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thespoliarium · 2 months

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EDSA, 38 Years After

On this day in 1986, 38 years ago, the victory belonged to the masses, as they toppled over the dictator that is Ferdinand Marcos Sr. 21 years after his presidency, and, almost 14 years after the declaration of the Martial Law, the people have had enough of his cruelty!

Considered a "bloodless revolution," not much violence went on among the masses as they unite and fight against the regime.

And so the winner is a woman! Corazon "Cory" Aquino becomes the next president (and the first female president) of the Philippines! She is the spouse of Benigno Aquino Jr., or Ninoy, who perished under an assassination in 1983. TIME Magazine named her Woman of The Year in 1986!

What's with the L? There are many symbols that came with the revolution. The L hand symbol is a sign for "Laban," meaning "Fight" in Filipino. Sadly, this has been desecrated by people who uses L as "Loser."

And why yellow? his is because of the presence of yellow ribbons in the revolution, a reference to the song "Tie A Yellow Ribbon." This symbol, too, has been desecrated by Israel to play the victim game.

This song has also been the anthem of the revolution! I cannot find the original version but here's one of the most famous renditions.

I feel like I can never do my explanations for this event any justice, but it's always dear to my heart. Whenever I get sick and tired of fighting for this country due to corruption, my motivation are the people who fought for our freedom from the cruel Marcos regime.

And with Marcos' son in power, we have to make stronger reinforcements. We must prevent the repetition of the cruelty from his father's rule. Laban!

#history #philippines #philippine history #edsa #edsa revolution #1986 #corazon aquino #cory aquino #revolution #marcos regime #ferdinand marcos #Spotify

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wandering-scavenger · 2 years

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Don't Lose Hope.

After watching our candidate, her team, and supporters put all their work, effort, time, money, and tears into the 2022 Elections, it feels like a dark shadow has been cast on our country again and there's nothing we can do about it.

I'm so sorry to the families who were victimized by the Marcoses. I'm so sorry to those who died trying to stop a ruthless and corrupt dictator, only for his son to wind up as President of our poor and starving country. I'm sorry to victims of the Marcos family, to those victims whose bodies were found and those whose bodies are lost in a place that their loved ones cannot find. I'm sorry to those who witnessed Martial Law and celebrated when Ferdinand Marcos was ousted, thinking their children won't have to suffer the way the Filipinos did in the 70s-80s. I'm sorry to those in lower socioeconomic status families who voted for Leni with hopes that she would be able to bring about change as our President. I'm sorry to everyone who hoped for a better future, only for evil to prevail.

Our hearts ache. Today, I watched my 81 year old grandfather sit on his own in a depressed mood because he couldn't believe that after doing his part in history by joining the EDSA revolution and voting on May 9, he was watching history repeat itself. He is too old to worry...but he worries because he cares the future of his family and country when he is gone.

But this is only the beginning. Before things will get better, they will get worse. But things can still get better. We cannot lose hope, because that's exactly what our corrupt government wants.

If you are lucky enough to be in class A and B, please do your part to help the less fortunate. We will suffer, but we will not suffer as gravely as those who live hand to mouth on a daily basis. It is easy to think that they might deserve it because they were the bulk of the voters who supported the Marcos family's return. But the truth is that their return has been carefully prepared for, for decades. Fake news, vote buying, poll manipulation, cronyism, corruption, political dynasties. The real evil lies in those with power and privilege who are educated enough to know better but choose not to do better. There is a reason why education is normally given the smallest budget, because these corrupt politicians benefit from the less fortunate's ignorance and miseducation.

The day will come when we are called to rally again and fight for our freedom. Until then, do not lose hope and do not forget to act as the miracle in other people's lives. The evilness of our government should not push us to tolerate and enable such behavior or worse, be as uncaring and without compassion as they are. Our country can be better if we continue to push ourselves to be better and demand our government to be better.

God bless you guys. To the non-Filipinos, please pray for our country or help spread the news about what is happening to us. We really need it.

#philippines #halalan 2022 #halalan2022 #letlenilead #letlenikikolead2022 #leni kiko 2022 #leni robredo #kiko pangilinan for vice president #edsa revolution #fake news #Anti Marcos #ph elections 2022 #ph elections

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artstar1997 · 2 months

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Thinking about the EDSA Revolution today made me ponder about Rose and why never forgetting the past means.

