Declaration of Martial Law, September 23, 1972 

In September 23, 1972, at around 7:15 pm, President Marcos went live on national television and announced that he has placed the entire Philippines under a state of Martial Law by virtue of Proclamation No. 1081, s. 1972.
President Marcos repeatedly said:
"The proclamation of martial law is not a military takeover. It had to be done to protect the Philippines and our democracy… I repeat, this is not a military takeover… the Government of the Republic of the Philippines which was established by our people in 1946 continues. Again, I repeat. This is the same Government that you and the people established in 1946 under the Constitution of the Philippines."
Read more about the last days of democracy and the declaration of Martial Law here: www.gov.ph/feat....
In 2015, the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office published a comprehensive timeline of events leading up to Martial Law, up to the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship: www.gov.ph/feat...
(Footage courtesy of PTV4)