- Pacífico Marcos
Dr. Pacífico Edralín Marcos was the younger brother of former
President of the Philippines Ferdinand E. Marcos . Dr. Marcos was born inSarrat, Ilocos Norte to DonMariano Marcos and DonaJosefa Quetulio Edralin . Marcos was the former President of thePhilippine Medical Association until he was tasked to chair thePhilippine Medical Care Commission in 1971, along with nine other commissioners. This commission was tasked to providemedical insurance to the less fortunate Filipinos. The commission's program ran for almost a quarter of a century. He worked zealously for 15 years and his commendable performance earned him the moniker "Mr. Medicare". He was power in action steering the national program at the same time carrying out duties at the helm of various industrial, civic and professional organizations. Pacífico did not involve himself in politics, and distanced himself from Ferdinand's regime when it grew unpopular during the 1980s. He did not join the Marcos family inHawaii after theEDSA Revolution , and opted to stay in the Philippines in retirement until his death.His son,
Mariano Marcos II , is now aprovincial board member in the province ofIlocos Norte .
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