WI: Marcos doesn't declare Martial Law

What happens if Ferdinand Marco's doesnt declare Martial Law in the Philippines?
Marcos family's megalomania made martial law inevitable. Dovie Beams didn't made him resign, even strengthening his resolve in maintaining the presidency. Thus, the only way to prevent this is to make him lose in 1965 1969, although him never being elected in the first place will be appreciated for stability's sake: he probably had collaborators moles in the government and the military in the time of his first term which will work to slowly consolidate the power of the clan.

Upon what clan or political order will take the mantle of the 70's, there's just so many possibilities that I fear we're too scarred to count.
 
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It could have been stopped if Ramos and Enrile did not suggest it or if Marcos loses in 1969.
Well, he's still power hungry af even without those two. He will still do Urquhartic plots in order to stay in power, which he begun by appointing the two in the first place.

However, with traditional politics still more or less continued, a clan will mark their name in what would be the seventies.

Edit: if they were not elected in 1965 anyways, or did have a third term due to his/her's immense popularity in all stripes of society, the latter of which is more or less impossible.
 
Well, he's still power hungry af even without those two. He will still do Urquhartic plots in order to stay in power, which he begun by appointing the two in the first place.

However, with traditional politics still more or less continued, a clan will mark their name in what would be the seventies.

Edit: if they were not elected in 1965 anyways, or did have a third term due to his/her's immense popularity in all stripes of society, the latter of which is more or less impossible.
Marcos can also be neutralized if we have weaker communist threat or a win of the US in Vietnam..he used the red scare to continue his power.

Another possibility is if Bush Sr. gets elected in 1980 and he we will have his friend Ramos take over sooner in the 80s, then we will have Cory after Ramos instead...I don't think an earlier ruling Ramos and Enrile will be kind to Ninoy either.
 
Marcos can also be neutralized if we have weaker communist threat or a win of the US in Vietnam..he used the red scare to continue his power.

Another possibility is if Bush Sr. gets elected in 1980 and he we will have his friend Ramos take over sooner in the 80s, then we will have Cory after Ramos instead.
That's another one, although that wouldn't solve the communist insurgency that he will use as a bogeyman. There are also friendly and sympathetic personalities in the US who, in spite of their proposition being weakened, would want the regime to continue.
What about Ferdinand E. Marcos getting killed during WWII or lost to another opponent in the 1965?
Better. :p

Edit: It's because wouldn't damage the legislature with his tendrils.
 
he dies from Lupus(1) and Bongbong Marcos 'inherits' the presidency. Bongbong a worst person compared to his father as he enforce his rule thru bloody crackdowns against the civilian population that wants a change in leadership. More companies are nationalize to keep the country afloat, and pay-ff the debts created by this father, and also to borrow more money. Even more money is siphoned off government programs to pay-off the military to ensure their loyalty. Eventually the philippines devolved into a dictatorial presidency much-like north korea.
 
he dies from Lupus(1) and Bongbong Marcos 'inherits' the presidency. Bongbong a worst person compared to his father as he enforce his rule thru bloody crackdowns against the civilian population that wants a change in leadership. More companies are nationalize to keep the country afloat, and pay-ff the debts created by this father, and also to borrow more money. Even more money is siphoned off government programs to pay-off the military to ensure their loyalty. Eventually the philippines devolved into a dictatorial presidency much-like north korea.
That's a dark take. I see the guy as just a normal man
 
During the edsa rally Ferdinand was hesitant in ordering the military to fire into the crowd. Bongbong on other hand wanted to bomb the rallyist and get it over with. (No citations available.)
 
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