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25 February 2011
People Power beyond EDSA
We remember EDSA People Power Revolution today with memories of the united struggle of the people during the 1986 uprising against the decades-long tyranny of the Marcos’ rule. The purpose of the EDSA revolt then was beyond bringing down the fall of a dictator but more importantly to break impunity.
However, the impunity that the Filipinos have risen against has not been completely eradicated with the flight of Marcos from the presidency. Instead, it has fragmented into varying forms. As we remember the uprising by the Filipino masses, let us also realize and reflect on how the oppression and the violations have continued beyond the People Power Revolt and into the democracy that we are now enjoying.
EDSA people power brought about the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship and the restoration of our democratic institutions but the next administrations have not been able to progressively root out the systemic causes of poverty, corruption and impunity against human rights. Rather, we have let down our vigilance to protect our gains and allowed impoverishment to increase, corruption to worsen and impunity to intensify.
