The First Lady, who inspires a heady mix of respect and fear, once said she was her own 'role model' as spouse to the nation's highest-elected official. MarcosYear1
of the Philippine elite and politically divergent families, the relationship would transcend friendship. A “gracious” Bongbong would strive to charm Liza’s family, chase her in Hong Kong until they agreed on a quickly-organized and intimate 21-person wedding at the San Francesco Convent in Fiesole, Italy, on April 17, 1993. It was youngest brother Martin who walked Liza down the aisle.
UNLIKELY PAIR. When they wed 30 years ago, a young Bongbong Marcos declared there was nowhere he’d rather be than with her. Bongbong Marcos’ YouTube channelAsked back in March 2022 whether she would be “politically involved” should her husband win, Liza told TV host Boy Abunda: “I’ll cross the bridge when I get there. If ever, teaching would be good. But to enter government? No way! They can’t afford me.
In her younger days, she did not hesitate to break barriers. Those who know her recalled that she dared smoke in front of her elders when it was not yet quite acceptable to do so back then. She was bold, daring, determined, would use logic and reasoning, and her brain – more than her charm.
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