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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Estephany Saldon (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 04:17
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Shouldn't be transferred
Mico Collantes (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 04:59
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AGREE
Ma-Coy (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 06:30
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AGREE
Paulo (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 06:51
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No.
Stevie (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 09:24
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AGREE
Leonard Truno (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 11:22
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Ferdinand Marcos Remains: Be transferred to Heroes’ Cemetery or
Leonard Truno (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 11:23
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Ferdinand Marcos Remains: Be transferred to Heroes’ Cemetery or
NicsVelasco (not verified)
Sun, 06/23/2013 - 17:03
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Disagree
Ironpointboy (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 00:53
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This is the reaction to the comment of nicole
Mark (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 01:16
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Disagree
Anonymous (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 02:08
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DISAGREE
Dyelo (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 02:17
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AGREE
Dyelo (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 02:18
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AGREE
jj (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 07:03
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This is in reaction to the
Joseph (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 12:30
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I'm slightly disagree
JennyRoseJavier (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:32
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Ferdinand Marcos Remains: Be transferred to Heroes’ Cemetery or
nikkoocampo (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:46
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This is a reaction to the comment of Jake
josephcalandria (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:46
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This is my reaction to the comment of Jake
winstonalvarez (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:47
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This is my reaction to the comment of Jake
NicsVelasco (not verified)
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 15:06
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Although Ferdinand Marcos is
christineivydel... (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:38
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para sa akin hindi sya
Owen Obiedo (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:54
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DISAGREE
Richard Retardo (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 12:38
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Agree
PiaBianca (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 12:52
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This is my reaction to the comment of JennyRose
TriciaMae (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:06
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This is my reaction to the comment of JennyRose
angel ugto (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:12
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AGREE sa aking opinyon
joyann (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:25
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This is the reaction to the comment of JennyRose
aso (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:32
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I disagree
aso (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:32
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I disagree
aso (not verified)
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 13:36
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Adrian Maranan (not verified)
Thu, 06/27/2013 - 15:01
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IT MUST BE TRANSFERRED
Fam Bobier (not verified)
Mon, 07/01/2013 - 07:30
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DISAGREE
Kevin Maurice F... (not verified)
Mon, 07/01/2013 - 07:32
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AGREE
Marissa Gamalo (not verified)
Wed, 07/03/2013 - 23:23
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I Agree to the comment of Famela Bobier
Daniel Gamalo (not verified)
Wed, 07/03/2013 - 23:29
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this is the reaction to the comment of famela bobier
Nonet (not verified)
Wed, 07/03/2013 - 23:33
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this is the reaction to the comment of fam Bobier
Erwin (not verified)
Thu, 07/04/2013 - 00:44
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this is the reaction to the comment of kevin maurice
robert (not verified)
Thu, 07/04/2013 - 00:50
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this is the reaction to the comment of kevin maurice
butchukoy (not verified)
Thu, 07/04/2013 - 01:02
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this is the reaction to the comment of kevin maurice
FABELLA, JESSICA (not verified)
Fri, 07/05/2013 - 17:06
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Ferdinand Marcos
MJane Somao-i (not verified)
Fri, 07/05/2013 - 17:19
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Maarcos isn't a Hero for me
Jay Viterbo (not verified)
Fri, 07/05/2013 - 21:57
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Philo1
Reinafel (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 09:17
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Ferdinand Marcos: Be transffered to Heroes Cemetery or Not ??
Millie Anne A. ... (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 09:44
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Marcos Remains
ANIDAH S. LAUNTE (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 11:20
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i beg to disagree...
ANIDAH S. LAUNTE (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 11:24
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i beg to disagree...
Wilson B. Gaguis (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 11:25
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He Should be Transferred in Hero's Cemetery
John Elyser Forbes (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 12:05
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Ferdinand Marcos: Be transffered to Heroes Cemetery or Not ??
Vincent Murillo (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 14:05
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Marcos Remains in hero's cemetery
mykujin (not verified)
Sat, 07/06/2013 - 14:18
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This is a reaction to comment
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