1972 Manila Bombings

Question 1

When was President Ferdinand Marcos announced
that he had placed the entirely of the
Philippines under martial law

Answer 1

September 23, 1972

Question 2

When was Proclamation No. 1081 was formally
lifted, Marcos retained virtually all of his
powers as dictator until he was ousted
by the EDSA Revolution

Answer 2

January 17, 1981

Question 3

When was marked the beginning of a 14-year
period of one-man rule that would
effectively last until Marcos was exiled
from the country

Answer 3

February 25, 1986

Question 4

When was the first of these bombings took place

Answer 4

March 15, 1972

Question 5

When was the last of these bombings took place

Answer 5

September 11, 1972

Question 6

The sites of the 1972 Manila bombings

Answer 6

1. The Palace Theater and Joe’s Department on
   Carriedo Street
2. Philippine Long Distance Telephone
   Company (PLDT)
3. Filipinas Orient Airways,
4. Philippine American Life and General
   Insurance Company (PhilamLife)
5. Philippine Trust Company
   (PhilTrust Bank)
6. Senate Publication
   Division and the Philippine Sugar Institute
7. South Vietnamese
   Embassy

Question 7

One of these incidents—the one in the wemt beyond damage to property; one woman was killed and
about 40 persons were injured

Answer 7

Carriedo shopping mall