1972 in the Philippines

none April 2013 December 2022 1972 1936 1972 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1972. Incumbents thumb|120px|President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966. President: Ferdinand Marcos (Nacionalista Party) Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista Party) (until September 23) House Speaker: Cornelio Villareal Chief Justice: Roberto Concepcion Congress: 7th (until September 23) Events January January 1 – The police drives away an armed gang of 200 men that has raided the town of Banaba in North Cotabato, with 26 civilians and outlaws killed.January 2, 1972 Raid Kills 26 In Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=rdlHAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=5324,185634&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc9dvtuYmPAxVubPUHHV0bMgk4ChDoAXoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false Associated Press The Victoria Advocate Victoria, Texas 5B August 13, 2025 Google Books January 12 – President Marcos restores the writ of habeas corpus except for those already detained.Totanes Henry 1998 Kasaysayan: The Story of the Filipino People — Volume 10: A Timeline of Philippine History http://rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/reserve/12012/Kasaysayan%20Vol10%20%20A%20Timeline%20of%20Phil%20History.pdf Manila Asia Publishing Company Limited 231–233 August 10, 2025 Rizal Library, Ateneo De Manila University January 20 – Armed Moslem gunmen ambush a passenger vehicle with eleven persons aboard near Pikit, North Cotabato, killing ten Christian settlers in a case of reprisal killing.January 22, 1972 Moslem kills 10 Christian https://books.google.com/books?id=BbssAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=3636,3636034&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc9dvtuYmPAxVubPUHHV0bMgk4ChDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false United Press International Wilmington Morning Star Wilmington, North Carolina 8 August 13, 2025 Google Books January 22 – A fire damages the control tower and terminal building of the Manila International Airport in Pasay, kills 7–8 people and injures at least 23 others.Manila International Airport fire: January 23, 1972 Eight die as $30mill Manila airport blazes https://books.google.com/books?id=0PhjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=philippines+die&article_id=3910,7303122&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTjdGQ6omPAxWZavUHHYmwHyoQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20die&f=false Australian Associated Press The Sun-Herald Sydney 7 August 13, 2025 Google Books January 24, 1972 Philippines: Fire ravages Manila airport building killing seven https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/217029/ Reuters Footage British Pathé August 9, 2025 February February 14 – A huge explosion on the site of the World War II ammunition dump within a plastics factory in Pandacan, Manila, causes fire and damages as well adjoining elementary school and many residential buildings around it; kills 16–17 and injuring as high as seventy others.February Manila explosion: February 14, 1972 16 Killed: Manila Explosion Laid To World War II Bomb kills 16, injures 70 https://books.google.com/books?id=iahYAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA37&dq=manila+explosion&article_id=3690,4085674&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9wcHmu4CPAxXxavUHHY-uC0IQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=manila%20explosion&f=false Associated Press Spokane Daily Chronicle Spokane, Washington August 9, 2025 1 Google Books February 14, 1972 Blast kills 17 in Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=h08LAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=manila+explosion&article_id=3732,2568871&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9wcHmu4CPAxXxavUHHY-uC0IQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=manila%20explosion&f=false United Press International The Bryan Times Bryan, Ohio August 9, 2025 12 Google Books March Early March – Massive spraying is held in large areas of Palawan island about a week after malaria-bearing African mosquitoes, which has brought by Japanese scientists, escape from a cage in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.March 9, 1972 Africa Mosquito Escape Cage https://books.google.com/books?id=TvROAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=7355,5863173&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5tavruYmPAxVHk68BHT62KHQQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false Reuters The Blade Toledo, Ohio 15 August 13, 2025 Google Books March 23–April 2 – A 47-member expedition conducted by Presidential Assistant for National Minorities (Panamin) which has been headed by Manuel Elizalde Jr., mostly scientists and later joined by one of the agency's directors—American Charles Lindbergh, makes a first visit to the caves inhabited by 25 "surviving" Tasadays, a group of Stone Age-style people discovered in June 