After his inauguration in 1981, Pres. Marcos continued strengthening diplomatic
relations with other countries.

(Left): State visit of Hungarian President Losonczi.

(Right): State visit of Prime Minister Nakasone of Japan
Marcos - Nakasone issue of June 20, 1983.

MARCOS - REAGAN Presentation Folder
State Visit of Pres. Marcos and Imelda Marcos to the U.S.
Issued on December 18, 1982.
Under Martial Law, Pres. Marcos was authorized to issue new laws in the form
of Presidential Decrees. To his credit, on October 21, 1972, he issued P.D. 27, otherwise known as
The Tenants Emancipation Act which allowed 1.1 million tenants to buy land from their landlords.
By January 1978, a total of 446,795 hectares of rice and corn land had been
distributed to 258,974 farm families in 67 provinces. 

(Left) Tenant Emancipation Decree issue FDC, October 21, 1982.
(Right) November 10, 1983 Re-issued stamp, identical in design but in reduced size.