WI Imelda Marcos won the 1992 Philippine presidential election?

Same as above. In OTL she won about 18%, coming in third behind Miriam Santiago and Fidel Ramos, who eventually won with about 25%. However the Marcos votes were split with another candidate. Adding the two gets about 30%, making her the winner. Alternate scenario, Aquino runs again (grandfather clause like Truman) against her. The famed Battle of the Widows? Would Arroyo become President in 1998 or 2004?
 
Same as above. In OTL she won about 18%, coming in third behind Miriam Santiago and Fidel Ramos, who eventually won with about 25%. However the Marcos votes were split with another candidate. Adding the two gets about 30%, making her the winner. Alternate scenario, Aquino runs again (grandfather clause like Truman) against her. The famed Battle of the Widows? Would Arroyo become President in 1998 or 2004?

You know, Imelda Marcos at that time, has a substantial support to the Filipino voters especially in Ilocos region. However, her crony, Danding Cojuangco ran the presidency and he split the Marcos vote between him and her. If Danding didn't run, Imelda would be the winner and Fidel Ramos would retire from the public life. Without Ramos, the Philippines would be much poorer than in OTL.

If Cory runs, Imelda would be defeated in a landslide because of the bad legacy of her husband and most Filipinos (except in Ilocos) would not forgive Imelda and they will vote to Cory.

Regarding Arroyo, if Imelda won, Gloria would not become a senator and she would return to private life to become a full-time economist.

If Cory runs and won, it depends, If Erap didn't become a president, Gloria would not become a president. If Gloria ran in 2004 without Erap presidency, Gloria would win a landslide than in OTL.
 
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