03 Handout 1
03 Handout 1
03 Handout 1
BATAS MILITAR
I. Two (2) Alleged Plans of Marcos to Extend his Terms
A. Plan A - to make the Philippine government a parliamentary system.
B. Plan B - to declare Martial Law or Batas Militar.
B. Rolex 12
• It is the name given to the group who helped Marcos on his plan regarding Martial Law.
• The name was based on the story that each member of group received a Rolex watch.
• The members were:
1. Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile
2. Gen. Fabian Ver of National Intelligence Security Authority – Head of Presidential
Security
3. Gen. Romeo Espino – Chief of Staff of Armed Force of the Philippines
4. Gen. Fidel Ramos – Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (PC)
5. Gen. Rafael Sagala – Chief of Philippine Army
6. Gen. Ignacio Paz – Chief of the Intelligence Services of the Armed Force of the
Philippines
7. Gen. Jose Rancudo of the Philippine Air Force
8. Gen. Tomas Diaz of Philippine Constabulary
9. Gen. Alfredo Montoya – Chief of the Metropolitan Command (METROCOM)
10. Gen Hilario Ruiz- of the Philippine Navy
11. Colonel Romeo Gatan – Commander of Philippine Constabulary in Tarlac
12. Eduardo “Danding” Conjuangco – Governor of Tarlac
• Aside from Senator Aquino, Marcos primarily accused the Communist Party of the
Philippines (CPP) headed by Jose Maria Sison for the series of bombing events. The CPP
was formed December 26, 1968. After three (3) months, the CPP formed another group
named New People’s Army (NPA). The previous “Huks” of Hukbo Mapagpalaya ng
Pilipinas, an armed group located in Central Luzon, helped in the formation of NPA.
D. Enrile’s Ambush
• On September 22, 1972, reports regarding the ambush of Defense Minister Enrile
circulated.
• According to Enrile, he was saved from the ambush because he rode the car of his
bodyguards instead of his car.
• 14 years later, Enrile would confirm that the ambush was fake.
Reference:
Magsanoc-Alikpala, K. (1997). Batas militar. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG2Mx7Y5vzc