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This article is all about the timeline of all significant events that took place in the ATL, "A Greater Philippines".
1957[]
March 17, 1957: President Ramon Magsaysay's plane almost crashes into a mountain, but the pilots managed to avoid it in time. 2 hours later, Magsaysay's plane with its 26 occupants onboard returned safely to Nichols Field.
November 12, 1957: Due to their popularity among the general public and the ruling Nacionalista Party, the tandem of Magsaysay-Garcia had won their re-election for their 2nd term in their respective positions.
December 30, 1957: During his 2nd inaugural address, President Magsaysay promised to reform the government and bring "federalism" to the Philippines.
1958[]
January 1958: Magsaysay expressed plans to the ruling Nacionalista Party to convert the unitary system of government to a federal system of government to ensure that basic services will reach the general public from the far-flung regions. As planned, a constitutional convention was called in 1958
1959[]
November 10, 1959: A constitutional plebiscite was held in 1959, alongside the midterm elections.
1960[]
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1961[]
November 14, 1961: 2 years after the constitutional plebiscite that was held during the midterm elections, the Federal Republic of the Philippines is proclaimed with an overwhelming 99% of the vote in favor of the amendment.
1962[]
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1963[]
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1964[]
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1965[]
November 1965: Macapagal called out Ferdinand Marcos for being a controversial political turncoat.
November 9, 1965: As a result of Marcos being a political turncoat, the general public decided to re-elect Macapagal for his 2nd term as President despite his low approval ratings during his 1st term.
1966[]
1967[]
- After the failure of the Greater Malayan Confederation, Macapagal eventually abandoned the Philippine claim over Sabah, Malaysia
1968[]
1969[]
- The Nacionalista Party decided to kick Marcos out of the party, citing the shame he brought as a controversial political turncoat. The party eventually fielded Fernando Lopez as its presidential candidate, but he was surpisingly defeated and placed 2nd in the presidential elections next to Liberal Party presidential candidate and eventual winner Genaro Magsaysay.
1970s[]
1970[]
- President Magsaysay held conferences with Jose Maria Sison and the Communist Party of the Philippines to discuss the reforms demanded by the party
1971[]
- After discussions with different entities, including the Communist Party of the Philippines. Magsaysay spearheaded a massive land reform program. Among the vast estates redistributed was the "Hacienda Luisita"