“ MARTIAL LAW “

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Wall known that martial law is an iron law, a law in which the government is under the power of law
enforcement officer including military officer. On the evening of September 23, 1972, the late president
Ferdinand Marcos appeared on national television to formally announce that the Philippines was under
Martial Law. But what was happen in the Philippines after the declaration? During martial law
Philippines were in a tremendous issues of different crimes such as torturing, rape, arson, and theft.
Philippines may put in economic crisis, human rights abuse, and risk of political crisis as the Martial was
being enforce in our country. These are some factors and effect of Martial Law.

. Economic collapse: With the freezing of all three branches and the concentration of police and
military forces that only follows orders from the government, both micro and macroeconomic stability of
the nation can significantly collapse. This can impact local and international businesses to halt their
operations. Trading and transportation of goods and services are affected. There will be more individuals
who become jobless, risking their socio-economic situation. There is an ongoing battle in Marawi that
started last week between the government forces and the ISIS wannabe, Maute Group. There are already
casualties on both sides and some civilian casualties. Evacuation of civilians to Iligan continues as social
and economic life in Marawi and the nearby areas have stopped. President DU30 has declared martial
law in the whole of Mindanao and lockdowns and checkpoints are in place in four provinces. He also
threatened to declare martial law in the rest of the country if the Marawi situation is not contained and
resolved. Due to the short period of this incident and the hope for early resolution, there are undiscussed
economic effects that will be significant as the conflict lengthens and prolongs. Foreign and domestic
tourism in Mindanao are already affected as foreign travel advisories have been issued. Domestic travel
to Mindanao from other provinces has been curtailed. Airlines already have cancelled and reduced
flights to Mindanao areas, as have all passenger vessels by boat or bus. Travel and Tourism accounts for
20 percent of our economy/GDP, and Mindanao takes 5 percent or P150 billion of the P3 trillion
contribution of Travel and Tourism. The whole of Mindanao also accounts for 10 percent of our
economy, with agricultural production and exports of agri-products taking prominence. This is a P1.4
trillion component to our annual GDP which may be at risk if the war in Marawi is not contained and
resolved soon enough. The 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent government projection for the growth of the
Philippine economy for 2017 will be trimmed to 5 percent if the war will extend beyond 30 days, and this
is only medium-term. If this war escalates and stretches beyond 60 days, and martial law is declared
nationwide, there will be greater economic repercussions as it will start to affect the domestic and
foreign investment components of our GDP. Perception of socio-political instability will defer and
discourage investments that we need to increase the investment component of our GDP that have been
largely consumer-driven.

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE

Worse than death

Amnesty International (AI) has estimated that during martial law, 70,000 people were imprisoned,
34,000 were tortured, and 3,240 were killed. The AI mission, which visited the Philippines from
November to December 1975, found that 71 of the 107 prisoners interviewed alleged that they had been
tortured.

Historian Michael Charleston Chua published a study entitled, "TORTYUR: Human Rights Violations
During The Marcos Regime," that detailed the different kinds of torture used by authorities during this
dark chapter in Philippine history, as recounted by victims and published in different reports.
According to Chua, here's what physical torture looked like during martial law:

Worse than death: Torture methods during martial law

San Juanico Bridge - The victim lies between two beds and if his/her body falls, he/she will be beaten.
Truth serum - An injection administered in hospitals and used for interrogation, making a victim "talk
drunkenly."
Russian roulette - Loading a bullet into one chamber of a revolver, spinning the cylinder, and then
forcing the victim to pull the trigger while pointing the gun at his/her own head.
Beating - Victim is beaten by a group of soldiers.
Pistol-whipping - The victim is beaten with a rifle butt.
Water cure - Water is forced through the victim’s mouth and then forced out by beating.
Strangulation - Constriction of the victim's neck done by hand, electric wire, or steel bar.
Pepper torture - A "concentrated pepper substance" is put on the victim’s lips or rubbed on his/her
genitalia.
Animal treatment - The victim is shackled, caged, treated, and fed like an animal

Torture during martial law also came in non-physical forms. Chua noted that the regime also inflicted
psychological and emotional torture to "shake one’s principle." This is done through solitary
confinement and isolation. Some reported mental torture by threats of imminent death, rape, and harm
to their familiesStories of sexual abuse were also prevalent inside detention centers. Women were
stripped naked, made to sit on ice blocks, stand in cold rooms, and raped and sexually assaultedusing
objects such as eggplants smeared with chili peppers.

The butcher- Jovito Palparan AKA “Berdugo was accused as the leader of KAPTIRAN NG MGA
TORTURER who was accused for kidnapping and torturing students of UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES whose include; Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno on 2006

Palparan was known as the product of long record of abduction, torture, and summary execution of
police and army under the law of Dictatorial. Almost 50,000 are recorded to be documented case of
abusing of human rights at the time of martial law; 75,000 claims that they are victim of martial law.

1973. A 23-year old editor in chief of student publication at the University of Manila Liliosa Hilao -was
being kidnapped, raped and forces to drink muriatic acid.

1973. A pregnant UP student was aborted after the tortured of army.

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1983. The doctor autopsy his co-doctor. The conclusion is; several of bones are have been broken and is
clearly experience torturing. The victims is known for its trade name Cancer researcher at the University
of the Philippines General Hospital whose name is Dr. Juan Escador

Impunity. Exemption from punishment. It is still remarked in our mind the 2009 Maguindanao
massacre, a no mercy killings of 58 civilian and reporters.

Andal Ampatuan a warlord who known as the master mind of massacre. While, Gloia Macapagal Arroyo
is the one that brought Andal at the top of power in governing, how does the person have a break in
politics whose is formerly police informant and gun-for-hire? He is in-appointed by President Marcos as
a mayor and officer in charge at the city of Maganoy.
.Martial law was the legend of culture of impunity that is still happening today.

The following are considered as a mass murder that has been buried in the memory:
1981. Daet Massacre. Philippine Constabulary strikes with gun fire all the people that march to Freedom
Park of Daet in Bicol: 4 person were died recorded.

1985. Escalante Massacre. Army strikes with gun fire the rallying at the front of Escalante town hall in
Negros Occidental. Most of them are farmers of sugarcane. 20 is recorded as dead

CONCLUSION

Martial law may full down our country and leads to different crimes and deviant. There is no humanity if
there is martial law, human rights will be abuse and politician becomes corrupted. Philippine economy
will breakdown as there is no proper security for foreign business man. Some groups may be formed and
fight against government.

We live in an independent country, We are free to share opinions, We are free to live the way we want to.
We live in a Democratic country. How does martial law contribute for the additional progress our
economy if it is ruling our country with fierce and violent law enforcer. Martial law must be wasted.