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born 1929 Philippines
Imelda Romuáldez Marcos (born 2 July 1929) is a former First Lady and 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.
Philippines Beauty pageant winners Singers Also known as: Imelda
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Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty.
I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back.
When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.
When I go out into the barrios, I get dressed because I know my little people want to see a star.
The Los Angeles Times (1980)
Diligence, hard work, foresight, entrepreneurship and God's blessing.
I will not say sorry and be pardoned for doing a godly act.
When you reach a certain level of leadership, people cannot be neutral with you. They either love, love, love you, or hate, hate, hate you.
Ferdinand had foresight and unbelievable luck. His success actually bordered on fiction.
The Philippines is where Asia wears a smile. Beautiful products can only be made by happy people.
We never had such a violation of human rights. In fact, we have had no human rights case here in the Philippines, even to this day.
Imelda (2003)
They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes.
Funny, I never shopped. Even my jewelry — not a piece of my jewelry I bought for me.
The Philippines is in a strategic position. It is both East and West, right and left, rich and poor. We are neither here nor there.
My grandchildren are growing up and they could not understand why the Marcoses are still being crucified although we keep on telling them that we did not steal from the Filipino people.
I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use 'Imeldific' to mean ostentatious extravagance.
I've always maintained that the only things to uphold are the good, the true and the beautiful. We have to reject what's ugly.
Her Greatest Admirer" in TIME (2004)
If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.
I seem to be able to only see the positive things in life and the beautiful things in life and when I see, for instance, garbage or ugliness, then I turn my back or I seem to be able to skip it.
Imelda (2003)
President Marcos was investing in precious metals long before he entered politics.
’Who is Imelda?’ I come from a third world country, third class province. And I was orphaned—and look, Imelda made it. If Imelda made it everyone can make it. At this age and stage I feel so good I’m still ready to fly.”
Imelda (2003)
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