#imeldamarcos

[angelhandstattoo]

Malacañan Palace, Manila - We were privileged to be given a tour of the historic facilities and living quarters of the serving President (currently “Bongbong” Marcos, son of Ferdinand and Imelda, who also grew up in Malacañan Palace) and it did not disappoint! I bought my own barong to wear for the occasion, and was fascinated with the history preserved within. Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable, and the rooms were most impressive. We ended the tour with a lovely lunch at Cabel @bycabel.ph - a wonderful new eatery in the Malacañang area 🇵🇭🎖️🍲 . . @joatwood @zaneta.encarnacion @audie.decastro @i.am.pam @livingcatrina #philippines #malacañang #malacañanpalace #manila #kapwatour2023 #visitphilippines #travelphilippines #palace #palacetour #filipino #filipina #filipinoamerican #sandiegofilipinos #barong #imeldamarcos #coryaquino #filipinohistory #mestiza #tattooer #ladytattooers #filipinatattooartist #filipinotattooartist #pinay (at Malacañang Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYtqCLN6dW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rj100789]

#apolakay #imeldamarcos #bbm #bongbongmarcos #sandromarcos #indaysara #p...

[richardking2090]

"THE GOLDEN AGE" Philippines Fashion & Glamour

[blueisthecolorofmysoul]

The newest episode of our music show is now available for free at https://monumentsinruin.com/blogs/podcast/episode223 This week our episode takes into a haze of heavy music that twists in genre and bends sound to work magic. Mixing some straight heaviness and a little obscure sound experimentation, well, that's another day at the office for these artists, right? Let's dig in to Monuments in Ruin Episode 223! (00:00) Monuments in Ruin – Episode 223 Intro (00:39) Stonefront - The Fate I Can't Handle (04:33) Mamaleek - Boiler Room (11:08) Les Rallizes Denudes - OZ Days (12:37) Devil Master - Acid Black Mass (16:54) Birds In Row - Water Wings (20:31) Asunojokeo - Heavenward (25:08) Messa - Dark Horse (33:34) Candy - Human Condition Above Human Opinion (36:13) Helms Alee - See Sights Smell Smells (38:57) Cave In - New Reality (43:36) Deathcrash - Sundown (51:22) Imelda Marcos - Year of Contortion (56:35) Thou - View of a Burning City (59:30) Monuments in Ruin – Episode 223 Outro #Stonefront #Mamaleek #LesRallizesDenudes #DevilMaster #BirdsInRow #Asunojokeo #Messa #Candy #HelmsAlee #CaveIn #Deathcrash #ImeldaMarcos #Thou @stonefrontmusic @mamaleek @lesrallizesdenudes @devilisyourmaster @birdsinrow @asunojokei @messa_band @Candy @helmsaleemusic @cave_in_boston @deathcrashdeathcrash @imeldamarcosband @thou_band (at Inherent Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CibLBTgpNrU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nachojfoster]

SHOPPING CON IMELDA #imeldamarcos #shopping #shoppingbag #shoppingshoes #lareinadeloszapatos #tequedasmuertaaa (en Davenport Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuRpOpDRE-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[shockinglyunambitious]

In your best interest . . . #acrylic #glitter #paper on #wood #panel #imeldamarcos #shoe #closet #simonbolivar #navalship #venezuela #navy #graduation #alexnuñez #mixedmedia #collage #painting #december #frost #miami #heat (at Fountainhead Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlEW7bFi5B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13l3ez6saze0n

[nicathenaa]

Maxine Medina: More than the Terno

Maxine’s error was likely an honest mistake, and not an attempt at historical revisionism.

Maxine Medina: More than the Terno

“Maria Mika Maxine Medina, Philippines!”

Confident and laced with strong words of conviction, Maxine Medina stunned the hometown crowd with her performance during the pageant preliminaries.

She is no longer just a woman with the elegance of a beauty queen. She now has the tenacity of a beast too — dominating, ruthless and savage with a will to become more than what she is right now. With each sweet smile and captivating catwalk, she is out to prove all her doubters wrong.

