President Marcos established martial law from 1966 to 1986 and oversaw changes to the Philippine education system. In 1969, he created a commission to study education, which identified goals of accelerating economic development, social progress, and strengthening national identity. The education system aimed to provide broad general education to help individuals attain their potential and acquire skills needed for national development, high-level professions, and responding effectively to changing national needs. The philosophy emphasized educating individuals to be useful members of society through education for all with research, responsiveness, and state oversight.