The Marcos dictatorship has long been an object of discussion both in the halls of the Philippines’ premier universities and in public spaces. Among the topics that have been a crucial subject of inquiry are the human rights abuses during the Martial Law years. However, while there has been substantial research on the abuses of the Marcos regime, some aspects beg further inquiry. In particular, there are still relatively few studies that try to understand the massacres during the period.

Given this context, this paper looks into the Sag-od Massacre in Northern Samar. Utilizing reports from major newspapers, human rights organizations, and first-hand accounts, this study aims to reconstruct the events of the Sag-od Massacre and contextualize it within the broader framework of Marcos’s repressive regime. Through historical inquiry, it examines the identities of the victims and perpetrators, the manner of death of the victims, and the motivations behind the massacre. Ultimately, this research seeks to contribute to Martial Law historiography by foregrounding the narratives of the massacre victims.