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Imee’s son passes bar exam

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By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter

The Marcoses has a new lawyer.

This time, he is in the person of Ferdinand Richard Michael Marcos Manotoc, second son of Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos and her estranged husband champion basketball coach Tomas Manotoc.

The 28-year old Manotoc is one of the law graduates from the University of the Philippines who passed the 2013 bar examinations announced by the Supreme Court on March 18.

Glad for his son’s latest success, Ms. Marcos said she is happy for Michael.

“Proud of my fourth generation UP law son, even if I didn’t want him to be a lawyer, I am so happy he is one now!” Marcos said in a text message.

The New York University-educated grandson of the late former Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos may have taken after his mom’s love for law and acting as the young Manotoc has also taken a short term course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London before he entered UP’s College of Law.  

When asked about his mom’s initial reaction, he said, “With my mom, she’s worked with the system for so long and she was a little bit hesitant that one of his children has to deal with our system so she wasn’t sure but when she found out that it was me who wanted to do it, pumayag naman siya.”

He said he was inspired by stories about his grandfather, who was a topnotch lawyer during his time.

“For things happening in the government, being a lawyer is a worthwhile profession,” he said as he reported he is now working in a law firm for some time now and he plans to practice law soon.

“Hopefully, we can be a part of improving the rule of law in the Philippines and maybe even the government as a whole,” he added.

In Ilocos Norte, Ilocanos here are also rejoicing for having the first batch of attorneys produced by the Mariano Marcos State University’s College of Law whose five students passed out of the 13 total bar-takers, or a passing average of 38.46 percent.

Thirty seven year-old Moera Joy Galing-Luna, married to a seaman and a resident of Brgy. Bingao, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte said she is thankful for passing the most difficult examination she has ever taken to fulfill her dad’s dream for her to become a lawyer. 

Luna previously worked in a law firm in San Nicolas town after she finished Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the Northwestern University in Laoag City. 

“The MMSU family is proud of all the 13 candidates and we give our best to the five who passed. The national average is 22%, MMSU is 38%. Young men and women need not go anywhere for a good school. It’s here,” said Atty. Ramon Leaño, dean of the MMSU-College of Law.

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Ilocos Norte Chapter also extends their warmest congratulations to the new batch of lawyers.


“Welcome to the noblest profession. We encourage you to have a private practice to experience being a real lawyer,” said Atty. Josefoz Nerez, president of the local Integrated Bar of the Philippines chapter.
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