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His legacy is enshrined in what is known as the
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unrestricted by term limits and a proposal filed as a continuation of a previous resolution that narrowly failed to be included in the convention's enabling law that would have called for the convention to adopt a provision barring Marcos or his wife from pursuing public office in the upcoming
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region of the country. His parents were
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