What do you know

Martial Law and

Ferdinand Marcos?
 As a new generation of
Filipino, what can we learn
from this period in our
history?
 Martial Law
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BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 21, 1972 UNDER THE
PROCLAMATION NO. 1081

When martial law began, there was not much

resistance to it, as people believed it would
destroy the insurgency of the rebel groups at that
time.
 Martial Law
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BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 21, 1972 UNDER THE
PROCLAMATION NO. 1081

Although it did lessen the crime in the country,

anyone who went against President Marcos was
jailed, and in many cases, disappeared without a
trace.
 Martial Law
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BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 21, 1972 UNDER THE
PROCLAMATION NO. 1081

Many news publications and television new

broadcasts were closed or controlled by the
Marcos Government. Numerous human rights
violations were made during this time.
 ASSIGNMENT
Interview old people who experienced martial law.
* What do you remember about Ferdinand Marcos?
* What do you remember about martial law?
* Do you think martial law was a good or bad time in
Philippine history? Why do you say so?
* Why should we study this period in our history?

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 ASSIGNMENT

In a small group, make a collage about martial law

and Ferdinand Marcos. Discuss what you had
learned about martial law and former president
Marcos.
Present your work to the rest of the class.
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 For your Guidance

https://www.philippine-history.org/martial-law-
philippines.htm