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Protests against Bongbong Marcos
Part of the protests against Rodrigo Duterte
DateOctober 6, 2021 - present
Location
Philippines
Caused byPresidential bid of former Senator Bongbong Marcos
GoalsDisqualification of Bongbong Marcos from the presidential race
Parties
  • Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law (CARMMA)
  • Bayan Muna
  • Akbayan
  • Courage
  • Karapatan
  • Gabriela
  • Kilusang Mayo Uno
  • Bahaghari
Lead figures

the protests against Bongbong Marcos started on October 6, 2021, when Bongbong Marcos, the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, filed a candidacy for president.

Background

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Bongbong Marcos

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. is the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was known for declaring martial law in the country on September 23, 1972.[1][2] The dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the 1970s and 1980s is historically remembered for its record of human rights abuses,[3][4] particularly targeting political opponents, student activists,[5] journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against the Marcos dictatorship.[6] Eventually, the series of demonstrations called the People Power Revolution led to the downfall of Ferdinand in 1986.[7]

In 2015, Bongbong Marcos announced his candidacy for vice president in the 2016 election,[8] but lost to Leni Robredo.[9]

By January 2020, Marcos confirmed that he is running "for a national position" in 2022, although he did not specify which position.[10] By September 2020, Marcos's sister Imee said that her brother was still noncommittal to which position he'd run for.[11] A year later, Marcos himself confirmed that "The presidency is not taken off the table."[12] On September 21, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP; transl. Federal Party of the Philippines) nominated Marcos to run for president. If Marcos accepts, he will be inducted as a member of the party and be made its chairman.[13] During the national convention of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL; transl. New Society Movement) in Binangonan, the party founded by his father, he was nominated as the party's candidate for president. Marcos, who remained a member of the Nacionalista Party, thanked KBL for the nomination, but said that he will announce his plans "when the time comes."[14] On October 5, Marcos announced his presidential candidacy.[15] Marcos then resigned from the Nacionalistas and was sworn in at the PFP chairman.[16] Marcos ultimately filed his presidential candidacy under the PFP.[17]

Events

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On October 6, 2021, several groups gathered at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to condemn the 2022 presidential bid of Bongbong Marcos; the protest featured effigies of Bongbong's father Ferdinand and Duterte.[18][19] On November 14, protesters gathered in front of the CHR to oppose the presidential and vice-presidential bid of former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte respectively.[20] On December 2, 2021, Akbayan gathered outside the COMELEC to file a disqualification case against Marcos.[21] Following the COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon's disclosure that she voted to disqualify Marcos on January 28, 2021,[22] protesters gathered at the COMELEC to call for the disqualification of Marcos.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Declaration of Martial Law". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Ocampo, Ambeth (2021). Looking Back 15: Martial Law. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publising, Inc. ISBN 978-971-27-3637-7.
  3. ^ "Alfred McCoy, Dark Legacy: Human rights under the Marcos regime". Ateneo de Manila University. September 20, 1999.
  4. ^ N., Abinales, P. (2005). State and society in the Philippines. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-0742510234. OCLC 57452454.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Gone too soon: 7 youth leaders killed under Martial Law". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  6. ^ "The Fall of the Dictatorship". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  7. ^ Sanchez, Mark John. "The People Power Revolution, Philippines 1986". Origins.
  8. ^ Macaraig, Ayee (October 15, 2015). "Miriam Santiago: Bongbong Marcos is my running mate". Rappler. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  9. ^ "Robredo overtakes Marcos". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  10. ^ Navallo, Mike (January 10, 2020). "Bongbong Marcos to run for national post in 2022 polls". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Casayuran, Mario (September 28, 2020). "Ex-Sen. Bongbong Marcos: 2022 presidential bid not on the table yet". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Bongbong Marcos for President?". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  13. ^ Tamayo, Bernadette E. (2021-09-21). "Bongbong endorsed as presidential bet". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  14. ^ Mangosing, Frances (2021-09-24). "Marcos party names Bongbong as standard bearer". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  15. ^ Buan, Lian (October 5, 2021). "Dictator's son Bongbong Marcos to run for president in 2022". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23.
  16. ^ "Marcos leaves NP to head PH Federal Party: Presidential bid next?". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  17. ^ News, HANA BORDEY, GMA. "Bongbong Marcos files COC for president in Eleksyon 2022". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-08. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ @CEGPhils (October 6, 2021). "LOOK: Various sectors gather at the Commission on Human Rights to show their strongest condemnation against Bongbong Marcos Jr.'s presidential bid for the 2022 elections, October 6" (Tweet). Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta ang ilang grupo sa labas ng Commission on Human Rights upang tutulan ang pagtakbo ni dating senador Bongbong Marcos sa pagkapangulo sa 2022 elections. Naghain ng kanyang certificate of candidacy sa pagkapresidente si Marcos. #BilangPilipino2022 | via Patricia Mangune". News5. Retrieved 6 October 2021 – via Facebook.
  20. ^ "TINGNAN: Kasalukuyang ipino-protesta ng ilang mga multi-sectoral groups sa tapat ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang pagtakbo sa pambansang halalan nina dating senador Bongbong Marcos at Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte bilang presidente at bise presidente. | via Rod Lagusad". PTV. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  21. ^ "Naghain ang Akbayan Party-list ng disqualification case laban sa kandidatura sa pagkapresidente ng anak ng diktador na si Bongbong Marcos Jr. Kasabay rin nito ang pagsasagawa ng kilos-protesta ng grupo sa labas ng opisina ng Commission on Elections". News5. Facebook. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Guanzon votes to disqualify Marcos; says 'powerful politician' may be behind case delay". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  23. ^ "LOOK: Protest rally at Comelec, calling for the disqualification of Marcos Jr". Kodao Productions. Facebook. Retrieved 2 February 2022.


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