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Marcos Elected as president
Ferdinand Marcos wins the first presidential election with a 52%-48% popular vote. He succeeded the position after Diosdado Macapagal and this was the peak of his popularity during his presidency. His wife, Imelda Marcos and himself appealed to the people of the Philippines as he was already involved in politics and was an incredibly intelligent intellectual. -
Marcos takes office
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Marcos Re-Election
Marcos was re-elected for a second term, however many people, especially students, were suspicious of his re-election as his popularity had decreased with the citizens. It is contemplated whether this election was rigged or not by Marcos' party. -
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First Quarter Storm
A period where the Phillippines was full of protests and rebellion against the government. -
Battle Of Mendiola
Students marched down Mendiola street and rioted in front of Malacañang palace. They were protesting the government's brutality as a demonstration had taken place on January 26 in the same place. Marcos and his wife, Imelda, were mobbed and this lead to deaths of four students during the battle. -
Constitutional Convention
Marcos held a constitutional convention in 1971 in order to prolong his presidency as he could not reign for more than 8 years in the presidential system that the Phillippines had. Marcos attempted to change the presidential system into a parliamentary system however this act was not passed. -
Bombing In Plaza Miranda
The Liberal party of the Phillippines held a campaign rally in Plaza Miranda, when suddenly two hand grenades were thrown onto the stage killing 4 people and injuring 95. Amongst the 85 was Jovito Solonga who was amongst the senators that were arrested along with Benigno Aquino. -
Declaration of Martial Law
President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law under the reasoning that he would help the democracy and had much to offer that could not be covered in his past two terms. -
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Martial Law Period
Martial Law is declared by President Ferdinand Marcos, in order to prolong his presidency. This is a highly controversial event however, some say that this was a highly effective period for improving the Phillippines, as crime rates dropped very low. -
Ninoy Aquino and other senators are arrested
Benigno Aquino Jr. was one of the main critics of Marcos' presidency so it was no surprise when he was arrested after Marcos declared martial law. Jovito Salonga and Jose Diokno were also arrested, however they were arrested with no charges despite Ninoy facing multiple including murder -
Ratification of Constitution- Constitutional convention
After the first constitutional convention where Marcos attempted to change the presidential system into a parliamentary system, the votes in the second convention confirmed the constitution. Like many other events, the legitimacy of the votes were in question. -
LABAN Party Founding
The LABAN party was created by the combination of the PDP and Lakas ng Bayan. Corazon Aquino and Doy Laurel ran against Marcos and Tolentino in the snap elections under LABAN party. -
Noise Barrage
The night before the election, the LABAN party organized a noise barrage which was a non-violent protest. -
Aquino gets a heart attack and is sent to US
Ninoy Aquino suffers a heart attack in his cell and is sent to the US to have a coronary bypass performed on him. He went to the US with his family and told Marcos that after he left, he would come back. -
Marcos Election
The election of 1981 was one of the most controversial elections in the history of the Phillippines. The opposition boycotted the election after the results which were that Marcos and Tolentino won. There is much speculation about Marcos' team using blackmail, bribery and threats in order to secure that Marcos would become president once more. -
Ninoy Assassination
Ninoy Aquino decided to come back to the Phillippines after three years of staying in the US despite the good life he had created for himself in America. Upon stepping out of the aircraft, Ninoy was assassinated by a mystery shooter which is speculated to have ties with the Marcos party. Since then, the airport has been named Ninoy Aquino International Airport in honour of his life. -
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Confetti Revolution
Following the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, the people of the Phillippines were outraged however, they took to a new form of protest. The confetti revolution was a protest led by Ninoy's widow, Cory Aquino. People wore yellow and threw yellow confetti down streets to display their courage and perseverance. -
Marcos Calls For Snap Elections
Marcos was being interviewed by a news channel when the legitimacy of his votes came into question. In order to appear rightful and justified in the eyes of the international community, most notably the US, Marcos called a snap election immediately. This was a move that began his own undoing. -
Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel Ramos defect
Enrile and Ramos resigned from supporting Marcos's regime to join Camp Crame and the rebel army. Upon their leave, Marcos sent his army and sent an order to retrieve them. -
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EDSA Uprising
When Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel Ramos along with many other soldiers defected to join the rebels in Camp Crame, Marcos ordered the retrieval of the defectors. Archbishop Cardinal Sin aired a broadcast on Radio Veritas and told Filipinos to help protect the rebels. Around 2 million people arrived on the streets of EDSA and barricaded the defectors with only their strength, and not any weapons. Marcos' army returned after not being able to pass through to EDSA -
Marcos Flees
At the end of the EDSA Uprising, Marcos is suggested to flee to a foreign country for his, and his family safety by the US and he takes up this offer. Marcos flees to Hawaii and Corazan Aquino becomes president after lots of persuasion by the people. Cory symbolised what Ninoy stood for, and Ninoy was a hero to many Filipinos.
