The history of the Philippines , from 1965 -- 1986 , covers the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos , also known as Ferdinand Marcos Administration . The Marcos era includes the final years of the Third Republic ( 1965 -- 72 ) , the Philippines under martial law ( 1972 -- 81 ) , and the majority of the Fourth Republic ( 1981 -- 86 ) .

Question: when did martial law in the philippines end
Answer: 81