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 April 29, 1972 FM-29-Apr-1972Download PrevPreviousApril 28, 1972 NextApril 30, 1972Next 1971-73 Constitutional Convention, Diosdado Macapagal, Ferdinand E. Marcos, Gilberto Duavit, Imelda Romualdez Marcos, Roberto V. Reyes