An estimated $10 billion was embezzled and hidden by the Marcos family throughout their initial 21 years in power. Over 3,200 were killed.Īs officers from the Philippine Constabulary buried the bodies, the Marcoses were counting the cash. Their bodies were never retrieved and still lay under the building.ĭuring the Martial Law era, the Philippine government imprisoned 70,000 Filipinos. 17, 1981, during the construction process, a scaffolding collapsed sending over 150 workers into quick-drying wet cement.
While chairwoman of the Cultural Center of The Philippines, Imelda ordered the rushed construction of the Manila Film Center, a part of the Cultural Center of The Philippines Complex, which would be the venue of the Manila International Film Festival in January 1982. What’s even more egregious is the trail of suffering that the Marcos family left in their wake. It seems insane to own such a large quantity of shoes, let alone leave them behind.
Over 2,700 pairs of shoes –– it was a range of locally-made footwear and luxury designer kicks. When Filipinos stormed the Presidential Palace during the People Power Revolution, they discovered the infamous shoe collection left behind by the First Lady. Those are only a few of their land holdings it is reported that there are more properties in Hawaii, California, Washington, New Jersey, Texas, Europe and Asia. In New York alone, they owned four skyscrapers the Crown Building, the Herald Center, 200 Madison Avenue, and 40 Wall Street which is now known as the Trump Building (not to be confused with the Trump Tower). The Marcoses owned various properties outside of the Philippines. Imelda had a love for the grandiose, whether it be her seemingly endless supply of luxury goods, the various buildings and American penthouses in her name or her own public projects, she was not known for subtlety. She was a cunning political player with an edifice complex to match. Imelda wooed heads of states, monarchs and various elite members of society but underneath her Charles Jourdans were the graves of activists, journalists and political opponents. Especially considering that Imelda wielded far more political influence compared to previous first ladies. After all, Imelda and Ferdinand Sr.’s marriage was dubbed the “conjugal dictatorship,” a term highlighting the equal power balance between the two.
She was not trapped by nor a victim of her circumstance in marrying a dictator. Imelda was not driven to her status by some “human drive” or “passion.” She was not a reluctant player in the Martial Law era. In that same spirit, I’d like readers to understand the real version of Imelda Marcos –– not the one known for dancing, singing or her vast collection of footwear and dresses. During a 2010 interview with TIME Magazine, producer David Byrne stated that “he’d like listeners to ‘reluctantly empathize’ with his version of her.” “Here Lies Love” tells the tale of Imelda Marcos, the Marcos family matriarch, known for her love of shoes, shiny things and soirees.
While it is notable to see the first all-Filipino company on Broadway, the achievement is dwarfed by the plot and context of their musical.
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The full cast for the Broadway show “Here Lies Love” was recently announced at the start of the month.
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