As a friend once said, such phrase was the favorite of people with too much philosophy, have no history study background, or just plain sloppy in research works. Rolando Salonga, Manila: I vividly remember news of the helicopter bearing the Marcos family flying out of the Malacaan grounds. Parong, who was then already a member of the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, recalled that Sister Mariani Dimaranan, the TFD chair, along with Sen. Jose Diokno, resigned from the Presidential Human Rights Commission to protest of the new governments total war policy. Isko Moreno offers himself as an alternative to the Marcos versus Aquino narrative as represented, he said, by Marcos Jr. and Vice President Leni Robredo. 4. from February 22 to 25, 1986, a series of demonstration occurred, and it led to the removal of Ferdinand Marcos without violence or bloodshed. Some of them had left their children at home. Sign up now! WE have romanticized the Philippine Revolution of 1986, also known as EDSA People Power Revolution so much that perhaps we got from it the wrong lesson. 11586. Nine other accused remain at large, and the brains behind the killings remained a mystery. Their vigil, she recalled, had included parents and their children, along with people who never really had any political involvement. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. We could say that the peaceful EDSA People Power Revolution wasnt just a victory for the Philippines, but for the whole humanity as well. If you have a Facebook account, add up PhilStar Inbox and give us a glimpse of your views on raging issues of the day. And for this, I believe that Marcos should be buried in the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. Readers may also post intriguing questions for other Inbox friends to comment on. Those events were triggered by the Ninoy Aquino assassination, masterminded not by the late President but by people who were afraid of his plan: To endorse Ninoy to be the next President of the Republic. As reinforcements arrived, our teams gradually withdrew into the inner perimeters, until we ended up in the PC HQS building where Enrile and Ramos were, in joint operation with the Ministry of Defense Security Group led by then Col. I thought the tanks would run over us, and I told myself, If I have to be a martyr for my country, so be it! Even then, I was so frightened. To begin with, it was the failures of his administration and his weaknesses in his presidency that triggered the bloodless revolt. No spam. Balbas later confessed that his conscience would not allow him to annihilate his comrades-in-arms and innocent civilians. It was a . The substantial aid coming from the U.S. Government was originally meant to fight communist insurgency, yet it ended in the pockets of the Marcoses and other corrupt officials. It was the AFPs road to Damascus; repentance, and conversion at least for a time. A month later, a platoon of government troops killed 17 farmers and their families, including six children, in Sitio Padlao in Lupao, Nueva Ecija, in retaliation for the death of their commanding officer who was sniped by New Peoples Army (NPA) guerrillas. It was recently compared to the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and the 1989 anti-communist revolutions in Eastern Europe as well. On November 13, 1986, however, tragedy struck: Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) leader Rolando Olalia and his driver Leonor Alay-ay were found dead in Antipolo, Rizaltheir bodies mutilated. The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution was a peaceful protest of millions of Filipinos united against the dictatorship of former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Inquirer.net. 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We have a saying: you plant the seeds, harvest and cook, but someone else eats].. This was supposedly part of the LTO's gender and development program, but Bahaghari warned this could be harmful to the LGTBQ+ community considering the prejudices they already face, such as some wrongfully claiming that they have a disorder or physical incapacity. The STAR does not knowingly publish false information and may not be held liable for the views of readers exercising their right to free expression. Kasi ang mga magulang nila, sabi ayos naman kami noon [because their parents were saying, we were fine then].. If you want to choose certain candidates [who] have links with the previous dictator, thats up to them, he said. The Lacson-Sotto tandem promises to fix government so as to make better lives possible. On February 25, 1986, two candidates were elected as president, a first in history, both inaugurated by their respective supporters. Meanwhile, on the campaign trail, its interesting that all presidential