Pacencia Laurel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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First Lady of the Philippines
Date of Birth: 30-Apr-1889
Place of Birth: Captaincy General of the Philippines
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1960
Profession: First Lady
Nationality: Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Pacencia Laurel
- Pacencia Hidalgo Valencia Laurel (née Hidalgo y Valencia, April 30, 1889 – January 1, 1960) was the wife of Philippine President José P.
- Laurel and the third First Lady of the Philippines and the only First Lady to serve under the Japanese-occupied Philippines during World War II. She held out both as first lady and mother to the nation during the dark days of the war.
- Laurel refused to live in Malacañang and opted for their family home in Paco, Manila.
- Like Mrs.
- Quezon, she involved herself in socio-civic and charitable activities. The best compliment paid her can be found in the dedication of her husband's book Bread and Freedom (1952) which states: "To my beloved and understanding wife, who shared uncomplainingly, all the hardships that are the lot of one who tries to serve the fatherland."
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