Victoria Quirino-Gonzalez

Victoria "Vicky" Quirino-Gonzalez (born Victoria Syquia Quirino; May 18, 1931 – November 29, 2006) was the second daughter of Philippine President Elpidio Quirino. Since her father was a widower, she served as First Lady of the Philippines, becoming the youngest bearer of the title at the age of 16.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Syquía, the birth surname or paternal family name is Quiríno, and the marital name is Gonzalez.

Victoria Quirino
6th First Lady of the Philippines
In role 17 April 1948 – 30 December 1953
President	Elpidío Quiríno
Preceded by	Trinidad Roxas
Succeeded by	Luz Magsaysay
Second Lady of the Philippines
In role 28 May 1946 – 17 April 1948
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Esperanza Limjap-Osmeña
Succeeded by	Mariquit Javellana-Lopez
Personal details
Born	Victoria Syquia Quirino (1931-05-18)May 18, 1931 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippine Islands (now Philippines)
Died	November 29, 2006(2006-11-29) (aged 75) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Spouse(s)	Luis Gonzalez Francisco Delgado
Parents	Elpidio Quirino (father) Alicia Syquia (mother)

Her mother, Alicia Syquia, as well as three of her siblings, were all massacred by Japanese troops as they occupied the country during the Second World War.

Term

She assumed the title in 1948 when President Manuel Roxas died and her father, then Vice-President of the Philippines succeeded him. When her father's term ended in 1953, she was succeeded by Luz Magsaysay.

Following tradition, Quiríno-González became involved in socio-civic activities. She was the second Presidential daughter to have a debut in Malacañan Palace, and again made history as the first Presidential daughter to be wed in the Palace when she married her first husband, Luis "Chito" González.

Later years and death

She was silently but actively involved in supporting social causes in her later years. She died on 29 November 2006 at the age of 75.

Her grandchildren include Victoria Álvarez de Toledo y González, María Álvarez de Toledo y González, and Lucía Álvarez de Toledo y González, daughters of her own daughter María Victoria González Quiríno and Manuel Álvarez de Toledo y Mencos (the Marqués de Miraflores, V Duque de Zaragoza, XIII Conde de los Arcos, three times a Grandee of Spain).

References

Honorary titles
Preceded by Trinidad Roxas	First Lady of the Philippines 1948–1953	Succeeded by Luz Magsaysay
Vacant Title last held by Esperanza Limjap-Osmeña	Second Lady of the Philippines 1946–1948	Vacant Title next held by Mariquit Javellana-López