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The picture shows freedom and how the Filipino people joined hands to get that freedom. Filipinos bring out their courage to fight for their freedom against the Marcoses. They felt that it is long over due and it's the time to make a move. They joined forces to make it possible. All walks of life came out to voice out what they feel. They prove that having united nation they can make things possible. It showed not just to Filipinos but also in the world that having strong faith and unity, nothing is impossible.  And one more thing, that EDSA People Power Revolution did not need to harm to pursue what they want. This event made a remarkable in Philippine history. It was a moment filled of hopes and possibility that gives back our freedom and rights. Until now, we are enjoying and exercising that freedom and rights.

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After many significant events in the Philippine Government, Filipinos grew strong in securing their rights--they've become firm to their belief that it is fundamental to having a well-established state.

One of the events that have led Filipinos to who and where they are now is the People Power Revolution, a phenomenon manifested by the discontent of the people from Ferdinand Marcos' totalitarian rule. Many people were oppressed, voices were silenced, and facts were altered. These were huge violations to the basic rights of the people--it is unanimously agreeable as it is greatly evident that it is impossible to see freedom of expression with these occurrences hence, similar to the goals of the past revolutions formed from the colonization experienced by the Filipinos way before Marcos' dictatorship was imposed, People Power Revolution aimed to determinedly get rid of the complete subjugation implemented and reclaim liberty that was long denied. This is the movement that was remembered and celebrated in the picture.

Now, People Power Revolution has become one of the biggest drives of Filipinos to ensure that they have a government that values the duty of a leader: to hear the voice of the people, protect their rights, and attend to their needs and wants--this is what truly makes a state thrive.

“When I was a student during the martial law years, you had to be very careful of the things you say in public. Today, we have the freedom to express our views and opinions." I quote this statement from a young Filipina journalist who had said this after the success of People Power Revolution as a fact that I want to uphold and serve as a reminder that the revolution has played a huge role in the confidence of the Filipinos to speak their voices today. We must carry on the conversation of the dictatorial issues from the past, and how we were able to overcome them because these histories allowed us to enjoy the freedom we have now.

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“It is clear that the common struggle for freedom is our most precious heritage. It hands down to us the fundamental lesson of our national history.”

“We Filipinos cannot look back to our heroic ancestors for specific guidance. All that we can learn is that they were united in a common struggle. Their technology cannot guide us, but their resolution, their courage, their patience and, more than anything else, their willingness to sacrifice everything, including honor itself for the country, for the people, will show us the way.”

- Ferdinand Marcos during the 82nd anniversary celebration of Philippine independence (Quirino Grandstand, June 12, 1980)

Perhaps it was a cruel joke by fate or a deliberate distasteful irony, but Ferdinand Marcos was indeed preaching about freedom and independence back in 1980, a year before lifting the martial law that he instituted in 1972.

Filipinos have already gone through countless terrible tragedies and tribulations under colonizer rulers, but a fellow Filipino stripping them of their independence was a worse form of agony. Our ancestors fought for their freedom for approximately 381 years just for it to be eventually taken away from the next generations by a selfish, power-hungry president who felt no sympathy for his countrymen.

We Filipinos have always believed that there’s hope. We formed revolutionaries, republics, and oppositions because we believed that we had the right to finally have a taste of freedom—freedom that was always meant to be ours but was continuously taken from us. Slowly, that hope dwindled down as the Marcos regime relentlessly oppressed Filipinos, especially the lower class. No one dared  to speak up in the fear of being permanently silenced.

The EDSA revolution of 1986 restored that hope. Without the violence and bloodshed our forefathers had to resort to during their time, the opposition against President Marcos finally regained the confidence that the power should be in their hands and not in tyranny.

The people power revolution is an important part of our history that the current government is trying to tarnish by revising what has happened in the past. It is a reminder of what the people can do to fight for their rights and their freedom. It should’ve been a lesson learned to avoid repeating history, yet it seems as if we’ve been manipulated into forgetting despite years of believing never again.

Fact: According to an article by San Juan (1978), “On the eve of the proclamation of martial law, leading mass-circulation dailies, weekly magazines and journals, radio and television stations, were shut down by soldiers in full combat gear. Thousands of journalists, editors, radio and television personnel were arrested and thrown into jail without due process”. Journalists were harassed during the Marcos regime, and press freedom was practically nonexistent. It is evident that journalists are once more being placed in vulnerable positions as they are threatened for doing their jobs and fighting for what they believe in. A gut-wrenching example of this is the recent passing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa after he was recently shot in Las Piñas. It’s devastating to see how history is currently repeating itself, but it is only up to the people to stop it, and not everyone is willing or wants to fight.

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The pictures show the Edsa Revolution or People Power Revolution which happened in 1986. This happened because Filipinos want to end the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in our country. During the Edsa Revolution, Filipinos showed braveness and pride opposing the dictator. Filipinos also showed that our own opinions and beliefs do matter because some other people don’t hear others' voices. Your voice is going to make a difference because it will impact other people about your opinions and beliefs.

Edsa-Related facts:

People Power Monument, which was also built to commemorate the event was then built seven years after the revolution, on 1993. This struck me the most, because it shows and symbolizes the Filipinos wants hope and peace.

