Ferdinand Marcos Remains: Be transferred to Heroes’ Cemetery or Not?
FERDINAND EMMANUEL EDRALIN MARCOS, SR. (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino leader and 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 the Senate President from 1963–1965.
While in power, he implemented wide-ranging programs of infrastructure development and economic reform. However, some claim that this was largely overshadowed by his authoritarian way of ruling the country after 1972. His administration was marred by massive corruption, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations.
Possible reasons for the proposal to transfer his remains to heroes’ cemetery:
· His assertion of Martial Law maintained peace and order to the community.
· New society-educational reforms, labor forms, land reforms social services were made.
· He built more schools, hospitals and infrastructure than any of his predecessors combined.
· Crony capitalism was promoted which was intended to redistribute monopolies traditionally owned by Chinese and Mestizo oligarchs to Filipino businessmen.
· He promoted Filipino culture and nationalism through the establishment of (CCP) Cultural Center of the Philippines in accordance to Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966.
Possible reasons against the transfer of his remains to heroes’ cemetery:
· Martial Law was the dark times. He was then a human rights violator, for the tortures among prisoners made by military men.
· The writ of habeas corpus was suspended; the military picked up and incarcerated many innocent civilians on trumped up charges of sedition. More often than not, these people were convicted without trial, and denied the due process of law.
· To help finance a number of economic development projects, the Marcos government borrowed large amounts of money from international lenders, making the Philippines one of the most indebted countries in Asia.
· In practice of the crony capitalism, it led to graft and corruption via bribery, racketeering, and embezzlement. It is estimated that Marcos alone stole at least $5 billion from the Filipino treasury.
· There were misuse and misapplication of funds “for the construction of the Film Center, where X-rated and pornographic films are exhibited, contrary to public morals and Filipino customs and traditions.
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Ailyn (not verified)
Sun, 06/29/2014 - 09:36
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Sun, 06/29/2014 - 10:06
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Sun, 06/29/2014 - 11:32
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Sun, 06/29/2014 - 11:54
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Neri Anne Nuestro
Sun, 06/29/2014 - 11:58
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Sun, 06/29/2014 - 12:05
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Rosemarie Griego (not verified)
Sun, 06/29/2014 - 12:11
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Sun, 06/29/2014 - 13:15
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I agree, Former President
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I agree, Former President
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I agree, Former President
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I agree, Former President
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I agree, Former President
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I agree, Former President
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 02:43
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 05:58
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 06:18
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Ferdinand Marcos to be transfer on heroes cemetery
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 06:22
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Ferdinand Marcos to be transfer on heroes cemetery
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 08:30
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Yes, former President
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 08:35
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Yes, former President
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 08:42
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Yes, former President
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Mon, 06/30/2014 - 09:02
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I agree ,I want to bring back
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