Philippine Martial Law period
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The Philippine Martial Law period was a dictatorial era under President Ferdinand Marcos from 1972 to 1981 marked by authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, censorship, and the suppression of political opposition.
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Target entity: Philippine Martial Law period Context triple: [People Power Revolution, relatedEvent, Philippine Martial Law period]
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Japanese occupation of the Philippines
The Japanese occupation of the Philippines was the World War II era (1942–1945) when Imperial Japan controlled the Philippine Islands, marked by military rule, widespread atrocities, and a strong Filipino–American resistance movement.
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Moro Rebellion
The Moro Rebellion was a series of armed conflicts in the early 20th century between the United States and Muslim Moro groups in the southern Philippines, marked by fierce resistance to American colonial rule.
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Philippine Revolution
The Philippine Revolution was an 1896–1898 anti-colonial uprising in the Philippines that sought independence from Spanish rule and ultimately led to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic.
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Philippine–American War
The Philippine–American War was an armed conflict from 1899 to 1902 in which the United States fought Filipino revolutionaries seeking independence, marking a key episode in American imperial expansion in Asia.
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Marcha Nacional Filipina
Marcha Nacional Filipina is the original Spanish-language march that later became the melody of the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang."
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Philippine Martial Law period Target entity description: The Philippine Martial Law period was a dictatorial era under President Ferdinand Marcos from 1972 to 1981 marked by authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, censorship, and the suppression of political opposition.
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A.
Japanese occupation of the Philippines
The Japanese occupation of the Philippines was the World War II era (1942–1945) when Imperial Japan controlled the Philippine Islands, marked by military rule, widespread atrocities, and a strong Filipino–American resistance movement.
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B.
Moro Rebellion
The Moro Rebellion was a series of armed conflicts in the early 20th century between the United States and Muslim Moro groups in the southern Philippines, marked by fierce resistance to American colonial rule.
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C.
Philippine Revolution
The Philippine Revolution was an 1896–1898 anti-colonial uprising in the Philippines that sought independence from Spanish rule and ultimately led to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic.
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D.
Philippine–American War
The Philippine–American War was an armed conflict from 1899 to 1902 in which the United States fought Filipino revolutionaries seeking independence, marking a key episode in American imperial expansion in Asia.
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Marcha Nacional Filipina
Marcha Nacional Filipina is the original Spanish-language march that later became the melody of the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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political era ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
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Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ⓘ
surface form:
New Society (Bagong Lipunan)
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| characterizedBy |
censorship
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curtailment of press freedom ⓘ enforced disappearances ⓘ extrajudicial killings ⓘ human rights abuses ⓘ military rule ⓘ suppression of political opposition ⓘ suspension of civil liberties ⓘ torture of political prisoners ⓘ warrantless arrests ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| declaredBy | Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ |
| endDate | 1981-01-17 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
People Power Revolution
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lifted martial law period under Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ |
| governmentType |
authoritarian regime
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dictatorship ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ |
| headOfState | Ferdinand Marcos ⓘ |
| impact |
concentration of power in the executive branch
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legacy of political repression in the Philippines ⓘ long-term trauma for victims and families ⓘ weakening of democratic institutions ⓘ |
| justifiedBy |
alleged communist insurgency
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alleged threat of rebellion ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
arrest of opposition leaders
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closure of media outlets ⓘ creation of the Interim Batasang Pambansa ⓘ dissolution of Congress ⓘ establishment of the New Society program ⓘ ratification of the 1973 Constitution ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
1973 Constitution of the Philippines
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surface form:
1973 Philippine Constitution
Proclamation No. 1081 ⓘ |
| notableInstitution |
Armed Forces of the Philippines
ⓘ
Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group ⓘ Philippine Constabulary ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Benigno Aquino Jr.
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Jose W. Diokno ⓘ Lorenzo Tañada ⓘ religious groups ⓘ student activists ⓘ underground resistance movements ⓘ |
| precededBy | Fourth Philippine Republic pre-martial law era ⓘ |
| proclamationDate | 1972-09-21 ⓘ |
| publicAnnouncementDate | 1972-09-23 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1972-09-21 ⓘ |
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Subject: Philippine Martial Law period Description of subject: The Philippine Martial Law period was a dictatorial era under President Ferdinand Marcos from 1972 to 1981 marked by authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, censorship, and the suppression of political opposition.
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