According to the book “Mga Pangulo ng Pilipinas‚” Marcos had always been an honor student. He graduated with honors in University of the Philippines (U.P.)‚ the national university of the Philippines. He also finished his law studies at U.P. whereas he graduated Cum Laude. He also got the President Quezon Award for his thesis. Marcos did not only excel at academics but he was also one of the top athletes of the aforementioned university. Marcos is an individual who stands out in diverse fields.
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Philippine Graphic Novel Awards in 2007. Ferdinand Marcos: An Appreciation‚ August 29‚ 1970 By Gregorio C. Brillantes Don’t lose heart‚ folks—as The Man said‚ this nation can be great again! August 29‚ 1970—CERTAIN Liberals and Nacionalistas with presidential ambitions‚ and scores of other Filipinos‚ including many who once idolized him‚ will likely dispute it; but in our time‚ in our country‚ Ferdinand E. Marcos remains destiny’s favorite son. The trials he has had to endure‚
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root cause of ‘Martial Law’ back then. Economy of many developing countries‚ including the Philippines‚ has reached its instability in its peak. When Ninoy Aquino was assassinated‚ many have now the courage to protest and do demonstrations against Marcos Regime whether or not in Manila which caused investors to back out since they are afraid of economical instability that had been continuously brought by these protests. Since there is already economic crisis that time‚ many are fired from their jobs
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Political opponents were given the opportunity to go into exile. But‚ as martial law dragged on for the next nine years‚ excesses by the military emerged. The elevating rate of lawlessness served as one of the reasons of the declaration of Martial Law. Marcos knew that the crime rate at that time were significantly high and that he discovered that through the declaration of Martial Law‚ crime rates extremely decreased due to the curfew implemented. Although one of the intentions of Martial Law is to lessen
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country. It was the power of the people‚ who assembled in EDSA‚ that restored the democratic Philippines‚ ending the oppressive Marcos regime. Hence‚ it came to be known as the EDSA People Power’s Revolution. Former President Ferdinand Marcos & Imelda Romualdez-MarcosThe revolution was a result of the long oppressed freedom and the life threatening abuses executed by the Marcos government to cite several events like human rights violation since the tyrannical Martial Law Proclamation in 1972. Former
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extension of military law or military justice to civilians. Civilians defying martial law may be subjected to military tribunals (court-martial). Ferdinand Marcos In a privilege speech before Senate‚ Benigno Aquino‚ Jr. warned the public of the possible establishment of a “garrison state” by President Ferdinand Marcos. President Marcos imposed martial law on the nation from 1972 to 1981 to suppress increasing civil strife and the threat of a communist
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I.MARTIAL LAW In September 1972 Marcos declared martial law‚ claiming that it was the last defense against the rising disorder caused by increasingly violent student demonstrations‚ the alleged threats of communist insurgency by the new Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)‚ and the Muslim separatist movement of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). One of his first actions was to arrest opposition politicians in Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Initial public reaction to martial
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presence of yellow ribbons during the arrival of Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.. These protests were the culmination of a long campaign of civil resistance by the people against the 20-year running authoritarian‚ repressive regime of then president Ferdinand Marcos and made news headlines as "the revolution that surprised the world". February 22–25‚ 1986‚ the three days‚ men‚ women and children filled the streets of EDSA holding on frail hope. For those brief moments‚ they feared for their security‚ their
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authoritarian President. This revolution had last for four days it is popularly known as EDSA Revolution or People Power and also named as Yellow Revolution because of the scattered yellow ribbons. This protest had been brought by the years of corruption in Marcos government. This history had been shortened and summarize for the leaders of this nation to realize the importance of the freedom that they’re enjoying now‚ not only for the leaders but also for the citizens of this nation. No one wants to suffer
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Martial Law: The Dark Days of Philippine History Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was popularly known in the Philippine history as a dictator who established the Martial Law. His wife‚ Imelda Marcos is only a popular icon‚ known because of her collection of a thousand pairs of shoes. The history of the Philippines was made more enlightening and newsy when Ferdinand Marcos was elected President of the Philippines. His first term was great. Many establishments‚ roads‚ etc. was constructed. The economy
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