First Couple celebrates former FL Imelda Marcos' 95th birthday

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos greeted former First Lady Imelda Marcos on her 95th birthday.

To commemorate the birthday of the former first lady, who also served as a congresswoman in Leyte and Ilocos Norte, the first couple uploaded a picture collage on their social media pages.

“Happy, happy birthday mom. Thank you for teaching me and your grandchildren to be gracious, kind and compassionate,” Marcos wrote in a social media post accompanied by a photo collage of him, his mother, and his children through the years.

Araneta-Marcos also posted a birthday greeting to her mother-in-law, whom she called "Mama Meldy," in a separate Instagram post.

“Happy 95th birthday Mama Meldy. Thank you for being a second mother to me. You are and always will be my First Lady,” she said.

"(Love) you. Mean it," she added.

Malacañang said that the former First Lady, known for her opulent lifestyle and extensive shoe collection during her tenure as First Lady from 1965 to 1986, opted for a more subdued birthday this year.

"Yes, there is a celebration, but it’s a quiet celebration with family and friends," a Palace official said in a Viber message.

Imelda Marcos, born on 2 July 1929, served as the Philippines' First Lady for over two decades during her husband Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s presidency, which lasted from 1965 until their ousting in the 1986 People Power Revolution.

After returning from exile in Hawaii, she reentered the political arena alongside her children. She served as a representative for Leyte from 1995 to 1998 and later represented Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2019.