And yet she still receives an endless stream of online bashers, especially after her comments about the terno — when she said that former First Lady Imelda Marcos invented this fashion style.

Granted, Maxine should have been careful with her facts and words. In the book Fashionable Filipinas: An Evolution of the Philippine National Dress in Photographs, 1860-1960, historical research indicates that the terno was a collective effort, no one person invented it.

Maxine’s error was likely an honest mistake, and not an attempt at historical revisionism. She sincerely apologized for this as she clarified that Imelda did not invent the terno but made it popular. Imelda favored the elaborated butterfly sleeves and single dress over anything else in her wardrobe — making public appearances as an icon of luxurious fashion and lavish lifestyle at the peak of the Marcos presidency. From these butterfly sleeves, she became known as the Iron Butterfly, referring to her increasingly growing role back then in governance.

But the terno is more than Imelda. It also forms part of the fabric of our historical heritage. Some may say it’s just a simple dress; it’s not. It is a symbol of Filipino women and the centuries of pain they endured from colonizers and their struggle to find their place in society.

Maxine is cut from the same cloth as notable Filipinas in our history who had to overcome odds and adversities in order to succeed. And she’s doing it with style! As fellow Filipinos, we shouldn’t bring her down.

During the preliminaries, Maxine owned the stage. She created an impenetrable bubble filled with thoughts of winning. Just her, relishing the moment, exuding bliss, and oozing with such beauty that dances and twirls with her beastly competitive nature.

She got this.

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ABOUT THE WRITER: Veronica Garcia is a writer and storyteller who goes by the pen name NicAthena / nicathenaa. You can find her weaving stories on Wattpad (@NicAthena). With great love for books, anime, TV shows, and games, she truly, madly, and deeply enjoys creating vivid scenes. CONTACT DETAILS: E-mail: nicathenagarcia18@gmail.com Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/nicagarcia12

[ricisidro]

#ImeldaMarcos #Philippines #TheKingmaker #LaurenGreenfield #VeniceFilmFestival Watching The Kingmaker while waiting for the 4 o'clock habit update report of the DOH on COVID-19. The 2019 documentary film written and directed by Lauren Greenfield, features the political career of Imelda Marcos with a focus on the Marcos family's efforts to rehabilitate the family's image and to return to political power, including her plans to see her son Bongbong become President of the Philippines, and the alliance that Bongbong and Imee Marcos established with Rodrigo Duterte in his bid to win the 2016 Philippine presidential election. — Wikipedia https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDMX1SpOSh/?igshid=19hjx1wsncudu

[davidarthurpersley]

Thank you Laban Pina for your very informative post on the Ancient History of the Philippines & my God Parents, The Marcoses. My mother told me stories as a child of The Kingdom of Maharlika; now The Philippines. She even wrote a manuscript titled, “Maharlika”; though it’s unfortunate she nearly had it published by Vintage Press, but publishing deals can be evasive. Her manuscript was never published. Even more unfortunate, I may have lost the only manuscript copy after her passing & in my own travels. I will have to look for it. I wish she would have written it on a computer, but it was actually typed out in its entirety by a manual type writer; remember those. Thank you again for the post, tagging me, & sharing such wonderful information, memories, & photos. Stay safe & healthy. God bless. DA 🙏🕊❤️🇺🇸🇵🇭🌎#persident #ferdinandmarcos #philippines #imeldamarcos #firstlady #filipina #congresswoman #godparents #la #nyc #nashville #atlanta #chicago #indianapolis #fortwayne #london #paris #berlin #tokyo #manila #mumbai https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZwXKtAA2A/?igshid=qcd9snyj9va4

[thomasberdal]

Se den! CPH:DOX #marcos #ferdinandmarcos #imeldamarcos #bongbongmarcos #rodrigoduterte #laurengreenfield #gosee https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-NB-HB1uUD-jBiUyPQT9nqkPPewtRmnWteAY0/?igshid=1ukqshpqkcxts

[noahisis]

