Execution numbers climbed under President Ferdinand Marcos, who was himself sentenced to death in 1939 for the murder of Julio Nalundasan—the political rival of his father, Mariano; the young Ferdinand was acquitted on appeal.
Jumlah eksekusi naik di bawah kepemimpinan Presiden Ferdinand Marcos, yang ironisnya dirinya sendiri dijatuhi hukuman mati pada tahun 1939 untuk pembunuhan Julio Nalundasan—saingan politik dari ayahnya, Mariano; Ferdinand muda dibebaskan di tingkat banding.