7. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
Infrastructure Programs
In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos
revealed his plans for economic development and good
government.
Marcos wanted the immediate construction of roads,
bridges and public works, which included 16,000
kilometers of feeder roads, some 30,000 lineal meters
of permanent bridges, a generator with an electric
power capacity of one million kilowatts (1,000,000 kW),
and water services to eight regions and 38 localities.
8. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
He also urged the revitalization of the judiciary,
the national defense posture and the fight against
smuggling, criminality, and graft and corruption in
the government.
He mobilized the manpower and resources of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for action to
complement civilian agencies in such activities as
infrastructure construction; economic planning and
program execution
9. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
He liberalized trade with the free world, hastening
the industrialization of the Philippines.
He improved agricultural production to make the
country self-sufficient in food, especially in rice.
Marcos also tried to strengthen the foreign
relations of the Philippines. He hosted a seven-nation
summit conference on the crisis in South Vietnam in
October, 1966. In support for the U.S. military efforts
in South Vietnam, he agreed to send Filipino troops
to that war zone.
10. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
Marcos maintained a close alliance with the
United States and was a close friend of Richard
Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Lyndon Johnson. He
launched
Communist
major
New
military campaigns
People's Army and
against
Moro
insurgents.
He was an outspoken critic of communism. He
sent forces to Vietnam to help the Americans, as
well as medical teams to do humanitarian work.
11. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
The unemployment rate shrank from
7.20% in 1966 to just 5.20% in 1971.
He developed a personality cult around
himself, requiring businesses and schools all
across the Philippines to have his official
presidential picture displayed or their
facilities shut down.
13. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
He spended too much money and
looted the country and he had declared
the martial law which made people more
angry and Marcos placed the country
under military countrol this all led to the
fall of Ferdinand Marcos
14. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
His regime was marred by widespread corruption
and political mismanagement by his cronies, which
culminated with the assassination of Benigno Aquino
Jr.. Marcos can be considered the quintessential
kleptocrat, having supposedly looted billions of
dollars from the Filipino treasury. Much of the lost
sum has yet to be accounted for, but $684 million
has been recovered and returned to the government.
He was also a notorious nepotist, appointing family
members and close friends to high positions in his
government.
15. (September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989)
A restive studentry
Marcos's health deteriorated rapidly due to kidney
ailments, often described as lupus erythematosus. He
was absent for weeks at a time for treatment, with no one
to assume command. Marcos's regime was sensitive to
publicity of his condition