A Detailed Lesson Plan

Prepared by: Ms. Anne Janelle B. Guan

Schedule: Monday
Philippine History
I. Objective:
At the end of the lesson, 100% of the student will be able to:
1. Define Martial Law form of government
2. Identify the history behind the promulgation of Martial law in the Philippines
3. The advantages and disadvantages of Martial law in the Philippines?

II. Subject Matter

Subject Matter : Martial Law in the Philippine at the time of Marcos reign
Reference: Agoncillo, Teodoro C. (1990) [1960], History of the Filipino People (8th ed.),
Quezon City: Garotech Publishing, ISBN 971-8711-06-6
Materials: Visual Aids Pictures at the time of Martial Law, Flash Cards, Name Tags

III. Procedure
1. Review: What is the form of government of our country before the declaration of
Martial law by Pres. Marcos?
2. Motivation: Socratic Method of Motivating followed by Power point presentation re
Advantage and Disadvantages of Martial law? It is a presentation which requires the
students to observe and analyze?
3. Presentation:

PICTURES/DATES
a. Sept 21, 1972
b.
Senator
Bong2x
Marcos
c. Media Restrictions

d. Philippine Debt
e. Military Forces

f.
Senator
Aquino

Ninoy

Events
Declaration of Martial law
Son of a Dictator
At that time, Media are
enemies of the government
if and only their news and
piece
are
not
in
consonance with the will of
the government
Philippine debt increases
Military forces with the
control of the President are
the man in control of the
country
Enemy of the dictator

Insights of the Students

4. Discussion:
The history refers to several intermittent periods in Philippine history wherein the
Philippinehead of state (such as thePresident) proclaims that an area is placed under the
control of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Martial law is declared either when there is
near-violent civil unrest or in cases of major natural disasters, however most countries use a
different legal construct like "state of emergency". In a privilege speech before Senate,
Benigno Aquino, Jr. warned the public of the possible establishment of a garrison state by
President Ferdinand Marcos. President Marcos imposed martial law on the nation from
1972 to 1981 to suppress increasing civil strife and the threat of a communist takeover
following a series of bombings in Manila.

5. Application:
Ask the students to group into 5 and create a skit that will show the Martial law form of
government
6. Generalization: The declaration of martial law was initially well received by some
segments of the people but became unpopular as excesses and human rights abuses
by the military emerged. Torture was used in extracting information from their enemies.
Les
IV. Evaluation:
a. Date when the Marial law was proclaimed?
b. Who are the man behind Martial law and their contribution/role thereat
c. What are the advantages of Martial law in the Philippines
d. What are the disadvantages of Martial law?

V. Assignments:
Read the story of the death of Senator Ninoy Aquino and the reign as president of Cory
Aquino.