My thoughts on the SC Ruling of Marcos' Burial

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8 November 2016 -- Today, the Supreme Court of the Philippines with a 9-5 vote and one inhibition, has decided to have the body of former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes). 

Finally 27 years after his death and after 2 Aquino Presidents in the country, this happened.

I am not a Pro nor an Anti Marcos and I truly can feel for those who suffered during his governance. I understand that Martial Law victims and family of victims have been deeply scarred and traumatized with the inhumane deeds that were done to them. There were a lot of horrid stories that I've read and saw on the movies as well. It is easy for me to say but I think it is high time to move on from that. 

The Supreme Court as the highest court of the land must have well studied the case according to the rule of law and the constitution. Since Marcos' death, there were a lot of chances for the previous administrations to have avoided this chaos if they did go over the conditions and who can and should be buried in that cemetery. Instead they must've been making sure that influence and possibly wealth to circulate among them.

The SC just upholded what was in the constitution, specifically Republic Act 289 of which is an Act providing for the construction of a national pantheon for Presidents of the Philippines, National Heroes and Patriots of the country. 

I understand the outcry of some people but we have a law and it must be followed. If only it was revised and studied very well to be more precise by the people whom we trusted or elected then, more or less we could have been satisfied with the outcome of this case.

In the end, it's only a decomposing body that will be buried. EDSA and People Power will always be in our hearts, minds and history books.There is no use crying over spilled milk now because of this ruling. This issue has long divided the nation, as what President Duterte said. Burying him there or wherever will never change the more important issues we have now such as the proliferation of drugs. It is high time to focus on the important and pressing matters which will affect our future and not the past which, I'm sure, we've already learned from.