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Imelda Marcos
Imelda Romualdez Marcos is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September 1972. She is the mother of current president Bongbong Marcos.
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business · First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 · model · singer · diplomat · politician · entrepreneur · socialite · fashion designer · also Imelda Marcos, Imelda, Steel Butterfly, Imelda Romuáldez, Jane Ryan, Imelda Romualdez
Born 2 July 1929 · Q285536
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2026· 4 entries
Bilyonaryo Business: Imelda Marcos joins Matthew Manotoc, Jamie Herrell for family dinner
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“If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That”
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“came directly from the music room”
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2023· 6 entries
Released ep “Agita”.
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Rappler rated the claim “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has completely recovered his family’s wealth following a court verdict dismissing an ill-gotten wealth case against his parents, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos and former First Lady Imelda Marcos.” False.
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VERA Files rated the claim “Former first lady Imelda Marcos instituted in 1972 the 25-centavo flood control tax collected from movie tickets.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “The Supreme Court’s Second Division recently junked an ill-gotten wealth case against former president Ferdinand E. Marcos, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, and their alleged associates.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “Kris Aquino was seen wearing Imelda Marcos’ diamond necklace.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “Former First Lady Imelda Marcos is dead.” False.
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2022· 2 entries
VERA Files rated the claim “Kris Aquino frequently wears the sequestered jewelry of Imelda Marcos” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “The Guinness World Records said that the “greatest robbery of a government” title of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda Marcos was deleted due to lack of evidence.” Satire.
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2021· 5 entries
VERA Files rated the claim “Imelda Marcos won all 986+ cases filed against her by the administration of Corazon Aquino.” False.
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Claimed: “The Marcoses did not steal anything from the government” — rated False by VERA Files.
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VERA Files rated the claim “Kris Aquino stole the jewelry of Imelda Marcos” False.
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VERA Files rated the claim “Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos created international bank accounts in Switzerland in 1954 and 1963.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “No government funds were spent to build infrastructures former first lady Imelda Marcos wanted built.” False.
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2020· 2 entries
Rappler rated the claim “Former dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda Marcos were not convicted of any charges against them.” False.
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VERA Files rated the claim “Celebrities Bamboo, Ryan Bang, Edu Manzano and former first lady Imelda Marcos are dead” FAKE.
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2019· 1 entry
Released album “Tatlo”.
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2018· 5 entries
Marcos's attorney filed a "Motion for Leave of Court to Avail of Post-Conviction Remedies", which included a provision for bail
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Was convicted on seven counts of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, for funneling roughly US$200 million to various Swiss foundations while she was still serving as governor of Metro Manila in the 19
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The Sandiganbayan convicted Marcos on seven counts of graft and corruption, which disqualified Marcos from holding any public office
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Reported net worth: $923.8M (as of 2018).
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For her activities during her term as governor of Metro Manila; the case is under appeal
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2017· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “Former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos died of a cardiac arrest in June 2017.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos died of a cardiac arrest in June 2017.” False.
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2016· 2 entries
When the government of the Philippines announced their intention to auction them off
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (2016–2019).
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2015· 1 entry
A rare pink diamond worth $5 million was discovered in her jewelry collection
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2014· 1 entry
Three collections of Imelda Marcos's jewelry: the Malacanang collection, the Roumeliotes collection, and the Hawaii collection; along with paintings by Claude Monet were seized by the Philippine government
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2013· 3 entries
The attempted sale of two Claude Monet paintings, L'Eglise de Vetheuil and Le Bassin Aux Nymphéas, became the subject of a legal case in New York against Vilma Bautista, a one-time aide to Imelda Marcos
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And on May 9, 2016, for a third and final term
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (2013–2016).
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2011· 1 entry
The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division ordered her to return US$280,000 in government funds taken by her and her husband from the National Food Authority
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2010· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (2010–2013).
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“Seit bekannt wurde, dass meine Schuhe konfisziert wurden, bekomme ich von allen möglichen Leuten Schuhe geschenkt." - über ihre Schuhsammlung; Der Spiegel: Imelda Marcos, Heftausgabe vom 22. März 2010”
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2008· 1 entry
And the reversal was upheld by the Philippine Supreme Court in 2018 because of technical issues with the evidence
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2004· 1 entry
“Quotes from "Her Greatest Admirer" in TIME (5 July 2004)”
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2003· 1 entry
“inspired the poor to dress better”
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2001· 2 entries
“Declaración formulada en el momento de abrir el Museo del Calzado Marikina City en Manila, citado en "Homenaje a los zapatos de Imelda" a BBC News(16 de febrero de 2001)”
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“Statement made upon opening the Marikina City Footwear Museum in Manila, as quoted in "Homage to Imelda's shoes" at BBC News (16 February 2001).”
