Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos is more than qualified
to be buried at the 103-hectare Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) based on the
requirements in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) regulations on who
should be interred at the country's heroes' burial grounds in Taguig City,
Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs office chief Arsenio
Andolong, in a press briefing Monday, stressed.
"There are certain criteria that has to be satisfied
and I believed based on these regulations, he (Marcos) is qualified," he
added.
Under the AFP Regulation, remains of the following deceased
persons are qualified, and therefore authorized, to be interred at the LNMB:
Medal of Valor Awardees; Presidents or Commander-in-Chief, AFP; Secretaries of
National Defense; AFP Chiefs of Staff; and, Generals/Flag Officers of the AFP.
Marcos led the Philippines
He is also a recognized World War II veteran.
He was toppled during the People Power Revolution in 1986
and fled to Honolulu , Hawaii
Andolong said the AFP is the agency tasked with all
activities pertaining to the internment and this includes protocol and the
honor guard.
"From what I understand, there has already been works
(landscaping and cleaning have been) started and as far as I know, the area is
already being prepared," he added.
Andolong also said no exact burial date has been set yet
although former Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos earlier said that
the burial date for his father is scheduled on September 18 at the LNMB's
President Section.
He also declined to comment on expressed opposition to the
burial, adding that the DND is only concerned with regulations.
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