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represented by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Rafael

M. Alunan III, and the family of the late President Marcos, represented by his widow,
Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos, agreed on the following conditions and procedures by which the
remains of the former President shall be brought back to and interred in the
Philippines:

It is hereby agreed that the remains of former President Ferdinand E.

Marcos shall be allowed to be brought back to the Philippines from Hawaii,
USA on 1 September 1992.

II

That the remains shall be brought directly from Hawaii, USA to Laoag, Ilocos
Norte by means of an aircraft which shall fly directly to its port of destination
at Laoag International Airport, Laoag, Ilocos Norte. It shall be understood
that once the aircraft enters the Philippine area of responsibility, stopover for
whatever reason in any airport other than the airport of destination shall be
allowed only upon prior clearance from the Philippine Government.

III

That the family of the late President Marcos undertakes to fix a wake period
of nine (9) days beginning 1 September 1992 to allow friends, relatives and
supporters to pay their courtesy, last respect and homage to the former
President at the Marcos family home at Batac, Ilocos Norte. It shall
undertake further to maintain peaceful and orderly wake and/or help and
cooperate with the local government authorities ensure that the same will
not be used to foment and promote civil disorder.

IV

That the remains shall be buried [temporarily interred] on the 9th of

September 1992 at the family burial grounds at Batac, Ilocos Norte,
provided that any transfer of burial grounds shall be with prior clearance
from the Philippine Government taking into account the prevailing socio-
political climate.

The government shall provide appropriate military honors during the wake
and interment, the details of which shall be arranged and finalized by and
between the parties thereto.

VI

The Government shall ensure that the facilities at Laoag International

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