The Philippines marks the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA Folks Energy Revolution on Wednesday, February 25, precisely 40 years because the ouster of dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Varied teams are holding rallies and different actions throughout the nation to commemorate the peaceable revolution, together with one on the Folks Energy Monument alongside EDSA, led by the Trillion Peso March Motion, and one other on the EDSA Shrine, organized by Bayan and different progressive teams.
The occasions are all set regardless of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of February 25 as a particular working day — not a non-working day or vacation, not like in previous administrations.
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[STAKEOUT] Dapat bang ulitin ang Folks Energy Revolution?
“Apatnapung taon na mula nang turuan ng sambayanang Pilipino ang buong mundo kung paano manindigan nang walang dahas upang ipaglaban ang demokrasya at kalayaan. Hindi ko maiwasang balikan ang apat na araw na iyon noong ako ay reporter na nakasawsaw sa bawat putok, bawat bulung-bulungan sa radio frequency scanner, bawat sigaw at yabag ng mga taong nagtitipun-tipon sa EDSA, at dagundong ng mga dambuhalang tangke na pinatahimik ng dasal at rosaryo ng humarang na mga tao. Sa haba ng panahong nagdaan, puwede na sanang magkaapo ang EDSA Revolution — ako nga could lima na eh — pero heto tayo, balik sa relationship gawi na para sa akin ay mas masahol pa kumpara sa nagdaan.”
The key resistance in Silliman College’s Catacombs
Radio Veritas and its function within the revolution
The monument symbolizing the peaceable revolution
The tune ‘Magkaisa’ by no means sounded so good
How do we glance again on EDSA? How do we glance again on an occasion that gave us a lot but additionally so little?
The truth is, we’re as corrupt and as damaged as ever. The poor are as poor as ever, preoccupied with on a regular basis survival. The political and enterprise elite, blessed with time and assets to rebuild a nation, are preoccupied with themselves.
Traditionally ‘anti-Marcos’ Cebu prepares to mark 40 years of EDSA Folks Energy
Cebu civic teams, recognized for opposing authoritarian rule, unveiled plans for the fortieth anniversary of the 1986 EDSA Folks Energy rebellion, with church-led occasions highlighting the province’s anti-dictatorship identification.
Progressive teams will mark the fortieth anniversary of the EDSA Folks Energy Revolution at EDSA on Wednesday, February 25, however not on a shared stage or with a typical program, after talks to coordinate actions and messaging broke down.
