It seems like the days of February flew right past me! It feels like it was only yesterday that I greeted every a happy new year and yet..here we are now.. Tomorrow is officially the start of the summer season! Yey! I love summers cos I love going to the beach. I love the sun, I love splashing around in the water. But, I hate being all sweaty and feeling humid. Haha. What do you have planned for the summer? Trips to beach? Trips out of town? Trips out of the country perhaps? I am so excited. 
I can remember way back in August, when I was still very pregnant in the last few weeks of my pregnancy, that I am online everyday, just starting with this blog and making new friends almost everyday. I can still remember the first few people whom I met through this wonderful world of blogging — Pink (now Mrs. Kolca), Nicquee, Golden, RJs Mama, Marice and Tey (all from GT where I got the idea of starting a blog). They always dropped by and said hi, giving a word or two and helping me breeze through each tough day of waiting. I can vividly remember that day when I rode the MRT and no one even offered me a seat.
It was the end of August when I gave birth to little Sanjo..and now.. he turned 6 months old! Thanks to everyone for always dropping by to visit, and for those who always comment on how cute and adorable the little baby is. We appreciate it a lot! Kisses to everyone from Sanjo and me.
Pardon the picture quality.. We just used the cam from JC’s phone..
It was in September 21, 1972 when former President Ferdinand Marcos declared the Philippines under Martial Law. This gave him full power over the whole of the nation. He suppressed the freedom of speech, freedom of press, and other civil liberties. He ordered the arrest of those who criticized him or went against him. Among those who were arrested were then Senate President Jovito Salonga and Senators Jose Diokno and Benigno Aquino Jr. Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. was being groomed by the opposition to run against Marcos in the supposed 1973 elections. It never took place because of Martial Law that allowed him to politically coerce and change the constitution in his favor, which gave him an addition 14 years as president.
All throughout his regime, there were still groups of people who conspired to overthrow Marcos, led by then incarcerated Senator Aquino. He gained popularity among the Filipinos for opposing the Marcos regime, and was later forced to seek exile in the United States.
In 1983, Senator Aquino announced that he will be coming back to the Philippines despite the numerous threats on his life. He received a lot of warning from different groups not to return to the Philippines, but when he was asked, he only answered “THE FILIPINO IS WORTH DYING FOR.”
On August 21, 1983, while disembarking from the plane in the Manila International Airport (now known as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport), he was shot in plain sight. This enraged many Filipinos, and later on in 1984, a commission organized by the government to investigate the assassination came out with results that the military conspired to assassinate Senator Aquino.
It was February 7, 1986 when a snap election took place, with the late Senator Aquino’s wife Corazon Cojuanco-Aquino ran against Marcos for the presidential slot. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced Marcos as the winner, but the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) had Aquino as the winner. This sparked a huge controversy and even the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines condemned the alleged fraud. On February 15, COMELEC and Batasang Pambasa (National Congress) proclaimed Marcos as president despite the claims on election fraud. 50 opposition members of the Parliament walked out as a sign of protest.
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