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MANILA to former first lady Imelda Marcos that was seized after her husband was deposed from the presidency in 1986.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said on Monday that the government had not taken legal action to claim ownership of the jewellery.
"Evidently, Mrs. Marcos remains to be the legitimate owner of said prized jewellery," he said in a letter to the Presidential Commission on Good Government, the anti-graft agency, adding it was also not proved the items were ill-gotten.
Gonzalez said the state agency which aims to recover about $10 billion worth of alleged ill-gotten wealth of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family failed to file a criminal or civil suit to claim the jewellery.
In 2006, the government tried to auction the jewellery collection, estimated to be worth 15 billion pesos , which has been kept in a vault at the Philippines' central bank since 1990.
Marcos, famous for her huge collection of shoes, jewellery and jetsetting lifestyle, went to a local court to stop the sale, arguing the gems were not acquired illegally using public funds.
"Thank God that after more than 23 years of relentless persecution and deprivation initiated by the government in 1986, President Gloria Arroyo's government has now started efforts for the Marcos' truth and justice to prevail," Marcos said in a statement issued through a spokeswoman.
"Many of those jewellery pieces were intended for religious images, like tiaras for the Blessed Virgin Mary."
The jewellery collections were seized at Malacanang Palace when the Marcoses fled the country in February 1986 after the dictator was toppled by a civilian-backed army coup.
Another set of jewellery was seized by U.S. authorities when the Marcoses settled in Hawaii, where the strongman died in 1989.
Imelda returned in the early 1990s and sought the presidency in 1992 but was defeated. She later won a congressional seat but gave it up after serving one three-year term.
Human rights advocates Rosetta Ann Rosales and Frank Chavez told reporters they would go to court to stop the government from returning the jewellery to the Marcoses, arguing about 10,000 victims of rights victims under Marcos' 20-year iron rule are still awaiting court-imposed compensation.
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BEST OF CORDILLERA Single’s Escapades
SAGADA & Bontoc in Mt. Province With BANAWE in Ifugao Province
Feb 27 to Mar 1, 2009
SAGADA is a pleasant little tranquil community in the mountains where the people are so warm and friendly. BONTOC is the capital of Mountain Province and is right in the middle of Cordillera. Bontoc rice terraces are made of stone walls to separate their rice fields.
PARTICIPANTS are encouraged to donate educational toys & books, any medical equipment to Sagada Hospital or medicines. These actions will make your trip more meaningful and memorable and you spiritually and emotionally healthy.
Banawe View Points, Banawe Museum , & Banawe Town Proper
Bontoc Museum and Bontoc Town Proper
SagadaTown Proper, Sagada Museum , Echo Valley with hanging coffins, Burial caves and Big Cave , Bokong Waterfalls.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Feb 26 Thur 10pm Assembly Bus Station
Day 2 Feb 27 Fri 5 am ETA Banawe to Sagada
Day 3 Feb 28 Sat Sagada Tour
Day 4 March 1 Sun Sagada to Banawe
Day 5 March 2 Monday 4 am ETA Manila
Inclusive of
* Round Trip Aircon Bus Manila Banawe Manila
* Round Trip Jeep Service Van Banawe to Bontoc to Sagada and Back
* Private Jeep transfers around Sagada Tour
* 3days/2nights Accommodation (8 pax room sharing)
* 3 set Breakfast (option for coffee, tea, or choco)
* Entrance Fees and Environment fees
* Cave Guides and Lamp
* Local Sagada Guides
* Government Taxes
Not Included : Lunch and Dinners, pasalubong, personal medicine, tip to the guides
First Come First Serve, Book and Buy Reservation
Deadline of reservation on Feb 9 Monday (if there are still slots available)
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