Why Pres. Ferdinand Marcos's regime lasted for 20 years? Maybe even more? He could be the first and only Emperor in Philippines.
WE had a Philippine President that was not only very intelligent but the person in power for twenty years was a man of talent and intelligent skills. He was a soldier, lawyer, great orator, he is handsome, he is very smart, he authored books, and he is wealthy. His family belongs to a prominent family. Then the rumor of him who discovered the golden Yamashita treasures: gold bars and diamonds add up to his very interesting life.
Look, just being a lawyer can make anybody rich in Philippines. Even without those gold bars and diamonds, he was and still very wealthy.
Being a President in Philippines and living in the Malacanang Palace with all the great benefits entitled for a great leader what can you ask for? He was the Commander-in-Chief. His security is overwhelming and he has control of the armed forces, tele-communications and PR Relations is strictly for the First Family and the many cronies. Cronies who are also wealthy and have businesses in Philippines and different parts of the world. ECONOMY under his administration was great! The best economy the country Philippines ever had (1US$ = P5 in that period of time) Is that great? It was great and it was good! Why? Employment. Millions of Filipinos were employed under Marcos administration in Philippines and abroad. He helped so many leaders around the world. He lent financial aids to these world leaders. He was very generous. These world leaders who are frequently visitors to the Palace as if the palace belong to them, used the Palace as their hotels and do not want to go home to their own lands. How long a man's wealth end up empty?
Then what happened after 20 years? Another PR relations and another tele-communication entered the Philippines governed by other countries. Infiltration set in. It's hard to determine who are true Filipinos from these new arrivals of "refugees." They speak the local language? Not 100% . There were flaws. You wont believe some of these refugees can communicate better in Tagalog. Hard to believe that eh? IT happened. You can speak another language maybe better than the locals and set your goals and to your priorities for as long as your goal and purpose in life is for GOD SAKE!
FOR GOD SAKE what is your purpose in life? Do you have ambition? Leaders and heroes are born and what have you done lately?
