Manila’s 1st gift to the world: People Power!
On August 21, 1983, after his plane touched down at then “Manila International Airport”, Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated on the airport’s tarmac. His assassination ultimately started the turn of events leading to the EDSA revolution on February 25, 1986 where after almost two-decades of authoritarian rule, Ferdinad Marcos was forced to resign his post with almost no bloodshed.
Almost two million people camped in EDSA protecting then Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Armed Forces Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos who were holed out in Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo. It took less than 4 days but eventually, the people won.
This is People power. This is how we showed our strength in millions and how we peacefully protested the removal of Marcos from office. It’s success showed our very own potential. This is our ultimate gift from Manila that we have given to the world. An unprecedented peaceful revolution, This is People power.
Today, a lucky random poster will receive a P100.00 Starbucks GC. Please do not post your home address or phone number. We will contact you by email. (Lucky poster will be drawn on Saturday, December 9)
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I remember those eventful days. I had several Ninoy pins that I proudly wore in school. I’ve kept them as a souvenir.
I wonder what the atmosphere was before. Luckily or unluckily, I wasn’t born that time yet. I was in EDSA II…it was a totally new and awesome experience for me :)