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Marcos loyalism

Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos and Bongbong Marcos

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V Sign

The V sign or victory symbol was associated with the Marcos family when Ferdinand Marcos Sr. used the gesture during his four presidential campaigns. His son and namesake, President Bongbong Marcos, his electoral alliance, and his supporters used the "V sign" gesture as the official identity of their political campaign during the 2022 presidential elections. In the pro-Marcos camp, the "V sign" (made by raising the index and middle fingers to form a V) stands for victory and peace.

Color Red

The color red became prominent in the Marcos political machinery during the late 1970s through the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan. For the loyalist camp, red signifies strength, unyielding political continuity, nationalism tied to the strongman era, and a direct counter-symbol to the anti-Marcos opposition's yellow. Loyalists also clarified that their usage of color red is not the same as Leftist, Communists usage of the color, in which they called "hijacking of the terrorists".

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