Topic: Ferdinand Marcos should not be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

NO
1. Ferdinand Marcos should be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani
because he was our President as well as a soldier. He had the
qualifications to be buried in LNMB.
-According to par.2 of AFPR G 161 347 provides, “The remains of
the following deceased persons are qualified and therefore,
authorized to be interred in the Libingan ng mga Bayani:
Medal of valor awardees
Presidents or commanders-in-chief AFP
Secretaries of national defense
Chiefs of staff, AFP
General flag officers of the AFP
Active and retired military personnel of the AFP
Veterans of Philippine Revolution 1896, WW1, WW2 and
recognized guerillas
Government dignitaries, statesmen, national artists and other
deceased persons whose interment or re-interment has been
approved by the commander-in-chief, Congress or the Secretary of
National Defense
Former presidents, secretaries of defense, CSAFP, generals/flsg
officers, dignitaries, statesmen, national artists, widows of former
presidents, secretaries of national defense and chief of staff are
authorized to be interred at the LNMB.”
Yes
1. LNMB are those Filipinos who would serve as “inspiration
and emulation” for the people of the Philippines. Thus,
Ferdinand Marcos should not be buried in the Libingan ng
mga Bayani.
-RA No, 289 An Act Providing For The Construction Of A
National Pantheon For Presidents Of The Philippines, National
Heroes And Patriots Of The Country. Section 1 of the above RA
provides, “to perpetuate the memory of all the Presidents of
the Philippines, national heroes and patriots for the inspiration
and emulation of this generation and of generations still
unborn, there shall be constructed a National Pantheon which
shall be the burial place of their mortal remains.”
- FM would not serve as “inspiration and emulation”
considering the injustices that had happen in his regime. The
declaration of Proclamation No.1081 (Martial Law) which
results to suppressed the freedom of speech (All newspapers
and radio stations were closed), assassination attempt to
Juan Ponce Enrile. and abuse of military power. Source:
“Martial Law in the Philippines: A Retrospect by JR Lopez
Gonzales”