What Did The Maoist Insurgency Influence The Declaration...

Extended Essay Draft â€Å"To what extent did the Maoist Insurgency influence the declaration of Martial law in the Philippines on 1972?† â€Å"What events influenced the decision to declare Martial Law in the Philippines in 1972?† Introduction: As a Filipina living as an expatriate, I have travelled and lived around the world and meeting new people and other Filipinos with different backgrounds. I was interested to what specific event affected their belief. The Martial law in 1972 is a major event in the history of the Philippines that caused disorder and violence against the Marcos government and this event modernized the country in terms of government and the Filipinos. There are many books written on the effects of the Martial law to the†¦show more content†¦This law is the exercise imposed by the government and control by military authorities over the civilian population. Martial law is the declared either when there is near-violent civil unrest or major natural disasters, however most countries use a different legal construct like â€Å"state of emergency†. The imposition of martial law accompanies curfews, the suspension of civil laws, civil rights, habeas corpus, and the application of military justic e to civilians. Civilians defying martial law may be subjected to military tribunals. Martial law in the Philippines was publicly declared nationwide on September 23, 1972. Around 7:15pm, he broadcasted in television his proclamation of Martial law and placing the control under the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In this situation, the president declared martial law because there was near-violent civil unrest in the Philippine society. It was lifted on January 17, 1981. President Ferdinand Marcos was holding the presidency of the Philippines for 20 years from 1966-1986. He ruled the country as a dictator and is known for running a corrupt and undemocratic regime. The declaration of martial in 1972 by President Marcos was his claim that it was the last defence against the rising disorder caused by increasing student demonstrations, the alleged threats of communist insurgency by the Communist Party of the Philippines and the Muslim Separatists Movement of the Moro National Liberation Front. Maoist Insurgency Maoism