Powerpoint about Ferdinand Marcos Period in the Philippines

1. J. Martial Law Years
and Fourth Republic

2. 1. Martial Law Years (1972-1981)
• Marcos issued Proclamation 1081
that placed Philippines under
Martial Law (September 21,
1972)
*Reasons:
1. Communist
threat (CPP-
NPA)

3. 2. Communists’ receiving of military
aids from foreign countries
through M/V Karagatan (1972)
3. Anti-Marcos demonstrations
*Objectives:
1. save the republic
2. build a new society

4. • Marcos signed PD No. 2 that
created DAR (1972)
• Marcos signed PD No. 4 that
created National Grains Authority
• Marcos imposed curfews and
prohibition of rallies
• Marcos padlocked
the newspapers,
TV and radio stations

5. *Some arrested anti-Marcos:
-Jose Diokno
-Ramon Mitra
-Benigno Aquino Jr.
–Bren Guiao
-Haydee Yorac
-Alejandro Lichauco
-Teofisto Guingona
-Luis Beltran

6. *Some notable activists:
-Satur Ocampo
-Antonio Zumel
-Edgar Jopson
-Crispin Tagamolila
-Lorena Barros
-Maita Gomez
-Nelia Sancho
-Alex Boncayao

7. • A Constitutional Convention was
held to frame the “1973
Constitution” (September 25,
1972)
• Marcos referred
the new constitution
as “citizen assemblies”

8. *Provisions of Constitution:
-Abolition of old congress
-Shifting to Parliamentary Gov’t
-Power to call an interim assembly
*Some achievements of Martial Law:
-National College Entrance Exam
-Youth Civic Action Program
-Capture of Bernabe Buscayno

9. -1979 US-Phil. Bases Agreement
-UP Islamic Studies was organized
-Founding of Muslim communities
-Establishment of ARMM (1976)

10. 2. Post Martial Law Years/Fourth
Republic (1981-1986)
• Marcos signed Proclamation No.
2045 that ends Martial Law
(January 17, 1981)
• Marcos founded his
party, KBL
• Some amendments done in 1973
Constitution; especially the
unlimited term of the president

11. • An election was held
when Marcos defeated
Santos and Cabangbang
(1981)
• Sen. Benigno Aquino, Jr.
was assassinated in
MIA (August 21, 1983)
• Marcos created Agrava
board that investigated the case

12. • 26 persons and Gen. Fabian
Ver were accused but
acquitted in 1985
• “The Filipino is worth
dying for”
“Hindi ka nag-iisa,
Ninoy!”
• JAJA, ATOM, BAYAN, Cory
Aquino for President Movement
were founded

13. • Marcos decided to held a SNAP
Elections with Arturo Tolentino
• Corazon Aquino and
Salvador Laurel
battled Marcos’
party
• COMELEC announced Marcos-
Tolentino won; NAMFREL
announced Aquino-Laurel won

14. • 30 COMELEC tabulators walked-
out in PICC
• Jaime Cardinal Sin urged
Filipino people to rally
against Marcos
• Juan Ponce Enrile and
Fidel Ramos withdrew
their support to
Marcos (February 23, 1986)

15. • “Yellow supporters,” Cory Aquino
and Agapito Aquino walked along
the EDSA to rally
• Human barricade was formed
around Camp Aguinaldo

16. • Marcos Family fled to Hawaii
though US Air Force at the night
of February 25, 1986
• Aquino-Laurel inducted
as president and vice
president at Club Filipino
• Aquino promulgated
the “Freedom
Constitution”

17. Thank you!
Yosef Eric C. Hipolito, LPT, MA
Bachelor of Arts in History
yosefhipoito19@gmail.com