Bongbong Marcos said his father would have turned PHL into another Singapore.

As far as I recollected it under Marcos Regime our place was really in a bad shape. Corruption was so rampant that it is part of the daily lives of almost all politicians who were loyal to him. I think that was the situation before. I do not think if we allowed him for some more years it could have deteriorated further and we are again under military control once again. Our insurgency was at its height back then. So I really could not imagine our country could have been like Singapore. But I could see the stark difference of our province now than before. I can literally see her growing and developing already and I can see that it is becoming popular tourist destination already. Under Marcos rule my province was not even recognized as that back then. We were just a province and nothing else.

Politically may be it is imposible because we know his family background and his present political level. But who knows, we cannot judge him or whoever from their words only. what if will happened - is there any possibility? see you around

If that statement came from the opposition or someone else other than him, his sisters or even his mother then I believe him. I don't take is against him since he could be speaking as a son and a son has to respect his parents no matter what. But we just have to read his statement, Bongbong said he's father COULD have turned us into another singapore, maybe there's truth to that since i believe that all politicians has the right intentions when they join the politics but as they say power corrupts and the reality is Marcos failed to turn us into another singapore in the twenty years that he was president. Yes, he tried but due to his thirst to remain in power he failed.

Well Bongbong Marcos statement its just an burst of a child. Bragging what his father have done where in fact, he may have done good things, But if you are going to sum it up he has a lot of bad things that would turn the investors stay away from our country. I really disagree with him when I've heard it in the news. He is just saying that because he is the son of Marcos. But if you are going to ask those who are not related to Marcoses I dont think so they would agree to Bongbong Marcos statement.

That is like one of the funniest jokes I heard from Bongbong Marcos. What? He is serious? Really? Ferdinand Marcos is one single reason why our country almost collapsed economically. If People Power did not removed this stubborn yet ailing dictator, our country will turn into an oligarchy-like rule, with Imelda taking over once Marcos succumbed to his kidney ailment. Of course the ruthless Gen. Fabian Ver will be the enforcer of all summary executions and tortures. The entire RAM group would have been annihilated, so does the entire opposition. Martial Law would have ben re-imposed and we will back to the 1972 scenario where anybody who even dares whisper against Marcos will be arrested. Ferdinand Marcos plundered our nation dry, and turned a once # 1 Asian country in terms of economy into a basketcase. Thousands of people were summarily arrested, tortured and killed. Make no mistake. History revisionists will try to say otherwise, but the truth remains.

In my opinion, with the intelligence and skills possessed by former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, I believe that he could have indeed transformed his country into another Singapore. After all, most of the structures and improvements which were constructed during his time are still existing and operational up to the present. I can only assess him by his achievements since I was just a child back then. I did not experienced first hand or at least I am not aware of the real situation of the country during his time. From what I've heard, he was a victim of a power hungry woman.

I thonk our country was richer back then... Filipinos were never generalised as maids during marcos' time. Maybe people would bombard me with hate messages or contradictions... But i guess opinions are free to be voiced out here. Marcos did a lot of things fo the country... Id say there arent any difference now with before... Now all public officials are taking a piece of the country. All and no one is exempted in being a corrupt official. I hope noy will just stop answering all comments he hears... And just start working to put this country in a better position.

I'd been trying to search the Internet on what were the Forex rates in 1965 when Ferdinand Marcos was elected as president of the Philippines. And I'd seen it was USD1.00 = PhP3.9092 in 1965. Marcos was out thrown in 1986 and the Forex rate at that time was USD1.00 = PhP20.3698. Well I guess it only shows that the Philippine economy gone down so deep. Well it is for you do say who to blame.. I'll just provide you with data.. Here are the list of Philippine Presidents and Forex Rates (for USD 1.00 versus Philippine peso) in these years: Elpidio Quirino: 1948(2.00) - 1953(2.00) Ramon Magsaysay: 1953(2.00) - 1957(2.00) Carlos Garcia: 1957(2.00) - 1961(2.020) Diosdado Macapagal: 1961(2.020) - 1965(3.9092) Ferdinand Marcos: 1965(3.9092) - 1986(20.3698) Corazon Aquino: 1986(20.3698) - 1992(25.4926) Fidel Ramos: 1992(25.4926) - 1998(40.8008) Joseph Estrada: 1998(40.8008) - 2001(50.9544) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: 2001(50.9544) - 2010(46.2642) Benigno Aquino III: 2010(46.2642) - present( as of February 24, 2011: 43.82)

Well as far as I know the late President Marcos had a great plan for the Philippines, he made the Philippines No. 1 richest country in Asia, he was able to build infrastructures we are still enjoying today, corruptions were very minimal, "its true that many bad things happened during his administrations because he knows that Filipinos are very hard headed people and he just want them to be disciplined(that's what my father said)" His administration spiral out of control when his wife ordered to kill the Senator... and that is why I believe he was just a victim. Now speaking of Corruption in our nation, after the Marcos's administration it seems starting from the Barangay SK Chairman to Governor to Congress and up... corruption is rampant and we are now one of the poorest country in Asia. i believe if Marcos would have been able to control/discipline his wife, Philippines would have been another Singapore.

I couldn't help myself from getting angry with Bongbong when he said that. How dare he forget the atrocities his father brought when he declared martial Law ! How could he make Philippines another Singapore when he and all his cohorts keeps getting the people's money for themselves!

Like you, I have only a vague idea of what transpired in the martial law era since it happened prior to my birth. Most of my information from that period are from media - printed or electronic. Though the portrayal of media can be commented as biased in its treatment of that time, I believe that some of those biases have concrete roots. Regarding the statement of Bongbong Marcos, I think he thinks too highly of his father and he does not reflect on what the people felt during that time. Sure, the Philippines might have been another Singapore. However, the characteristics of the people does not exactly match on that type of government. There might be discipline, order and financial growth but it will drain the Filipino spirit and essence that unique to our nation. I cannot comment on the late President's capabilities; I did hear that he was a brilliant statesman. However, that brilliance is wasted and blackened by the rule and the events that occurred during his time in office. His intentions might be good and for the benefit of the people but his actions spoke others. His actions and the people's reaction to it are the ones that the people cannot forget no matter how forgiving and kind our people are.

The only thing that I know about the late President Marcos is that he is a dictator. Most of the people during his time went against him because of the way he runs the country so I think that it is unlikely that the Philippines will have a lot of improvement under his governance. I think that whoever is going to be the president, given little support by the people, this country will go nowhere. Problems of the country is a normal thing. I think that instead of going outside and having a protest, why don't we just have a meeting with the president's representatives and talk about the things that may be done for the solution of the problem. It is not always about the man on top, it also has so much to do with the people.

probably true. or the philippines might have been even better than singapore or any other asian nation. i vaguely remember a discusssion on tv that the phil may have been a superpower had marcos' plans been materialized. sadly though that he was overcome by his ambitious cabinet and the meddling church. practically speaking, infrastructure was one of his priorities. major roads, bridges and others were constructed during his time. i think even those being constructed today were some of his long term plans (but claimed by whoever is seated). public works and the military were two of the gov't departments with the most alloted budget. there was also a rumor that the president of china during that time was quoted as saying that beijing be developed like manila.

i think Marcos would have done it...base on his projects such as the nuclear power plant, we could have enjoyed cheap electricity,also we are 20 years ahead of china in marcos time, but now look at china they are one of the major countries in the world, if you ask those who lived in marcos's time they would prefer that time than now...i wish that there would be someone who will have the same vision as marcos.