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Marcos Elected
President Marcos Ran for his first elections in 1965, his name was a well known household name as his campaign was strongly about the people of the Philippines. He gave his citizens hope for their country and for their future as his whole family was known to be charitable and generous, this gave his campaign a whole seperate advantage as the citizens and their families believed in him. -
Marcos Re-elected
After Marcos had his First Quarter, rumours were surface and people started to doubt their choice in president due to the rising violence statistics and the increasing corruption. This induced the First Quarter Storm in 1970. Economy was falling in Marcos second term and everything seemed to take a turn for the worst. -
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First Quarter Storm
The first quarter storm was a rise against Marcos. Citizens started to realise the hope they'd been given was false hope. They realised he bought votes, used violence and was corrupt. They didn't like the way his term was renewed and where their country was headed, this induced the Battle of Mendiola -
Battle of Mendiola
This was the rising fever of the People Power Revolution. A protest were held outside the Malacañang Palace with fire trucks impact and gunfire from policemen. 4 students were killed. This was held during the First Quarter Storm. -
First Constitutional Convention
Marcos wanted to change the presidential system in the Philippines to a Parliamentary System. There were rumours that he did this to continue in power, as his terms were almost up. This would've prevented his loss of US support by calling himself a dictator. This attempt however failed. -
Bombing Plaza Miranda
This Event occurred in 1971. There were rumours that Marcos behind it, however they were shut down as someone else was convicted. The convict was arrested with no sufficient evidence as this event induce the suspension of Habeas Corpus. -
Declaration of Martial Law
Marco's declared Martial Law 2 days after he'd decided he would put it into practice. This issue was both equally supported and not supported. Martial Law was when the military was given power to enforce. Laws were put in such as curfew which caused a means of reduction in crime and other areas -
Arrest of Ninoy Aquino and Jose Diokno
Following the Bombing of Plaza Miranda was Marcos announcement of Habeas Corpus. This is where he gave his government the power to arrest anyone necessary. On the 23rd of September Marco's announced Martial Law and arrested his 2 strongest critics Ninoy Aquino and Jose Diokno -
Marcos Constitution Ratified
In 1971 Marcos tried to instill a parliamentary system in order to stay in power and avoid dictatorship, after failing then, he tried again in 1973 and succeeded. The fear from his upperclassmen and the lower class made him feel he had a chance to alter his system now. After his constitutional convention approval, he convinced the Filipino public to approve his constitution by deception of the public and pure manipulation of the media. -
LABAN Party Founding
The first elections under martial law took place as a parliamentary system. LABAN was the opposing party to Marco's party 'KBL.' LABAN's leading candidate was Ninoy Aquino. This was an unusual choice considering Aquino was still imprisoned in Fort Bonifacio at the time. Aquino's candidacy induced the noise barrage which showed citizens support for his campaign and got attention for it as well. -
Noise Barrage
Marcos held his first elections under martial law, and his opposing candidate was Ninoy Aquino. The Noise Barrage came about to show support for Aquino and to get attention. Even though Aquino was still in Jail, the noise barrage showed that his supporters were loyal and believed in him. As a result of the threat, Marcos sentenced Aquino to death. -
Aquino Heart Attack
Long after Aquino's Imprisonment, Ninoy Aquino was the victim of a brutal heart attack. Marcos temporarily released Ninoy Aquino from Fort Bonifacio Prison for medical aide in the United States. Following his temporary release Marcos indefinetely suspended Aquino's sentence freeing him from both his death sentence and imprisonment. -
Aquino's Assasination
Upon Ninoy Aquino's return from the United States 3 years after his indefinite sentence suspension, there were many awaiting him, 3 men shot him to the ground when he appeared in the Philippines. Aquino knew the possibilities of his return, but he believed that whatever the outcome he would be helping his country fight Marcos and doing it for the better. There were rumours that Marcos was behind his death, but nothing was evidential. 9 days after the assassination, Aquino was buried. -
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Confetti Revolution
This revolution was a cry against Marco, following Ninoy Aquino's assasination. In this protest the participants threw yellow confetti on the streets, in honor of Ninoy Aquino's non-violence movement. This revolution varied from the others as not only students participated but families and businessmen as well. This revolution though seemingly lighter had just as deep a meaning as other protests. It was an urge for change -
Marcos Election
Marco's Held Elections for National Assembly, the opposing political parties responded by boycotting. They didn't think Marcos deserved another chance and wanted to take action before it was too late. This is when the United State's alliance with Marcos began to slightly shift in returning concern of the communists. -
Announcement of the Snap Election
Marcos Called a Snap Election as a response to criticism from the United States . This snap election gave candidates 60 days to campaign for themselves before the election took place. The public urged for Cory Aquino to become Marcos' opposition. His announcement put a stop to the brewing coup scheduled to occur in hope that another candidate would rise up and win the upcoming election. -
Snap Elections
In the snap elections, the public seemed to boycott again, just as in the elections for national assembly. Marcos' main opponent was Cory Aquino, with vice president Senator Doy Laurel. Officially Marco's and his VP Senator Arturo Tolentino won the elections, however the computer operators walked out in protest, revealing by vote count Cory Aquino should've won. Following the election, the US pulled out of their alliance, the church condemned Marcos and no congratulatory givings were offered. -
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Edsa Uprisings
Following Cory Aquino's official loss of the election the crisis stage of the PPR commenced. Known military workers Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel Ramos started to defect with military support. Following the defection Cardinal Sin made a call to all the citizens of the Philippines to support the rebels at Camp Crame. The response was wild and resulted in a 4 day crisis stage all along EDSA as everyone joined together to overthrow Marcos. -
Marcos Family Flees the Philippines
As a result of the EDSA Revolution, Marcos took his family and fled the Philippines resigning from his post as Philippine president. Marcos left to the United States, where they gave him a helping hand because of the help Marcos provided against the communists when they were still allies.
