Crystal Dela Cruz

Watching this gave me the shivers, and it made me sad for all the victims of the Marcos
administration, as well as outraged that the Marcoses are still free after all they've done. After
seeing, I'm sure you'll feel the same way. The Kingmaker is a depiction of a determined, power-
hungry guy concerned with legacy and hell-bent on making the Marcos name synonymous with
the country they reigned over. It's an engrossing documentary that serves as a painful reminder
that the liberties we take for granted are constantly being eroded by those who believe they are
better and know more than we do; those who believe they have a God-given right to rule as they
see fit, and that any checks and balances should be bent, damaged, or excluded.
"What's past is past. There are so many things in the past that we should forget, in fact,
it's no longer there," Imelda says, which reminds me of their accomplishment in brainwashing
the Filipino people out of their history. It makes me sick. According to the producer of the
Kingmaker, Imelda is living in her own reality, which may be true for their entire family. They
have their own version of reality and truth, and they want others to believe it as well. I felt a
surge of rage when I saw that video of Imelda Marcos and her family singing "Ako ay Pilipino."
I refuse to be represented by someone who exaggerates their power. I believe that everyone
should be aware that Imelda is responsible for Marco's success, failure, and greed. Everything
Imelda stated in The Kingmaker was uttered by Imelda herself. There was no script, only
questions that Imelda answered.
For interviewees such as congresswomen, activists, and others, going back in time was
unpleasant. Journalists, professors, ordinary individuals, and even the Marcoses were targeted.
The next topic discussed was the Calauit project, in which people who utilized to dwell on the
island were eliminated in order for the animals coming from Africa to have a place to reside.
This is a comfortable place to be. Fearing for their lives, villagers on the aforementioned island
were compelled to relocate. The military, despite being taught that humans cannot coexist with
these creatures, does so not sure how to get along with the variously bred animals
The Kingmaker is the finest portrayal of Imelda Marcos yet: a political genius who is so
dangerous because she believes her own illusions. What begin as pictures from the past easily
flood into the present, with implications as well-known as the nation's history.
Crystal Dela Cruz
Crystal Dela Cruz