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Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos

(September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963–1965.

Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was born September 11, 1917, in the town of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte to parents Mariano Marcos and Josefa Edralin.^[2] He was baptized into the Philippine Independent Church.^[3] According to the Marcos family's oral history, the family name was originally Quidit, and their Ilokano roots have some Japanese and Chinese ancestry.^{[citation needed]} Marcos said that his forefather was a "15th century Chinese pirate"

Marcos attended college at the University of the Philippines,

 attending the prestigious College of Law. He excelled in both curricular and extra-curricular activities, 

he was a valuable member of the university's swimming team, boxing, and wrestling. 

He was also an accomplished and prolific orator, debater, and writer of the university's newspaper.

The Gifted Child

 

In Seagrave's book "The Marcos Dynasty", he mentioned that Marcos possess a phenomenal memory and exhibit this by "memorizing complicated texts and reciting forward and backward" such as the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines

Personal life

 

He was married to Imelda Romualdez-Marcos, on May 1, 1954 the couple had three children:

• Maria Imelda "Imee" Marcos (born November 12, 1955) Governor of Ilocos Norte
• Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. (born September 13, 1957) Senator of the Philippines
• Irene Marcos

Prime Minister

Cabinet under Martial Law

OFFICE NAME TERM President Ferdinand Marcos 1965–1978 Prime Minister Ferdinand Marcos 1978–1981 Cesar Virata 1981–1986

Third term (1981–1986)

“

We love your adherence to democratic principles and to the democratic process, and we will not leave you in isolation.

”

– U.S. Vice-President George H. W. Bush during Ferdinand Marcos inauguration, June 1981^[35]    

Downfall

 

 

 During these years, Marcos's regime was marred by rampant corruption and political mismanagement by his relatives and cronies, which culminated with the assassination of Benigno Aquino. Critics considered Marcos the quintessential kleptocrat,^[38] having looted billions of dollars from the Filipino treasury. The large personality cult in the Philippines surrounding Marcos also led to disdain  

PEOPLE POWER

 

 

 

MARCOS DEATH

 

Died: September 28, 1989, Honolulu

 

 

FAMILY

Imelda Marcos 

WIFE

 

 

Imelda R. Marcos is a Filipino politician and widow of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Upon the ascension of her husband to political power, she held various positions to the government until 1986.

Born: July 2, 1929 (age 83), Manila

Spouse: Ferdinand Marcos (m. 1954–1989)

Education: St. Paul University-Manila

Parents: Vicente Orestes Romualdez

Children: Imee Marcos, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Irene Marcos-Araneta

 

 

CHILDREN

Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Imee Marcos

Irene Marcos-Araneta

 

 

 

 

okay now my side, i really do not know about marcos, or his background, his family,all i know from people,is like he was bad, murderer, and the word MARTIAL LAW

 until i took PHILIPPINE HISTORY there, i was exposed, though not everything along with other presidents of the Philippines of course, then i realized certain things, my eyes were open, my teacher really admired him, she would say, HE IS THE SMARTEST!!!.... 

 now, its a free country right?

for me?, HE WAS THE SMARTEST, my teacher was right,

HE WAS THE BEST PRESIDENT.....

I really like reading over and over again about him.

articles, speeches, news its just so interesting.