Me 👉🏿 the Entity behind the SUN .I AM GOD . .NOAH AND ISIS 💙 . .both sumarian at kemetic is and was always about one God and one Goddess .. . .they just call every symbol gods .. but most of them are about me 👉🏿 NOAH and ISIS . . . joining me in the afterlife =the hive .. the biggest ALPHA .. God . . .#islam #catholic #unrighteousness #carchemish #pharaon #mountzion #damascus #tetragrammaton #houseofjacob #imeldamarcos #earthquake #cleopatra #ra #blackmetal #headbanger #blackmetalhead #blackmetalmusic #blackmetalband #blackmetalbands #usblackmetal #usbm #americanblackmetal #onemanband #onemanbands #judasiscariot #judasiscariotband #demoalbum #demorelease #headbang #buddhism https://www.instagram.com/p/B31bNCag_eH/?igshid=1x1j6gnybhmxl

[jasonlloren]

No. 115: “The Kingmaker” (★★★★☆) #TheKingmaker #TheKingmakerFilm #ImeldaMarcos #MarcosNotAHero #JasonMovies2019 #JasonLloren (at Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wKdGLlidn/?igshid=dyuboa6q7g3m

[twotrey23]

#movie screening #1 today... #TheKingmaker . #documentary #ImeldaMarcos #LaurenGreenfield @greenfield_lauren #Philippines #film #cinema #movies #films #movie🎬 (at Wilshire Screening Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3c6UhyhSG4/?igshid=cju7i6eldkcg

[isabel-vazquez-ceobusiness]

Otra de mis aficiones... La #Moda...🌪️🙋🏻‍♀️😍😍👠👠 Zapatos, con 20 añitos tuve un novio que me llamaba #ImeldaMarcos 😅🤣... cazadoras sobre todo las de cuero y de mil colores ... bolsos, me puedo pasar horas y horas en diseñar y quererme, no soy de modas. Simplemente si algo me gusta, sale a la calle. Si está de moda bien, si no, ya lo pondremos de moda y sino me da lo mismo 😜❤️ siempre intenta ir feliz con lo que te guste, puedes ir guap@ en chándal, si sabemos buscar estilo o con el pelo hecho "un pegao" como decimos los días que vamos en moto. Lo mejor, es que te ames, y te amará toda la vida, tu vida ❤️ y el resto del mundo. Si los tóxicos no, mejor... Ellos no son necesarios en nuestras vidas. Trucos y más cositas, ya sabéis trabajo para crear la mejor versión de las personas, #AMATE 👠👠 Cuidarse en mi mundo es una diversión y a su vez, un mundo bonito. En mi mano está hoy cambiar la vida de Alejandra. Lleva 20 kilos perdidos... Ha llegado al 99 y con esta publicación quiero felicitarla y decirla, que vamos al siguiente ring🥊🥊🥊 Tu Cheat Meal ha llegado. Vas a ser mi chica del mes y queda otra inspiración para ti, trabaja tu constancia como llevas haciéndolo estos meses y lo descubrirás muy pronto❤️😍 Chica del mes ➡️Alejandra, por tu constancia. . ... Que es para ti cuidarse?? Para mi espacio, es... ✔️Comer bien pero de todo. ✔️Hacer deporte, según tu poder. ✔️Mimarte ✔️Dormir nuestras horas ✔️Hidratarse ✔️Sonreír ✔️Cambiarte el color de pelo si crees que te apetece, ✔️Cuidar de tu familia y peques ✔️Ganar autoestima ✔️Tu reto, es el nuestro. @espacio_panamera Siempre seré de las personas que digo... !! SÁCATE EL MÁXIMO PARTIDO!! Cualquier día una enfermedad puede ponernos feos. Y no hay mejor poder que el querer queremos incluso en días que no estemos bien, será cuando más lo necesitemos. No lo Olvidemos. Vamos a por todas!!!! #ProgramaNutricional #IsabelVazquez #Blog #moda #PanameraFit #Motivacion #salud #PanameraFashion #moda #Enamorada #IsabelVazquez #Blog #Trabajardesdecasa #GirlBoss #hobbies #deportes #Moda #nodiet #NoDietRecetas #QUERERSE #Fashion #socialmediabusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/ButNYrSl-K3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g1cymkcgzrw7

