 During their incarceration, Serge and Geny became close friends and were soon transferred in the Maximum Security Unit in Fort Bonifacio, the headquarters of the Philippine Army in Makati City.In 1973, with a promise by Marcos to release Lopez on the condition that Don Eñing give up some of his big businesses and turn over such to him, his family and his cronies.Thus, Don Eñing relinquished ownership of these businesses to Marcos.