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Martial Law Collage by Fritz

President Ferdinand Marcos placed the entire Philippines under martial law on September 23, 1972, marking the beginning of his 14-year period of one-man rule through military authority instead of civilian rule. Martial law involves temporarily replacing civilian rule with military authority, usually during times of war, rebellion, or natural disaster.

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Martial Law Collage by Fritz

President Ferdinand Marcos placed the entire Philippines under martial law on September 23, 1972, marking the beginning of his 14-year period of one-man rule through military authority instead of civilian rule. Martial law involves temporarily replacing civilian rule with military authority, usually during times of war, rebellion, or natural disaster.

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Explanation:

At September 23,1972, President


Ferdinand Marcos announced that he had
placed the entirely of the philippines under
martial law. This marked the beginning of a 14-
year period of one-man rule which would
effectively last until Marcos was exiled from the
country February 24, 1986.
Martial Law involves the temporary
susbstitution of military authority for civilian
rule and is usually invoked in time of war,
rebellion, or natural disaster.

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