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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782957226151Screen Shot 2026-07-02 at 8.27.01 AM (4).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday wished more blessings for his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who is marking her 97th birthday. <em>Bongbong Marcos﻿/Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday wished more blessings for his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who is marking her 97th birthday.</p><p>In a message posted on social media, Marcos noted that his mother is “blessed with the gift of celebrating 97 years… surrounded by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who continue to draw strength from [her] love and guidance.”</p><p>“You have lived an extraordinary life. One that has witnessed history, shaped our family and left an indelible mark on our nation,” the President said.</p><p>“May God continue to bless you with many more years surrounded by the family who loves you dearly.”</p><p>The former first lady is among the most controversial figures in Philippine politics.</p><p>She rose to fame as a pageant titlist before marrying Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who eventually became the Philippines’ 10th President.</p><p>During Marcos Sr.’s rule, Mrs. Marcos was hailed both as a key diplomatic figure and a symbol of excessive spending as she traveled the world to meet world leaders on behalf of her husband.</p><p>The term “Imeldific” — which means extravagant and excessive — was coined after Mrs. Marcos after she drew headlines for throwing lavish parties and building a shoe collection spanning thousands of pairs.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M3kEcEFnIlU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday wished more blessings for his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who is marking her 97th birthday.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday wished more blessings for his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who is marking her 97th birthday.

‘Extraordinary life’: Marcos pens message for mom Imelda’s 97th birthday

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‘Extraordinary life’: Marcos pens message for mom Imelda’s 97th birthday

Katrina Domingo,

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Published July 02, 2026 09:57 AM PHT

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