Marcos pays respects to his father during 'Undas'

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended on Friday a Mass at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) for his father, former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Marcos visited the tomb of the former president, together with his mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos.
The Mass was held in observance of «Undas» — the traditional yearly visit of Filipinos to their loved ones' graves on All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

It has been almost eight years since the controversial burial of the late president in LNMB — or Heroes' Cemetery. He was laid to rest there on November 18, an event most people were not expecting, thus generating a lot of opposition.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page, the President encouraged Filipinos to spend time with family and loved ones, visit their departed, and offer our heartfelt prayers for them.

«On these solemn days of remembrance, I join Filipino Catholics across the globe in honoring the lives of those who came before us, whose faith, love and sacrifice continue to inspire us all,» Marcos said.

«May these days of reflection rekindle in us the desire to be better, for each other and for our beloved country,» he added.