I know I have written some articles here that have an anti-Marcos slant, so this post might come across as confusing to many of you.
I think one reason why the Marcoses are still popular now is that they are actually very nice when you meet them in person.
The truth is, I have met many Pinoy politicians in social gatherings here and abroad and many of them are veritable snobs!! Marami sa mga supposedly "good" politicians are mga snabero in person and they don't even dignify you with a hello. Mga bwisit!
But not the Marcoses.
Mama and I met Imelda Marcos in a CCP show. When the show finished and as everyone was leaving their seats, Imelda looked towards our row and Mama and I waved to her and she smiled back. I thought it would end there.
When we were in the lobby, surprise, surprise, she sidles to us and says how are you, like we were her friends! I almost fainted!
We are nobodies in Manila society and Manila society was in full force that night, maybe she thought Mama was a former Blue Lady. Alam mo naman si Mother magbihis, parang Imeldific din!
Yun lang, we had no camera with us. This was during the time when cellphones did not have cameras and cameras were left with the guard. Kaya ayun, no evidence. But she was so gracious in making small talk and she made us feel important.
She has this incredible presence and this modulated voice (parang voice ni Meryl Streep sa The Devil Wears Prada).
You couldn't believe that a monster can look this beatific! LOL
I guess that's how she maintains her con game.
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