In the human au, Rose heard of her long-lost parents from Filipino-Americans and mentioned her as “your mom”. According to them, they told her that her mother, Jasmine Valiente, later Jasmine Madrigal, experience during the Martial Law in the Philippines and the revolution that occurred on February 25 1986 when she was a young woman before she moved to the USA and married her dad. She has been raised by her grandmother, Celestia throughout her life and knows one part of her racial identity until she learned about the other side of her heritage from DJ Suki, who is also half-filipino like herself. Rose struggled to find her racial identity as a teen until she was able to discover the parallels of her ethnicity like struggling for freedom and never forgetting the past that made her who she is.

BTW, since I HC Rose as Filipino-African American (my VC for Rose is H.E.R and you’ve seen what her parents look like), she has her father’s good looks, her mother’s black hair color that was bleached platinum blonde from an accident, the mix of thick, textured wavy hair, and a lighter mix of their skin colors that made her look like a Pre-Colonial Filipino. She is also wearing clothes and accessories that pay tribute to her dual heritage.

#dreamworks trolls #trolls world tour #trolls trollstopia #trolls band together #trolls oc #trollsona #queen rose #humanization #edsa revolution

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kalakian · 1 year

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This photo book is comprised of statements by participants and observers of the nonviolent 'people power' revolution. Events are shown and described chronologically, beginning with Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's return to Manila in August 1983, his assassination and funeral (the latter turning into the first major anti-Marcos demonstration), and ending with a photo of Corazon Aquino addressing an ecstatic throng. The 247 pictures collected here, many taken by amateurs, are alternately scary, touching, and inspiring. Included are shots of citizens guarding ballot boxes against government goons, crowds shielding reformist soldiers against loyalist task forces, and people attempting to disarm the Marcos troops with flowers.

Ang larawan at impormasyon tungkol sa digital edition ng People Power ay kuha mula sa Ateneo Press.

#kalakian #aklat #filipino book #books on martial law #martial law #martial law ph #people power #edsa revolution #edsa #philippine history #philippine politics #philippines #pilipinas #pilipino

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isagrimorie · 1 year

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EDSA People Power anniversary

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In commemorating the 1986 People Power Revolution, let's look back at the spirit that inspired the world back then. Regardless of (political) color and surname, the world followed the courage of a united people. The Philippines became a beacon for others to begin their historic liberation.

#philippines #EDSA revolution #people power revolution #(this was just a few decades ago and in just a short time #the marcoses were able to return #in a concentrated effort of propaganda and money #and now we’re back where we started from)#institutional memory is important #as well as celebrating victories #because people’s memories are short and malleable

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martilyongabo · 21 days

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"Naaalala Ko Pa" is a story revolving around a parent reflecting on their childhood under the Martial Law era and having a parent fighting against the then-administration.

Tackling the uncertainty and danger brought forth by that era and the notion of remembering the bravery of those who fought for the justice and freedom of the Filipino people.

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩, 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣!

sharing this since the compositors had to fix some things post-film screening. the gifs above are scenes that i cleaned up! full film is found here below.

@pear-rez was one of my colorists too! please show them some love after this.

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#flashing lights #animation #philippine animation #cleanup animation #people power revolution #edsa revolution #kakampink #gawang abo #i just realised their second sentence caption sounds incomplete. woof.#Youtube

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bread-roses-and-chrome · 2 months

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A Little History For You

Hi all! ^~^

Today, on the 25th of February, the Philippines celebrates the anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, often commemorated as the People Power Revolution; the series of mass demonstrations, strikes, and other activities that led to the deposition of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the Cold War dictator and American puppet responsible for the arrest, death, or disappearance of thousands of Filipinos on charges of, among others, dissidence, leftist sympathies, fighting for indigenous or Muslim rights, and criticism of the regime.

May the Filipino people always know that they have challenged tyranny before. May all peoples know it. May they fight for their rights as jealously as their ancestors fought for independence and freedom.

And may they know that there is still work to be done. That they may use that strength to challenge something further; the ruling class that still binds them, and did not hesitate to engage in its venal corruption and inequality only decades after the Revolution's end.

Do not deny those shortcomings. Fight like hell to destroy them. To some, the EDSA Revolution was not enough, and I damn well acknowledge that. But it proved something. Something that the Filipino people should always remember.

That they have challenged the despots before. And can do so again.

That the people, if united, can never be defeated.

The People Power Monument. Photo source.

