Dr. Jose Balcanao, Benguet: During Edsa 1986, groups of harmless civilians and nuns went to Edsa and made sacrifices by blocking armored vehicles and tanks from attacking. Thats what democracy means. EDSA People Power Revolution The Philippines was praised worldwide in 1986, when the so-called bloodless revolution erupted, called EDSA People Power's Revolution. Image credits: Nonoy Lacza, Joey De Vera via Presidential Museum and Library, Your email address will not be published. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. MANILA, Feb. 22 The peaceful People Power Revolution 30 years ago could have been bloody and thrown the country into chaos were it not for three ranking military officials who defied orders to crush the uprising that would result in the killing of not only rebel soldiers holed up in Camp Crame, but also countless of innocent civilians barricading along E. Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City. 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Felix Ramento, USA: It was an event that overshadowed all other resistance against the Philippine dictator, including our bitter exchanges of sentiments with Marcos loyalists in Saudi Arabia that raged almost daily for almost a decade in the Letters to the Editor of the Arab News (a.k.a. Renato Taylan, Ilocos Norte: A strongman was deposed without bloodshed. I sometimes wonder, were we better off before the Edsa revolt? WhatALife! Gen. Braulio Balbas, and Air Force Col. Antonio Sotelo who did not attack the military rebel forces led by then Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile and Constabulary Chief and concurrent Armed Forces Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Fidel V. Ramos during the four-day civilian-backed military uprising on Feb. 22-25, 1986, defying orders by then AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Fabian C. Ver. As Enrile and Ramos were meeting the press across Edsa in Camp Aguinaldo, our four teams from the Special Operations Group of the PC Special Action Force safeguarded Camp Crame - one team for each of the four gates into the camp. FORMER Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, who steered the Philippines in securing a landmark maritime legal victory in the South China Sea, has passed away. Copyright 2023. That was the first time that I realized that Filipinos were really crazy if you awaken their emotions. The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution [Note 1] or the February Revolution, [4] [5] [6] [7] was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. The strongman had just been proclaimed winner of the February 7 snap elections against popular opposition candidate Corazon Aquino, widow of Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr., who was gunned down on August 21, 1983, upon returning from a three-year US exile. People kept coming with food and drinks as we shouted victory during the Tora-Tora bombing and the White Plains attack. 11586. Even Bongbong Marcos, according to Azcuna, has benefited from the democratic institutions, now that he is guaranteed regular and free election, although everything is really up to the people.. He makes decisions on the parameter of pragmatic things, Afable said. The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution was a peaceful protest of millions of Filipinos united against the dictatorship of former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. President Ferdinand Marcos 20-year reign was marred with corruption, violence, electoral fraud and abuses, and the people had enough. Marcos avoided violence not out of conscience or goodwill, but due to pressures. Bongbong Marcos pushes unity, saying the country will never progress if it keeps dividing itself between past and present. Miguelito Herrera, Cabanatuan City: I was in fourth year high school when the historic Edsa People Power broke out on February 25. Ka Lando, as he was known in the Labor movement, was one of the handfuls of militants who opened a dialogue with the new President, particularly in the labor sector, after joining a unity rally during the May 1 Labor Day celebration that year. However, in September 1972, he declared martial law to hold on to his post as the most powerful person in the country. Then two PAF F-5 fighter jets thundered overhead. I am so grateful that even in my small way, I was able to participate. Selected comments will be published in The Philippine STAR Inbox World. https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/418285-marcos-versus-sin-the-battle-of-wits-edsa-people-power, https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/people-power-revolution-philippines-1986. We have a saying: you plant the seeds, harvest and cook, but someone else eats].. Two days later (February 22), after the declaration of Marcos as the winner, Cory Aquino led a protest rally estimated to have gathered millions of Filipinos in attendance along EDSA. 