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1998· 8 entries
“Después de ser absuelta de cargos de corrupción, albas citado en "ninguna disculpa, fue una santa Ley - Imelda" en'Noticia de última hora (14 de octubre de 1998)”
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“On how Ferdinand Marcos became wealthy, as quoted in The Philippine Daily Inquirer (March 1998).”
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“After being acquitted of graft charges, albas quoted in "No Apology, It Was A Godly Act — Imelda" in Newsflash (14 October 1998).”
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“On establishing the Marcos Foundation, as quoted in The Philippine Daily Inquirer (December 1998).”
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That made it more difficult for dictators and criminals to keep their money in the Swiss banking system
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“Asserting that all of her jewelry were gifts from her husband, children and "even the dog," as quoted in an Associated Press report (April 1998).”
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“After promising to give $800 million to poor Filipinos if she becomes president, quoted in The Philippine Daily Inquirer (March 1998).”
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“Explaining her and her husband's wealth, as quoted in Today (April 1998).”
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1997· 1 entry
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court established the funds to have been "of criminal provenance" and permitted their transfer to an escrow account in Manila, pending a ruling from a Philippine court which came in the form a c
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (1995–1998).
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1993· 1 entry
Marcos was convicted on a graft case
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1992· 1 entry
Imelda ran for president in the 1992 Philippine presidential election, finishing 5th out of 7 candidates
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1991· 3 entries
President Corazon Aquino allowed Imelda and her children to return to the Philippines so they could be formally charged in their tax fraud and corruption cases – part of the government's effort to convince Swiss courts t
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Marcos was indicted on ten corruption charges in the Philippines' anti-graft court, the Sandiganbayan
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President Corazon Aquino allowed the Marcos family to return to the Philippines to face various charges after the 1989 death of Ferdinand
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1990· 2 entries
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled that these accounts could be turned over to the Philippine government, on the condition that there be a concurring "final and absolute judgment" by a Philippine court
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The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ruled that funds in the Marcoses' Swiss bank accounts were of "criminal provenance"
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1986· 2 entries
Snap elections were held between Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino, the widow of Benigno Aquino Jr
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Shortly after the People Power Revolution
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1983· 2 entries
And was assassinated at Manila International Airport upon his arrival
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In New York, she "begged him for 3½ hours to postpone his return to the Philippines until it was safe for him to come"
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1982· 2 entries
“At a press conference, on why the Manila Film Festival should be held in Manila, cited in Ang Katipunan (February 1982).”
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“At a press conference in Bloomingdale's, at the opening of the Philippine exhibit, cited in Ang Katipunan (May 1982).”
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1981· 1 entry
Ferdinand Marcos was re-elected as president
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1980· 1 entry
After learning former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr
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1979· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Friendship of Peoples (1979).
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“On her fund-raising abilities, as quoted in Fortune (1979).”
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1978· 2 entries
Was also appointed as Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary, allowing her to tour the United States, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Cuba
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Kilusang Bagong Lipunan party fielded Imelda as a candidate in the Philippine parliamentary elections of 1978
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1976· 1 entry
Career landmark: minister (1976–1986).
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1975· 3 entries
Imelda Marcos was appointed as the first Chairperson
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Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree 824, establishing the Metro Manila Commission (MMC), the central government of Metro Manila
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After the assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Marcos wanted to extend the official condolences
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1972· 4 entries
When an assailant named Carlito Dimahilig tried to stab her on live television with a bolo knife in Nayong Pilipino but was shot by the police
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The Constitutional Convention delegate for Leyte's first district, Eduardo Quintero, accused Imelda and thirteen others of bribing some of the convention members to vote against provisions which would have prevented Marc
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Took control of the distribution of a bread ration called Nutribun, which actually came from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Imelda Marcos initiated the first of many trips to the Soviet Union; it was dubbed as "cultural missions" but eventually led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the Philippines
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1971· 1 entry
Imelda attended Iran's 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire of the founding of the Persian Empire
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1969· 26 entries
“I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back.”
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“Opis: Imelda Marcos przynosiła z zagranicznych wycieczek masę pamiątek i gadżetów.”
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“My grandchildren are growing up and they could not understand why the Marcoses are still being crucified although we keep on telling them that we did not steal from the Filipino people.”
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“Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty.”
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“It so coincided that Marcos had money. After the Bretton Woods agreement he started buying gold from Fort Knox. Three thousand tons, then 4,000 tons. I have documents for these: 7,000 tons. Marcos was so smart. He had it all. It's funny; America didn't understand him.”