1971, in an isolated mountain rainforest in South Cotabato—the "first discovery of cavemen in modern times."March 28, 1972 Cavemen found in jungle https://books.google.com/books?id=QCtmAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA34&dq=philippine+tasaday&article_id=1118,5353259&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic_cWIpOaPAxW8Z_UHHcFpKDk4ChDoAXoECAsQAw#v=onepage&q=philippine%20tasaday&f=false United Press International The Vancouver Sun Vancouver 33 September 1, 2025 Google BooksMarch 30, 1972 Philippine Tribe Offers New Insights https://books.google.com/books?id=v6UqAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=philippine+tasaday&article_id=7213,7029261&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi97Pfho-aPAxWcgFYBHTbwC74Q6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20tasaday&f=false Associated Press Deseret News Salt Lake City A10 September 1, 2025 Google Books The expedition ends as explorers are rescued by the United States Armed Forces.April 3, 1972 AF Rescues Lindbergh https://books.google.com/books?id=1B1IAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=philippine+tasaday&article_id=2292,316543&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic_cWIpOaPAxW8Z_UHHcFpKDk4ChDoAXoECAcQAw#v=onepage&q=philippine%20tasaday&f=false Associated Press The Victoria Advocate Victoria, Texas 1, 10 September 1, 2025 Google Books April Early April – President Marcos issues an executive order allowing trade with all Communist and Socialist countries which have no diplomatic relations with the country, as well as importation of commercial goods from these countries. In effect, the country will set a deal with China which involves trading on a government-to-government basis, and the national government assigns National Export Trading Corporation as the country's only trading firm to handle trade talks.April 4, 1972 Trade Deal Set By Philippines And Red China https://books.google.com/books?id=EBdJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18&dq=philippines+die&article_id=2217,1522579&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTjdGQ6omPAxWZavUHHYmwHyoQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20die&f=false Associated Press Youngstown Vindicator Youngstown, Ohio 30 August 13, 2025 Google Books April 7 – President Marcos signs a proclamation reserving a 20,000-hectare land for the Tasadays and Manobo Blit, with Panamin named as administrator.Expedition for Tasadays: Some reports by John Nance of the Associated Press: June 28, 1972 Visit with a lost tribe https://books.google.com/books?id=nThgAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA36&dq=philippine+tasaday&article_id=1315,5949996&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi97Pfho-aPAxWcgFYBHTbwC74Q6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20tasaday&f=false The Star-Phoenix Saskatoon 33 September 2, 2025 Google Books June 30, 1972 Tasaday Adventure Enchanted Lone Eagle https://books.google.com/books?id=YNJRAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=philippine+tasaday&article_id=5073,6575875&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic_cWIpOaPAxW8Z_UHHcFpKDk4ChDoAXoECAoQAw#v=onepage&q=philippine%20tasaday&f=false Lewiston Morning Tribune Lewiston and Clarkston 5 September 2, 2025 Google Books July 2, 1972 Tasaday Cavemen Would Be Kept Safe (last of 5-part series) https://books.google.com/books?id=HhMfAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=philippine+tasaday&article_id=7127,32749&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi97Pfho-aPAxWcgFYBHTbwC74Q6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20tasaday&f=false Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky 6 September 2, 2025 Google Books April 25 – Explosion of hand grenades tossed into a crowded town square in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, during a fiesta kills 17 persons and injures nearly a hundred including provincial governor Chavit Singson, in an assassination attempt against him.Ilocos Sur explosion: April 25, 1972 Bomb Kills 10 Filipinos https://www.nytimes.com/1972/04/25/archives/bomb-kills-10-filipinos.html Associated Press The New York Times New York City August 9, 2025 21 April 25, 1972 Grenade Kills 17 in Manila https://books.google.com/books?id=phEsAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=april+1972+ilocos+sur+explosion&article_id=2305,5157723&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwix_N7ft4GPAxXZaPUHHRydFA0Q6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=april%201972%20ilocos%20sur%20explosion&f=false Associated Press Florence Times — Tri-Cities Daily Florence, Alabama August 10, 2025 3 Google Books April 25, 1972 Bombers kill fiesta dancers https://books.google.com/books?id=oQFBAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=2210,8219874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc9dvtuYmPAxVubPUHHV0bMgk4ChDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false Evening Times Glasgow, Scotland 7 