Ferdinand Marcos

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was born on September 11, 1917 in the town of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. He was a Filipino strongman politician who held the title of President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, a member of the Philippine Senate, and was the Senate President from 1963 to 1965.

While in power he implemented wide-ranging programs of infrastructure development and economic reform. However his administration was marred by massive authoritarian corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations.

In 1983, his government was accused of being involved in the assassination of his primary political opponent, Benigno Aquino, Jr.. Public outrage over the assassination served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii.

He died on September 28, 1989 (aged 72) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bro. Eddie Villanueva is an Born Agian Christian Independent.