From that interview, we could conclude that in Imelda’s world, the following are inalienable truth:

• Martial Law gave us not only freedom, justice, and democracy but also dignity and identity.
• The dictator’s reign was peaceful.
• Imelda was never extravagant.
• Martial Law was one of the greatest periods in Philippine history.

On the other hand, these are fiction:

• Tens of thousands of detractors of marcos were jailed, tortured and executed without due process. Human rights were violated.
• The freedom of expression, including the freedom of the press was curtailed.
• Ferdinand Marcos plundered between five and 10 billion dollars from the national coffers and left us in poverty.
• The Marcos regime left huge debts that we are still paying until now.
• Martial Law instituted a culture of lies and corruption.

Image from Guardian Unlimited @ Guardian Newspapers Limited 2004