Martial law in Mindanao

Date: May 23, 2017 • Location: Province of Bukidnon, Philippines

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 2017–2019.

Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao following the Maute Group attack on Marawi.

Rodrigo Roa Duterte is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He served as mayor of Davao City for three non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2016. Duterte is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71. Duterte is the chairman of PDP–Laban, the ruling party during his presidency.