The collections were seized in 1986 when dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family fled to Hawaii following a popular revolt.
According to the ministry of finance,the government will be able to raise at least 838.85 million pesos (S$24.76 million) from the sale of two real estate properties, company shares, and the jewelry. "Proceeds from the sale will go to the Bureau of Treasury and Philippine Commission on Good Government," Gil Beltan, deputy finance secretary, told reporters, referring to the agency established to track down the Marcoses' fortune.
The government initially tried to auction the three jewelry collections in 2005 but the late dictator's president’s wife, Imelda Marcos who is now a member of the congress contested the move, claiming ownership of two of the sets.The woman is known for her love for shoes.
Ferdinand Junior, the only son of Ferdinand and wife Imelda, who is presently a senator,is running for vice president in the this year’s election and reports already shows that he is a top contender.
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