Third inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos
The third inauguration of Ferdinand E. Marcos as the tenth president of the Philippines and that saw Ferdinand Marcos inaugurated for the third time took place on June 30, 1981, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, making it the first Philippine presidential inauguration to take place on June 30.[1] The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Enrique Fernando. The inauguration had then U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, future President of China Yang Shangkun and Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda in attendance. This is when Bush made the infamous praise for Marcos: "We love your adherence to democratic principles and to the democratic process."[2] The inauguration ceremonies started at 6:50 AM PST (GMT+8) to avoid the heat and afternoon rains. The inauguration was also televised live.[3]
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| Date | June 30, 1981 |
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| Location | Quirino Grandstand Manila |
| Participants | President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,Enrique Fernando Administering oath |
References
- Third Inaugural Address of President Marcos, June 30, 1981 (Speech). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. June 30, 1981. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- Time (magazine) A Test for Democracy
- Bonner, Raymond (1988). Waltzing with a dictator : The Marcoses and the making of American policy. ISBN 9780394758350.