Faces, Places And Phases During Martial Law In The Philippines
How well do you know our her/history under Martial Law? Find out and re-discover relevant personalities, historical locations and events transpire during the dictatorial rule.
Questions and Answers
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On September 21, _____, President Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law.
Explanation
In 1972, President Ferdinand E. Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines. This decision was made in response to growing civil unrest, political opposition, and armed rebellion. Marcos used Martial Law as a means to consolidate his power and suppress dissent, allowing him to rule the country as a dictator. Martial Law lasted for nearly a decade and resulted in widespread human rights abuses, censorship, and economic decline. The declaration of Martial Law in 1972 marked a significant turning point in Philippine history and had a lasting impact on the country's political landscape.Rate this question:
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The declaration issued under Proclamation _____ suspended the civil rights and imposed military authority in the country.
Explanation
In the given question, the blank is filled with the number "1081". This suggests that the declaration issued under Proclamation 1081 suspended civil rights and imposed military authority in the country.Rate this question:
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The ____________________ or the right of an individual incustody to be brought to court to determine whether such encarceration is lawful, may be suspended indefinetely.
Explanation
The writ of habeas corpus is a legal protection that ensures an individual's right to be brought before a court to determine the lawfulness of their detention. However, this right can be suspended indefinitely, meaning that the individual can be held in custody without the opportunity to challenge the legality of their incarceration.Rate this question:
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People were arrested and detained for being members and suspected to be members of peoples’ organization claimed by government as communist legal fronts. Many known opposition leaders and members were detained and treated as enemies of the state. The late Jose "Ka Pepe" __________and Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino among others who were known to be Marcos’ leading critic and opponent, suffered from these practices.
Explanation
The correct answer is Diokno. This answer is inferred from the context provided in the question, which states that "Many known opposition leaders and members were detained and treated as enemies of the state." The question also mentions Jose "Ka Pepe" and Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino as examples of Marcos' leading critics and opponents who suffered from these practices. Therefore, it can be concluded that Diokno, who is not mentioned in the question, is another individual who was likely arrested and detained for his opposition to the government.Rate this question:
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The use of ___________ as means to extract confession, information and or as punishment was a rampant practice of the military institution and/or its organized civilian volunteers then. Cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, used as tools to silence political dissent.
Explanation
The rampant practice of torture in the military institution and/or its organized civilian volunteers was used to extract confessions, gather information, and as a form of punishment. This practice was often accompanied by enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, which were used as tools to silence political dissent.Rate this question:
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Edgardo Gil "_____" M. Jopson born into an upper-class family was an unlikely activist and a revolutionary. He was the valedictorian during high school and a consistent honor student until his graduation from Ateneo de Manila University. During martial law, he eventually joined the communist movement in fighting the government of Marcos.
Explanation
Edjop is the correct answer because it is a combination of the first name "Edgardo" and the last name "Jopson". The passage mentions that Edgardo Gil "_____" M. Jopson was an activist and a revolutionary, indicating that the missing word is a nickname or a shortened version of his name. The answer "Edjop" fits this criteria and is the most logical choice.Rate this question:
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The Diliman ____________ is an uprising led by students, faculty members and residents of the University of the Philippines (UPD) on February 1-9, 1971. Together with transport workers, they staged the protest regarding three centavo increase in oil prices during the Marcos administration.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Commune". The Diliman Commune refers to the uprising and occupation of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus by students, faculty members, and residents in 1971. The protest was in response to the three centavo increase in oil prices under the Marcos administration. During the commune, the protesters established a self-governing system within the university campus, with decision-making and resources shared collectively.Rate this question:
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The ______________________________ or SDK emerged to be one of the biggest national democratic organization that figured prominently in the FQS--a series of violent protest actions against the Marcos administration. With its organizational framework, SDK attracted students from private and exclusive schools, as well as writers, debaters, and artists.
Explanation
The Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan (SDK) emerged as a prominent national democratic organization during the FQS, a series of violent protest actions against the Marcos administration. SDK attracted students from private and exclusive schools, as well as writers, debaters, and artists, due to its strong organizational framework.Rate this question:
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He was most trusted military officer of then President Ferdinand Marcos as Martial Law was declared on September 21, 1972. and he was also known as Marcos' chief enforcer, and was the highest among the Rolex 12. General _______________ worked his way up the military ranks. He was fiercely loyal to Marcos, and Marcos repaid his loyalty by appointing him as the head of the Presidential Security Grooup, then known as the Presidential Security Command.
Explanation
Favian C. Ver is the correct answer because the given information states that he was the most trusted military officer of President Ferdinand Marcos and known as Marcos' chief enforcer. He worked his way up the military ranks and was appointed as the head of the Presidential Security Group by Marcos.Rate this question:
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Macliing Dulag was a respected pangat (tribal chieftain) of the Butbut tribe in Kalinga province, who helped unify tribes in the northern Cordillera to resist the ________________ project in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The project, considered a top priority by then President Ferdinand Marcos and funded by the World Bank, was opposed by indigenous communities in the provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, and Bontoc (Mountain Province).
