Destiny's Child: Iginuhit ng Tadhana

Ferdinand Marcos. His name equates fear for the Filipinos. He connotes something great yet something terrible. Some says he is just an authoritarian, a dictator by nature. Some would argue that had he not marry Imelda, he will be etched as one of the greatest leader in the history. His intelligence and charm helped him to climb the political ranks from a lowly Congressman of Ilocos to the most powerful position in the islands. IMHO (In my honest opinion), Marcos is the best, most badass, greatest president we had. He had a vision, he had a legacy. He knew where to put the whats and how to hid the what nots. He placed the Philippines on a situation of where in we are towards reform and advancement. As a political leader, he knew his core ideologies and mastered how to utilize them to entice the public to swing with his decisions. He stood his ground when things are getting out of hand (people rallying, strikes, International pressure, Martial Law, People Power) Ferdinand Marcos. His name equates what we lack as Filipinos.

"I will make this nation great AGAIN"

The movie, however, proved to be a tailored Pinoy style fairy tale. Marcos is destined to be the president. Period. He is the man, your man, my man, our man. He is the most fitting man for the position, as if his life is made to become a great leader. It showcased a few insights of his genuine charm and intelligence. Of course, all of this is experienced from a Pinoy soapopera style of movie. His birth was very intense, storm thunder rain. All signs of giving birth to someone great. His childhood is marred as his "loser stage". He was bullied by neighborhood kids because he is a lola's boy. During this stage, he was fairly guided by his father on his path and ideology while his mother to care of his values and attitude. On forth his early adulthood, he was portrayed as a man of books. Always reading, always wise, always intelligent, though not a nerdy bookworm. He showed flashes of brilliance as he topped the bar with a 99% grade (though because of this, he was given by the Supreme Court an oral exam to legitimize his score. He got a 94%) And good Lord he defended his own case at the Supreme Court. And guess what. He won the case. He won it with conviction and passion, by using whip lashing Tagalog words. He won his constituents hearts, as he is perceived as an intelligent local hero, not as the killer of his father's old political nemesis. From this point of the movie, it is rather obvious that they try to project Marcos as a man for the people, not just the masses. He is the man of politicians, the man of the poor, the man of the elite. He can change style and flavor to suit the occasion. He can blend with anybody you put with him. He can talk with anybody he is with. He listens to everybody's plea. He is everything you want him to be. He will give out everything for his constituents. He is destined to do this job. He is destined to become Marcos. Iginuhit ng tadhana ang kanyang kapalaran.

Oh darling. Kay dami mong sapatos, darling