August 13, 2025 Google Books May Early May – The House of Representatives launches investigation into the activities of Philippine Statehood, U.S.A., the movement being headed by former congressman Rufino Antonio and has been seeking conversion of the Philippines into the 51st American state. In June, exactly a year after its establishment, the movement claims having the membership of 6.3 million, despite its idea having been dismissed by the national government.Philippine Statehood, U.S.A.: May 9, 1972 '51st State' plan snowballs in the Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=ZsgQAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=philippines&article_id=6721,1721511&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicwOep696PAxWAyzQHHXgvAZgQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines&f=false The Age Melbourne 6 September 7, 2025 Google Books Richardson Michael July 25, 1972 Filipinos in a state about U.S. Statehood https://books.google.com/books?id=kqhjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=philippines&article_id=2381,5064613&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicwOep696PAxWAyzQHHXgvAZgQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines&f=false The Age Melbourne 9 September 7, 2025 Google Books May 17 – Jaime Jose, Basilio Pineda Jr., and Edgardo Aquino, who—along with Rogelio Canial, died in 1970—have been convicted of the 1967 kidnapping and rape of movie actress Maggie de la Riva, are executed by electric chair in the National Penitentiary, which is witnessed by more than a hundred persons.May 17, 1972 Convicted Philippine Trio Is Executed https://books.google.com/books?id=MGwyAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA54&dq=philippine+execution&article_id=4861,763420&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj8pKHPhuePAxWCp1YBHa2mJUsQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20execution&f=false United Press International Beaver County Times Beaver County, Pennsylvania A-14 September 1, 2025 Google Books June June 24 – The military launches a joint drive against criminals in Mindanao island group. Meanwhile, pirates attack a motorized boat between Balimbing and Simunul in Sulu, and kill five of seven persons aboard.June 26, 1972 Pirates Attack Philippine Boat https://books.google.com/books?id=Ze9LAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=philippine+attack&article_id=2190,4252535&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw8tujt5OPAxUhia8BHdxHEq0Q6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20attack&f=false Associated Press The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 5 August 15, 2025 Google Books June 25 – Typhoon Konsing landfalls on Luzon. It caused 131 deaths and $15 million worth of damage. July July 4 – Moslems on boats attack a Christian village in Mabuhay, Zamboanga del Sur. Nineteen are reported dead on both sides; six raiders are later captured by the military.July 9, 1972 Moslem–Christian Strife in Philippines Brings Continual Bloodshed https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/09/archives/moslemchristian-strife-in-philippines-brings-continual-bloodshed.html The New York Times New York City August 14, 2025 18 July 5 – A team of Philippine Constabulary elements discovers MV Karagatan, a freighter has been grounded in the shoreline of Digoyo Point in Palanan, Isabela, which is providing supplies to the New People's Army. The outnumbered team is later involved in a three-day gunfight with the NPA in the mountains, with two Constabulary men injured and preventing the NPA from taking the ship. The operation captures several firearms and ammunition. The incident is one of the reasons of the imposition of Martial Law."Historical development of the Province of Isabela" (PDF) Province of Isabela. Retrieved July 27, 2022. July 6 – An encounter between followers of Moslem leader Datu Ugol and security forces, who have escorting provincial governor Jose Tecson and municipal mayor Dogracias Carmona, erupts in Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur. The officials are to meet Datu Ugol in a peace conference when one of the Moslems hacks Carmona to death. Eight Moslems, two policemen and five soldiers are likewise reported killed; Tecson and his escort are later rescued by military helicopters. July 7 – The (1971) Constitutional Convention votes for the changing of the form of government from the presidential to the parliamentary system. July – August – A series of weather disturbances with heavy rains—the country's heaviest since 1911—hit a wide area covering almost the entire Central Luzon and the present-day Metro Manila, which are being inundated by the floods. President Marcos later proclaims a state of emergency due to several casualties being reported.Samonte Severino August 10, 2023 Glimpses & Gazes — Reminiscing on July-August 1972, 2023 typhoons and floods https://www.pna.gov.ph/opinion/pieces/732-reminiscing-on-july-august-1972-2023-typhoons-and-floods Philippine News Agency