The 1970s was a transformative and tumultuous decade for the Philippines. In 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, ostensibly to quell communist and Islamist insurgencies, but in reality, to consolidate his power and suppress political opposition. This period, known as the Marcos regime, was marked by widespread human rights abuses, censorship, and economic cronyism. It was against this backdrop that Lualhati Bautista wrote "Dekada '70", weaving a narrative that captures the fear, resilience, and hope of the Filipino people during those dark years.
Published in 1988 (shortly after the EDSA Revolution), Dekada 70 follows the story of the Bartolome family—specifically the mother, Amanda. While her husband, Julian, is a traditionalist who believes in silence as survival, their seven sons slowly get dragged into the turmoil of the 1970s. dekada 70 book epub
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