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 May 13, 1972FM-13-May-1972Download PrevPreviousMay 12, 1972 NextMay 14, 1972Next Alejandro Melchor Jr., Associated Press, Carlos P. Romulo, Clark Field, Ferdinand E. Marcos, Imelda Romualdez Marcos, Juan Ponce Enrile, Maharlika Hall, Pentagon, Subic Bay, Vicente Abad Santos