Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr., CCLH, KGCR was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and dictator who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 and was classified as a kleptocrat by historians, political scientists, economists, and journalists.
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What is president Ferdinand Marcos known for?
He was elected the President of the Philippines in 1965 and presided over an economy that grew during the beginning of his 20-year rule but would end in the loss of livelihood, extreme poverty, and a crushing debt crisis.
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A few years later, national problems like the insurgency by the communist movement and rebellion arose during his presidency.
He declared Martial Law in September 1972 to institute peace and order and discipline. His style of leadership soon became dictatorial.
What did Marcos do for the Philippines?
In 1965, Ferdinand Marcos won the presidential election and became the 10th president of the Philippines.
His first term was marked by increased industrialization and the creation of solid infrastructures nationwide, such as the North Luzon Expressway and the Maharlika Highway.
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