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Marcos Election as President
Takes office in January in 1966 -
Marco Re-Election
Very Controversial -
First Quarter Storm
A period of leftist unrest following the reelection of Marcos. Many of the demonstrators (who were university students) were distraught at Philippine intervention in the Vietnam War and police brutality that came under the first term of the Marcos administration. The election was also accused of being forged. -
Battle of Mendiola
Student activists orchestrate a protest in Mendiola Street, which was in front of the Malacañang (the presidential palace). After hijacking a firetruck and ramming its gates, soldiers were sent to quell the revolt and openly used gunfire on the protestors. About four students died. -
Constitutional Convention
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Bombing in Plaza Miranda
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Declaration of Martial Law
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Arrest of Ninoy Aquino and other senators
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Constitutional Convention (1973)
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Founding of the LABAN Party
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Noise Barrage Protest
This is was also held Ninoy Aquino Was In The Hospital -
Aquino Heart Attack/ Sent To US
This is due to the bad health care that he had in prison for 7 years -
Marcos Elections (1981)
Boycotted by Opposition -
Aquino Assassination
He was shot dead at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport -
Confetti Revolution
Lasted for 3 Years because of Aquino Assasination -
Marcos Calls for Snap Elections
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EDSA Uprising (Filipinos on EDSA)
This is to throw over and protest against Marcos and eventually succeeded (Lasted For 3 Days) -
Fidel Ramos and Enrile Defection
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Marcos Flees
