Rep. Edcel C. Lagman (LP, Albay)
0917-1023737 (new) / 0916-6406737
08 November 2016

While I respect the decision of the Supreme Court, I am puzzled to no end why the majority of the High Court would allow the burial of a judicially and historically confirmed despot, plunderer and transgressor of human rights in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

A high sense of patriotism and the common standards of reason and logic bar the interment of Marcos in the Cemetery of Heroes.

Motions for reconsideration are in order for a reversal of the majority decision.

Pending resolution of the motions for reconsideration, the Supreme Court needs to reissue or extend the status quo ante order against the Marcos burial in the Libingan ng mga Bayani to prevent the case from being rendered academic by a precipitate Marcos internment and to accord due respect to the final decision of the Supreme Court.

EDCEL C. LAGMAN