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. The Edsa 1986 People Power Revolution was an inspiring episode in our struggle against tyranny, which was replicated in so many other countries in the world. The U.S facilitated his escape to the American state of Hawaii, where he stayed until his death on September 28, 1989. Now that's out of the way, let me lay a revisionist narrative of Edsa 1986. The notion that history is written by the victors is both lazy and stupid. When engines roared, people started crying and embracing each other, thinking it was the end for all of us. 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. Soldiers positioned themselves at their post, waiting for orders. These are the people who ordered the [political dissidents] arrest. Even Bongbong Marcos was seen during their last days at Malacanang wearing an Army uniform as if anticipating a bloody battle. EDSA 1986 is one shining moment in Philippine history. Armando Tavera, Las Pias City: The euphoria that Edsa people power of 1986 has created is tremendous, that it has become a widely-known peaceful and bloodless revolution. President Ferdinand Marcos 20-year reign was marred with corruption, violence, electoral fraud and abuses, and the people had enough. Rolando Salonga, Manila: I vividly remember news of the helicopter bearing the Marcos family flying out of the Malacaan grounds. Nescel Panes, Passi City, Iloilo: I was in Grade 4 when Edsa happened. He punctuated his statement with admiration for the dictator. The publication also reserves the right to edit contributions to this section as it sees fit. Views expressed in this section do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of The STAR. If you have a Facebook account, add up PhilStar Inbox and give us a glimpse of your views on raging issues of the day. At that point in time, the coordination with US elements was already very active with the rebel groups, he said. They were shouting on streets bringing banners. The crowd never ceased praying. Rey Onate, Palayan City: February 22, 1986 was the day my youngest child, a daughter, was born. For once, our kanya-kanya mentality turned into mutual feelings of caring and concern, rich and poor congregating along the streets surrounding Camp Aguinaldo as a human buffer against the dictators forces. By the early 80s, our 14-year foray into dictatorship was a failure. She writes for all sorts of topic to provide the right information and to keep the readers updated with the trends. Today, people are totally different. At the EDSA revolution it was the power of a people with a shared commitment that prevented bloodshed. Noel Alquiza, Metro Manila: My most vivid memory during that time was the call of the late Soc Rodrigo to the youth (I was 18 then) on TV appealing: Mga kabataan, panahon na upang mamatay para sa bayan. Col. Dencio Acop (Ret), Baguio City: I was a second lieutenant who was in the inner circle of then Philippine Constabulary Chief Lt. General Fidel V Ramos during Edsa 1986. Robert Young Jr., San Juan: The general euphoria after Marcos left the country and the feeling of being proud as a Pilipino were priceless memories of Edsa 1. No bloodshed Dr. Jose Balcanao, Benguet: During Edsa 1986, groups of harmless civilians and nuns went to Edsa and made sacrifices by blocking armored vehicles and tanks from attacking. MANILA, Feb. 22 The peaceful People Power Revolution 30 years ago could have been bloody and thrown the country into chaos were it not for three ranking military officials who defied orders to crush the uprising that would result in the killing of not only rebel soldiers holed up in Camp Crame, but also countless of innocent civilians With the restoration of democratic institutions lost during martial law, including regular elections, the people can now choose the leaders that they want, he stressed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zHGBrCllD8. Many countries were astounded by our country's move and it draw much more attention because nobody died. While Marcos was being sworn into office by then Chief Justice Ramon C. Aquino, a few minutes before noon of the same day, the televised coverage of the event was abruptly interrupted. They didnt want Marcos anymore. No less than Bayan chair, the late Sen. Lorenzo Taada, the grand old man of the Philippine opposition, went on leave from the alliance, which was trying to build a wide anti-dictatorship network, and decided to campaign for Mrs. Aquino. Some of them had left their children at home. We forged unity and cooperation to fight against the dictatorial leadership of former President Ferdinand Marcos. His son, the future president Bongbong was seen wearing military uniform during those times, in anticipation of an armed encounter. Indeed it