On this day, 39 years ago, February 25, 1986 (January 17, 1986 in the lunar calendar), Philippine President Marcos went into exile in Hawaii. On February 25, 1986, Philippine President Marcos traveled from the U.S. Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines to Hawaii, the United States, ending Marcos '20-year dictatorship. Chief of Staff Ramos entered the presidential palace. Philippine opposition leader Krasson Aquino announced the formation of a new government. Laurel became Vice President and Prime Minister of the Philippines.