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Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos elected president (December 1965-takes office in January 1966) -
Marcos Re-elected
(1969- controversial) Massive crowd violence, vote buying and fraud on Marcos’ part, however, were prominent traits of his second campaign, which was funded with $56 million from the Philippine treasury. -
First quarter storm
(January 26, 1970) indignation rallies denouncing police brutality were held in campuses throughout Metro Manila. -
Battle of Mendiola
(January 30, 1970) Riot police tried to disperse the demonstrators using a fire trucks and guns, and later on gunshots were heard resulting to serious injuries and death of a number of students. -
Plaza Miranda Bombing
(June 11 1971) Many of the Party’s leaders, senatorial candidates and civilians were seriously in injured. The bombing was blamed on President Marcos. -
Arrest of Ninoy Aquino and Pepe Diokno
(September 23, 1972) Shortly after the declaration of Martial Law, Senator Ninoy Aquino and Jose Diokno, along with media personalities were arrested -
Laban Party Founding
( January 1973) Laban is a Filipino word for “fight”. Despite the fact that Marcos will win the election through corruption, LABAN party decided to run in the election. -
Marcos holds a poll
(July 27, 1973) President Marcos holds a poll to find out if the people want him to continue serving beyond his term so he can finish the reforms he began under martial law. -
six years into martial law
(1978) Ninoy Aquino and other political prisoners had been sentenced to death -
Noise Barrage
April 6, 1978
It is to express people’s disapproval of the election results in favor of Marcos which was due to massive vote buying and cheating. -
Ninoy had a heart attack
Marcos allowed Ninoy to go to US for a heart bypass surgery -
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Confetti revolution
Filipinos chose yellow as the color to represent the campaign against political repression and military terrorism
-along with several protesters, businessmen joined them
Protests were held in Ayala Avenue, central of business district, it then became center of protests and rallies -
Marcos Elections
boycotted by the opposition -
Ninoy was assassinated
Ninoy was assassinated as soon as he landed in the Philippines -
snap elections
Marcos called a snap election to show that the people still wants him as president of the Philippines. -
Ramos & Enrile defect
Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and General Fidel Ramos announce their withdrawal of support for President Marcos and call for his resignation. -
EDSA Uprising
Religious officials came out in masses to form a human barrier around the soldiers and their camp in order to stop any violent conflict from arising. (February 22-23, 1986) -
Marcos flees