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Proclamation No. 1081, also known as the Marcosian Martial Law was the document which contained formal proclamation of martial law in the Philippines by the controversial President Ferdinand Marcos, as announced to the public on September 21st/23rd 1972.
Prelude
The students joined the communists in the cause in 1970 as Marcos was on the second term in 1969. Then there was a Plaza Miranda Bombing, blaming the president Ferdinand E. Marcos. There were 1972 bombings before he declared martial law by gaining him war powers to control the military.
Consequences and effects
The effects of Marcos martial law was almost like Hitler's Third Reich and repression from Kim Il-Sung, and propaganda was circulated under him, the advent of New Society while suppressing civil liberties and freedoms, promoting censorship. People like this were likely to live in fear rather than speak against Marcos.
Killings and tortures
The martial law under Marcos was like the event of Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass". The subversives and communists whether or not were the prime targets and were arrested. Thousands were killed, tens of thousands were tortured or imprisoned and everyone .
Aftermath
The martial law was lifted in 1981, everything was not in better shape until 5 years after Marcos was ousted in exile to Hawaii.
Legacy and controversy
The Marcosian martial law is believed to be the darkest chapter in the history of the Philippines but his loyalists say it was the smiling martial law and golden age itself.