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Warning Signs: The Events Leading Up to Martial Law
By Ferdinand E. Marcos’s second term, dissatisfactions with the established political order and the administration’s economic management had already been brewing for some time.
Declaration of Martial Law
The Night of the Declaration On the night of September 23, 1972, Ferdinand Marcos spoke to the nation by television and by radio to make it known that he had declared Martial Law i...
Martial Law in Data
Download the spreadsheet here. Some argue that though abuses were indeed committed during Martial Law, life was good for those who did not try to fight the government. In fact, the...
Young Marcos
Introduction Before his meteoric rise to power, Marcos grew up as a young Filipino full of brilliance and promise. Well-loved by his family and community, the young Marcos had many...
The Heroes Who Fought Martial Law: Liliosa Hilao
At age 23, Liliosa Hilao was a bright young girl who had her entire future in front of her. She was the first reported case of a political prisoner’s death under Martial Law.
Green Devolution: Contradictions in the Marcos Environmental Agenda
In a speech to the First ASEAN Forestry Congress in 1983, Marcos declared: I believe we should begin by asking ourselves how we are going to utilize our forest resources. Shall we,...
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The Martial Law Museum is a digital educational resource
on Martial Law in the Philippines. Through comprehensive and engaging storytelling,
we aim to build national memory and promote engaged citizenship
among today's young Filipinos.

Mag-aral

Learn the history of Martial Law in the Philippines through our various exhibits.

Magturo

Teach lessons from Martial Law in the classroom using our learning resources.

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Make a stand with us today to remember our history and be an engaged Filipino citizen.

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