Since today, 22 years ago, is the first day of the People Power Revolution, I would like to share the memories that has been left behind from the past events. Those who have this copy, I know you remember this. Here are the summary of events that took place in 1986, where the people from all walks of life gathered to cry out,
For the first time, poor Filipinos and rich Filipinos, Communists and Church leaders, classes which would never have associated in the past, gathered together in national unity and put their lives at stake to fight for a common cause.
Former President Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law and the assassination of Marcos’ main opposition leader, Former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, sparked the beginnings of the revolution, but it was not until the fraudulence of the 1986 Philippine Presidential Elections was discovered, that the movement really began its momentum. This led to Mrs. Corazon Cojuanco-Aquino, wife of "Ninoy" assuming the presidency, while Ferdinand Marcos was made to leave the country.
1986
The Year of Promise
This is the Declaration of Participation made, to legalize you had been part of the
People Power Revolution of 1986.
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was assassinated at the airport right after his plane landed. He was to return after his exile for the Presidential Elections, but never had the chance. People gathered around the airport with their yellow shirts, and yellow ribbons and streamers tied all over the place. This symbolized the "Hope" of his return. This color continued to rest in the hearts of the people, to those who had endured the long waits and the battle against the government they had to bring down. The mother of this historical revolution is none other than, Former President Cory Aquino, who had touched the hearts of the people who cried, "Tama Na!"
Will "History Repeat Itself" today? Will we ever hear the cry of the people once more? Will tomorrow be a brighter, "Yellow" day? Or is it just another day to be forgotten?
What is the importance of democracy, when there is no freedom and peace? How long will the people find the right candidates to help build a better nation for all? Where do we start?
Nice post Dewi! It's nice to remember how we fought for our freedom. I remember clearly those events. My family used to go there everyday to give food and water.
ReplyDeletePero mas maganda sanang aalalahanin yun at balik-balikan kung nagtuloy-tuloy nag pagkakamit natin ng freedom at maayos na gobyerno.
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Beautiful post, and thanks for the education, I was not aware of this. BTW beautiful blog, and thank you for recent visit and comments to my blog. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for appreciating my post about the PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION. It's just nice to remember when people from all walks of life, gather together as ONE...all sharing the same laughter, the same cries, and the same cause...
ReplyDeleteIt's been 22 years since then, and yet we are still unhappy.
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