Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was a prominent Filipino politician who served as the tenth president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. While his early career was marked by legislative roles and infrastructure development, his legacy is defined by the imposition of martial law and the establishment of a dictatorial regime. During this era, the country faced severe human rights abuses, economic instability, and the systematic theft of billions from the national treasury. His rule eventually collapsed following the 1986 People Power Revolution, which forced him and his family into exile in Hawaii. Despite his death in 1989, his political influence persists through his family’s continued presence in Philippine governance.