Explanation
Macliing Dulag, a respected pangat of the Butbut tribe, played a significant role in uniting tribes in the northern Cordillera to resist the Chico Dam project. This project, which was considered a priority by President Ferdinand Marcos and funded by the World Bank, faced opposition from indigenous communities in Kalinga, Apayao, and Bontoc. Macliing Dulag's efforts were crucial in mobilizing resistance against the construction of the dam, highlighting the importance of protecting the rights and lands of indigenous communities.Rate this question:
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Marcos claimed that martial law was the prelude to creating a "___________" based on new social and political values. He argued that certain aspects of personal behavior, attributed to a colonial mentality, were obstacles to effective modernization.
Explanation
Marcos believed that martial law was necessary to lay the foundation for a "New Society" based on new social and political values. According to him, certain behaviors influenced by a colonial mentality were hindering the progress of modernization. By implementing martial law, Marcos aimed to remove these obstacles and establish a society that embraced new ideals and principles.Rate this question:
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The ____________________ Agreement defining preferential United States tariffs for Philippine exports and parity privileges for United States investors expired on July 4, 1974, and trade relations were governed thereafter by the international General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Explanation
The Laurel-Langley Agreement was a trade agreement between the United States and the Philippines. It provided preferential tariffs for Philippine exports to the United States and granted parity privileges to American investors in the Philippines. However, this agreement expired on July 4, 1974, and trade relations between the two countries were subsequently governed by the international General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).Rate this question:
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_________________ is the first woman and first detainee murdered during martial law inspired the filing of the class suit against the estate of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. She was a “student leader about to graduate college summa cum laude” when she was arrested. Her case versus Estate of Ferdinand Marcos was made to represent the victims of torture, disappearances and summary execution in the human rights litigation.
Explanation
Liliosa Hilao, the first woman and detainee murdered during martial law, inspired the filing of a class suit against the estate of Ferdinand Marcos. She was a student leader on the verge of graduating summa cum laude when she was arrested. Her case against the Estate of Ferdinand Marcos was chosen to represent the victims of torture, disappearances, and summary execution in the human rights litigation.Rate this question:
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In October 1975, came the famous ___________ strike, the first major workers’ strike to be launched under martial law. The Church Labor Center was instrumental in the planning and the execution of the strike. The company was owned by the prestigious Palanca family. It produced alcoholic drinks and was clearly not a “vital industry” where strikes were forbidden under a presidential decree that protected the national economy.
Explanation
The correct answer for this question is "La Tondeña" because it is mentioned in the passage that the strike was launched at the company owned by the Palanca family, which produced alcoholic drinks. The passage also states that this company was not considered a "vital industry" where strikes were forbidden, making La Tondeña the most logical answer.Rate this question:
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(Prelude to Martial Law) The most violent student demonstration took place on January 1970 when thousands of student demonstrators tried to storm the gates of Malacañang. Six students were killed and many were wounded. This event came to be know as the "________________".
Explanation
The correct answer is Battle of Mendiola. The Battle of Mendiola refers to the violent student demonstration that occurred in January 1970, where thousands of student demonstrators attempted to storm the gates of Malacañang. During this event, six students were killed and many others were wounded. The name "Battle of Mendiola" is given to this incident to highlight the intensity and violence of the confrontation between the students and the authorities.Rate this question:
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President Ferdinand Marcos issued Executive Order Number 76 on July 14, 1967 establishing the ___________________ which became the Philippine Constabulary's (PC) striking force as it was authorized to conduct 24/7 patrol in the entire Metro Manila and was tasked to supplement or complement local police action in the repression and prevention of supposed crimes and subversions.
Explanation
President Ferdinand Marcos issued Executive Order Number 76 on July 14, 1967 establishing the Metropolitan Command (MetroCom) which became the Philippine Constabulary's (PC) striking force as it was authorized to conduct 24/7 patrol in the entire Metro Manila and was tasked to supplement or complement local police action in the repression and prevention of supposed crimes and subversions.Rate this question:
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A month after the declaration of martial law, the ____________________________ launch a massive offensive in Marawi against the government and followed by a brief occupation of Jolo and Cotabato in 1973.
Explanation
The correct answer is Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). The question states that a month after the declaration of martial law, the MNLF launched a massive offensive in Marawi against the government and followed by a brief occupation of Jolo and Cotabato in 1973. This suggests that the MNLF was responsible for the offensive and occupation mentioned.Rate this question:
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All leading pre-martial law metropolitan newspapers and magazines were closed down. _________________ was the only newspaper that was exempted from being closed down by Marcos; on November 22, 1972 then it was revived under a new name, Bulletin Today.
Explanation
During the pre-martial law period, all leading metropolitan newspapers and magazines were shut down, except for Manila Bulletin. This newspaper was granted an exemption by Marcos and was allowed to continue its operations. However, on November 22, 1972, it was revived under a new name, Bulletin Today.Rate this question:
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(Prelude to Martial Law) Bombs went off throughout the city, culminating in the grenade attack on the Liberal miting de avance at Plaza Miranda on ____________________. It caused nine deaths and injured 95 others, including many prominent Liberal Party politicians.
Explanation
On August 21, 1971, bombs detonated in various parts of the city, leading up to the grenade attack on the Liberal miting de avance at Plaza Miranda. This attack resulted in the deaths of nine individuals and caused injuries to 95 others, including several influential members of the Liberal Party.Rate this question:
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In order to settle the Catholic Church before the visit of Pope John Paul II, Marcos officially lifted martial law on ______________. However, he retained much of the government's power for arrest and detention. Corruption and nepotism as well as civil unrest contributed to a serious decline in economic growth and development under Marcos
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