"There are many things we do not want about the world. Let us not just mourn them. Let us change them," Former Philippine Pres. Ferdinand Marcos (and he succeeded, for the worse though).
In early 1997, the refrigerated crypt, which houses the body of the late Phil. President Marcos in his hometown in Batac, llocos Norte was almost shut down…the wealthy Marcoses were not able to pay the more than P5M electricity bill. But no! they had money (billions of it, in fact), what they wanted was a hero’s burial for the old man. Until now the body is still there, well-preserved and in good shape (thanks to the magic of wax).
Imelda was crossing her fingers to have Ferdi buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, and her prayers were almost heard when "Erap" Estrada, a Marcos crony, was elected president (don't ask me why). But the Filipinos welcomed Erap’s decision with massive protests. I don’t know what happened now to that hole…Erap may one day use it (well, if the Filipinos would not revolt).
A few facts about our subject, which I got from the internet (where else?)…the Marcoses are said to have pocketed an estimated $10 billion during their 20-year rule (well, the whole world knows how that regime ruled our country)… and they are still unscathed (Filipinos…warm and loving Filipinos).
3 comments:
r u tryin to say.. marcos rule was the best..
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r u tryin to say.. they looted lots of money.. during their regime..
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r u tryin to say somethin abt the filipinos.. in general..
LOLz
what?!
I think Marcos was a good president. His policies were for the most part and at the beginning very effective. It was during his rule that the Philippines became almost a household name in many foreign countries although I have reason to suspect that it has more to do with how Imelda used her husband's influence to strong-arm (?) people into coming here than with the efficacy of his policies. Imelda is a very disturbed woman. Marcos was intelligent but I think he must have been a little disturbed too considering.
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