1965- Marcos elected as President [November 9]

1967- Under the Marcos administration, the Philippines became one of the founding members of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
 The Philippine Congress passed Resolution No. 2 which called for a Constitutional Convention to change
the 1935 Constitution. (March 16, 1967)

1968- Jabidah Massacre [March 18]

 The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was formed by Joma Sison [December 26]

1969- Marcos reelected as President to a second term

1970- The First Quarter Storm [January-March]
 Battle of Mendiola [January 30]
 The Constitutional Convention [November 10]

1971- The Constitutional Convention Assembles to rewrite the 1935 Constitution [June 1]
 Plaza Miranda Bombing (August 21)
 Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus [August 22]

1972- the convention had already been bogged down by politicking and delays with expositions of bribery schemes
which implicated First Lady Imelda Marcos as part of the scheme
 Marcos declares Martial Law [September 22]
 Proclamation 1081 [SEPTEMBER 22]
 Arrest of Benigno Aquino, Jr. [September 23]
 Convention approves the new constitution [November 29]

1973- Philippine Martial Law Referendum of 1973 (July 27-28)

 Ninoy faced charges of murder, illegal possession of firearms, and subversion. [August 27, 1973]

1975- Formalization of the proposed amendments to the constitution (Proclamation 1102) [January 17]
 national referendum Philippine Executive and Legislative Powers Referendum of 1975 [February 27- 28]
 Hunger strike by Ninoy for refusal to recognize the charges against him

1976- Tripoli Agreement is signed between the Philippine Government and the Moro National Liberation Front
(MNLF) in Tripoli, Libya.
 1976 Philippine Constitutional Referendum National referendum-plebiscite [October 16-17]

1977- Lifting of curfew and travel ban

 Benigno Aquino, Sr. was found guilty of charges and sentenced to death by firing squad [November 25]

1978- Elections for all the members of the Interim Batasang Pambansa
1981- Lifting of Martial Law (Proclamation 2045 January 17, 1981)
 reelection of Marcos for a third term (June 16, 1981)

1983- Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and the end of Marcos Regime
1984- Parliamentary Elections were held.
1986- [February 2] The 1987 Constitution was ratified and then proclaimed by force on February 11
1987- People Power Revolution or the EDSA 1 Revolution [February 22-25]
 Mendiola Massacre happened [January 22]
 Cory Aquino as the First female President of the Philippines [February 25]
 Proclamation no. 3 [March 25]
 Proclamation no. 9 The Interior Bases Agreement between the Philippines and U.S was signed [April 23]

1988- Comprehensive Agrarian Reform (R.A no. 6657) [June 10]

1989- Establishment of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. [August 1]

 US jets assist Philippine government forces suppress attempted coup. [December]

1990- Military officials convicted of murder of Benigno Aquino.

1991- US abandons Clark Air Base after volcanic eruption smothers it with ash..
1992- Aquino's defence minister Fidel Ramos wins presidency. US closes Subic Bay Naval Station..
1996- Peace agreement reached with Muslim separatist group, Moro National Liberation Front. Another group,
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), fights on.
1998- Former film star Joseph Estrada elected president.
2000- Impeachment proceedings start against President Estrada on allegations of corruption, betrayal of public
trust, and violation of the constitution.
2001- Vice-President Gloria Arroyo sworn in as president.
2004- Gloria Arroyo wins May's presidential elections.
2010- Benigno "Noynoy" Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III wins the Presidential elections on June 30, 2010
2012- Scarborough Shoal
2014- The MILF rebel group signs Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), a peace deal with the
government that brings an end to one of Asia's longest and deadliest conflicts.
2016- Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte a.k.a. “Digong” wins the election
2017- Martial Law, Marawi City by isis on May 23
 The devastated city of Marawi was declared liberated by Duterte on [October 17]

2019- The Commission on Elections announced that the Bangsamoro Organic Law is "deemed" ratified. [JAN 25]