12 Questions
Who declared Martial Law in the Philippines?
Ferdinand E. Marcos
What triggered the declaration of Martial Law?
Growing communist insurgency
Who had the legislative power vested in them according to the proposed constitution?
Unicameral National Assembly
Who was relegated to executive power according to the proposed constitution?
Prime Minister
Who announced the ratification of the proposed constitution?
The President
What event occurred before the constitutional convention finished its work?
Declaration of Martial Law
In what year was the retirement age of members of the judiciary extended to 70 years?
1980
What was the formal modification to the parliamentary system in 1981?
French-style, semipresidential system
What was the composition of the Executive Committee created in 1981?
Prime Minister and 14 Cabinet members
Who was installed as president on 25 February 1986?
Corazon Aquino
What allowed the President to legislate on his own on an emergency basis in 1976?
Martial Law amendment
What led to the installation of Corazon Aquino as president in 1986?
US support for Marcos
Study Notes
Declaration of Martial Law
- Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines.
Proposed Constitution
- The legislative power was vested in the President according to the proposed constitution.
- The President was relegated to executive power according to the proposed constitution.
Constitutional Ratification
- Ferdinand Marcos announced the ratification of the proposed constitution.
Event Before Constitutional Convention
- Martial Law was declared before the constitutional convention finished its work.
Judicial Retirement Age
- The retirement age of members of the judiciary was extended to 70 years in 1981.
Parliamentary System Modification
- The formal modification to the parliamentary system in 1981 was the creation of the Executive Committee.
Executive Committee Composition
- The Executive Committee created in 1981 was composed of the Prime Minister and Ministers.
Presidential Installation
- Corazon Aquino was installed as president on 25 February 1986.
Presidential Legislative Power
- The proclamation of Martial Law in 1976 allowed the President to legislate on his own on an emergency basis.
Corazon Aquino's Presidency
- The People Power Revolution led to the installation of Corazon Aquino as president in 1986.
Test your knowledge of Philippine political history with this timeline quiz covering the events leading to constitutional authoritarianism in 1973 under the presidency of Ferdinand E. Marcos. Explore the sequence of key events and understand the context behind the declaration of Martial Law and its impact.
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