Marcos remembers late dad's lifelong lessons on Father’s Day

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21, 2026, by honoring the memory of his late father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and reflecting on the lessons he taught him.

In a Facebook post dedicated to his late father, the President shared that some lessons are never outgrown by a son, no matter how many years pass.

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“My father taught me the value of duty, the importance of perseverance and the conviction that our lives are measured by what we give of ourselves in service to others,” he said.

“For those lessons and for his love, I remain deeply grateful,” he added.

Marcos also honored all other fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers and father figures “whose love, sacrifice and presence help shape the lives of their children and the future of our nation.”

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Meanwhile, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and their children Sandro, Simon and Vinny issued an “Official Presidential Father’s Day Executive Order,” calling on Marcos to take a break from work.

They ordered him to observe a “period of well-deserved rest,” to cancel all “non-essential meetings and stressful discussions, and to cap the special day with a mandatory dessert. /das /atm

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