3. Ferdinand Marcos
(September 11, 1917 – September 28,
1989) was a Filipino dictator who held the
title of President of the Philippines from
1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of
the Philippine house of representative
(1949–1959) and a member of the
Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was
Senate President from 1963–1965.
While in power he implemented wide-
ranging programs of infrastructure
development and economic reform.
However, his administration was marred by
massive authoritarian corruption,
despotism, nepotism, political repression,
and human rights violations.
4. In 1983, his government was accused of
being involved in the assassination of his
primary political opponent, Benigno
Aquino Sr. Public outrage over the
assassination served as the catalyst for
the People Power Revolution in
February 1986 that led to his removal
from power and eventual exile in Hawaii.
It was later discovered that he and his
wife Imelda Marcos had moved billions
of dollars of embezzled public funds to
the United States, Switzerland, and other
countries, as well as into alleged
corporations during his 20 years in
power.
5. Achievements of the Marcos
Government
Land Reforms
Educational Reforms
Labor Reforms
Economic Prosperity during the 1970’s and the early 1980’s
Farmers had “price support” and financial support
Self-sufficient in rice exports
Overseas Filipino Workers
Development of Infrastructures
6. Corazon Aquino
In the morning of February 25,1986, the last
day of the revolution, Mrs. Corazon Aquino
took her oath of office as the new president
of the Philippines. The simple ceremony was
held at Club Filipino, Greenhills, Metro
Manila. Thus, Mrs. Aquino became the first
lady president of our country.
President Aquino appointed a new Cabinet
and restored democracy. She set free all the
political prisoners. On March 25, 1986, she
proclaimed a temporary “Freedom
Constitution.” she swept away the old
constitution and government of the Marcos
dictatorship.
Politics
7. The New Constitution
President Aquino appointed delegates to a new constitutional commission
(Con-Com) to make a new constitution. The Con-Com delegates met from
June 2 until October 15 , 1986. the president of the Con-Com was Mrs.
Cecilia Munoz Palma, retired Supreme Court Justice.
The new constitution was approved by the people in a free plebiscite on
February 2, 1987.
On May 11, 1987, new senators and congressmen were elected to the new
Congress. It was one of the most peaceful and honest elections in Philippine
history. The officers of the new Congress were Jovito Salonga, Senate
President and Ramon Mitra, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Local Government was also returned to democracy. They voted their new
governors, mayors, and councillors. They also elected their new barangay
officials.
8. Achievements of the Aquino
Government
1. The return of democracy, freedom, and justice in the
Philippines.
2. Partial recovery of the big sums of money stolen by Marcos
and some members of his family and some of his friends and
business associates.
3. Improved the image of the Philippines abroad.
10. 1970s – 1980s, , films in this period now
dealt with more serious topics following
the chaos of the Marcos regime. Also,
action and sex films developed further
introducing more explicit pictures. These
years also brought the arrival of
alternative cinema in the Philippines.
“Wet look” ,became the most popular
Burlesk Queen. concept of movies after they banned
the bomba movies.
Ang Pinakamagandang
Nympha Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
11. He is one of the greatest director of
movies and Philippine TV. He also became
an actor and script writer
He is well known on his melodramas
particularly on the issue about feminism
and morality.
Other movies that he made: Tisoy (1976),
Pabling (1981), Working Girls I & II (1984
& 1987).
Himala (1982) - one of the greatest
Filipino films of all time.
12. He is a noted film director,
cinematographer, scriptwriter, and
film producer.
Known for his movies that depicts
the opinion of the Filipino’s about the
issue against government and
politics.
Sister Stella L. (1984), Kakabakaba
Ka Ba? (1980), Batch ’81 (1982).
13. During 80’s, cartoon characters was also
popular mostly to the kids.
Wonder Woman Shaider, Bio-man, Maskman, Mask
Rider Black, Machine Man, Incredible
Voltes V Hulk, Bioman, and other TV sitcom of
Japan that was translate in Tagalog
Language.
14. In the early up to mid-1980s, Pinoy
Rock became the music of Filipino
protesters Groups like NUKLUS,
Sinaglahi, UP Sintunados Patatag,
Tambisan, and soloist like the
nationalist folk rock singers Paul
Galang , Noel Cabangon were a hit on
NUKLUS BAND
Street concerts and campus tours. this
NOEL CABANGON groups of artists eventually reunited
and formed BUKLOD [Bukluran ng
mga Musikero para sa Bayan] which
later Rom Donggeto , of Sinaglahi,
Noel Cabangon, and Rene Bongcocan
of Lingkod Sining took as their new
band name when it disbanded after the
EDSA Revolution.
16. radio television
During 1980’s the technology
was present and is used by
many Filipino’s.
That time when the family has
four set of radio component, a
television, and a telephone is
treated to be rich and fabulous
telephone
Betamax was also introduced
during that time and after a
few years it was replaced by
VHS.
betamax
17. Boom box radio
Boombox radio was also
became popular to the people
and sometimes it is bring in
the street by the break dancer.
In terms of fashion Sony walk
man was the kind of
technology used by people to
show that they were in.
In 1980’s Plaka is the most
useful device when you want
Sony walkman to play a music. Its player is
PLAKA AND
called a turn table.
TURN TABLE
18. Nintendo Family Computer and Game and Watch
was the most rented video games during that time.
It was rented per hour by Filipino people.
Game and Watch
Nintendo Family Computer
20. Martial Law
President Marcos secretly signed
the martial law order on September
21, 1972, but announced it only two
days later. This gave him time to
arrest his political opponents
censor the press, and prepare the
country for the new government.
Significant Events
21. People Power
On February 22 to 25, 1986,
the Filipino people united in a
peaceful, prayerful, and
successful revolution to bring
back democracy in the
Philippines. This bloodless
revolution was called the
“People Power Revolution.”
during this revolution, the
Philippines became the center
Significant Events
22. Assassination of
Senator Benigno “Ninoy”
Aquino
In the afternoon of Black Sunday,
August 21, 1983, a China Airlines jet
brought back Senator Benigno “Ninoy”
Aquino Jr. to the Manila International
Airport. He was returning after 3 years
of exile in the United States. He wanted
peace and reconciliation with President
Marcos. But this top opposition leader
was arrested by military security and
shot by a military assassin as he got
down the plane. The brutal
assassination of “Ninoy” Aquino
shocked our nation and the entire world.
Significant Events
