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Marcos Elected President (1965)
Marco promised US to keep out communism. Marco killed Filipinos and 14 killed with 40 missing. Marco promised to profit everyone in Philippines. He was elected in December 30th, 1965. -
Marcos Re-Election (1969-Controversial)
College Students threw stones at Marco as he came out and Marco was re-elected in November 11, 1969. Students were angry at Marco as he was trying to help US and to keep US on his side. -
First Quarter Storm (January-March 1970)
First Quarter Storm January 1st to January 30th. Students marched down to Malacanang Palace. -
Battle of Mendiola (January 30,1970)
A firetruck drove down and shoot water cannons at activists to disrupt them but the activists took over the firetruck and drove it and rammed it into the gate of the Palace. It had an eerie silence and then Police started shooting at the activist and it killed 4 students. -
First Constitutional Convention (June 11, 1971 - Day it started)
Marco tried to do another extension and change it into a parliament system but he failed. -
Bombing in Plaza Miranda
Marco took advantage of the communist bombing and made him able to arrest anyone at will without reason. Marco arrested many activist and protestors. -
Declaration of Martial Law
Marco declared Martial Law on September 23, 1972 but Martial Law took effect in September 21,1972. Marco's main source of power is the support of the Military. -
Arrest of Ninoy Aquino and Jose Diokno
Marco made many detention camps and he arrested Ninoy Aquino, Jose Diokno, Delegates that oppose him, Protesters and they were all tortured, electrocuted or killed. -
Marcos Constitution Ratified (Jan 17,1973)
Marco manipulated the public by making them raise up their hands for free rice but then the image caption is about them approving the constitution and it went on media and it spread quickly. -
Ninoy Aquino, Lt Corpus and Dante Sentenced to Death
Marcos sentenced 2 communist leaders and Ninoy Aquino to death to show that Ninoy Aquino is "Associated" with the Communist Rebels to the US and Ninoy's supporters -
LABAN Party Founding (January 1978)
LABAN started to run in the elections as Ninoy Aquino as their candidate and Ninoy Aquino is sentenced with Death and in jail. -
Noise Barrage
LABAN protest the Noise Barrage making loud ear splitting sounds to show the support of Ninoy Aquino. It protested at April 6,1978 at Metro Manila. -
Aquino Heart Attack
Aquino gets a Heart attack in prison and he had a heart bypass to the US. -
Marcos Election (1981), boycotted by opposition
Marcos won again and gets another six year term. -
Aquino Assasination
Ninoy Aquino flies back to Manila and after he got out he got shot and the policemen shot the guy who killed Ninoy Aquino. -
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Confetti Revolution
Senator Jose Diokno started Justice for Aquino, Just for All (JAJA). Filipinos threw confetti in the air and it was a non violence protest and businessmen joined the rally to overthrow Marco. Filipinos marched down with the long funeral of Ninoy Aquino. -
Marcos calls for snap elections
On November 3rd, 1985, Marcos called for an election after the previous election that was 1 year before. The election he called for is 60 days long. The Filipinos didn't wanted to make Marcos look good because all the previous election of his were rigged. The Filipinos then decided to boycott the election. -
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EDSA Uprising
Ramos and Relay along with his 500 supporters barricaded them self in EDSA. Cardinal Sin then announce on radio to any Filipinos to want to protect Ramos come to EDSA. 2 million people joined and even provinces outside supported the Filipinos there. Marcos then sent tanks to EDSA to capture Ramos and the defectors. The tanks stopped as they encounter the millions of people in their way. The tanks retreated and some even joined Ramos and the Filipinos. -
Marcos family fees Philippines
Marcos flees the Philippines along with his family with the final aid of the US because Marcos army and supporters left him and his power got extremely weak and decided to leave Philippines and never return.