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“When you reach a certain level of leadership, people cannot be neutral with you. They either love, love, love you, or hate, hate, hate you.”
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“We never had such a violation of human rights. In fact, we have had no human rights case here in the Philippines, even to this day.”
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“I am my little people's star and slave. When I go out into the barrios, I get dressed because I know my little people want to see a star. Other presidents' wives have gone to the barrios wearing housedresses and slippers. That's not what people want to see. People want someone they can love, someone to set an example.”
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“Who is Imelda?’ I come from a third world country, third class province. And I was orphaned—and look, Imelda made it. If Imelda made it everyone can make it. At this age and stage I feel so good I’m still ready to fly.”
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“I seem to be able to only see the positive things in life and the beautiful things in life and when I see, for instance, garbage or ugliness, then I turn my back or I seem to be able to skip it.”
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“Los filipinos no regodearse en lo que es triste y feo. Que reciclen el mal en las cosas de la belleza.”
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“When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.”
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“I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use 'Imeldific' to mean ostentatious extravagance.”
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“Ferdinand had foresight and unbelievable luck. His success actually bordered on fiction.”
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“philippinische Politikerin, Witwe von Ferdinand Marcos”
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“Geburtsname: Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romuáldez”
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“La prima volta che l'ho vista pensavo di fare un film di redenzione, perché mi sembrava una persona perbene. Già la vedevo mentre si distaccava dai peggior aspetti del regime dei Marcos: se avesse voluto percorrere quella strada, avrebbe potuto dire 'Ero la first lady e non sapevo cosa stesse facendo mio marito'. (Lauren Greenfield)”
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“I'm like Robin Hood. I rob the rich to make these projects come alive... not really rob. It's done with a smile.”
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“Nunca he sido una chica material. Mi padre siempre me dijo que nunca el amor todo lo que no se puede amar de nuevo.”
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“The Philippines is in a strategic position. It is both East and West, right and left, rich and poor. We are neither here nor there.”
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“No voy a pedir perdón y ser perdonada por hacer un acto piadoso.”
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“The Philippines is where Asia wears a smile. Beautiful products can only be made by happy people.”
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“Entraron en mis armarios en busca de esqueletos, pero gracias a Dios, todo lo que encontraron fueron los zapatos, zapatos hermosos.”
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“If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.”
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“Diligence, hard work, foresight, entrepreneurship and God's blessing.”
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“Es así que coincidieron en que Marcos tenía dinero. Tras el acuerdo de Bretton Woods empezó a comprar oro de Fort Knox. Tres mil toneladas, a continuación, 4000 toneladas. Tengo documentos de las siguientes: 7000 toneladas. Marcos era tan inteligente. Lo tenía todo. Es curioso, los Estados Unidos no lo entiendo.”
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1968· 2 entries
To play the female lead in Maharlika, a propaganda film portraying Ferdinand's supposed exploits during World War II
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Maria Luisa accompanied Imelda on an overseas trip, during which Imelda and daughter Imee spent $3
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1966· 2 entries
The First Lady invited the Beatles—then on tour in the Philippines—to perform at a private event in the Palace, but the invitation was declined
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And several more were built from then until 1968: Marilla Hills in Alabang, the Children's Orphanage in Pasay, the Molave Village in Tanay, Rizal, a Home for the Aged in Quezon City, and the Philippine Village at Manila
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1965· 3 entries
Imelda officially became the First Lady
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Career landmark: First Spouse of the Philippines (1965–1986).
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Campaign: 1965 presidential election.
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1954· 4 entries
At the San Miguel Pro-Cathedral in Manila where Imelda was christened
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Ferdinand and Imelda were secretly married by a reluctant Francisco Chanco, a judge befriended by Ferdinand who lived in the area
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Good Friday, after having been jokingly asked by Guevara if she wanted to be "the First Lady of the Land someday", Imelda finally agreed to sign it
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During a budget hearing at the Philippine Congress
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1952· 1 entry
Under the rule of President Elpidio Quirino and stayed in the house of her relative, House of Representatives of the Philippines Speaker Pro tempore Daniel Romuáldez, who had three adopted children
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1951· 1 entry
Three years before her marriage to Marcos
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1944· 1 entry
Was eager to resume her studies at Leyte Progressive High School
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1942· 1 entry
The Romualdezes returned to Tacloban, and around that time, Imelda's father refused to let her go back to school
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1937· 1 entry
After Conchita's birth, Remedios' health began to fail and she died on April 7, 1938, due to double pneumonia
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1929· 1 entry
Born 1929-07-02.
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