Vice Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos in Manila Polo Club together with son Ferdinand Araneta Marcos and Mother Imelda Marcos.聽INQUIRER PHOTO / JILSON SECKLER TIU
Vice presidential candidate Sen. Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr.聽on Wednesday聽said his surname, despite the 鈥渂uilt-in opposition鈥� that comes with it, was more of an asset than a liability.
鈥淣apakalaking asset (It is a huge asset),鈥� Marcos said in an INQ & A Live interview. 鈥淭o be exposed to two remarkable people, my father and mother, is remarkable.鈥�
鈥淏eing a Marcos brings with it a built-in opposition but that鈥檚 part of public life. I don鈥檛 think any candidate has been elected with 100 percent vote. I鈥檓 grateful to know that we have more supporters than we have critics,鈥� he added.
Asked about the stigma attached to the Marcos name because of the martial law, the namesake of the late dictator said he was a proud son of his father.
鈥淗is presidency cast a very long shadow and every son has to make his own name鈥� I鈥檓 proud to be his son and I don鈥檛 want to remove that,鈥� Marcos said.
鈥淗e succeeded in everything he did in politics. How could I do better? I鈥檓 always pale in comparison,鈥� he added.
Marcos has been leading in preference polls for vice president in the upcoming May national elections, followed by administration bet Camarines Sur Representative Ma. Leonor 鈥淟eni鈥� Robredo. RAM
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