Martial Law

By: Dina Divinagracia and MaryJane Calamba

Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civilian of

government, especially in response to a temporary emergency, such as invasion or

major disaster, or in an occupied territory. It used by governments to enforce their rule

over the public, as seen in multiple countries listed below. However most countries used

a different legal contract, such as a state of emergency. Typically, the imposition of

Martial law accompanies curfews, the suspension of Civil Law Rights, and habeas

corpus; and the application or extension of military law or military justice to civilians.

Civilians defying martial law may be subjected to military tribunal.

In the Philippines in year 1972 of Marcos administration, he declaring and

imposing Martial Law in the entire country. By declaring Martial law, Marcos suspended

the writ of habeas corpus and padlocked the doors to the Batasang Pambasa, and also

the 1935 constitution, dissolve congress and assuming both legislative and executive

powers. The formal announcement of the proclamation was made only at 7:30 in the

evening of September 23, evidencing the plan to declare Martial Law even before the

supposed ambush against Enrile. He had also commanded his military collaborators to

start arresting his political opponents and close down all media and retail (fashion, food,

religious, sports) establishments about twenty two hours before the announcement.
 And based on what our research about Martial Law is to control the flooding of

rebellions in the country and to control the civil disobedience, that is why the Martial

Law of President Marcos is make the people suffered on his hand.

In the Duterte administration, President Duterte declare also of Martial Law in the

Mindanao on 2017. Amid the escalation of conflicts in Mindanao in recent clashes in

Marawi City related to the Maute group, and its hear by island under Martial Law at

10:00 pm. On May 23, 2017. This was announced during a breathing held in Moscow,

where President Duterte was on an official visit, and will be in effect for 60 days.

Presidential Spoke person Ernesto Abella said the declaration was possible

given the “existence of rebellion”, while foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano

explained that the steps was taken with of “the safely the lines and property of people

Mindanao” in mind.

Implementation is to be pursuant to the 1987 constitution, which provides for a

maximum 60 days state of Martial Law without congress approval for extension, the

continuation of government functions, and the safeguard of individual freedoms.

However, President Duterte insisted that it will not be any different from Martial Law of

President Marcos. The imposition of Martial rule has been generally peaceful in Davao

City and other major cities in Mindanao, except Lanao del sur and Lumad communities

in the eastern and southern provinces.

The difference between Marcos and Duterte Martial Law, is when Marcos Martial

Law he didn’t controlled the Military to stop. Because Military forces was not used it in a
proper ways, they affect other people without the rights of people. And so far, under

Duterte’s