[darealpatyu]

The Kingmaker Review: A Story of How One Family Screws the Philippines

Without a doubt, The Kingmaker is one of the best documentary films that I’ve seen in a while. I don’t know if that’s because it’s about a social issue that continues to haunt the Filipino people, or because the Marcoses are such a rare display of narcissism and greed that you can’t help but be astounded by the sheer incredulity of it all. The Marcoses are like the Filipino Kardashians, and it was both a treat and a pain to watch the whole circus of their lives unfold.

Could a Filipino filmmaker have made a documentary like this?

I would say that a Filipino couldn’t have created a documentary with this level of bluntness and sarcasm. Filipinos are more than capable of being sarcastic and artistic at the same time, but as a citizen living in this country, you can’t release a film as critical of current politicians as The Kingmaker was and not suffer consequences. You’d probably wake up dead if you did. Also, I think that the Marcoses wouldn’t have allowed a Filipino team to interview them and ask them about their regime because they already know that they have a band of haters in the country, and only haters want to find out more about that period in life. The Marcoses don’t openly acknowledge the haters, so I highly doubt they would’ve agreed to a personal interview like that. A foreigner conducting the interview, on the other hand, is a different story. The Marcoses love attention. If there’s anything they love more than money, it’s international acclaim. Interestingly enough, studies show that a telling sign of psychopathic tendency is their propensity to crave attention. I’m not directly saying that the Marcoses are psychopaths, but I’m sure you can piece two and two together. Anyways, Lauren Greenfield is an internationally recognized filmmaker, so you can imagine Imelda’s excitement when she found that she was to be her next subject. In the film, one of Imelda’s first lines is literally, “I miss the clout of being the first lady.” She misses the clout, everyone! Who even says that? Getting back to the point, I’m certain that the Marcoses and other prominent people agreed to be interviewed because they thought that they would be having a beautiful historical film about them – which is exactly what they got, in all fairness. Not only was this interview done for the clout, but it was probably also done because they knew that this documentary wouldn’t harm them in any way. They’ve already successfully revised history in the Philippines – they have a steadfast Marcos loyalist base that is only getting bigger. They literally have nothing to lose by taking part in this documentary. Think like Imelda – “I lose nothing, AND become relevant in the international sphere once again; I’ve gotta do it!!”

How were Imelda Marcos’ answers as the film progressed?

As the film progressed, Imelda was trying to portray herself as the victim of everything that had happened. She was trying to turn the experiences of all those innocent people who had suffered into her experience of suffering. I really lost my cool when she talked about how she was the mother of the Philippines and how she had been wrongly stripped away from her child. She would constantly try to victimize herself, probably because she realized that the interviewer’s questions were meant to attack her character, and not to give her the positive clout that she was expecting. When Imelda’s words of care for the country is contrasted with the reality of what happened in Calauit Island, it’s clear that she’s delusional. The historical information presented in the film was meant to be an antithesis to every word that came out of Imelda’s mouth because that’s the best way to expose a liar. You hear her saying she brought the beauty of exotic animals to the Filipino people, and then you see that she displaced over 200 families. You hear her feeling sad about the impoverished state of the country, and then you see her boasting extremely expensive paintings and giving out thousand-peso bills from plundered wealth. You hear her pride about the peace that Martial Law brought, and then you see the blatant disregard for human rights that occurred as accounted for by the Martial Law victims themselves. This presentation of historical truths, presented side-by-side with the proud lies of Imelda, was flawlessly executed. I could clearly deduce how far from the truth Imelda’s words were, and I’m certain that everyone who watched it experienced the same.

Thoughts on Sandro Marcos?

