IMELDA MARCOS
Name: Imelda Marcos
Born: 2 July 1929 Manila, Philippines
Imelda Trinidad Romualdez-Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is the widow of
Ferdinand Marcos, former First Lady, and an influential political figure in the
Philippines. She is known as the "Steel Butterfly" and remains a controversial
figure not only in her home country, but around the world.[citation needed] In
1996, The Australian Magazine ranked her 58th among "The 100 Most Powerful Women
in the World", sharing the honor with Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor
Santiago who placed 69th. Her extensive shoe, gown, and jewelry collection is
world-renowned.
Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez Marcos was born on July 2, 1929 in
San Juan de Dios Hospital in Manila. Her parents were Vicente Orestes Romualdez
(of Spanish blood) and Remedios Trinidad, the second wife of the widowed-Vicente.
Her paternal ancestors founded the town of Tolosa, Leyte. Her
own branch of the family was not political. Her father was a scholarly man more
interested in music and culture than in public life. Her mother, a dressmaker
who grew up in an orphanage in Manila, is a Trinidad from the town of Baliuag,
Bulacan, famed for the charm of its women.
Imelda spent her childhood in the shadow of the Malacañang Palace in San Miguel
District in Manila, since her family then lived near San Miguel Church. After
his second wife Remedios died, and their home foreclosed, Vicente moved his
family back to Leyte to live with relatives, where Imelda earned a bachelor's
degree in education at St. Paul's College."
She also became a beauty queen. At the age of 18, she was crowned the "Rose of
Tacloban," became "Miss Leyte", went to Manila in 1953, and was named the "Muse
of Manila" by then Manila Mayor, Arsenio Lacson, after she protested her loss in
the Miss Manila pageant.
In 1954, Imelda met then-Ilocos Norte Congressman Ferdinand E. Marcos. After a
whirlwind courtship in Baguio during Holy Week, they were married in May of that
year at the Manila Pro-Cathedral Church with President Ramon Magsaysay as
principal sponsor. They have three children, Maria Imelda "Imee" Marcos,
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., and Irene Marcos; and one adopted daughter,
Aimee.
In 1966, Ferdinand Marcos became the 10th President of the Philippines. Together
with Imelda, he would rule the Philippines as a Dictator from September 21, 1972
up to until he was ousted on February 1986 in the famous People Power Revolution
when he fled the Philippines.
Name: Imelda Marcos
Born: 2 July 1929 Manila, Philippines
Imelda Trinidad Romualdez-Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is the widow of
Ferdinand Marcos, former First Lady, and an influential political figure in the
Philippines. She is known as the "Steel Butterfly" and remains a controversial
figure not only in her home country, but around the world.[citation needed] In
1996, The Australian Magazine ranked her 58th among "The 100 Most Powerful Women
in the World", sharing the honor with Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor
Santiago who placed 69th. Her extensive shoe, gown, and jewelry collection is
world-renowned.
Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez Marcos was born on July 2, 1929 in
San Juan de Dios Hospital in Manila. Her parents were Vicente Orestes Romualdez
(of Spanish blood) and Remedios Trinidad, the second wife of the widowed-Vicente.
Her paternal ancestors founded the town of Tolosa, Leyte. Her
own branch of the family was not political. Her father was a scholarly man more
interested in music and culture than in public life. Her mother, a dressmaker
who grew up in an orphanage in Manila, is a Trinidad from the town of Baliuag,
Bulacan, famed for the charm of its women.
Imelda spent her childhood in the shadow of the Malacañang Palace in San Miguel
District in Manila, since her family then lived near San Miguel Church. After
his second wife Remedios died, and their home foreclosed, Vicente moved his
family back to Leyte to live with relatives, where Imelda earned a bachelor's
degree in education at St. Paul's College."
She also became a beauty queen. At the age of 18, she was crowned the "Rose of
Tacloban," became "Miss Leyte", went to Manila in 1953, and was named the "Muse
of Manila" by then Manila Mayor, Arsenio Lacson, after she protested her loss in
the Miss Manila pageant.
In 1954, Imelda met then-Ilocos Norte Congressman Ferdinand E. Marcos. After a
whirlwind courtship in Baguio during Holy Week, they were married in May of that
year at the Manila Pro-Cathedral Church with President Ramon Magsaysay as
principal sponsor. They have three children, Maria Imelda "Imee" Marcos,
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., and Irene Marcos; and one adopted daughter,
Aimee.
In 1966, Ferdinand Marcos became the 10th President of the Philippines. Together
with Imelda, he would rule the Philippines as a Dictator from September 21, 1972
up to until he was ousted on February 1986 in the famous People Power Revolution
when he fled the Philippines.