Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr.was a Filipino politician and kleptocrat who was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled as dictator under martial law from 1972 until 1981. While his regime started an unprecedented number of infrastructure projects and monuments, it also became infamous for its corruption, extravagance and brutality...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth11 September 1917
CitySarrat, Philippines
History isn't through with me yet.
boys mind littles
Little boys have amazing minds.
love-you adherence principles
We love your adherence to democratic principles and to democratic processes.
running government politics
It is easier to run a revolution than a government.
balanced
The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativene ss.
self america challenges
The challenge to America is to extend to Asia the defensive shield of American power in forms consonant with Asian freedom and self-respect.
claims
I claim the right not to incriminate myself.
sky joy brotherhood
The foundation upon which our nation stands is much richer and firmer than the sympathies that may occasionally divide us. And we never know this more truly than in Christmas time. In good times or in bad, under clear skies or under the shadow of uncertainty, the Christmas message is the imperishable one of joy, hope and brotherhood.
differences people republic
We cannot and we will not negotiate with terrorists. We have nothing but contempt for them. To conciliate differences with these people without them changing their objectives is to condemn our Republic to ultimate strangulation and death.
champion
Once a champion, always a champion.
choices ifs dies
It is not a choice of life, it is a choice of death. If this is life, I'd rather die.
military war fighting
I was reminded as I was reviewing my life, that I have been in too many conflicts, too many wars, political battles, military battles, civil strifes in government. And always one lesson stands out and that is, those whom you fight most passionately often turn out to be your best friends.
military hero wonder
I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?
years promise president
Elect me as your congressman today, I promise you an Ilocano president in 20 years.