Name Michael Keon | Aunts Fortuna Marcos-Barba | |
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Parents Michael Keon, Elizabeth Marcos-Keon Grandparents Mariano Marcos, Josefa Edralin Cousins Bongbong Marcos, Imee Marcos, Irene Marcos‑Araneta, Aimee Marcos Similar People Imee Marcos, Irene Marcos‑Araneta, Ferdinand Marcos, Bongbong Marcos | ||
Bp michael marcos keon binawi ang kandidatura bilang mayor ng laoag city
Michael Edward Marcos Keon (born September 22, 1954) is a Filipino politician. Keon is the son of Australian journalist Michael Keon and Elizabeth E. Marcos-Keon, governor of Ilocos Norte from 1971 to 1983 and the nephew of former president Ferdinand Marcos.
His mother, the first female vice-governor and governor of Ilocos Norte, was the sister of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. His Australian father, Michael James Keon worked for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and had a hand in setting up the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna. Michael James Keon joined the historic 10,000-km. "Long March" with Mao Zedong during the Chinese Revolution, covering the monumental event for the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Before entering politics he worked in the sports sector. During the reign of Marcos, he was director of the Gintong Alay program. This project went on October 31, 1979 was launched and was intended to ensure the success of Philippine sports to promote and ultimately to achieve gold medals in international events.