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U.P. Los Baños Journal

Special Issue on Martial Law

Message from the Editor

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This popular statement is from George Santayana, a Spanish-American philosopher and writer, who underscored the importance of learning from history. Drawing from the lessons of history, this reminds us to rectify past mistakes and act so that we do not run the risk of repeating them. This Special Issue is about the Marcos authoritarian rule (1965-1986) and the martial law (1972-1981), one of the darkest periods of our history. Amidst distortions and dis/misinformation, this issue contributes to the growing literature on the Marcos dictatorship providing valuable insights into the dangers and consequences of authoritarianism. This knowledge can help us guard against a relapse into another authoritarian rule.

This issue would not be possible without the support of Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr.; former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jean O. Loyola; newly-appointed VCAA Agham C. Cuevas; the University Publication Board (UPB); former Editor-in-Chief and University Publication Office (UPO) Director Bella C. Cruzana; newly-appointed Editor-in-Chief and UPO Director Nancy E. Añez-Tandang; my co-Coordinator for PS 21, Dr. Laurence Marvin S. Castillo; and Ms. Catherine Mae M. Sumangil and Mr. Adrian L. Reaño of UPO.

I would also like to thank the contributors to this issue: Assoc. Prof. Dennis Andrew S. Aguinaldo, and Mr. Andrew A. Estacio of the Department of Humanities (DHum); Asst. Prof. Gloria E. Melencio (retired), Asst. Prof. Miguel Enrico G. Ayson, Asst. Prof. Lara Gianina S. Reyes, Asst. Prof. Ruben Jeffrey A. Asuncion, Asst. Prof. Jervy C. Briones, and Mr. John Carlo S. Santos (now resigned) of the Department of Social Sciences (DSS). 

Gratitude is also due to the distinguished group of experts who made blind peer reviews of the articles: Dr. Inero V. Ancho (UP Los Baños), Dr. Emmanuel V. Dumlao (UP Los Baños), Dr. Vladimeir B. Gonzales (UP Diliman), Dr. Mary Dorothy dL. Jose (UP Manila), Asst. Prof. Diosdado B. Lopega (PhD candidate) (UP Los Baños), Dr. Gilbert E. Macarandang (UP Los Baños), Dr. Joel Costa Malabanan (Philippine Normal University), Dr. Joanne V. Manzano (UP Diliman), Asst. Prof. Maria Elize H. Mendoza (UP Diliman), Asst. Prof. Karlo Mikhail I. Mongaya (UP Diliman), Asst. Prof. Jerome A. Ong (UP Manila), Dr. Jun Cruz-Reyes (Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Dr. Wensley M. Reyes (UP Manila), Dr. Rowena Reyes-Boquiren (retired) (UP Baguio), and Dr. Jose Victor Z. Torres (De La Salle University).

This is dedicated to the Filipino youth. May you continue to remember and learn from our history!