These are projects of Marcos that were later neglected by presidents after him.

Getting to know the builder of Marcos Bust

SCULPTOR Anselmo Bayang Day-ag, Sr. built the Marcos bust in La Union, Lion's head in Baguio City, Eagle arch in La Union, Battle of Mactan in Cebu, Quezon memorial in Hundred Islands, Pangasinan, and Yamashita shrine in Kiangan, Ifugao, to name a few. Anselmo, a third generation Ilongot of the Isinay stock, was born in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya,… Read more

National Planetarium

Isa sa proyekto na binuksan noong kapanahunan ng Martial Law ay ang Planetarium.  Ayon kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos, mahalaga ang Planetarium upang magkaroon ng magandang laboratoryo ang mga estudyante sa kursong astronomiya. The idea of putting up a modern Planetarium in Manila was conceived in 1970’s by the former National Museum Director Godofredo Alcasid… Read more

Folk Arts Theater (Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas)

The Folk Arts Theater is also known as "The Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas". It is one of the performance venues of the Cultural Center of the Philipines (CCP). This covered proscenium amphitheater is where entertainment such as popular concerts, musicals and plays are usually staged. The theater takes its name from Francisco Baltazar also known as… Read more

Manila International Airport (MIA) of 1982

Noong 1972, inihayag ni dating pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos ang Executive Order No. 381 upang paunlarin ang Manila International Airport (MIA) para matugunan ang pangangailangan sa susunod na henerasyon. Kaya noong 1973, gumawa ng pagsusuri ang Airways Engineering Corporation.  Ang detalye ng disenyo ng proyektong paliparan ay hawak ng Renardet-Sauti/Transplan/F.F. Cruz Consultants habang ang disenyo ng… Read more