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The picture shows the part of our history, where people held protests along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, which showed just how powerful a community of people could be when they are united. The EDSA revolution portrayed how people were able to exercise their democratic rights by speaking up and using their freedom of speech, by protesting without violence instead using symbols and words to create change, to achieve common good. I think it is pretty uncanny that our fellow Filipinos had to do it two times, meaning we voted leaders and when we had conflict with them we managed to get them off power and push for our rights first during the Marcos' dictatorship and second was when Joseph Estrada was impeached.
These actions by us, further supports the quotation of Aristotle that says “man is by nature a political animal” and gives us the idea that changes in the system, specifically our government and constitution, needs a lot of courage and sacrifice specially if the leaders we voted for are against our efforts.

The People Power Revolution, not only changed our perspective as citizens but taught us valuable lessons, such as changing our legislative system to a bicameral form composing of two branches which further improves our law making system and reduces our chance of doing to same mistake that led to the death of journalists, activists and overall people who deemed to fight for their rights. Their hardships definitely payed off and I just hope that our current generation of voters will learn from these historical examples.

Facts : The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud.
MBS-4 was put back on the air shortly after noon, with Orly Punzalan announcing on live television, "Channel 4 is on the air again to serve the people." By this time, the crowds at EDSA had grown to over a million, but some estimates place the crowd number up to 2 million people.

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The image is all about the ability of people to achieve change, you just require courage to fight for what's right, and courage to let everyone hear your opinion. You should have no fear to express your beliefs, fear is what determines your limits. If everyone that participated in that revolution was afraid to die or suffer any consequences, change wouldn't had happen. This can be related to a quote said by a former roman emperor named Marcus Aurelius “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”, the people in the revolution wasn't fazed about the thought of them dying because if they would've died, they knew it was for a good change to happen and knew that they didn't go down without a fight. This is a significant piece of history because it shows that Filipinos don't let themselves get bullied by the government and that they have the will to fight.

Edsa-related facts: It was not only in 1986 that there had been a mass gathering on EDSA. There was another massive gathering in which media commonly tags as EDSA (EDSA Dos) on January 2001, which ousted then-President Joseph Estrada. This strikes me the most because it shows that the Filipinos learned from our history that they have a choice of fighting back to make a change.

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The picture represents the EDSA revolution also known as the People Power Revolution. This serves as one of the most notable events in the Philippine history. Millions of Filipinos gathered as one to protest against President Ferdinand Marcos, for they wanted to get rid of Marcos’ dictatorship during the rise of Martial Law. Unfortunately, thousands were tortured, imprisoned, suffered, and even died. It is very sad to think that many people died just because they were fighting for their rights.

To reinstate freedom and democracy was their goal. This act of unity and oneness inspired several Filipinos as well as anti-authoritarian activists all over the world.

“For a moment, everything seemed possible” For my EDSA related fact, I chose this statement from a Filipino citizen who described what it felt like to take part in the People power revolution.  It must’ve felt sentimental and liberating to be part of a nationwide revolution, namely the Edsa Revolution. The first ever effort to overthrow a regime without the act of gunfight. It gave hope to many people that you can address concerns in a peaceful manner, without the use of violence. Even so, certain issues cannot be addressed in a snap of a finger. People’s expectations for a new and reformed country rose, without considering the process it would take to achieve that. Nevertheless, the newfound light that ignited within the people's souls were the beginning of something better.

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The picture is all about the people power revolution that happened during the reign of president Ferdinand Marcos. It was not just an event that happened in the past, but  it was the event that aimed to end the dictatorship of president Marcos in our country with the help of millions of Filipinos. This event showed us how strong we Filipinos are with the use of our voices, and beliefs.

Facts:
When the general Tadiar warned the crowd that he would open fire if they don't disperse, the people responded by singing "bayan ko", while offering cigarettes and bread to the soldiers. This fact striked me the most, because we can see how determined the Filipinos are to end the Marcos dictatorship and seek freedom for our country.

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The image shows that the Aquino's are willing to sacrifice themselves for the Filipino people. Their participation significantly serves as an eye opener for the Filipino people to unite for the betterment of the whole nation.

The fact that strikes me most when it comes to Edsa revolt is, when Filipinos become as one. The unity they have shown is really remarkable.

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"Tatak EDSA 25" showed us the bloodless revolution during the 1986 constitution. It's merely not just a large gathering where tons of people decided to be rebellious, but moreover it has raised the voice of many Filipinos as to show the demand to end the oppressive Marcos' regime. In addition to that, the significance of this in our history is that it proves that we can actually fight for something without shedding any blood, it proves that once we are united as one then somehow the upper leaders can finally recognize their wrongdoings, and it has proved that we truly deserve freedom and proper democracy without anyone manipulating it.

EDSA related facts:
The "L" hand symbol which means  "laban" was the most common hand gesture that protesters use during the EDSA revolution. This symbol somehow foreshadows the Leni presidential campaigning event wherein many kakampinks used the "L" hand symbol also. We can see that in these both events this was the era of hope or seeking change in our injustice system.