Quezon City August 9, 2025 August August – The Supreme Court, acting on the petition filed by American businessman William Quasha, declares, in what is called the "Quasha decision", the non-extension after 1974 of American ownership rights granted by the parity amendment, and the illegality of American ownership of private agricultural land between 1946 and 1974. August 24 and 28 – Two separate raids by Moslems occur off Siay, Zamboanga del Sur. Six aboard a motorboat are killed in the first attack. Later, an armed band, the Barracudas, raids a motor launch, killing 13; seven others aboard are reported missing.August 29, 1972 Moslem Terrorists Kill 13 in Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=C3FLAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=7196,5676741&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc9dvtuYmPAxVubPUHHV0bMgk4ChDoAXoECAwQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false Associated Press The Press-Courier Oxnard, California 6 August 13, 2025 Google Books September September 6 – President Marcos, condemning a deadly hostage-taking in Munich, West Germany, orders the Philippine team, consisting of 54 athletes and 23 officials, to withdraw from the Olympics and "to return home immediately."September 7, 1972 Marcos orders Philippine team to return https://books.google.com/books?id=D90qAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=philippine+massacre&article_id=1459,917954&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVsLaLuJOPAxV2dfUHHRECFtsQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20massacre&f=false The Straits Times (Malaysian edition) Kuala Lumpur 3 August 15, 2025 Google Books September 11 – Bombing attacks at the main office of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and a nearby power substation cause a blackout in several areas in Manila; and are blamed on communist rebels.September 11, 1972 Manila Areas Blacked Out In Latest Bombing Attack https://www.nytimes.com/1972/09/11/archives/manila-areas-blacked-out-in-latest-bombing-attack.html United Press International The New York Times New York City 10 August 9, 2025 Mid-September – Senator Ninoy Aquino, in his privilege speech at the Senate, exposes Oplan Sagittarius"Oplan" stands for "Operation plan." as being revealed to him by sources in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Under the plan, allegedly for President Marcos to seize power and which has been conceived even before the wave of bombings since March, Greater Manila, the towns of Rizal and the entire Bulacan would be placed under martial law. September 16 – The old Colgante Bridge in Naga, across the Bicol River, collapses from the weight of devotees watching a fluvial procession during the regionwide festival of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia; 138 persons die.Naga bridge collapse: September 16, 1972 72 die as bridge collapses https://books.google.com/books?id=2_BUAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA27&dq=philippines+die&article_id=2123,3191572&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil9L_D6omPAxV1dfUHHYcPK_A4ChDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20die&f=false Reuters The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan 4 August 13, 2025 Google Books Resposo Eduardo September 18, 1972 120 Filipino Pilgrims Die as Span Collapses https://books.google.com/books?id=tEpJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA13&dq=philippines+die&article_id=3444,1432909&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTjdGQ6omPAxWZavUHHYmwHyoQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20die&f=false United Press International The Youngstown Daily Vindicator Youngstown, Ohio 19 August 13, 2025 Google Books Escandor Juan Jr. September 16, 2004 Martial law eclipsed Naga fiesta tragedy https://books.google.com/books?id=8Vc1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=1972+philippine+tragedy&article_id=1893,24536461&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjw87_c1ZmPAxUdkVYBHVmiA7cQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=1972%20philippine%20tragedy&f=false Philippine Daily Inquirer Makati A18 August 17, 2025 Google Books September 21 — President Marcos signs Proclamation No. 1081, placing the country under martial law reportedly due to increasing communist activities.Shea Joe Joe Shea September 7, 1972 The only weapon left is silence https://books.google.com/books?id=LtpHAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=philippine+massacre&article_id=6312,4124994&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVsLaLuJOPAxV2dfUHHRECFtsQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20massacre&f=false The Village Voice New York City 6, 8 August 15, 2025 Google Books While the document bears this date, the public announcement is made two days later.Full Text – Proclamation 1081 https://web.archive.org/web/20120804032402/http://www.lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc_1081_1972.html August 4, 2012 