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Tallano gold refers to a set of interrelated conspiracy theories and internet scams which claim that before Spain colonized the Philippines, the archipelago and surrounding territories were ruled by a certain Tagean Tallano family, that the family owned a vast amount of gold, and that former president Ferdinand Marcos obtained his family's unexplained wealth by receiving some of the Tallano gold as payment for the legal services he allegedly provided to the Tallano family. Offshoots of the conspiracy theories include tales that the country's national hero José Rizal survived his execution, that the gold reserves were used to fund the Vatican, or that the gold was instrumental in starting the World Bank.

A related conspiracy theory is that the Tallano clan has provided 400,000 metric tons (390,000 long tons; 440,000 short tons) of gold as commission to former President Ferdinand Marcos who became the "sole owner" of such. The gold bars supposedly fell under the custody of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the country's central bank.

During the 2022 Philippine presidential election, the myth of the Tallano gold was circulated by social media pages supporting Bongbong Marcos, son of Ferdinand. In his presidential campaign, the younger Marcos shrugged off such claims, remarking in an interview held on March 15, 2022, with One News, that he has not seen a single gold bar in "his entire life." The BSP also released a statement that it has no record of it keeping such Tallano gold bars.

See also

• Yamashita's gold

References

1. Bautista, Victor Felipe (2018). "The Pervert's Guide to Historical Revisionism: Traversing the Marcos Fantasy". Philippine Studies: Historical & Ethnographic Viewpoints. 66 (3): 273–300. ISSN 2244-1093.
2. ^ Tan, Lara (19 January 2022). "Ka Leody says 'Tallano gold' myth meant to dupe Filipinos as Marcos camp denies knowledge". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
3. Gonzales, Cathrine (5 February 2022). "'Walang ginto': Bongbong Marcos seeks closure on Tallano gold myth". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
4. Patag, Kristine Joy (18 January 2022). "Pressed on mythical 'Tallano Gold', Marcos spokesperson says he knows nothing". Philstar.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
5. "FACT CHECK: No Tallano gold stored in BSP". Rappler.com. January 4, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
6. "Vera Files Fact Check: No tons of 'Tallano gold' allegedly owned by Marcoses in BSP storage". Vera Files. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

v t e Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos
10th President of the Philippines and 10th First Lady of the Philippines
Family	Josefa Edralin & Mariano Marcos and Remedios Trinidad & Vicente Lopez-Romualdez (parents) Imee, Bongbong, Irene & Aimee (children) Pacifico Marcos, Pio Marcos and Quirino Lizardo (relatives)
Education	University of the Philippines and U.P. College of Law (Ferdinand) St. Paul's College of Tacloban and Philippine Women's University (Imelda)
Political career	Pi Gamma Mu Military career Nacionalista Party 2nd district of Ilocos Norte (1949–1959) President of the Senate of the Philippines Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Marcos propaganda
Presidency (1965–1986)	Executive orders Vietnam War Moro conflict Sabah claim Operation Merdeka and Jabidah massacre Establishment of the MNLF Manili massacre 1976 Tripoli Agreement Pata Island massacre ASEAN Declaration Communist Party of the Philippines New People's Army Communist armed conflicts 1969 Philippine balance of payments crisis First Quarter Storm 1971 constitutional convention Plaza Miranda bombing Proclamation No. 1081 New Society Rolex 12 Integrated Reorganization Plan 1973 constitution Palimbang massacre Green Revolution Thrilla in Manila Metro Manila Tictapul massacre Creation of the Municipality of Kalayaan Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa Assassination of Ninoy Aquino 1980s debt crisis Binondo Central Bank Negros famine Escalante massacre Philippine economic history during the Marcos dictatorship Philippine military history during the Marcos dictatorship NAMFREL People Power Revolution
Post-presidency	1st district of Leyte (1995–1998) Operation Big Bird Burial Historical distortion Solid North
Kleptocracy	Unexplained wealth of the Marcos family Marcos mansions Marcos jewels Overseas landholdings of the Marcos family Japanese Official Development Assistance scandal Coco Levy Fund scam Golden Buddha theft BNPP kickbacks
Controversies	Human rights abuses Fake war claims and fake medals Cronies Edifice complex Cult of personality Death of Alfie Anido Affair with Dovie Beams Murder of Archimedes Trajano Manila Film Center disaster
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Cultural depictions	Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story) Kumander Dante A Dangerous Life Batas Militar Chavit Here Lies Love The Kingmaker Maid in Malacañang Martyr or Murderer
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