Ferdinand E. Marcos Ferdinand E. Marcos (September 11, 1917– September 28, 1989), lawyer, soldier, legislator, twice elected President of the Philippines (1965, 1969), dictator, 1972-86. All Posts Diary of Ferdinand E. Marcos January 23, 1972 Sunday FM-23-Jan-1972Download PrevPreviousJanuary 22, 1972 Saturday NextJanuary 24, 1972 MondayNext Armed Forces of the Philippines, Cebu City, Ferdinand E. Marcos, Fidel V. Ramos, Juan Ponce Enrile