Temporary rule by military

Martial authorities of a designated area

in time of emergency when the
civil authorities are deemed
Law The law administered by
unable to function.
- Britannica
military forces that is invoked
by a government in an
emergency when the civilian
law enforcement agencies are
unable to maintain public order
and safety
- Merriam-webster
 Legal Basis
Article VII, Section 10 (2) of the 1935 Constitution reads:
“The President shall be commander-in-chief of all armed forces of
the Philippines, and, whenever it becomes necessary, may call out
such armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence,
invasion, insurrection, or rebellion. In case of invasion,
insurrection, or rebellion, or imminent danger thereof, when the
public safety requires it, he may suspend the privilege of the writ
of habeas corpus, or place the Philippines or any part thereof under
Martial Law.”
 Legal Basis
Section 18, Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
 says that “the President, as commander-in-chief, may “in case of
invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires it” suspend
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or place the country
under martial law”.

The martial law period or suspension of the writ of habeas

corpus should, however, not exceed 60 days. The writ safeguards
individual freedom against arbitrary state action.
Habeas corpus 

Latin for "you [shall] have the body") is a legal

action or writ by means of which detainees can
seek relief from unlawful imprisonment.
Presidential campaign
1965 Philippine presidential election
1969 presidential campaign
Social unrest after the balance of payments
crisis
The "moderate" opposition
• National Union of Students in
the Philippines;

• The National Students League

(NSL); and

• The 
Movement of Concerned Citizen
s for Civil Liberties
 or MCCCL
Social unrest after the balance of payments
crisis
The "radical" opposition
 The Kabataang Makabayan (KM),
 the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan
(SDK),
 The Student Cultural Association of the
University of the Philippines (SCAUP),
 The Movement for Democratic Philippines
(MDP),
 The Student Power Assembly of the
Philippines (SPAP), and
 The Malayang Pagkakaisa ng Kabataang
Pilipino (MPKP).
Communist Party of the Philippines (Jose Maria Sison) December 1968 
Battle of Mendiola / The First Quarter
Storm
Moro National Liberation Front (MILF)
Terror Bombing Incidents & Other Crimes
The Ambush of Juan Ponce Enrile (09-22-1972)
Declaration of Martial Law (Proc. No. 1081) 09-21-
1972
Article VII, Section 10 (2) of the 1935 Constitution reads: “The
President shall be commander-in-chief of all armed forces of the
Philippines, and, whenever it becomes necessary, may call out such armed
forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion, insurrection, or
rebellion. In case of invasion, insurrection, or rebellion, or imminent danger
thereof, when the public safety requires it, he may suspend the privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus, or place the Philippines or any part thereof under
Martial Law.”
Declaration of Martial Law (Proc. No. 1081) 09-21-
1972
• The suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
• The arrest of anti-Marcos individuals
• Strict media censorship
• Rallies & demonstrations, public meetings & assemblies, labor
strikes are prohibited
• Curfew
• Travel Ban
• The surrender of firearms and other explosives
On Land Reform Presidential Decree No.
27 Emancipation of Tenants from the
Bondage of the Soil, Transferring to Them
the Ownership of the Land They Till and
Providing the Instruments and Mechanism
Thereof.
On Economic Development
• National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA)
• Bolster & develop the Phil. geothermal plant in Tiwi, Albay, Mt. Makiling &
Mt. Banahaw in Laguna
• Discovery of oil in the west coast off Palawan (Nido-Cadiao Malintoc oilfields)
• Construction of the 1st nuclear plant in the Phil. (Morong, Bataan)
• Infrastructure projects (water ports, airports, bridges, dams, irrigation, communication
facilities & school buildings
San Juanico Bridge
Philippine Heart Centre
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
On Government Reforms
• Reorganization Plan
• Restructuring and creating new departments
• Metro Manila Commission
• The Elections to the Interim Batasang
Pambansa
• The Local Elections of 1980
• The Barangay as the Basic Political Unit
On Educational Reforms
Technological and vocational courses
• Educational Decree No. 6-A (10-Year Educational
Program)
On Social Services
• Ministry of Social Services and Development
• Philippine Medical Care Commission
• Social Security System (SSS)
• Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
• Pagtutulungan sa Kinabukasan: Ikaw, Bangko, Industria at Gobyerno (PAG-
IBIG)
On Philippine Tourism
• P.D. No. 189 (Department of Tourism)
• Balikbayan Program
• Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Manila
• Thrilla in Manila (Mohammad Ali vs Joe
Fraiser)
The Government & the Labor Market
• Labor Code (May 1, 1974)
• Overseas Employment Development Board
• National Seaman Board
• 11 regional skills training centres
(National Manpower And Youth Council)
A Policy for our Muslim Brothers
• The use of local Muslim dialect in elementary
schools
• Scholarships to colleges & universities
• Development of Mindanao
• Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila
• Islamic Studies Institute (UP)
• Islamic Affairs Ministry
• Tripoli Agreement (Autonomous region on
Muslim Mindanao)
Foreign Relation during the Marcos
Era
• Assured the safety of the U.S.
military bases (Subic Naval Base &
Clark Air Base)
• ASEAN + Opened diplomatic
relations with 14 more countries
(Yugoslavia & Romania) • On 1975,
opened diplomatic relations with the
People’s Republic of China
• On 1976, with Minister Romulo,
opened relations with U.S.S.R
• Exchanged ambassadors with 54
countries and had consulates in 23
countries
The Lifting of Martial Law

• Amnesty International & local church organizations

• 8,000 cases of salvaging (a local term for summary executions) & kidnapping combined
• 50,000 individuals arrested on mere suspicion of subversion
• P.D. 1784 (01-15-1981) ABOLISHING THE COUNCILS FOR THE PRINT AND
BROADCAST MEDIA CREATED UNDER LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 587 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 576, AS AMENDED BY
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1776
• Proclamation No. 2045 (01-17-1981) PROCLAIMING THE TERMINATION OF THE
STATE OF MARTIAL LAW THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES

• Writ of Habeas Corpus still suspended

Aquino's assassination
1986 Philippine presidential election
Thank you for Listening