Philippine Presidential Elections and Referendum (1981)

Videos from Reuters. The Philippine presidential election of 1981 was held on June 16, 1981. President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) defeated retired general and World War II veteran Alejo Santos of the Nacionalista Party in a landslide victory. Most opposition parties boycotted the election as a sign of protest over the 1978 elections for the Interim Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly), which they condemned as fraudulent. In a referendum held together with the election, the majority voted YES to hold the barangay elections pursuant to Proclamation № 2088. Marcos' 80% margin of victory is allegedly regarded as the most lopsided Philippine presidential election ever, beating out Manuel L. Quezon's landslide victory in 1941. Marcos would have served another six-year term ending in 1987, but it was cut short by the 1986 snap election that eventually resulted in his ouster in the People Power Revolution. Note: For educational and historical preservation purposes only. This channel does not demonstrate any political colours shown through any of my uploads.