Which proclamation did Ferdinand Marcos use to place the country under martial law on 21 September 1972?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Proclamation No. 1081
- Step 1: Second, it covers the period in which Proclamation 1081, which put the entirety of the Philippines under Martial Law, was in force, from September 1972 to January 1981. Answer: Proclamation No. 1081. Why not the others: None of these fit: Executive Order No. 292; Proclamation No. 28; Republic Act No. 9850.
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