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[FEATURE] Martial Law in Mindanao: Does History Repeat Itself?

Does History Repeat Itself?
By Rohaina Dansal


Courtesy: News 5 - InterAksyon


When people hear the phrase “Martial Law”, what usually pops up in their minds is the reminiscing of the dictatorial leadership of our former President Ferdinand Marcos way back in 1972. Let us say that history repeats itself but with a bit of change. Actually, lots of changes. History repeats itself in terms only that President Duterte was the second president to declare Martial Law after Former President Marcos. Today’s declaration of Martial Law is far different from the history we know. And I think it is very self-explanatory for us to observe these changes.

The declaration of Martial Law in the entire island of Mindanao is felt by those people who are affected by it most. Strict checkpoints in every entry and exit route in those adjacent places of Marawi City are implemented, especially and specifically in Iligan City. You cannot immediately pass those checkpoints without presenting your valid Identification Card (ID). Curfew hours for all sorts of ages had been set earlier than the usual curfew time. The situation of traffic in the city had just gotten worse since the security was tightened up. It might be as well because of the evacuees from Marawi City that made the city something to be like that crowded or ‘overpopulated’. 
Courtesy: Sunstar, GMA Network, ABS-CBN News 

Today’s Martial Law has undergone due process and was approved in the Senate and Supreme Court. Therefore, it is legal and has its standards. But I just don't get why there are a lot of people who are criticizing the situation and the declaration of Martial Law. Well, I won't touch it anymore. There are a lot of issues that have been formed because of this sudden thing and I honestly don't like to hear about these stuffs.

How does it affect me in my daily routine? Well, I always need to pass by the checkpoint at the National Steel Corporation and need to present my Valid Identification (ID) Card. And sometimes, I came late to school because of the traffic in the city. How does Martial Law affect me? Hmm...It doesn't affect me and I even feel safe because the security was tightened up. But I felt really sad for my fellow Maranaos or fellow Filipinos who were evacuees of the war because I could sense and see how they were struggling and felt grief for what had happened to them. Likewise, I am also praying and hoping for an immediate end to the war in Marawi City.




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