Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
September 23, 1972
President Ferdinand E. Marcos appeared on television to publicly declare Martial Law. He justified on air at 7:15 p.m. the clampdown of democratic institutions in the country. He later issued General Order No. 1, s. 1972, transferring all powers to the President who was to rule by decree.
Some time later, President Marcos announced that September 21, 1972 was the day he signed Proclamation No. 1081 making it the official date that Martial Law was established.
Prior to his nationwide appearance on television, people who were considered threats were already arrested after September 21. These included Senators Benigno Aquino Jr., Jose Diokno, Francisco Rodrigo, and Ramon Mitra Jr. Media personalities included Joaquin Roces, Teodoro Locsin Sr., Maximo Soliven and Amando Doronila. By 4:00 a.m. of September 23, many personalities were already detained at Camp Crame.
The military closed all media, flights were cancelled and incoming calls from overseas were prohibited. At 3:00 p.m. Press Secretary Francisco Tatad went on air and read the text of Proclamation No. 1081.
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