ocr: Cededto the USA by Spain in 1898, the Philippines became selt-governing in 1935.. AfterJapanese occupation during World War II, the Philippines became an independent republic: in 1946. 1965 Ferdinand Marcos, NP candidate, becomes president. I 1969-1972 Marcos reelected amid malpractice allegations. L 1 1972 Marcos declares martial law. Upposition leaders arrested, national assembly suspended, press censored. 1977 Ex-LPleader Benigno Aquino sentencedto death. Criticism forces Marcos to delay execution. L 1 1978 Elections won by Marcos's new party, New Society (RBL). Marcos president and prime m ...
