ultimately sold for ₱650,000, far above its ₱80,000 opening bid.

Photos from the event capture the moment Bilyonaryo News Channel host Ferdi Salvador handed the passport to Mayor Belmonte, who later revealed that the artifact will soon be on public display in a Quezon City museum.

For a city named after Quezon himself—the visionary leader who once dreamed of making it the nation’s capital—the acquisition feels like a homecoming. This historic passport now stands as a tangible link to the man whose legacy continues to shape the city’s identity. Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte has added a remarkable piece of history to the city’s growing heritage collection: a rare passport once carried by former President Manuel L. Quezon.

The prized document surfaced at the Leon Gallery auction on December 6, where it ignited excitement and ultimately sold for ₱650,000, far above its ₱80,000 opening bid.

Photos from the event capture the moment Bilyonaryo News Channel host Ferdi Salvador handed the passport to Mayor Belmonte, who later revealed that the artifact will soon be on public display in a Quezon City museum.