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How the Youth of EDSA I Snapped and Ignited a Revolution
With the nation currently grappling with exponentially increasing debt, heightened censorship of the press, hindrances to free speech, and extrajudicial killings that continue without consequence, the events that set the stage for the peaceful EDSA People Power Revolution 35 years ago echo a familiar sound today. With these similarities in place, history hits close to home once again.
How then can the EDSA I youth’s story serve as an inspiration to the youth of today? We asked historian Kristoffer Pasion to share his thoughts.
(Source: Commoner PH | Photo: Inkdontmixwithwater)
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Tapos may panibagong diktador ulit HAHAHAHAHAHAHA tumanda ang EDSA 1 Revolution, pero ang mga isip natin parang di yata nagtanda. Marami pa ring tuta at mga bulag-bulagan.
Today happens to be EDSA 1 Day (the day when the people had enough of a power hungry tyrant ruling over us for nearly 21 years and overthrew him by taking to the streets (or one long avenue in EDSA) and taking things to their own matters through peaceful means), and my family went to Robinsons Magonlia for the day out & had dinner at a Southwestern restaurant which is rare in my country (the Philippines), and for some reason, it took so long for my chicken fajitas order to come out from the kitchen.
Anyway, Happy EDSA 1 Day people!
EDSA 33
Today’s EDSA 1 Revolution’s 33rd anniversary. On this very day, Filipinos took to the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to overthrow the long reign of a tyrant and restore democracy back. leading to reforms in the government and installing the first female president in the country in Corazon Aquino. I may not be born in that time, but it’s safe for me to say that I’m grateful of the efforts of everyone who participated the wide-scale protests and proved that you can bring over changes through peaceful means rather than violence.
Here’s some songs heard on the protest to listen (both songs are revivals done by other people, but still relevant):
Sharing Presy Psinakis’ thoughts on “People Power” as we commemorate the event tomorrow. Note that Mrs. Psinakis is the only daughter of Lopez Group founder Eugenio H. Lopez Sr.. She is a staunch nationalist who fought the Marcos regime alongside other Lopez family members and her husband Steve Psinakis.
Feb 25 (Day 56 of 365)
"The only gold my husband has is in his heart."
- Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez, quoted in The Far Eastern Economic Review (contributed by Asa Sajise)