Movie: Martial Law

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Joonee Gamboa
Joonee Gamboa

Narrator

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.
Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

Himself (archive footage)

Satur Ocampo
Satur Ocampo

Himself

Jovito Salonga
Jovito Salonga

Himself

Bernabe Buscayno
Bernabe Buscayno

Himself

Raul Manglapus
Raul Manglapus

Himself

Romeo Espino
Romeo Espino

Himself

Manuel Yan
Manuel Yan

Himself

Rafael Ileto
Rafael Ileto

Himself

Bonifacio Gillego
Bonifacio Gillego

Himself

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    "Batas Militar" is a definitive documentary about martial law under the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines.

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    1997-09-21

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