......."EDSA THE HISTORIC EVENT"........

.....Edsa the Historic Event........


     February 25, celebration of the 1986 Edsa Revolution on Friday was declared by Malacanang as a special working holiday all over the country, but business as usual as private and government workers were told to report for work except student who will not have classes on that day.
    The first People Revolution in 1986, the event is still worth remembering and celebrating.  It's about what happened in 1986 and are proof of the great impact and the liberating effect of the revolution, the knowledge of the People Power revolt came from history classes, media report and parents.
       Edsa was brought about positive changes such as the return of the freedom of speech.  We are a democratic country now and not under a dictator.
      It should still be celebrated because even if nothing good really came out of it for the country, it is not only part of the nation's history but also of the world.  It is inspired peaceful upheavals in other countries.
     The people power revolt did not do much for the country because corruption still persists.  It seems like there has not been much improvement because when they ousted Marcos, the leaders who succeeded him turned out to be corrupt themselves so it seems senseless to replace a corrupt leader with others who also corrupt.  It is also said that Edsa was a good thing for the country because it ended Marcos rule.  The event helped the country's  lot in terms of freedom of speech and expression.  Everybody was afraid to go out when Martial Law was declared by Marcos.  After Mrcos rule ended, everybody was free again.
      People Power.  A fight for freedom,  People holding hands. Marcos against Cory Aquino.  People Power effected change and it was copied by other countries.
      The problems of Philippine society then still plague us today.  The rich are still the ones on top, the powerful still abuse their authority.  The people who led the revolution just ended from dictatorship now but we still disrespect each other and the the law.
      Other people saying that at least during Martial Law, Filipinos were more "disciplined" and the Philippines more orderly.  And what of the proliferation of human rights abuses during that era?
      Should the Edsa Revolution, then, still be commemorated annually?  May be just to keep it fresh in our minds.  It would be better if we actually enact the ideals we fought for.......