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BY Prince Golez, Manila Reporter
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MANILA – On Tuesday, the Senate investigated how the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines is being taught in secondary and tertiary schools.
Led by the Committees on Education and Youth, officials from the Department of Education, National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Commission on Human Rights were invited to attend the hearing.
“Kailangan nating malaman kung paano tinuturo ng Martial Law sa ating kabataan at siguraduhin na ang katotohanan ang nananaig sa ating mga paaralan,” said Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV.
Aquino said he wanted to look into the status of Martial Law education following the propagation of “erroneous information” on the internet regarding former President Ferdinand Marcos’ proclamation on Sept. 21, 1972.
“Napansin natin na mukhang nagkaroon na ng pagbabago sa kasaysayan. Nakakalungkot ang pangyayaring ito dahil tila kinalimutan na ang mga nagsakripisyo ng buhay noong panahon ng diktaturya,” the lawmaker said.
Aquino, citing “historical records,” said 3,257 people were killed; 35,000 tortured; 70,000 incarcerated during the Marcos dictatorship.
Records from the Presidential Commission on Good Governance also showed that the Marcoses stole as much as $10 billion in public funds./PN
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