MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has declared September 11, 2023 a special non-working day in Ilocos Norte province to commemorate the 106th birth anniversary of his namesake father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr.

• One year into office, Marcos 'cautious' not to be compared to his father

Proclamation No. 327, signed on Aug. 23, 2023, said residents in the Marcos' home province should "be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration."

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the proclamation on behalf of the President.

During his first year in office, Marcos Jr. resurrected some of his father's projects, such as the Masagana rice production program and the Kadiwa store system.

Marcos Sr. was in power from 1965 until 1986. The older Marcos imposed martial law from 1972 until 1981, a period marred by corruption and human rights abuses.

• Cory's grandson urges Marcos Jr to acknowledge rights abuses under father's dictatorship

Marcos has claimed his family was portrayed as villains in Philippine politics for several decades because “victors write history.”

• Marcos, Jr. offers 'hand of reconciliation' as PH marks 37th anniv of EDSA Revolution
• How Marcos explains martial law to younger generation: Something ‘lolo’ had to do

Watch more News on iWantTFC