for every PhP 1 that Osmena spent, using up PhP 24 Million in Cebu alone. Subsequent activities Following his presidential loss, Osmeña continued as a leader in the Liberal Party. On August 21, 1971, Osmeña along with prominent members of the Liberal Party held a proclamation rally at the Plaza Miranda in Quiapo. While on stage with the other Liberal leaders, two hand grenades were thrown on stage, injuring Osmeña. The Plaza Miranda bombing, injured 95, including Osmeña, and killed 9. Afterwards, Osmeña left for the United States and lived in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California. Marcos proclaimed martial law in September 1972 and submitted documents to the U.S. Congress, he declared martial law due to a communist threat of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the rebellion of the Muslim Independence Movement, the documents charged that declaration of martial law was also due to a plot to kill Marcos. Osmeña was a key figure in the plot, although no formal charges were filed against him. Personal life He was married to Lourdes de la Rama of Negros Occidental with whom he had five children: Sergio III ("Serge"), Tomas ("Tommy"), Maria Victoria ("Minnie"), Esteban ("Stevie"), and Georgia. Death Osmeña died of respiratory failure at the age of 67 on March 26, 1984, at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Historical commemoration In 2014, a life-size brass statue of Osmeña was erected at Plaza Sugbu in Cebu City. It was designed by national artist for sculpture Eduardo Castrillo and commissioned by Insular Life. References 1916 births 1984 deaths Ateneo de Manila University alumni Candidates in the 1969 Philippine presidential election Cebuano people Children of presidents of the Philippines Deaths from respiratory failure Filipino Roman Catholics Governors of Cebu Independent politicians in the Philippines Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Mayors of Cebu City Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cebu New York University Stern School of Business alumni Sergio People from Cebu City Candidates in the 1961 Philippine vice-presidential election Senators of the 6th Congress of the Philippines Senators of the 7th Congress of the Philippines Filipino collaborators with Imperial Japan