The annual list recognizes individuals from various fields for making an impact or breaking records.

Marcos, 66, won the 2022 elections with a landslide victory, campaigning on the issue of national unity and promising change to 110 million Filipinos weary of pandemic hardships and political polarization under his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte.

The text is about Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son of the late Philippine dictator, who has been recognized for his achievements as the current vice president of the Philippines.

Marcos has been praised for his efforts to rehabilitate his family's name and for his accomplishments in office, such as bringing technocrats back into government, stabilizing the post-pandemic economy, and elevating the Philippines on the world stage.

Despite ongoing issues like extrajudicial killings and attacks on journalists, Marcos has also gained praise for standing up against China's claims in the South China Sea and defending the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

Raymond Zabala, a lawyer, expressed optimism and skepticism about Bongbong Marcos being included in Time's list of 100 most influential people, due to unresolved issues regarding his family's alleged ill-gotten wealth and past human rights abuses during his father's presidency.

Filipinos have mixed feelings about the recognition, as they question how it improves the country's reputation, despite observing fewer human rights violations compared to the previous administration and its controversial "war on drugs." Over 12,000 people are reported to have died during this campaign.

A law student named Crystal Arcega expressed concern that the Philippines, under the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., may regain its reputation as a corrupt nation, without the extrajudicial killings that marked his predecessor's tenure.

Journalist Pam Musni felt Marcos' administration was similar to that of his father's, but less violent and more assertive against China.

Musni criticized Marcos for not addressing the threat of climate change and for supporting Israel, which she viewed as a human rights violator.

A Pulse Asia survey revealed that Marcos' performance ratings had dropped from 68% in December 2022 to 55% in March.

Sustainable development practitioner J.K. Asturias expressed disappointment with Philippine President Marcos' infrastructure plans under his Build Better More program, particularly his opposition to alternative modes of transportation like light electric vehicles.

Asturias also accused Marcos of greenwashing and pushing for mining projects despite claiming to be pro-environment.

Asturias' criticism comes as Marcos was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people, and Asturias fears this list may give a false impression of the Filipino government's environmental record.

The Philippines is often perceived as a country that easily forgets and forgives, according to an unnamed speaker.

This opinion may already be held by some people.

Notable Filipinos who have been recognized by Time magazine include President Rodrigo Duterte, his critic and former senator Leila de Lima, journalist Maria Ressa, and former President Corazon Aquino.

Aquino was named Time's Woman of the Year in 1987 for her role in the peaceful overthrow of the Marcos regime in 1986.

Ressa was recognized by Time in 2019, two years before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

Duterte and de Lima were featured in 2017.