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Marcos eleceted President
When Marcos was first elected he and his wife were very engaged in the provenances and gained the citizens trust. The citizens thought that the couple will make the Philippines great again. -
Battle of Menfiola
A group of students went to Malacanang Palace. A fire truck came to stop them, but the students took it over and drove it into the gates. At first it was quiet, but than gunshots were made. 4 students were killed. -
Marcos Re-election
Marcos won the re-election by men under Marcos order beat up election workers and he stole votes. When he was re-elected, students threw rock at him and his wife. -
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First Quarter Storm
The citizens of the Philippines protested and marched against the government. -
First Constitutional Convention
Marcos wanted to change the government for a presidential system to a parliament system, but it was not changed. -
Bombing in Plaza Miranda
Everyone thought that it was Marcos who initiated the bomb, but it was Jose Maria Sison a communist. Habeas corpus was suspended to arrest the communists. -
Arrest of Ninoy Aquino
Ninoy Aquino was arrested at the same time as 2 communist. Marcos did this tho show the Philippines citizens that Ninoy Aquino is just as bad or even worse than the communist. Marcos tried to have Ninoy not have any support from the Philippines. -
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Martial Law was declared
President Marcos first said Martial Law was declared on the 21, but was actually on the 23.With martial law citizens can't not express against Marcos, couldn't protest, may arrests were made, media was shut down, and a dusk to dawn curfew was placed. -
Imelda Assassination attempt (Failed)
A 27 year old assassin, Carlito Dimahilig stabbed the former first lady Imelda Marcos attempting to kill her. This even occurred during an awarding ceremony for Imelda's National beautification and cleanliness contest. -
Constitution Ratified
After his first attempt and it failed. Marcos tried to change the constitution again, from a presidential government system to . parliamentary system. Due to martial law being declared at this time the votes to change the government system was very high. -
LABAN Party Founding
This party was lead by Ninoy Aquino, who was still in jail and sentenced to death. -
Noise Barrage
This protest was right before the elections, which was just a show for the United States. -
Aquino was sent to the US
Aquino was allowed to go the the US by Marcos to get a heart surgery. He had a heart bypass. On May 13 he had a successful surgery. -
Marcos Elections
Elections were held when Ninoy Aquino was in the US. Marcos won because the other parties boycotted. He went against has been and easy politicians. -
Ninoy Aquinos Assassination
Ninoy Aquino was shot when he was walking off the plane. -
Elections held for National Assembly
Marcos held elections for the National Assembly, but the political parties lost all faith. The opposing political parties boycotted the elections because they didn't want to make Marcos feel good about winning another election. -
Snap Elections
Marocs held elections due to facing criticism from is ally the United States. Campaigns had 60 days. -
People Power Revolution Crisis stage
Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel v. Ramos went to Camp Crame to hold a press conference after defecting from the Marcos governemtn -
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EDSA Uprising
Followers of the uprising were East Germany, the Soviet Union, and Czechoslovakia. Filipinos alone, in groups or with families went to EDSA to block the path for the Military. The military was given orders from Marocs to take Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel v. Ramos. Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel v. Ramos were at Camp Crame -
Two Presidents
Both Cory Aquino and Marcos held separate inaugurations. With two different inaugurations the Philippines had two different presidents. -
Marcos Leaves the Philippines
At 9 o'clock after his inauguration Marcos and his family took a boat across the Pasig River where US helicopters were waiting to take Marcos and his family to Guam.