was a miracle!Tadiar was leading a column of Armored Landing Tank Vehicles (LTVs) and Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Philippine Marine troopers proceeding towards Camp Crame when they were blocked by thousands of civilians on Ortigas Avenue. Portraying the dictator and his family in a sympathetic light contributes to the Marcos disinformation propaganda machinery, humanizing and normalizing their bogus narratives to further rehabilitate the Marcos name. The Land Transportation Office has scrapped periodic medical examination as a requirement for holders of drivers license with five to ten years validity. He dispatched tanks and armored vehicles to Camp Aguinaldo to end the uprising. She had been active with the MAG following her release in 1984 from over a year in detention for charges of inciting to rebellion, a case that stemmed from her choice to practice medicine in her hometown of Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya. Many people probably never heard of Col. Braulio B. Balbas Jr, but in my opinion, he needs more recognition. Parong participated in seeking reparations from the Marcoses, who merely offered a compromise settlement of $150 million, while they were exiled in Hawaii. In reality, the President Marcos was neither innocent nor a victim. It became a world model for political change without bloodshed. Through his military powers, Marcos ordered soldiers to put a stop to the uprising of millions in Metro Manila Avenue. The leaders (Enrile, Ramos, Lopez, Ayala-Zobel, and a slew of nameless others in the background) of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, are the same ones who enrich themselves after the smoke and dust have settled. IN Afables view, the Edsa revolt was more of the middle class. We commemorate the milestone with quotes from some of EDSA I's most prominent players and eyewitnesses. This weekend marked the 34 th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution which was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from Feb. 22-25, 1986. This is a free country, Azcuna said. On Feb. 24, the third day of the EDSA 86 uprising, another group of military officers and men, the famed 15th Strike Wing of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), led by Col. Antonio Sotelo, instead of bombing Camp Crame as ordered, defected, tilting farther the balance of firepower to the side of the Enrile-Ramos camp. Farolan, Ramon (24 February, 2014). According to its proponents, no one will care about mainstream history we have today, if there are untold truths being suppressed by the victors. I.Q. The claims being circulated simply lacked context. Syempre, merong pag-aalinlangan dahil nandiyan na yung mga elite ume-eksena. Why we fact-checked this: Cesar Montano is a long-time actor who will star in the upcoming film Maid in Malacaang, which will be screened nationwide this August. Inquirer.net. He was overpowered by an officer deliberately delaying actions to fire, the United States Government, and the Catholic Church. The first chopper fired a pair of rockets, followed by .50 caliber machine gun fire. Jim Veneracion, Naga City: My vivid memories of Edsa 86 were the agonizing three days before Marcos was driven out of Malacaan. Two other Sikorsky helicopter gunships proceeded to Malaca?ang and attacked the Presidential Palace with air-to-ground rockets. Nonetheless, Parong said Edsa remains relevant, not just because it continued to inspire nonviolent regime change, as seen in East Germany and many other former Soviet bloc countries at the end of the Cold War era in 1989. This writer witnessed the helicopter attacks on Malacaang from the Philippines News Agencys office at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila that day. F ebruary 22, 1986 has gone down in Philippine history as the day the revolution began, when then- Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Philippine Constabulary chief of staff Fidel V. Ramos publicly withdrew their support for President Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos refused to grant the order and told Gen. Ver he didnt want bloodshed. Claim: The 1986 EDSA People Power was bloodless because of Marcos (21 July, 2022) Retrieved from https://factsfirstph-partners.rappler.com. Source: /hrvvmemcom.gov.ph. The People Power Monument gets cleaned in preparation for the 36th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, the bloodless revolt that inspired similar regime changes elsewhere, and . 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. One of the most notable events during the 4-day protest was on day 2 when the president sent tanks to clear the street. Sawyer Miller, an American public-relations and political-strategist firm that would be in the 1980s and 1990s the most expensive and most sought-after outfit in the world after EDSA 1, handled almost in its entirety Cory Aquino's public performance in the 1986 snap elections. All of them and the rest of the standard bearersErnesto Abella, Norberto Gonzales, Faisal Mangondatu and Jose Montemayorpromise to fight corruption. In 1965, Marcos Sr. was elected president of the Philippines. 