This was his signature vision, promising a disciplined, modernized Philippines free from poverty and "chaos". Nationalism and Unity:
In his birthday address (September 11, 1978), he noted: “This morning, my daughter Imee made me breakfast—tuyo [dried fish] and rice. It reminded me that no matter the palace, a father remains a father.” This anecdote, likely apocryphal, was designed to counter allegations of extravagance. Similarly, a 1981 speech described son Bongbong Marcos studying economics in London: “He calls me not to ask for money, but to discuss the gold standard. That is the fruit of the New Society.” a collection of speeches of president ferdinand e marcos hot