ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Patience, cooperation, inspiration and motivation have always played a key role in the

success of any venture. The researchers would like to thank first and foremost to the Lord God

Almighty for without His never ending graces and blessings, this study would not have been

possible. The successful completion of this would not have been possible without the help of our

friends, moral and financial support of our family that helped in finishing this study. As a result,

we'd like to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all of you.

Immeasurable thanks and gratitude are extended to the following individuals who have

contributed in some way to making this study possible.

Dr. Arnel A. Balbin, College of Education Dean, for his support and words of

encouragement for this study.

Prof. Homer P. Macawile, Professor in Reading in Philippine History, for his support, advice,

guidance, valuable comments, and suggestions, that benefited in the completion and success of

this study. Also for giving a long period of time to depend on this manuscript. The researchers are

very much thankful for having such a good and considerate Professor like you.

Hon. Gina Ty, Mayor of Taft, Eastern Samar, for her kind and hospitality during the stay of

the researchers in Taft, Eastern Samar.

Hon. Erlinda C. Munar & Hon. Derly Balmes, Chairwomen of Barangay 2&3 of Taft,

Eastern Samar, for their nonstop hospitality and for guiding the researchers to the respective

participants.

To all the participants who participated that helped in the completion of this study, thank you

very much.

Researchers

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminaries
TITLE PAGE i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

ABSTRACT iv

CHAPTER
I. INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2
Significance of the Study 2
Scope and Delimitation 3
Definition of Terms 3

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 5

III. METHODOLOGY 15
Research Design 15
Population and Sampling Technique 15
Participants of the Study 15
Locale of the Study 16
Research Instruments 16
Data Gathering Procedure 16
Data Analysis 16
Ethical Consideration 17

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 18

V. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 27

Conclusion 27
Recommendation 27

BIBLIOGRAPHY 29
APPENDICES 32

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 ABSTRACT

The present study sought to revisit the eyewitnesses' accounts of the martial rule

during the Marcos Regime in Taft, Eastern Samar. This work tried to explain the participants'

opinions about their experiences during martial law, how they overcame the traumas brought by

the said regime, and what happened after the abuses have been committed during the

dictatorship of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The analysis was carried out using the

data collected through an in-depth interview with the witnesses to Marcos's Rule. Data were

recorded and analyzed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that the witnesses

experienced different abuses from the military during Martial Rule and were mostly accused of

being members of the New People's Army (NPA's). The study only focused on the experiences

of the eyewitnesses to point out what happened during martial law under the Marcos Regime.

Hence, other information beyond the witnesses' experiences is no longer included. Through this

study, the researchers can contribute to determining the truth behind the martial law period and

give guidance to other researchers who will do the same study.

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