PENGGUGURAN TUNTUTAN FILIPINA KE ATAS SABAH DAN GERAKAN PEMISAHAN SABAH PADA DEKAD KEDUA KEPIMPINAN FERDINAND MARCOS, 1977 – 1980

Abstract

Foreign relations between Philippines and Malaysia, particularly after the formation of Malaysia showed a volatile situation in relation to the numerous crisis either directly or indirectly related to the Philippines’ claim on Sabah. Since the official announcement by the President of the Philippines, President Macapagal of the claim on Sabah in 1962, the bilateral relations between the Philippine and the Federation of Malaya became a “thorn in the flesh” as there were no effective instrument to stop the Philippines desire to claim Sabah. Until the first decade of the reign of President Marcos, bilateral relations between Philippine and Malaysia was again troubled due to the raising of the issues related to the Philippines’ claim on Sabah. With the attitude and stance adopted by Marcos that became more aggressive and unpredictable with several unilateral actions, including the Jabidah Massacre incident, the Malaysian government’s response became more firm in order to defend its sovereign territory.