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. J.R. Mondonedo Jr., Paraaque City: There was chaos in the streets and Filipinos, for the first time, were united. This section will answer common questions related to the meaning of this momentous occasion. 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. We went to Edsa because of Cardinal Sins announcement on Radio Veritas. Even after 25 years, I cant fully describe what I felt. The Philippines set an example as the first ever nonviolent . She also cited how the succeeding governments recognized there were, indeed, political prisoners, although human-rights abuses continue to hound the country. 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. Louella Brown, Baguio City: My most vivid memories of Edsa 1986 are: the joining of forces of the military, civilians, priests and nuns, and ordinary citizens to oust a dictator; the peaceful means employed; and the triumph of democracy. To this day, the image of nuns kneeling in front of tanks praying hard with their rosaries remains one of the most iconic images of the 1986 revolution. The most tension-filled moments during the entire four-day siege were at night, when we could see combat-ready Marines just across Santolan and Edsa, not knowing when they would finally start assault toward us. History is sweet science. Meanwhile, crowds had just been drawn to Edsa, outside Camps Aguinaldo and Crame, by a call from influential Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, as droves of officers, lawmakers and high-profile government officials started abandoning the Marcos camp after his pyrrhic victory. By then, the 11th President of the Philippines, Cory Aquino, took office in Malacanang Palace. We should always remember that the guardrails of democracy are free speech, free media, political opposition, and regular and fair elections. To begin with, it was the failures of his administration and his weaknesses in his presidency that triggered the bloodless revolt. Keep reading with one of these options: Premium Subscription P 80 per month (billed annually at P 960) Unlimited ad-free access to website articles Photo Courtesy by Reddit. But it didnt. For four days in February 35 years ago, the Filipinos were the heroes of the world al. And yet, Afable believes that while he finds the 1986 People Power Revolution that ousted Marcos after 21 years in power remains to be relevant today, it might not happen again for different reasons. He was 83. Hence, he had no choice but to order Ver to hold his shots, or else. Upgrade to Rappler+ for exclusive content and unlimited access. Recalling that four-day EDSA uprising, Ermita said that definitely there was Divine intervention during the four-day historic event that freed the country from oppression when then President Ferdinand Marcos and family fled the country after 20 years of rule. Jeraiza is a writer of Syntactics Inc. in Cagayan de Oro City. Manuel Abejero, Pangasinan: We were watching a live telecast of that conversation between the late President Ferdinand Marcos and his late Chief of Staff Gen. Fabian Ver. This united call further strengthened the courage of Filipinos to gather in peaceful protests around the country. Next, I saw the former President Marcos alighting from the plane. Worse, they were accused of being outsiders during the uprising because a big segment of the militant movement joined the boycott of the sham snap elections. NONOY LACZA THE People Power Monument gets cleaned in preparation for the 36th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, the bloodless revolt that inspired similar regime changes elsewhere, and sent President Ferdinand Marcos to exile in Hawaii. I saw thousands of people surrounding Edsa. February 25, 1986 marked a significant national event that has been engraved in the hearts and minds of every Filipino. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcemets. Edsa 1, I would say, was the beginning of my political awakening. C.B. Cardinal Jaime Sin, the then Archbishop of Manila, called upon Filipinos to support the . Edsa People Power I was a legacy we must be proud of. I had mixed emotions then. Carmela Ramento, Cagayan de Oro City: That day, tears flowed dry looking at thousands of people risking lives and limbs for democracy. It gives you an insight on what kind of people we were [then], Afable said. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. How can one forget the songs Magkaisa and Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo? 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