Proclamation No. 1081 is dated September 21. However, when the document is signed and martial law is declared has been disputed by other sources, saying say it in on September 17, 22, or 23—the day it is announced. As a result, Marcos would function also as Congress, as it is dissolved and its building is padlocked shut. Constitution and the writ of habeas corpus are suspended. September 22 – Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile survives an ambush, allegedly by the communists, on his convoy while on his way home to Makati, Rizal.Pedroso Kate September 21, 2006 Timeline — Fake ambush of Enrile ushered in martial law https://books.google.com/books?id=4KVjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA107&dq=oplan+sagittarius&article_id=3141,22169544&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEifWytIKPAxW3bfUHHS3LJD4Q6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=oplan%20sagittarius&f=false Philippine Daily Inquirer August 11, 2025 A1, A8 Google Books Although Enrile would admit at a 1986 press conference that the incident had been staged, this claim has been disputed.Pedroso Kate Generalao Minerva September 21, 2016 September 1972: Recalling the last days and hours of democracy https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/817651/september-1972-recalling-the-last-days-and-hours-of-democracy Philippine Daily Inquirer August 9, 2025Bueza Michael September 23, 2018 Enrile's 'ambush': Real or not? https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/212616-juan-ponce-enrile-versions-ambush-1972/ live April 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210118111044/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/juan-ponce-enrile-versions-ambush-1972 January 18, 2021 September 23: President Marcos orders the arrest of his political opponents. Senator Aquino, also leader of the opposition Liberal Party (LP) and his main political rival, is the first to be arrested by the military for being a "communist collaborator", at the Hilton Hotel in Manila.Rowan Carl Carl Rowan October 11, 1972 Marcos Regime In Philippines Courts Calamity https://books.google.com/books?id=lMtHAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=1972+philippine+calamities&article_id=1269,1407678&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj95Pmfp5mPAxUpj68BHVRVMIwQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1972%20philippine%20calamities&f=false The Morning Record Meriden, Connecticut 6 August 17, 2025 Google Books The military begins a roundup of individuals, arresting some 8,000 within the first few hours, and taking them to Camp Crame; among them opposition politicians and journalists, student and labor leaders, civil libertarians, members of the elites, constitutional delegates, and leaders of crime syndicates.Those rounded up includes at least 100 of 400 listed subversives; among them are more than 20 journalists, three opposition senators, seven constitutional delegates, some student activists, and leaders of crime syndicates.Also arrested within the first days, among others, are:Feria Monica September 22, 2015 Sept. 22-23, 1972: Our lives changed overnight https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/724096/sept-22-23-1972-our-lives-changed-overnight Philippine Daily Inquirer August 14, 2025 Senators Jose Diokno and Ramon Mitra Jr.; Former senators Soc Rodrigo and Sergio Osmeña Jr.; Publishers Chino Roces and Teodoro Locsin Sr.; Journalists Amando Doronila, Max Soliven, Luis Mauricio and Manuel Almario;Samonte Severino September 21, 2018 How I came to know about the 1972 martial law https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1048740 Philippine News Agency August 14, 2025 Broadcast commentator Jose Mari Velez; Businessman Eugenio Lopez Jr.;de Vera Ruel September 21, 2022 September 1972: When newsrooms went silent https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1667806/september-1972-when-newsrooms-went-silent Philippine Daily Inquirer August 14, 2025 and Eleven delegates to the Constitutional Convention. In December, 15 journalists including publisher Chino Roces, and LP senator Ramon Mitra Jr., are among those granted provisional freedom. Meanwhile, foreign journalists are later deported. All communications and public utilities are seized by the military and placed under their control upon Marcos' orders. Some of several media establishments which immediately closed down, being the government's mouthpieces, are later reopened but under censorship.For instance, from eight pre-martial law, by December, four English language newspapers would be permitted to resume their publishing. Meanwhile, seized public utilities include Meralco, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, and Iligan Integrated Steel Mill. Marcos imposes a pre-dawn curfew and bans public demonstrations and travel abroad, except on official missions. Curfew and travel ban would be lifted on August 22, 1977.Halili Maria Christine 2004 Philippine History