EDSA IN ITS 30TH YEAR, HOW FAR HAVE WE GOT ALONG THE WAY?

Fourth day of People Power Revolution

Two people sworn their Oath of Office as President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos and Corazon C. Aquino. It is the first time in Philippine history to have two presidents at the same time.

Desires of the people prevailed, that night Ferdinand Marcos together with his family left Malacanang.

Everyone cheered. That significant moment was the sign of the end of Marcos regime and start of Aquino administration.

So much promise that everyone held on to, justice, peace, security and more. Huge expectations to reduce criminalities and give everyone their voices to redress their grievances to the government, the power to shout and be heard.

Filipinos amazed the world, a bloodless revolution in history of the world. Filipinos proved to everyone that we are brave people, compact with blood of a fighter. Filipinos risked their lives for the country, strengthening their faith and bayanihan more. Filipinos proved that God is there. God is the director of the revolt. God planned everything perfectly.

Media is no longer suppressed, freedom no longer gripped by a leader, life no longer in the hands of one person.

Cardinal Sin requested the statue of Our Lady of EDSA Shrine to commemorate the guidance of the Virgin Mary to the revolution in EDSA and its success and significance to the lives of many.

Changes After People Power

We gave inspiration to the world showing that there can be a revolt without shedding blood and hundreds of lives.

Choked media no longer exist, for freedom of express was expressly enumerated in the new Constitution.

People raise voice and awareness, we own the government, we are counterpart of it, we will never and can never be killed by the government.

Congress was restored and bicameral legislative took place once more. All powers are no longer bestowed upon the head of the President alone. True observation of equality of powers beheld.

Right to suffrage impart, with textual support of Constitutional provision to practice it intelligently.

1987 Constitution prevailed and 1973 Constitution was scrapped. Power and equality was restored and light upon the magnification of the mass.

Ombudsman and Department Of Justice reopened and returned to operations.

With the help of fair justice and good leadership, two wayward presidents was put in jail, one impeached Supreme Court Justice was ousted from office, due to distrust and lack of confidence of the people.