Irene Marcos Explained

Irene Marcos-Araneta
Birth Name:Maria Victoria Irene Romualdez Marcos
Birth Date:1960 9, mf=yes
Children:Alfonso Fernando Luis Araneta,Luis Mariano Constantino Araneta

Irene Romualdez Marcos-Araneta (in Tagalog aɪˈɾin ˈmaɾkɔs/; born Maria Victoria Irene Romualdez Marcos; September 16, 1960) is the third child of the late former president Ferdinand Marcos and former first lady Imelda Marcos.Marcos's presence is known as being "the quiet one" because among the Marcos siblings, she is the only one not holding public office. Her best-remembered role in her father's 21-year rule involved expensive events, such as her 1983 wedding to Gregorio "Greggy" Maria Araneta III which was said to cost US$10.3 million,[1] and for her September 1985 party on the presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo, whose lavishness caused a scandal when video coverage of it came out in the wake of the 1986 EDSA Revolution.[2]

She gained media attention after being tagged in the Panama Papers leak, and for triggering student protests after her attendance in various campus events.[3] [4]

Controversies

She, her mother and brother have moved for the reversal of the Sandiganbayan's decision to forfeit in favor of the government all assets, investments, securities, properties, shares, interests, and funds of Arelma Inc. being managed by Merrill Lynch Asset Management in New York.

Personal life

Marcos is married to businessman, Gregorio Maria Araneta III with two children: Alfonso and Luis. On February 21, 2024, Luis Marcos Araneta, husband of Alexandra Rocha is the new president of Araneta Properties and Gregorio Araneta III group of companies after resignation of Crisanto Roy Alcid.[5]

She was named in the internationally controversial Panama Papers,[6] along with her husband, Gregorio Maria Araneta III,[7] her sister Imee Marcos[8] and her nephews Borgy Manotoc, Matthew Joseph Manotoc, and Ferdinand Richard Michael Manotoc.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dalton, David. The Rough Guide to the Philippines. September 6, 2007. Rough Guides UK. 978-1-4053-8046-1. en.
  2. Web site: Filipinos Shocked, Disbelieving : Marcos' Video Collection Reveals Wild Disco Parties. March 11, 1986. Los Angeles Times. en-US. May 22, 2020.
  3. Web site: Protests greet Irene Marcos at UP play. Mateo. Janvic. philstar.com. May 22, 2020.
  4. Web site: Irene Marcos was invited to Ateneo, and students are up in arms. Paris. Janella. Rappler. April 8, 2019 . en. May 22, 2020.
  5. News: Castro. Isagani . Greggy Araneta’s son is new president of Araneta Properties. February 23, 2024 . . February 23, 2024.
  6. Web site: Marcos in Offshore Leaks Database.
  7. Web site: Araneta in Offshore Leaks Database.
  8. Web site: Marcos in Offshore Leaks Database.