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Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines on September 23, 1972. This gave Marcos authoritarian control over the country. Primary sources like Marcos' diary and communications with the military show he had been planning this for weeks. Secondary sources like books and encyclopedia entries document the events and impacts of Marcos declaring martial law, including the suspension of civil liberties and rise in government corruption. However, Marcos claimed martial law was necessary to eliminate rebellion and enable national development.

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Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines on September 23, 1972. This gave Marcos authoritarian control over the country. Primary sources like Marcos' diary and communications with the military show he had been planning this for weeks. Secondary sources like books and encyclopedia entries document the events and impacts of Marcos declaring martial law, including the suspension of civil liberties and rise in government corruption. However, Marcos claimed martial law was necessary to eliminate rebellion and enable national development.

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HISTORICAL EVENT: Marcos’ Declaration of Martial Law

PRIMARY SOURCES:
1. Speech delivered by President Ferdinand E. Marcos proclaiming the termination of the
state of martial law, January 17, 1981 : proclamation no. 2045, proclamation no. 1081,
and proclamation no. 1104
2. The New York Times reported about these events in an article titled “Mass Arrests and
Curfew Announced in Philippines; Mass Arrests Ordered in Philippines” in their
September 24, 1972 issue. The Daily Express itself announced in its September 24 issue
that Marcos had proclaimed martial law the day before, September 23, 1972.
3. In his own diary, Marcos wrote on September 14, 1972 that he informed the military that
he would proceed with proclaiming Martial Law. Even the U.S. Embassy in Manila knew
as early as September 17, 1972 about Marcos’ plan.

SECONDARY SOURCES:
1. BILIOGRAPHY: Mijares, Primitivo, The Conjugal Dictatorship of Ferdinand and Imelda
Marcos I. New York: Union Square Publications, 1986.
2. Judicial review of martial law
By: Randy David
3. ENCYCLOPEDIA: The article is about several periods of Martial law in the Philippines.
For Ferdinand Marcos' declaration of Martial law, see Proclamation No. 1081.

BIASES:
 The goal of the Martial law was to eliminate rebellion and to nimble the national
development. But suddenly, its effect was not good at all as massive crime, iniquities,
cruelty, inhumane treatment and fear to the hearts of the Filipino people appear.
After that event, graft and corruption still exist until now. Filipinos don’t have the
freedom to speak.

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