Ilocos N. mourns vice gov bet’s death

By Freddie Lazaro

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Residents of Ilocos Norte are mourning the untimely death of incumbent Provincial Board Member Mariano “Nonong” Marcos II, 64, who is running for vice governor in the May 2019 elections.

Sources said Marcos suffered a stroke night of Feb. 15 at the comfort room of the Laoag International Airport.

Marcos was supposed to take a flight to Manila when he was found lying on the floor of the airport’s restroom.

Board Member Marcos was rushed to the Laoag City General Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Laoag City Councilor Michael Marcos Keon and Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Angelo Marcos Barba took the Board Member’s body to the Baquiran Funeral chapel.

A cousin of Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Board Member Marcos is a businessman who served as board member of Ilocos Norte from 2004-2013, re-elected board member in 2016.

Board Member Marcos, is the son of Pacifico Marcos, the younger brother of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos.