Batas Militar

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

Cast

Joonee Gamboa

as Narrator

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

as Himself (archive footage)

Satur Ocampo

as Himself

Jovito Salonga

as Himself

Bernabe Buscayno

as Himself

Raul Manglapus

as Himself

Romeo Espino

as Himself

Manuel Yan

as Himself

Rafael Ileto

as Himself

Bonifacio Gillego

as Himself

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