https://books.google.com/books?id=gUt5v8ET4QYC&pg=PA270&dq=oplan+sagittarius&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPiPKX6YKPAxXcs1YBHe1uH_4Q6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=oplan%20sagittarius&f=false Manila Rex Book Store 270 978-971-23-3934-9 August 11, 2025 Google Books Marcos orders all schools closed for a week. Marcos, through nationwide evening broadcasts, formally announces the official declaration of martial law,Conroy Franco Jennifer 2001 Elections and Democratization in the Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=LIkECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA104&dq=oplan+sagittarius&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPiPKX6YKPAxXcs1YBHe1uH_4Q6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=oplan%20sagittarius&f=false New York City Routledge 104 0-8153-3734-5 August 11, 2025 Google Books citing the attack on Enrile. Press Secretary Francisco Tatad makes the same announcement four hours prior. October October 2: President Marcos issues a presidential decree setting mandatory death penalty on persons who would use either unlicensed firearms or other deadly weapons in crimes which would cause deaths.Pres. Marcos' decrees: October 2, 1972 Mandatory Death Penalty in Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=tNteAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=1226,471940&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc9dvtuYmPAxVubPUHHV0bMgk4ChDoAXoECAoQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false United Press International St. Joseph News-Press St. Joseph, Missouri 2A August 13, 2025 Google Books October 3, 1972 Marcos Orders Killers Slain https://books.google.com/books?id=r3cqAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=philippine+execution&article_id=7257,1787462&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSjeyDjOePAxWjklYBHTr5O_w4ChDoAXoECAcQAw#v=onepage&q=philippine%20execution&f=false United Press International The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh 16 September 2, 2025 Google Books Marcos issues a presidential decree setting up incentives for foreign companies that will participate in an expanded exploration for the country's oil resources. The national government announces the largest narcotics raid in country's history, in which the police has seized more than $2 million worth of heroin in a commercial printing press in Caloocan, and has arrested seven persons. October 19 – Japanese Army soldier Kinisichi Kozuka is killed in a gunbattle with government troops in Lubang Island where his companion Hiroo Onoda, who is injured, escapes. The two, who have been hiding since the Second World War, have been believed dead since the end of war.October 21, 1972 Philippine troops kill WWII Japanese soldier https://books.google.com/books?id=B_5NAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=5063,1367496&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5tavruYmPAxVHk68BHT62KHQQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false Associated Press The Free Lance-Star Fredericksburg, Virginia 3 August 13, 2025 Google Books October 21–23 – A force of nearly a thousand men, calling themselves the Mindanao Revolutionary Council for Independence and being led by the former police chief of Marawi, Lanao del Sur, attacks the city but is forced to withdraw two days later, leaving 75 persons dead.Attack on Marawi: October 24, 1972 Philippines quell uprising https://books.google.com/books?id=IrczAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=7184,4229345&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5tavruYmPAxVHk68BHT62KHQQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false United Press International Lodi News-Sentinel Lodi, California 18 August 13, 2025 Google Books October 24, 1972 20,000 Reds waiting to pounce, says Marcos https://books.google.com/books?id=E90qAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=philippines+die&article_id=3114,7035091&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil9L_D6omPAxV1dfUHHYcPK_A4ChDoAXoECAcQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20die&f=false The Straits Times (Malaysian edition) Kuala Lumpur 11 August 13, 2025 Google Books After the attack, the Bangsa Moro Army (BMA) under Nur Misuari begins military operations in Sulu, Cotabato, and Zamboanga. October 21 – President Marcos issues Presidential Decree No. 27, outlining his land reform program. The law provides that all tenants working in more than seven hectares of agricultural lands are to be sold the land at a price higher than the average annual production. The eligible tenant would receive a Certificate of Land Transfer that giving them the right to purchase the identified cultivated areas. October 29 – Government troops repel in a battle a band of about 500 men, which has attacked a Philippine Constabulary headquarters in Parang, Cotabato. At least 12 of the attackers and one from the government are killed; 22 are injured.November 6, 1972 Philippine Police Report Attack by a Force