Remembering Martial Law and the value of freedom

Lim Execution- The picture depicts infamous Chinese drug lord Lim Seng

shortly before his public execution by firing squad at a lot behind the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio on January 15, 1973.

Ninoy barely able to walk.

With the declaration of martial law, Ninoy Aquino became one of the first critics to be rounded and imprisoned. Facing a military tribunal for murder, subversion, and illegal
possession of firearms, Ninoy refused to recognize their jurisdiction and so started a 40-day hunger strike on April 4, 1975 while in prison.
Ninoys death sentence.
Shown together with the New Peoples Army (NPA) founder Bernabe Buscayno and Victor Corpuz (the AFP lieutenant who made headlines when he defected to the NPA
and raided the armory of the Philippine Military Academy on December 29, 1970) is Ninoy, bowing his head and looking somber after the military tribunal sentenced all
three men to death by firing squad on November 25, 1977.

The first ever PBA basket toss.

Founded on April 9, 1975, the Philippine Basketball Association is Asias first professional basketball league and the second oldest in the world (the NBA is
first).

First Lady Imelda playing chess with Bobby Fischer.

This photo, taken sometime in 1973, shows First Lady Imelda playing the black piece against renowned American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer while President
Marcos looks on in their match.

Hiroo Onoda surrenders sword to President Marcos.

The picture shows Japanese lieutenant Hiroo Onoda formally surrendering his sword to President Marcos on March 11, 1974 at Malacaang Palace.