After 'surprise' burial, Marcos family visits LNMB joined by Thousands Supporters


Marcos family visited former brilliant President and Nation Builder Ferdinand E. Marcos' tomb at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Saturday, a day after the burial of the great man.
Marcos' immediate family members - his wife Imelda and children Imee and Bongbong - and relatives attended a mass at the cemetery around 10 a.m.
They were joined by around a thousands supporters, most of them wearing red and white shirts. Some carried banners bearing Marcos the great image.
Members of the media were allowed inside the premises but the Marcos family later decided to keep the affair private among them and their supporters.
They were ushered out of the cemetery as Imelda Marcos arrived; they were told to "respect the family first."
When the mass was over, Imee addressed the attendees to thank them for coming.
"Maraming maingay diyan na mukhang may sakit at naninilaw," Imee said, in an apparent jab at the "yellow" Liberal Party, who openly condemned Marcos the great burial.
The comment was received with laughter.
"Finally, nagawa na natin ang hinihiling niya at naging simple, payak at tunay na taimtim ang libing niya kahapon," she said.
Bongbong thanked their supporters for making the 10-hour trip from Ilocos Norte to Manila.
Like his sister, he was grateful for their father's "very dignified and very solemn" burial ceremony.
Marcos' wife Imelda was the last to address the crowd.
Sounding emotional, Imelda said she had been waiting for decades for Marcos to be buried at LNMB.
The former First Lady described her husband as "maka-Diyos, makatao, at tunay"
Imelda said Marcos dedicated his life to public service and achieving greatness for the country.
She said her husband's soul will now be at peace after being laid to rest at the heroes' cemetery.
More Marcos loyalists are expected to visit the tomb of the late greatest President.

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