Talking about Sandro Marcos and his future role in Philippine politics, I do think that he has intentions to have a career in politics. I saw this 2017 article writing that Sandro had earned a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics. Given that his family has a solid reputation for lying about their academic credentials, I don’t think it would come as a surprise if he were lying too. Because the Marcoses heavily publicize Sandro’s achievements, I really think that they’re planning to make him continue the Marcos legacy of screwing our country as well. In the film, there was this part where in front of a crowd, Bongbong was telling Sandro that he’s ready to become a politician already – even though Sandro was only 21 years old at the time. This kind of mental conditioning – that you’re entitled to a successful political career even though you’ve achieved absolutely nothing and don’t have the passion for service – is the kind of conditioning that creates dictators at worst, and at best, corrupt political dynasties. When you have parents that constantly push you into thinking that your destiny is to dominate Philippine politics, you end up thinking that you’re entitled to it – willing to do anything to get what you want to make your parents and yourself proud. As a young adult, your entire self-worth becomes grounded on whether you become a successful politician or not. I assume Sandro’s conditioning to become a politician is the type of parenting that Bongbong was raised with, and look at how great he turned out, right?

My Three Takeaways on Leadership and Diplomatic Relations

The three takeaways about leadership and diplomatic relations that I got from the film are: 1) you need to be open to honest feedback to be a good leader, 2) just because you personally think a certain plan of action is going to be good for the group doesn’t mean that it’s good for the group, and 3) be critical of yourself and listen to your own words before and after speaking. My first learning was inspired by Imelda Marcos and her inability to acknowledge her haters. She seems like the kind of woman who listens to no one but herself. She hasn’t had any character development after all these years, and in the film, when she showed the picture frame of her acquittal from thousands of crimes, she had the audacity to say “the truth always wins” or something to that effect. She’s not open to feedback at all. My second learning was inspired by when Imelda brought all those animals to Calauit Island. She thought it would bring beauty to the Philippines when it actually had the opposite effect. My third takeaway is inspired by the fact that Imelda thinks she solved the Cold War. Leaders really need to listen to their own words and analyze their statements to understand if what they’re saying is factual and makes sense. If I were to compound all my takeaways into one unified idea, my one great learning would be: A great leader does not do anything that a Marcos would do.

What historical facts did I uncover through the film?

During the film, there were a lot of significant historical facts that I didn’t know about; these facts should really be taught in school. The historical facts that I was not aware of were: 1) exotic animals were brought to Calauit Island, 2) Ferdinand Marcos had affairs with other women, and 3) the reason why Imelda was the chosen diplomat was that the Marcoses were anticipating a coup d’etat. Also, I don’t know if this historical fact is verified but it shocked me when Imelda said that she checked into a psychiatric hospital before her husband became president. Is that true? I’m sure you can understand why I’m a bit wary of Imelda’s stories.

The Big Conclusion

To conclude this lengthy blog entry, I think that the greatest lesson to be learned from this film is that leaders are here to serve us, and not the other way around. They are not gods – they are fallible and must be held accountable for their mistakes. If we fear our leaders, follow them blindly, and make excuses for their incompetence, we encourage a culture of fascism, fanaticism, and corruption. Sadly, a parallel reality of the Marcos regime is happening today. If a dictator will not take advantage of the current political climate now, one will eventually find a way soon. That’s why this film should be making waves and reaching the masses. If only more of us knew about what is happening in the political landscape, we’d take the problematic status quo seriously. This documentary deserves to be acknowledged as educational material for the sole reason that history is being rewritten as we speak, and it is the duty of those who know the truth to let everybody know as well. There are so many material facts that remain unknown and hidden from the public, and it’s ridiculous that people don’t know about them. People need to know because we might just make the same mistake again, and that’s sad.

In conclusion, MARCOS IS NOT A HERO. THE FACT THAT THERE’S A MARCOS LOYALIST BASE IMPARTS A SENSE OF URGENCY TO THOSE WHO KNOW THE TRUTH. HISTORY MIGHT REPEAT ITSELF.

We really don’t want to see what happens if it does. #NeverAgain

[iamdarwin18]

Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos during their son's christening.