of 500 https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/06/archives/philippine-police-report-attack-by-a-force-of-500.html United Press International The New York Times New York City August 14, 2025 16 November November – The national government announces that a rightist conspiracy has been uncovered, involving prominent Filipinos and American mercenaries hired to assassinate President Marcos. As of December 9, 85 people have been detained for the alleged plot which has started as early as December 1969, including Serge Osmeña and Manila Chronicle publisher Eugenio Lopez Jr. November 8 – The national government announces the suspension of news distribution of Associated Press in the Philippines and censoring all its ongoing news dispatches, in relation to a news article by AP and the Daily Express, which also appeared in the Business Week magazine, on rumors of split in the country's military which has been denied as "false".November 9, 1972 Philippines to censor AP's news https://books.google.com/books?id=nWczAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=philippines&article_id=7236,839637&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlm5bp9t6PAxW4ZfUHHWBQDec4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=philippines&f=false United Press International Lodi News-Sentinel Lodi, California 18 September 7, 2025 Google Books November 29 – The Constitutional Convention without eleven of its delegates, in its 271–14 vote, approves a draft on the new constitution mainly setting up a parliamentary democracy; the ratification on whether the 1935 Constitution will be replaced would be held in January 1973.Killen Patrick January 8, 1973 Crucial Vote Coming Up For Marcos https://books.google.com/books?id=ZkwyAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=1972+philippine+disasters&article_id=782,1426197&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj52ZSkpJmPAxXqcfUHHRnhA58Q6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1972%20philippine%20disasters&f=false United Press International Beaver County Times Beaver County, Pennsylvania A-15 August 17, 2025 Google Books December December 7 – First Lady Imelda Marcos, along with three other persons, is injured in a foiled assassination attempt during televised awarding ceremonies on civic beautification campaign in Nayong Pilipino in Pasay. Carlito Dimahilig, a bolo-wielding assassin, is shot dead by security men.December 10, 1972 Three men held in Marcos conspiracy https://books.google.com/books?id=AwtbAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=1448,4818144&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc9dvtuYmPAxVubPUHHV0bMgk4ChDoAXoECAMQAw#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false United Press International and Reuters The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan 6 August 13, 2025 Google BooksAttack on First Lady Marcos: December 7, 1972 Wife of Philippines President Slashed; Attacker Slain https://books.google.com/books?id=khVJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA48&dq=philippines+die&article_id=1630,3551626&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTjdGQ6omPAxWZavUHHYmwHyoQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20die&f=false Associated Press Youngstown Vindicator Youngstown, Ohio 1 August 13, 2025 Google Books Durdin Tillman F. Tillman Durdin December 8, 1972 Man Is Shot Dead After Wounding Wife of the Philippine President https://www.nytimes.com/1972/12/08/archives/man-is-shot-dead-after-wounding-wife-of-the-philippine-president.html The New York Times New York City August 14, 2025 1 Dibble Arnold December 7, 1972 Guards kill attacker of Filipino president's wife https://books.google.com/books?id=srJPAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=1799,4947244&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5tavruYmPAxVHk68BHT62KHQQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false United Press International The Bryan Times Bryan, Ohio 3 August 13, 2025 Google Books December 28 – Forty Moslem insurgents are killed in an assault by government troops on their training camp in Zamboanga del Norte.December 28, 1972 Filipino troops kill 40 guerrillas https://books.google.com/books?id=wd9NAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=philippines+kill&article_id=7264,3804723&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5tavruYmPAxVHk68BHT62KHQQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines%20kill&f=false Associated Press The Free Lance-Star Fredericksburg, Virginia 2 August 13, 2025 Google Books December 31 – President Marcos creates Citizens' Assemblies at all barrio levels, as well as districts and wards, through Presidential Decree No. 86; these are subsequently referred to as barangays, thus reviving such ancient-era concept.Aldon, C.P. Guades, A.R. Quimbo, R.P. Raro, O.G. Sison, E.R. March 1979 Some Changes and Developments in the Local Governments in the Transitory Period https://philippinelawjournal.org/volume/post/volume-54-issue-1/ Philippine Law Journal 54 1 121–135 September 3, 2025 Philippine Law Journal (PDF) Made to "broaden the base of citizen participation in the democratic process," these assemblies will be involved in the January 1973 plebiscite.1978 Philippine Yearbook 1978 https://books.google.com/books?id=gX6aAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA55&dq=philippine+barangay+1972&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZxKKa3euPAxUea_UHHYa3Ar8Q6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20barangay%201972&f=false Manila National Economic and Development Authority; National Census and Statistics Office September 1, 2025 Google Books2019 The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies — Volume I https://books.google.com/books?id=pz1OEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA91&dq=philippine+barangay+1972&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZxKKa3euPAxUea_UHHYa3Ar8Q6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20barangay%201972&f=false New Jersey Wiley-Blackwell 91 978-1-118-56845-3 September 1, 2025 Google Books Holidays Public holidays in the Philippines As per Act No. 2711 section 29,AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20171025043316/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/ October 25, 2017 issued on March 10, 1917, any legal holiday of fixed date falls on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as legal holiday. Sundays are also considered legal religious holidays. Bonifacio Day was added through Philippine Legislature Act No. 2946. It was signed by then-Governor General Francis Burton Harrison in 1921.Bonifacio Day in Philippines in 2022 https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day live February 22, 2022 Official Holidays https://web.archive.org/web/20200705124615/https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day July 5, 2020 On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.Act No. 3827 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20170828111303/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/ August 28, 2017 As per Republic Act No. 3022,April 6, 1961 AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL AS BATAAN DAY AND DECLARING IT AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20210217093423/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/ February 17, 2021 April 9th was proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (Philippine Republic Day) to June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) on August 4, 1964.August 4, 1964 AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM JULY FOUR TO JUNE TWELVE, AND DECLARING JULY FOUR AS PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC DAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWENTY-NINE OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1964/08/04/republic-act-no-4166/ February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines January 1 – New Year's Day February 22 – Legal Holiday March 30 – Maundy Thursday March 31 – Good Friday April 9 – Bataan Day May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Philippine Republic Day August 13 – Legal Holiday August 27 – National Heroes Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Entertainment and culture For the events related to Philippine television in 1972, see 1972 in Philippine television. Sports March 20–28 – Marikina hosts the 1972 ISF Men's World Championship in which ten nations participated.Softball Loop lures 18 nations https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bGcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=igsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6413%2C3626561 17 February 2022 Manila Standard 23 January 1992 August 26–September 10 – The country participates in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Births January 30 – Zoren Legaspi, actor and film director March 21: Mikee Romero, businessman and politician Lotlot de Leon, actress April 27 – Manilyn Reynes, actress and singer April 28 – Romnick Sarmenta, actor May 3 – Wally Bayola, comedian and actor May 8 – Candy Pangilinan, actress and comedian May 24 – Rosanna Roces, actress and comedian July 15 – Sonny Angara, politician July 26 – Ramil Hernandez, politician August 23 – Bal David, basketball player September 11 – Mujiv Hataman, politician September 12 – Jeffrey Cariaso, basketball player and coach October 6 – Alex Calleja, comedian and screenwriter October 7 – Marlou Aquino, basketball player October 10 – Jun Lana, playwright and screenwriter November 3 – Annette Gozon-Valdes, businesswoman, film producer, and lawyer November 10 – Carlos Celdran, cultural activist and performance artist (d. 2019) November 21 – John Rey Tiangco, politician December 11 – Janette Garin, physician and politician Deaths April 26 – Fernando Amorsolo, portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes (1972 National Artist of the Philippines) (b. 1892) December 6 – José Zulueta, lawyer and politician (b. 1889) Notes References 1972