Group 4 III−C BA ECONOMICS

Maneclang, Noella
Petaca, Maria Fernanda P.
Predas, Raymond C.
Quinto, Daisy R.
Rabadon, Ma. Katrina M.
Ramos, Mylene A.
Viray, Pearly Nicole F.
What

Martial law is a law administered by the military rather than a civilian

government. Martial law may be declared in an emergency or response to a crisis,
or to control occupied territory.
Who is the President in 1973 martial
law Constitution?

President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September 21,

1972, placing the Philippines under Martial Law.
Why was martial law implemented?

President Marcos imposed martial law on the nation from 1972 to 1981 to suppress
increasing civil strife and the threat of a communist takeover following a series of
bombings in Manila.
When did martial law implement?

President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September

21, 1972, placing the Philippines under Martial Law. Some sources say that
Marcos signed the proclamation on September 17 or on September 22 but , in
either case, the document itself was dated September 21.
What is the purpose of martial law?

The purpose of imposing martial law is to restore order and/ or preserve the
current government of a country. Citizens who defy martial law may be
subject to trial in a military court rather than the usual civil or criminal courts.
What happens if martial law is declared?

Martial law involves the temporary substitution of military authority for

civilian rule and is usually invoked in time of war, rebellion, or natural
disaster. When martial law is in effect, the military commander of an area or
country has unlimited authority to make and enforce laws.
When martial law ended in the Philippines?

Martial Law would officially end on January 17, 1981 with Proclamation No.
2045. Marcos, however, would reserve decree-making powers for himself.
Today, the 1987 Constitution safeguards our institutions from a repeat of Marcos’
Martial Law regime.
Advantages
Disadvantages
How long did martial law last?

At 7:17pm on September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos announced

on television that he had placed the entirety of the Philippines under martial
law. This marked the beginning of a 14- year period of one-man rule which
would effectively last until Marcos was exiled from the country on February
24.
How many died in martial law?

In total, there were 3,257 extrajudicial killings, 35,000 individual tortures, and
70,000 were incarcerated. Of the 3,257 killed, some 2,520, or 77 percent of all
victims, were salvaged − that is, tortured, mutilated, and dumped on a roadside
for public display.