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Marcos is running for president
Marcos begins to run for presidency in the Philippines for the first time. -
Marcos is Elected
Marcos is for the first time elected to run the Philippines. -
Marcos is Re-elected
The people are not happy that Marcos was re-elected because they know that he wasn't re-elected fairly. -
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First Quarter Storm
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Battle of Mendiola
The young students go to Malacañang Palace to protest. A firetruck was use to try to stop the students, and was used to to open the gate. There was silence, then gunshots. Four students were killed -
First Constitutional Convention
Marcos attempts to extend his term by changing the governmental system -
Bombing in Plaza Miranda
Bombing occurred in Plaza Miranda -
Declaration of Martial Law
Marcos declares martial law on the Philippines -
Arrest of Ninoy Aquino/ Jose Diokno
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Marcos Constitution Ratified (approved)
Marcos makes the Philippine government from presidential to a parliamentary government -
LABAN Party Founding
The group was lead by Ninoy Aquino, who was in prison and had a death sentence. -
Noise Barrage
This was a protest where the people made as much noise as possible to show their support for LABAN -
Aquino Heart Attack
Aquino had a Heart Attack so Marcos let him go to the US to get treatment. -
Marcos Elections
Marcos ran against people he could easily beat while the people boycotted. -
Aquino Assassination
As soon as Ninoy Aquino arrives to the airport, he was shot and killed. Later, this airport was named after him to honor his death. -
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Confetti Revolution
After the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, the all of the people, even those who chose to stay quiet began to rally against Marcos. This was when the people truly began to rebel against Marcos -
Marcos calls for snap election
Marcos responds to the criticism by holding a snap election show that he deserves to run the Philippines -
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EDSA Revolution
After the rigged election of Marcos and Cory Aquino, Cory Aquino calls a rally to show that they can still fight. Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile lock themselves in to defect against Marcos. Marcos sends military forces to EDSA to stop Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile, but the military is stopped by the people. Nuns prayed in front of tanks and people linked arms . -
Marcos Family Flees
After the EDSA revolution, Marcos decides to flee seeing what could happen if the people kept rebelling.
