Marcos marks father’s 36th death anniversary

By Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine News Agency

REMEMBERING APO LAKAY. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attends a memorial Mass for his father, the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., on the 36th anniversary of his death at Immaculate Conception Parish in Batac, Ilocos Norte on Sunday (Sept. 28, 2025). Marcos Jr. said his father’s memory and dreams continue to serve as his guide. (PCO photo)

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday joined family members and supporters in marking the 36th death anniversary of his father and namesake, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

The President attended a memorial Mass at the Immaculate Conception Parish in his hometown Batac, Ilocos Norte, accompanied by relatives and loyalists who gathered to honor the elder Marcos’ legacy.

In a brief message posted on social media, the President reflected on his father’s enduring influence.

“Remembering my father, Apo Lakay, on his 36th death anniversary. His memory and his dreams remain with me always,” he said.

Just weeks earlier, on Sept. 11, the President commemorated his father’s 108th birth anniversary by calling on Filipinos to live lives defined by public service, sacrifice, and the defense of national dignity – values which he said best honor the memory of the former leader.