Soon, however, the two warring factions of the Nacionalista party united in the Partido Nacionalista Consolidado, headed by Quezon, who then became president of the party. Quezon's 'collectivist' idea of leadership won in the 1922 election. Here he began attacking Osmeña for the latter's theory of 'unipersonal' leadership. In 1916 Quezon was elected to the Senate, and soon became its president. With this act, Quezon returned home a hero. In February 1916 he cosponsored the Jones Act, which gave the Filipinos the power to legislate for themselves subject to veto by theĪmerican governor general. He was instrumental in having a law revised so that Filipinos would form a majority in the Philippine Commission, the highest governing body in the Philippines. (1909-1916), where he became notorious as a romantic dancer, playboy diplomat, and shrewd lobbyist. Quezon served as resident commissioner in Washington, D. In the Assembly he was elected floor leader, and Sergio Osmeña, his archrival, became Speaker of the House. In 1907 Quezon ran successfully as candidate for the Philippine Assembly on the Nacionalista party platform. Often he abandoned consistency for the sake of pursuing what to his enemies was nothing but plain demagoguery. His campaign showed his native political wisdom when he sided with popular issues in a somewhat opportunistic manner. In 1906 he was elected provincial governor. He gave up private practice to assume the post of provincial fiscal of Mindoro and later of Tayabas. He was again bestowed the rank of Brigadier General.In 1903 Quezon passed the bar examination and set up practice in Baler. MacArthur, who declared him innocent of collaboration. In 1944, the Japanese took the leaders of the Philippine government including Roxas, to Baguio City. He served as the head of the Economic Planning Board under the administration of President Laurel.

He was returned to his home on November 22, 1942. He was sentenced to death for refusing to cooperate, but pardoned by Gen. He was captured by the Japanese in 1942 after Corrigidor surrendered.

He won but did not serve as the war in the Pacific broke. Roxas quit his job to run for senator in 1941. He was appointed by Quezon as Secretary of Finance. Roxas was elected as the representative of Capiz in the Constitutional Convention in 1937. Quezon helped him become the Speaker of the Lower House. In 1922, Roxas was elected as representative of Capiz to the National Assembly.

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