The Story Behind the Rumor:
In early 1980’s, political grapevines were filled with out of this earth gossips, rumors and nuances. And one of these was that Bongbong Marcos was already dead. And the Bongbong who was seen in public during those days was a clone, a fake and a product of plastic surgery.
How the rumor started has no origin. During those days, it was wildly circulated that Bongbong had a fisticuff with one of his Indian national classmate. In that fight, as rumors said, Bongbong was accidentally stabbed and killed. But nowhere in the news that his body returned in the country where there was supposed to be a vigil. No, the Marcoses were mum about the rumor. They took it as a mere joke.
Or the real Bongbong had died in an accident in Manila or after being abducted by armed men somewhere in Mindanao.
Another account says he died in London when he was a teenager.
Anyway, after his supposed death, the family was said to have tapped a Marcos cousin who closely resembled him to undergo plastic surgery and take his place.
But if it's true–then that's one lucky cousin.
What was the reason why such rumor circulated?
During those days, the Marcoses were in power. With the declaration of martial law, that power was perceived to be in perpetuity. After the rule of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, the first lady Imelda will succeed him. Knowing her feistiness, Imelda will of course pass the rule and to their children- Imee and Bongbong. Irene will not be a taker of the reign of government because she had other interests at that time.
With that rumor, the rule of the Marcoses will be cut short . Not another Ferdinand will succeed in taking the throne. To make that a reality, Bongbong must be dead and when a new Bongbong will emerge, people then will say that he’s not the real one. Power of the Marcoses will be broken. The perceived dynastic rule will be curtailed.
But history proved it otherwise. With the EDSA Revolution in 1986, the fear of Marcos critics did not push through. Social and political scenes have already changed. Power has been passed on to many hands.
Was Bongbong, the real macoy?
Of course he is. The man who visited Pangasinan last December 5, and one of our senators, was the real Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. He’s not a clone, not fake and not even traces of plastic surgery could be seen on his face. He resembled his mother’s facial features and his father’s voice and gestures. So the rumor that Bongbong was dead; that Bongbong was cloned will now be put forever into the garbage bins.
While history is unkind to the Marcoses due to the martial law years, let us be kind to the deposed president’s son and namesake Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. There might be some excesses of their family during their rule, Bongbong should not be blamed. Now that he’s all by himself and making a name in political arena, Bongbong should be given a chance to prove himself- to make lives of many Filipinos different.
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