#edsa revolution #philippines #antifascist #history #yes #that

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linobrocka · 3 months

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Revolutions Happen Like Refrains in A Song (1987, Nick Deocampo)

#philippine cinema #pelikulang pilipino #filipino cinema #revolutions happen like refrains in a song #nick deocampo #documentary #dokumentaryo #edsa revolution #Youtube

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theprocrastinatingredkitty · 2 years

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Due to the mass protests in the Philippines, I cannot post anything about fics rn. Please understand. The future generation, my students' generation, is at stake

I cannot, for the life of me, think of anything else but sheer terror

I don't want to live in this country for six years knowing the son of a dictator and a wanted international criminal is about to rule the country

#martial law #people power #edsa revolution

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geraldbelena · 1 year

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Remarkable Writers In The Different Periods

Period of Activism

1. Ponciano B. Peralta Pineda

Filipino author, educator, linguist, and attorney Ponciano B. Peralta Pineda. Due to his support for the creation of a commission under Section 9 of the Philippine Constitution, Ponciano Pineda is regarded as the "Father of the Commission on Filipino Language"[1].

From 1971 to 1999, he served as the director of the Commission on the Filipino Language, formerly known as the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa (Filipino: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino). Pineda began sociolinguistic studies to broaden the Filipino language under his direction.

reference:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponciano_B._P._Pineda

2. Jose "Pete" Lacaba

Jose "Pete" Lacaba - A poet, journalist, and screenwriter, Lacaba's works often dealt with the themes of social injustice, oppression, and resistance. He is the author of "Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage" and "Mga Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran sa mga Himala."

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Lacaba

Post Edsa Writer

1. Jose Dalisay Jr.

Jose Dalisay Jr. - Also known by his pen name, Butch Dalisay, he is a multi-awarded writer and essayist who has authored numerous books and articles, including "Killing Time in a Warm Place" and "Soledad's Sister."

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Dalisay_Jr.

2.Nick Joaquin

Nick Joaquin - A well-known writer and historian, Joaquin's works often explore the complexities of Philippine history and culture. Some of his notable works include "The Woman Who Had Two Navels" and "Cave and Shadows."

reference:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Joaquin

Pre- Colonial Period

1. José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

was a Filipino nationalist, writer, and polymath active at the conclusion of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines (Spanish: [xose rizal, -al], Tagalog: [hose isal]; June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896). He is regarded as the national hero (pambansang bayani) of the Philippines.[8][9] A writer and prominent figure in the Filipino Propaganda Movement, which promoted political reforms for the colony under Spanish rule, Rizal was an ophthalmologist by trade.

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rizal

2. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán[2] (Spanish: [mae.lo i.la.jo el pila]; Tagalog: [mase.lo la.jo del pla]; August 30, 1850 – July 4, 1896), also known as Marcelo H. del Pilar, a Filipino author, lawyer, journalist, and freemason also known by his pen name Pláridel,[3][4] was also a writer. Del Pilar, along with Graciano López Jaena and José Rizal, rose to prominence as the head of the Reform Movement in Spain. [5]

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_H._del_Pilar

Period Of Enlightenment

1. Antonio Luna

Before being assassinated on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32, Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (Spanish: [antonjo luna]; October 29, 1866 - June 5, 1899) was a Filipino army commander who participated in the Philippine-American War.

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Luna

2. Mariano Ponce y Collantes

Mariano Ponce y Collantes was a Filipino physician, author, and prominent propagandist who lived from March 22, 1863, until May 23, 1918. He helped form La Solidaridad and Asociación Hispano-Filipina in Spain. Efemerides Filipinas, a column on Philippine historical events that published in La Oceania Espaola (1892-1893) and El Ideal (1911–1912), was one of his notable works. In 1917, he published Ang Wika at Lahi, a discourse on the value of a national tongue. From 1909 to 1912, he also represented Bulacan in the Philippine Assembly.

reference:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Ponce

American Regime

1. Carlos P. Romulo

John Carlos Pea Romulo Jr. Filipino politician, statesman, soldier, writer, and author QSC GCS CLH NA GCrM GCrGH KGCR (January 14, 1898 – December 15, 1985). At the ages of 16, 20, and 32, he was a newspaper editor, a reporter, and a publisher. He co-founded the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, served as a general in both the US and Philippine armies, served as president of a university, and presided over the UN General Assembly.

reference:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_P._Romulo

2. Paz Marquez Benitez

Paz Márquez-Bentez was a Filipino short story writer, educator, and editor (March 3, 1894 – November 10, 1983). Her career as a woman educator and writing contributions are seen as important steps within the advancement of women in professional careers as well as in the development of Philippine literature.

reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paz_M%C3%A1rquez-Ben%C3%ADtez

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#filipino writers #activism #edsa revolution

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robotshowtunes · 1 year

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