Blog 6: Our Very Own Dark Age

The effects of Martial Law was so terrible on the Philippine’s behalf, some historians considered this as the Philippines own Dark Age and a sad time for Filipinos. As Marcos signed the infamous Proclamation No. 1081 in 1972, the Philippines as we know it in the grasp of our own dictator, Marcos, and it all started in his thirst for eternal power and control. One effect is that the political system was put into a halt for almost twenty years. As this event occurred, when Marcos took the presidency seat for twenty years, so did the other political figures such as the barangay captains, mayors, etc. Another negative effect was military force was strictly enforced. The military organization was in an all time high when their “dictator” gave them the scepter of power to control society not by humanitarian means, but by force: to the level of killing. Third, human rights were not acknowledged. People were being killed right off the streets, women being raped constantly, and the right of speech was prohibited. All in all, that was a very dark time, I am very grateful that I am not living in a time of turmoil.