Ferdinand Marcos Jr Continues Traces Of His Father As Ruler Of The Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA - Ferdinand Marcos Sr was once a disgrace in the history of the Philippines. His power brought the Philippines to its lowest point. Instead of prioritizing the life of pro-people, Marcos only knew to 'fill' military officials. The present made him remembered as a dictator. However, the Filipino people refused to lose.

They moved quickly by removing Marcos. The Filipino people also enjoy life without a dictatorial regime. Strange magic bin, after three decades, the people chose their son, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, to become the ruler of the new Philippines.

The life of a man whose full name is Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr is famous for being manipulative. He called himself a hero who contributed greatly to the Philippines. Marcos appeared at the forefront during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.

This character became political merchandise. The Philippines'isi considered it like a hero. Even the road up the Philippine political ladder went smoothly. He served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Nacionalista Party in 1949-1959.

His career even continued to shine. He was able to transform into the number one person in the Philippines. He served two terms from 1965. His leadership is considered capable of bringing the wind of change.

Marcos has written the narrative through heroism against Japan. In fact, in the future Marcos' claims were nothing more than mere fraud. Everything was able to be hidden tightly when he led. Marcos also began to control the mass media to history.

He uses the military as a tool of power and terrorizes the people. Anyone who perpetuates criticism of the government will be fought. In fact, tortured to death. The dictatorship made his power last a long time.

The people of the Philippines became victims. Poverty haunts them. The pressure made resistance perpetuate. Marcos dodged. His regime also crushed opposition figure Benigno Aquino. In fact, the recitation became the master's weapon.

Benigno Aquino's wife, Corazon Aquino then replaced her husband against her. The result was brilliant. The Philippines fill moved to overthrow Marcos' government in 1986.

CORazon Aquino then led a demonstration calling for civil disobedience on February 16, 1986 at Luneta Park, Manila. This demonstration grew to a Revolutionary People's Strength which lasted from February 22-25, 1986. This peaceful demonstration was attended by more than 2 million Filipinos, including politicians, military groups, and church leaders.

Marcos finally stepped down. He and his family fled to Hawaii on February 25, 1986 with millions of United States dollars in cash, jewelry, gold, and stocks. Marcos died at the age of 72 in Honolulu in 1989 due to kidney, heart, and lung disease. After Marcos' departure, people found a special torture place for political prisoners in Malacanang. They also found a collection of First Lady Imelda Marcos, such as 3,000 pairs of shoes, 500 slowbands, and 200 belts, in Marcos' luxury home in Tacloban, Leyte Island, "explained Iwan Kurniawan in his writing in Tempo Magazine entitled Dark Age of the Dictator (2022).

Life gradually improved after Marcos left the Philippines. Even though various problems such as economic stability and power struggle are present. The people began to breathe a sigh of relief because the dictatorial regime no longer curbed the community.

Marcos's pattern of government is the most hated throughout the Philippines. All because Marcos tarnished the face of the Philippines as the second most corrupt leader of all time, under the President of Indonesia, Suharto (1967-1998).

In fact, President Rodrigo Duterte's government, which perpetuated resistance to drug networks and violated human rights, lost to Marcos. Because, Marcos immediately bought up three mistakes at once. From dictators, human rights violators, and corruptors.

Everything changed when the dictator's son, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. entered the political arena. There are no two ambitions for the power of a man who is familiarly called Bongbong. he did not want to be equated with his father. Ironically, Bongbong likes trying to adopt his father's power of attorney three decades ago in the 2022 Philippine Presidential Election.

The fruit did not fall far from the tree. Bongbong like his father by acting manipulatively. He understands very well that the demographics of voters in the Philippines are starting from the younger generation. Alias, people who still remember the pain of his father's era are too little.

Bongbong also began to create a nostalgic pattern that described his father's achievements. The father was described as a Filipino savior. His father's narrative that brought prosperity and economic stability was strengthened. In fact, reality says otherwise.

The recitation was strengthened by the promises of the Bongbong campaign that touched the hearts of the Filipino people. The provision of employment so that basic commodities are guaranteed. The results are brilliant. His father's past sins are no longer a problem.

The people of the Philippines are like history amnesia. In the Philippines, it seems as if they have forgiven his father's bad treatment and chose Bongbong as the number one person in the Philippines who has served since 2022. Therefore, Marcos' leadership dynasty has officially returned to the Philippines. Leadership often gets a sharp spotlight.

Domestically, analysts say Bongbong's performance is less impressive. Under his leadership, food prices soared, and problems that have been going on for a long time, such as an education system that is too tight, remains unresolved.

The human rights crisis left by its predecessor Rodrigo Duterte, who led a brutal act called the war on drugs, is still a scourge for Bongbong's leadership. Alias, has not yet been handled properly, "is written on The Guardian's website, June 29, 2023.