The Declaration of Martial Law by Ferdinand Marcos

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C.) The Declaration of Martial Law in 1972 by Ferdinand

Marcos
1.)What does the document/artifact say?
 September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos placed Philippines under martial law, some refer
it as “The Darkest Chapter of the Philippine History”. The declaration issued suspended the civil
rights and imposed military authority within the country where he abolished Congress, controlled
media establishments, and order arrest to those opposition parties and leaders where he defended
the declaration for needing the extra power to quench the rising violence caused by the
communists to eradicate the roots of rebellion. This brings fear and hopelessness to our brothers
and sisters, during these times people knew that the gravity of disorder, social injustice, youth and
student activism, many vigilantes and mysterious crimes are happening we don’t about the safety
around us anymore. But during this period, it is hailed also “The Golden Years of the Philippine
History” wherein there are positive effects of martial law like in economy that according to World
Bank Data (1980), the Philippines’s Gross Domestic Product quadruples. Also with the active of
military during this time they are decrease in crime rates such as murder, stealing and other crimes
are rarely done because of armies visible everywhere. And the whole country became extremely
disciplined due to the curfew observed where those who won’t obey are given disciplinary actions.
Regardless of these, we Filipinos united and learned to fight for our rights to give back our voices,
power and freedom. This became one of our famous acts within the history where democracy is
used for those who imprison it, where we thirst for the sweetness and positivity of freedom. There
is positivity in every negative. Without this event, we Filipinos are continued to be under their
powers unable to speak out but with courage and unity we regained our freedom and forever to be
influenced by this event making us where we are now even with the traumatizing events that scars
the history but also nurtures it which encourages us.
2.)What was the provenance or source of the document/artifact?
 September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos placed Philippines under martial law, some refer
it as “The Darkest Chapter of the Philippine History”. The declaration issued suspended the civil
rights and imposed military authority within the country where he abolished Congress, controlled
media establishments, and order arrest to those opposition parties and leaders where he defended
the declaration for needing the extra power to quench the rising violence caused by the
communists to eradicate the roots of rebellion. This brings fear and hopelessness to our brothers
and sisters, during these times people knew that the gravity of disorder, social injustice, youth and
student activism, many vigilantes and mysterious crimes are happening we don’t about the safety
around us anymore. But during this period, it is hailed also “The Golden Years of the Philippine
History” wherein there are positive effects of martial law like in economy that according to World
Bank Data (1980), the Philippines’s Gross Domestic Product quadruples. Also with the active of
military during this time they are decrease in crime rates such as murder, stealing and other crimes
are rarely done because of armies visible everywhere. And the whole country became extremely
disciplined due to the curfew observed where those who won’t obey are given disciplinary actions.
Regardless of these, we Filipinos united and learned to fight for our rights to give back our voices,
power and freedom. This became one of our famous acts within the history where democracy is
used for those who imprison it, where we thirst for the sweetness and positivity of freedom. There
is positivity in every negative. Without this event, we Filipinos are continued to be under their
powers unable to speak out but with courage and unity we regained our freedom and forever to be
influenced by this event making us where we are now even with the traumatizing events that scars
the history but also nurtures it which encourages us.
3.)Who authored it (if applicable)?

 It is the President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September 21,
1972, placing the Philippines under Martial Law.
4.)What was the context of the primary source’s production?

 President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 on September
21, 1972, placing the Philippines under Martial Law. Some sources say that
Marcos signed the proclamation on September 17 or on September 22, but in
their case, the document itself was dated September 21. Throughout the
Martial Law period, Marcos built up the cult of September 21, proclaiming it as
National Thanksgiving Day by virtue of Proclamation No. 1180s. 1973 to
memorialize the date as the foundation day of his New Society. The
propaganda effort was so successful that up to the present, many Filipinos:
particularly those who did not live through the events of September 23, 1972,
labor under the misapprehension that martial law was proclaimed on
September 21, 1972.
5.)What’s the contribution of the primary source in understanding the Philippine history?
 The contribution of the primary source in understanding Philippine history is, it

is the legal basis and the legal presentation of a certain order by the highest
figure of the land as to bring peace, if chaos. It tells the present generation
that martial law was being put into practice for a certain reason and that is
irrevocable. Whether you like it or not, or whether you believed it or not, it is
part of what we are today. We cannot question Marcos, it is already there and
it serves as a warning to the young generation.

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C.) The Declaration of Martial Law in 1972 by Ferdinand

3.)Who authored it (if applicable)?

4.)What was the context of the primary source’s production?

 The contribution of the primary source in understanding Philippine history is, it

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