Imelda, Bongbong, Irene visit tomb of late dictator Marcos

Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos on Wednesday visited the tomb of her late husband and dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City for All Saints' Day.

A report on GMA News TV's Balitanghali by JP Soriano said that Mrs. Marcos was accompanied by their daughter, Irene Marcos-Araneta and son, former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

A mass was held on Wednesday morning which was attended by members of the Marcos family.

Former first lady Imelda Marcos, Bongbong & Irene visits Former President Marcos at Libingan ng mga Bayani. pic.twitter.com/670YQ5oDTD

— JP Soriano (@jpsoriano) November 1, 2017

Banal na Misa, idaraos sa puntod ni dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos ngayong umaga sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. #Undas2017 @dzbb pic.twitter.com/mt39CZWwfK

— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) October 31, 2017

Marcos was born on September 11, 1917 and served as president from 1966 to 1969 and was reelected for a second term from 1969 to 1972. He declared Martial Law on September 23, 1972 until he was overthrown in 1986.

The late strongman died while in exile in Hawaii on September 28, 1989. His remains were lying in a mausoleum in his hometown in Batac, Ilocos Norte until the Supreme Court backed by President Rodrigo Duterte allowed his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

Aside from Marcos, former presidents Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal, and Carlos Garcia are also buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

The Libingan ng mga Bayani serves as a final resting place for Filipino presidents, dignitaries, soldiers, national artists/scientists/boy scouts, and thousands of soldiers who perished in the Second World War and the Korean War.

Dito rin sa Libingan ng mga Bayani nakahimlay sina dating Pang. Carlos P. Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal, at Elpidio Quirino. #Undas2017 @dzbb pic.twitter.com/uLGOVcz4Vc

— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) October 31, 2017

‘Marawi heroes’

Grieving families of the slain government troops who fought in Marawi City also visited their departed loved ones at the Libingan ng mga Bayani where about 50,604 individuals were said to be buried according to the Philippine Army.

Their families remembered the patriotism of the fallen soldiers who were killed during the five-month firefight that led to over 900 deaths.

The Philippine Army said that they would hold a candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday night to give respect to World War II veterans.

Combat operations in Marawi City has been terminated last October 23 after government forces said they had managed to kill all militants in the embattled city.

President Rodrigo Duterte announced the liberation of Marawi City after the deaths of terror leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute.

Latest data showed that a total of 47 civilians, 165 soldiers and police officers, and 920 Maute members have been killed in the firefight in Marawi City since May 23. — MDM, GMA News