100 roses and cake for Imee's belated birthday in Bohol

By Leo Udtohan

TAGBILARAN CITY-  Senator Imee Marcos, the older sister of the President Bongbong Marcos, on Saturday received 100 roses and a cake as a belated birthday celebration from pupils and teachers of Mariveles Elem. School in Dauis town, Bohol.

"I am very, very happy," said Marcos.  "Yun nga medyo masama ang loob ko noon nung 2019, sabi ko may tampo ako sa Bohol natalo ako dito. Masakit ang talo ko number 14 bitin sa 12. Pero di naman ako nawalan ng pag asa," she said in jest.

She turned 67th birthday on Nov. 12.

Marcos gave packs of" Nutribun" featuring her face on the label  to 496 pupils. Nutribun is a bread product introduced by the senator’s late father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Earlier, the senator also attended the distribution of cash aid to 3,000  beneficiaries of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (Aics) amounting to P9 million at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City.

Each recipient from Tagbilaran City and second district of Bohol received P3,000 each, while recipients from third district will receive their aid tomorrow.

AICS is a government program that serves as a social safety net or stop-gap measure to support the recovery of indigenous individuals and families suffering from unexpected life events or crises.

Marcos was accompanied by Gov. Aris Aumentado, Rep. Vanessa Aumentado, Vice Gov. Victor Balite, Tagbilaran City Councilor Mayor Jane Yap, Tagbilaran City Councilor Atoy Torralba, Dauis Mayor Roman Bullen and Dauis Vice Mayor Miriam Sumaylo.

She also thanked the Boholanos who played a big part in helping her brother win the presidency.