aspirants promise reforms and a better life. Upon hesitation, he reported that the positioning of the artilleries was still ongoing, hence no shots were fired. We never really broke the cycle of corruption even if we had brought him [Marcos] down, said Afable, who ironically started as a social activist of the left-wing Movement for the Advancement of Nationalism (MAN) at the University of the Philippines. Then, when Corazon Aquino was finally swept to power, the militants were largely marginalized. But some jokers out there are twisting the truth by presenting their own fabricated version of so-called history. [Juan Ponce] Enrile and [Fidel] Ramos, they knew the torturers of the martial law regime, said Parong, a member the Medical Action Group (MAG), which provided medical assistance to Edsa protesters. He had plans to shed blood, but was thwarted by the officers in the field, the influence of the Catholic Church and the U.S. Government. Pedro Alagano Sr., Vigan City: I remember the leap by Gen Eddie (FVR), et. Nothing has changed, only new breeds of corrupt people have emerged. And going back to that phrase of history being wrote by the victors, that colorful play of words is now being used as a tool of misinformation. Although Marcos did declare a non-violent approach to disperse the protesters, this lacks context. On the third day, my wife and her friends joined the protest, walking beside the military tanks, praying the rosary and giving flowers to the soldiers on top of the tanks. EXPENSIVE healthcare has reduced the confidence of Filipinos that they will live longer and healthier lives, according to the latest study released by Manulife Philippines. Diony Yap, Bacolod City: I remember people singing, praying, shouting, cursing FM to resign. IN Afables view, the Edsa revolt was more of the middle class. Unsubscribe anytime. Her idealism, she pointed out, was also what prompted her to return to the barrio and set up her own clinic after graduation. We followed our conscience. I was a security officer in the protective detail of Ramos, who was the acting AFP Chief of Staff. Bongbong Marcos pushes unity, saying the country will never progress if it keeps dividing itself between past and present. Kill? Source: hrvvmemcom.gov.ph. I saw thousands of people surrounding Edsa. Years later, the corruptor was replaced by more corruptors. Joe Nacilla, Las Pias City: As if it was only yesterday, 25 years ago, we had that first Edsa peaceful revolution. This group was, known as the Reformed Armed Forces Movement (RAM), had grown frustrated with the corruption in the military. Ella Arenas, Pangasinan: I was sleeping when hubby woke me up. It was at this day that my anger and hatred against the former President Marcos increased, because I could no longer find my parked car at a side street of Edsa. Artilleries aimed at Camp Crame. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. This writer witnessed the helicopter attacks on Malacaang from the Philippines News Agencys office at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila that day. History degree from the University of the Philippines. I made album clippings about this people power phenomenon, even if I was more sympathetic back then to the Marcoses. IN the meantime, Dela Cruz said Mr. Marcos was trying to get ahead with liberalizing efforts following years of martial law, which he lifted in 1981 while retaining many of his powers. Inquirer Research, Philippine Daily Inquirer / 07:23 PM February 25, 2016. Because if not for him, the EDSA People Power wont be so peaceful. They didnt want Marcos anymore. See you there.). Anne Marie de Chavez, Las Pias City: I have very vivid memories of Edsa 1986 because my companions and I had to sit in the first row in front of the tanks. The scene seemed like it was straight out of a movie. Indeed, it reeks of pure ignorance, but somehow people actually believed that. Yet if anything has survived in 35 years of reforms since Edsa, its corruption, morphing across regimes. There was a video coming from pro-Marcos vlogger calling himself Sangkay Janjan showing how the late president ordered his General Fabian Ver to disperse the crowd without shooting them. In addition, a movie was being made to show this so-called side of the history that the victors refused to show, whereas Marcos was portrayed as peaceful, choosing non-violence out of concern to his country-men, almost like the victim. Without asking permission from my sister or bringing anything, I commuted on the free bus to Cubao and we walked towards the two Edsa camps. I also joined the long queue just to get two pieces of Skyflakes and a glass of water at nakipag-agawan ng pagkain na inihagis ng mga sundalo na nakapatong sa pader ng Kampo Crame. 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