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In September 1993, after having been kept in a refrigerated, glass-topped coffin inside an air-conditioned crypt for four years, Marcos' remains were finally taken to the Philippines.[6] The newly elected president who succeeded Aquino, Fidel Ramos, second cousin of the late president, allowed Imelda Marcos, Marcos' widow, to bring her husband's body home but refused her demand for a hero’s burial.[7] Eventually, after series of rituals and ceremonies, Marcos' remains were interred in a mausoleum in his hometown for public display, according to his family, until the government yields to Imelda's demand for a burial in the National Heroes' Cemetery in Manila.[6] [8] [9] President Benigno Aquino III , son of the late Corazon and Benigno Aquino Jr., taskedJejomar Binay to determine if Marcos should be buried in the Heroes' Cemetery.[10] Binay made his recommendation, though Aquino has not yet made a decision.

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In September 1993, after having been kept in a refrigerated, glass-topped coffin inside an air-conditioned crypt for four years, Marcos' remains were finally taken to the Philippines.[6]The newly elected president who succeeded Aquino,Fidel Ramos, second cousin of the late president, allowedImelda Marcos, Marcos' widow, to bring her husband's body home but refused her demand for a heros burial.[7]Eventually, after series of rituals and ceremonies, Marcos' remains were interred in a mausoleum in his hometown for public display, according to his family, until the government yields to Imelda's demand for a burial in theNational Heroes' CemeteryinManila.[6]

HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcos_Museum_and_Mausoleum" \l "cite_note-8"[8]

HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcos_Museum_and_Mausoleum" \l "cite_note-9"[9]PresidentBenigno Aquino III, son of the late Corazon andBenigno Aquino Jr., taskedJejomar Binayto determine if Marcos should be buried in the Heroes' Cemetery.[10]Binay made his recommendation, though Aquino has not yet made a decision.