Personal Life
One of his co-graduates was Josefa Edralin (1890–1986), of landed family, whom he married that same year. They had four children:
- Ferdinand Marcos, who became president of the Philippines (1965–1986)
- Pacifico Marcos, a physician
- Elizabeth Marcos-Keon, former Ilocos Norte governor
- Fortuna Marcos-Barba
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