Safe Haven in the Philippines, August 21, 2022
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- In the 1930s, when nations of the world were closing their doors to refugee Jews fleeing the growing horror of Hitler’s Germany, one small island nation in the Pacific, the Philippines, chose to do what others would not - save those lives. This rescue, orchestrated and empowered through President Manuel Quezon, gave the refugees a new welcoming homeland as the Filipino people opened their hearts and accepted them within the fabric of Philippine society. Today a monument to this rescue action stands in Rishon Le Zion, Israel.
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His Excellency JOSE MANUEL "BABE" DEL GALLEGO ROMUALDEZ currently serves as the Philippine Ambassador to the United States and to some Caribbean Territories. He was appointed as Ambassador in July 2017 and was reappointed in July 2022. He is a recipient of the prestigious Order of Sikatuna in recognition of his meritorious contributions to the strengthening of the longstanding comprehensive ties between the Philippines and the US, for his steadfast efforts to further deepen the Philippines-US alliance, for promoting trade and investment, and for his laudable initiative in the procurement of 20 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Prior to his appointment, he has extensive experience as a media practitioner and business executive.
NOEL IZON is an independent filmmaker based in Maryland and born in Manila. His production credits encompass more than 250 films and videos. He has won many national awards for his work, which include some 100 nationally televised programs produced mainly for PBS and for National Geographic Television. Among his numerous national and international clients are the White House and the Vatican. He spent ten years at PBS affiliate WNVT-Virginia and at the Educational Film Center as a writer/producer before forming his own production company in 1980. An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines is the third in his trilogy of forgotten WWII stories.
RALPH PREISS is a computer engineer who found a safe haven in the Philippines during World War II. He retired in 1991 from IBM, where he worked on designing large computers for 37 years. Born in Germany, he was in 4th grade in Manila when the Japanese overran that country in January 1942. He did not finish another grade until after the war, going directly into high school which he completed in 3 years. He entered the University of the Philippines studying Engineering for one year before he was brought to the United States by his father’s cousin and enrolled at MIT. He and his late wife Marcia have four daughters, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
BONNIE M. HARRIS Associate Producer and Holocaust historian for the documentary An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines, completed her Ph.D. in History at UC Santa Barbara, where her doctoral dissertation was the first academic study of the Philippine rescue of European refugee Jews from the Holocaust. Her book, Philippine Sanctuary: A Holocaust Odyssey, traces the story of Joseph Cysner, arrested and deported by the Nazis, detained in a border camp at Zbaszyn, Poland, released to immigrate to Manila, and then interned by the Japanese at Santo Tomas University Internment Camp during their occupation of the Philippines in WWII. Dr. Harris teaches history at both San Diego State University and Southwestern Community College.
As a Filipino, I am grateful that the Jewish Community still remember us. Thank You. BTW, I live in Marikina City in which one of the images presented here from this video.
In late 1960's & 1970's during my Elementary & High School days . This was mentioned in our Philippine History subject But Not elaborately teached Just a simple history. Our Department of Education should teach back today's young generation of Filipinos. Not just the Jews but such as the White Russians, the Vietnamese , the Chinese etc..that take refuge in our Philippine shores for temporary safety in the name of Humanity 🇵🇭🌏💫
Can you imagine being in Quezon's position? Being bombarded by these letters of plea? How heart-wrenching that must be when you're most willing to help but couldn't.
Thank you for acknowledging the Role of the Philippines rendering Refuge for the Jewish people whom no other countries accepted them.
The Philippines Step up for the Jewish community. I am so Proud that the Philippines help the Jewish people. ❤
God has blessed the Philippines for what it did to help Jews in their time of great need.🎉🎉🎉❤
God bless the Philippines 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Nice story. My late father was a Filipino Guerilla..Thank you for sharing the story. Not many people knew about this story.
I'M SO GLAD TO HEAR THIS VERY INTERESTING STORY, THANK YOU SO MUCH APPRECIATED SO MUCH,LOVE YOU ALL JEWISH, USA, LOVE FROM 🇵🇭 ❤PHILIPPINES
I am a Filipino, No human being deserves to suffer the way the Jewish people have. Women , Children, Father's who only wanted to make a living for their family. " You will always be warmly loved, welcomed, and treated no differrent as part of our Filipino family❤. We love you, and you are always welcome here. Always welcome to the Phillipines.❤❤❤ And Yes, My gradfather is also one of the Guerillas in San Pablo. my grandmother is still alive at 99 years old❤❤❤Thank you Lord.🙏❤❤❤
The Philippines is a haven for all races and belief.
As a Filipino teacher who is currently teaching in Thailand, I was saddened to learn that my nation did not even bring up this kind of story or neglected to teach it in schools. This is because I believe that it will inspire the newest generation and future generations to come, and it will also allow me to once again serve as a vessel of blessing when help is needed to support all refugees who need a place to stay or protection. After all, my nation, the Philippines, was once a haven for some refugees during the war, and one notable example i
We love Israel !! we support Israel ❤❤❤
It would be nice to have a movie made about this rescue like the Schindler’s List.
Glad to watch this, very informative
Yes philippines will give the clothes on its back for a stranger. Hospitality and peace. It does not judge. Freedom for everyone is its treasure. Literal kingdom of conscience. But now it got bullied for no reason because it got weak due to self preservation. Its territory is stolen because china think they can with no legal base. I hate seeing my country get bullied because if everyone just know how nice the filipinos, the country and protective to anyone in need. Anyway nice story and life experience you have with your family in the philippines. Godbless
This really makes me proud. The bravery and integrity of President Quezon is deserving of hall of fame and something to be emulated. President your hope and expectations are now remembered, we are thankfull for your Filipino character of hospitality, love and respect for life. My hope and prayer is for more Filipino to know these remarkable light during the dark times of WW2. If time comes for the Jews needing of help in the future, I hope we can accomodate them again.
Jews will always welcome be welcome to the Philippines...
THE PHILIPPINES HAVE ALWAYS BE WELCOMING FOR THOSE WHO ARE DISPLACE AND PROSECUTED. . .
That's something I never knew! especially since my wife is from Cebu City, the Philippines!
@@McIntyreBible check our history. . . from the spanish colonization 300 plus years, . . vietnam war, holocoust victims from world war , Russian immigrants, and many more. . . . COMPASSION AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IS EMBEDDED IN PHIL CULTURE. .
I was deeply touched by your story/account of my country's generosity to all who needed a home especially during the Holocaust. God bless
My mother who was a first-grade teacher subscribed to the Philippine Free Press until I was in HS. I was fascinated to that "magazine" and was exposed to political ideas despite our remoteness in the tiny island in Northern Mindanao, Camiguin.
WHAT A REMARKABLE HISTORY!
Thank you for this video. From the Philippines
Matthew 25:35-40 NKJV
...for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;
I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?
When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
God Bless and Protect Phillipines. Amen
A story unreal and inspiring 🧡
God will make a way for his people❤
Good to see that everyone is well - Maharlikans and the Jewish people are linked by unbreakable bonds of friendship and humanity.
Thank you so much 💕🇮🇱🇵🇭
Proudly Filipino here....we love you guyz
Thank you for your very 😢 history of Jewish people. I can't avoid to hold my tears because I am Pilipino.
Thank you Jewish prople you still remember us.
Jews or Muslims, Philippines welcomes you, even we are Catholics by tradition, and now many are atheists and agnostics like me. Don`t llet religions seperate us and go to war. Peace to all.
COz God still cares for you israel ..someday sooner you will know who truly God is .. Our God of nation Philippines no other than God the Father above and his son our redeemer our coming king JESUS CHRIST❤
Thank you for sharing this story. That last story of a holocaust survivor is amazing. God bless him and his family.
7:00, that's a good attitude for a country to have!
Our country is not very rich but we are hospitable enough to accept refugees who have good faith and characters ... nowadays eventhough we want too but the fear is now in our midst that might be there are bad group of people were mixed and will brought terror in our peaceful land. We have to pray more and more ... Praying for peace for Jerusalem, Israel.
i give you a like for deautring the philippines. thank you
Thank you for sharing…. I’m here because of the very sad day that is called Oct. 7
That time i1967 i was 3 years old the story of jews in the Philippines the our late president manuel L queson to adopted people maltreted the orher country doest not fair us a being so queson to desided to adopt the jews in the Philippines to give fredom in internal life and prosperity and stay safe
Shalom! 🇵🇭🇮🇱
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"" JEWISH PEOPLE ARE DOWN TO EARTH KIND HEARTED PEOPLE " AND THEY'RE ALWAYS HERE IN SO MANY OCCATION TO GIVE A HELPING HAND TO THOSE BADLY NEEDED IN TIME OF TROUBLES , DISSASTERS , AND CALAMITY . WE, THE FILIPINO PEOPLE ARE VERY GRATEFUL AND VERY THANKFULL TO ALL JEWS PEOPLE FOR ALWAYS HELPING OUR BELOVED AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY THE PHILIPPINES "🇵🇭🇮🇱
My opinion as long as you are need help to safety if you are enosenite no problem in the Philippines .
Is this the son of the cartoonist esmeraldo izon? Amazing.
May I know which school in San Pablo did Mr Preiss studied in?
President Quezon requested 100,000 visas at once when he learned the plight of the Jews on the hands of nazi'S , but the US only approved a thousand per year.
Later, revealed his anguish about the American rule in the Philippines saying in his anger inside his office ." THIS IS NOT THEIR LAND!!!.)
This story is the Author for these is the TRUE LOVING FATHER IN HEAVENS, ABBA ELOHIM YHWH, FOR HE IS THE ELOHIM YHWH YASHA THE TRUE RESCUER OF ISRAEL...WE OPHIRIANS (PILIPINOS) HAS A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR BROTHERS IN ABBA ELOHIM YHWH'S PEOPLE AND DEEP ROOTED TO THE FIRST TEMPLE OF KING SOLOMON DEDICATED TO THE HEAVENLY FATHER, ABBA ELOHIM YHWH, BY HIS PROVIDENCE OF HIS RESOURCES IN BUILDING SUCH EDIFICE...HOW MUCH MORE TO RESCUE HIS PEOPLE BY THEIR BROTHERS IN THE EAST, THE BANI QEDEM THE OPHIRIANS...YADAH!!! ABBA ELOHIM YHWH ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
SHALOM 🇮🇱✌️🇵🇭✌️🇮🇱✌️🇵🇭✌️🇮🇱
@san pablo city
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@department of education philippines