This historical timeline is still a work in progress.
Ferdinand Marcos became President
December 30, 1965
Senator Ferdinand Edralin Marcos wins the Presidency against re-electionist Diosdado Macapagal.
Lapiang Malaya Massacre
May 21, 1967
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The Jabidah Massacre
March 18, 1968
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First Quarter Storm of 1970
January 26, 1970
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Notorious Barrio Self-Defense Units
June 27, 1970
Ferdinand Marcos publicly endorses the BSDUs, later to be known as Civilian Home Defense Forces CHDF.
Proclamation 1081
September 21, 1972
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The Rolex 12
December 24, 1974
A wire to Washington DC talks about these 12 henchmen of Martial Law. Read more
Torture and murder of Archimedes Trajano
August 31, 1977
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Macli-ing Dulag was murdered
April 24, 1980
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Assassination of Domingo and Viernes
June 1, 1981
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Dr. Bobby Dela Paz was murdered
April 23, 1982
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The Daet Massacre
June 14, 1982
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The Bulacan Massacre
June 21, 1982
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‘Fake’ Marcos Medals
August 2, 1982
Bonifacio Gillego had an expose revealing Marcos’ fake medals. Read more
Assassination of Ninoy
August 21, 1983
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MV Cassandra and the Good Shephered Sisters
November 21, 1983
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Mayor Cesar Climao was murdered
November 14, 1984
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Fr. Favali was murdered
April 11, 1985
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Escalante Massacre
September 20, 1985
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Lakbayan 1985
October 21, 1985
In 1985, a big rally was held in Manila highlighting the urgent demands of the peasantry. It was a five-day march called Lakbayan, originating from various points in Luzon and converging at Manila’s Liwasang Bonifacio. It would end on October 21. But the marchers never reached Liwasang Bonifacio. Just before noon of October 21, 1985, police forcibly broke into their ranks while they were at Taft Avenue. Emannuel Lazo was one of those shot to death by the police on this day.
The Comelec Walkout of 1986
February 9, 1986
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People Power Revolution
February 22, 1986
The People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos which culminated on February 22–25, 1986.
Founding of Bantayog ng mga Bayani
August 21, 1986
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Inang Bayan Monument and Wall of Remembrance
November 30, 1992
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