Batas Militar
Batas Militar Upon Marcos’ presidency, there we’re many laws that were imposed. But the law that made a huge impact on citizens before is the imposition of the Martial law. Basically, the Martial law accompanies curfews for the citizens; it also applies the military law and military justice to the citizens. Martial law in the Philippines was imposed in September 21, 1972 until January 17, 1981. During the imposition of the Martial law, people were divided. Some said that it was just right to impose the Martial law, some said it wasn’t right. Some agreed to Ferdinand Marcos and some to Corazon Aquino. I personally think that the imposition of Martial law was just. In my opinion, even though I wasn’t alive when it happened, the Philippines did well. Martial law made a way to stop the rebellions. The Philippines was in order, not exactly at peace but the country is doing better. I could actually say that the Martial law saved the Philippines from its total downfall. Even though Martial law was really needed, I must agree when the people say that during Marcos’ time he abused his power. It was taught to me before, that the only reason that Marcos imposed the Martial law so that his time being the president of the Philippines will become longer. Marcos is had the longest term as the president of the Philippines. He was named as the president from 1965 to 1986. Should the Philippines undergo military rule again? This is a question that I have been waiting to answer. In my opinion, the Philippines should not undergo the military rule again. Why? This generation is already used to a democratic world. I personally think that it would only mess up our building of a better society. We are currently named as the Asia’s next tiger. I think that there is no problem inside our country, well politically but economically, there are many. We may say that there are still politicians who use their power abusively, but that doesn’t mean that we have to impose the