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    edsa revolution

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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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    Martial Law

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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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    Edsa Revolution for Youth

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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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    A Short Summary of Edsa

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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

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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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    by our country’s bias coup plot for self-destruction and irreversible downfall. The main and taught of “antagonist” of the history of the Martial Law in the Philippines was the best and the worst President – Strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos. Late President Ferdinand Marcos is the only one who directly came from being the Senate President to being the 10th President of The Republic of the Philippines. He is a lawyer who took his bar examinations after bailing out of jail for a case of an accused murder

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    PHILIPPINE HISTORY IMPORTANT EVENTS American Period 1901-1946 Tydings-McDuffie Law Law on Women’s Suffrage Tagalog as official language Japanese invasion Philippine Independence from America The Making of the Neo-colony 1946-1972 Independence from the United States The Third Philippine Republic Land Reform Code Marcos’s Reign Establishment of the Fourth Philippine Republic Crisis and National Breakdown 1972-2013 Proclamation of Martial Law Assassination of Benigno Aquino Establishment

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    Imelda

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    ” former first lady Imelda Marcos was given the chance to tell her side of the truth on screen. The film was a perfect glimpse of the personality of one of the most powerful women during the 1970s. What Imelda said during her countless interviews throughout the entire film seems to contradict what actually happened in the past. Perhaps it was really how Mrs. Marcos saw the world‚ or perhaps it was just simply because she dwelt on the past for far too long. Mrs. Marcos’ superficial and somewhat delusional

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    ilocos

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    land area of 3‚400 square kilometers. It is composed of 22 municipalities with 477 barangays. The province is noted for being the birthplace of former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos‚ who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the later half of his incumbency. Ilocos Norte has always been Marcos territory and the family enjoy a moderate amount of popularity in the province. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in the province‚ all lands for cultivation can be planted

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