In 1972, martial law was declared. Agrarian Reform was implemented. Felix Fuentebella was appointed governor in 1976, the same year Nelson Baduria Tria was ordained and became the first Tigaoeño priest. The Marcos dictatorship hunted down insurgents and tortured them. Senator Edmundo Cea took the cudgels for Ninoy Aquino's widow, Corazon. The church played an important role in the series of events that was to lead to the overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos in the EDSA Revolution of 1986. Tigaon's St. Clare of Assisi Parish became the rallying point of Cory Aquino's cause in Camarines Sur's third district. Parish priests in Tigaon were Fr. Jose Rey (1967−1984) and Fr. Felix Barela (1984−1985). In 1986, Fr. Gallardo Bombase, Jr. Dominican Priest was ordained. He became the first Filipino parish priest of Santisimo Rosario Parish, University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc, Manila (1984-1993). Municipal Mayors during this time: Gualberto Cea Manlagñit (1968−1971); Lucio Palaypayon, Jr. (1972);Federico Moll (acting capacity, 1973-1974) Gallardo P. Bombase (acting capacity, 1974−1976); and Claudio Francisco (appointed 1976/ elected 1980−1986).