Division of the Province of Kalinga-Apayao

The Philippine province of Kalinga-Apayao in the Cordillera Administrative Region was divided into the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao with the passage of Philippine Republic Act No. 7878 on February 14, 1995.

Almost a year before the division of the province, an article titled 'Separating Kalinga-Apayao will destroy another Marcos legacy' by Frank Cimatu was published on The Philippine Daily Inquirer. According to the article, propagandists saw a slight resemblance of the map of the original province with the profile of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos.  

SOURCE: The Philippine Daily Inquirer / May 16, 1994

Flashback: Marcos Declares Martial Law

Forty years ago today, President Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines by virtue of Proclamation No. 1081. At that time, Marcos had been in power as Philippine president since 1965. Marcos appeared on live television broadcast on September 23, 1972 to announce that proclamation had took effect.

Marcos announcing that Proclamation No. 1081 has took effect (Source: Foundation for Worldwide People Power)

Luis Gonzales in "Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story"

In commemoration of the ninety-fifth anniversary of the birth of  former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, I'll be sharing some screen captures from the 1965 biographical film Iginuhit ng Tadhana (translated as 'Destined by Fate'). The film stars Luis Gonzales in the title role and Gloria Romero as Imelda Romualdez-Marcos.

Mia Rosa is featured in this film as Doña Josefa, Ferdinand's mother.  Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is cast as himself, while Vilma Santos and Chona portray Imee Marcos and Irene Marcos, respectively.

Iginuhit ng Tadhana is a Sampaguita Pictures presentation of a 777 Films production.  Three directors collaborated in making this film: Conrado Conde, Jose De Villa, and Mar S. Torres.

September 11: Remembering 9/11 and Marcos

September 11 is a date that reminds us of the 9/11 (pronounced "nine-eleven") Terrorist Attacks.  On this date in 2011, three hijacked aircraft are deliberately crashed by terrorists into into the twin World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Almost 3,000 people perished in the attacks. Many of us still remember the disastrous event with horror:

9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center towers (SOURCE: The Telegraph)

9/11 attacks at the Pentagon (SOURCE: Freedom Files Website)

Filipinos should also not forget that Ferdinand E. Marcos, the tenth President of the Republic of the Philippines was born on  this date in 1917.  Marcos was President from December 30, 1965 to February 25,  1986.  He would have been 95 years old if he were alive today.  On September 21, our country will commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Marcos' declaration of martial law.

Portrait of Ferdinand E. Marcos (SOURCE: Presidential Museum & Library)