MARTIAL LAW ERA (1972–1981)

Question 1

When was the Declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines

Answer 1

September 23, 1972

Question 2

Twelve of the closest and most
powerful advisers of Ferdinand Marcos during
Martial Law

Answer 2

Rolex 12 - Juan Ponce Enrile, Fidel
Ramos, Fabian Ver, Eduardo “Danding”
Conjuanco Jr. and Lucio Tan

Question 3

How many Philippine military
members does Marcos increased during the
years between 1972-1976 due to the surrender
of South Vietnam to the communists and the
growing number of communists in South East
Asia.

Answer 3

65,000 to 270,000

Question 4

Organized by
Marcos to fight against communist and Islamic
insurgency that was charged with human right
violations on leftists, the NPA, Muslim
Insurgents, and rebels against the Marcos
administration

Answer 4

Civil Home Defense Force

Question 5

a movement urging the poor and privileged to
work as one

Answer 5

Bagong Lipunan (New Society)

Question 6

Marcos said that there was a need to ______ by placing it under the control of a
‘benevolent dictator’.

Answer 6

reform society’

Question 7

Led by Marcos’ eldest daughter, Imee Marcos on
April 1975 that encourages youths aged 15-18
to go to camps and volunteer work

Answer 7

Kabataang Barangay

Question 8

Agreement between Imelda Marcos and Libya
to stop supporting Nur Misuari and the Moro
National Liberation Front who are fighting
against Marcos and his army

Answer 8

Tripoli Agreement - Occurred on Dec. 26, 1976

Question 9

A political party formed by Senator Benigno
Aquino after Marcos held the elections

Answer 9

Laba Party Founding - Occurred on Jan. 1, 1978

Question 10

Regional representatives to the Interim Batasang
Pambansa (the Nation’s first Parliament
Election). Several parties contested including
Ninoy Aquino’s newly formed party, the Lakas
ng Bayan (LABAN) and the regime’s party
known as Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL).

Answer 10

1978 Philippine Parliamentary Election
➔ Occurred on April 7, 1978

Question 11

When was Marcos lifted martial law

Answer 11

January 17, 1981
issuing Proclamation no. 2045

Question 12

Along with Martial Law being lifted, what is the other events

Answer 12

Election of US president Ronald Reagan and
the visit of Pope John Paul II

Question 13

7 television stations, 16 national daily
newspapers, 11 weekly magazines, 66
community newspapers, 292 radio stations, and
public utilities (companies running utilities such
as electricity, telephones, and air travel)

Answer 13

Clampdown

Question 14

owned
by Roberto Benedicto; took over ABS-CBN

Answer 14

Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Question 15

• became
  the government’s official TV station

Answer 15

National Media Production Center (NMPC)

Question 16

Benedicto owned TV station which took over the provincial stations

Answer 16

Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS)

Question 17

Ordered the taking over
and control of all privately-owned mass media

Answer 17

Letter of Instruction No. 1

Question 18

Authorized the operation of
crony press

Answer 18

Letter of Authority No. 1

Question 19

Provided the guidelines and
policies to be followed by news media

Answer 19

Department Order No.1

Question 20

sequester the TV and
radio facilities of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
and the Associated Broadcasting Corporation.

Answer 20

Letter of Instruction No. 1-A

Question 21

underground publications set by
journalists who were able to escape the mass arrest

Answer 21

Mosquito Press

Question 22

leading symbol of the mosquito
press

Answer 22

Jose G. Burgos Jr