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TIMELINE-EDSA

The document outlines a timeline of significant events in Philippine history leading up to February 25, 2025, focusing on the presidency of Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. and the subsequent EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986 that resulted in his ousting. It highlights key political events, assassinations, and the transitions of power among various leaders, emphasizing the impact of these events on Philippine democracy. The document concludes with a reflection on the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifices made for freedom during this tumultuous period.

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TIMELINE-EDSA

The document outlines a timeline of significant events in Philippine history leading up to February 25, 2025, focusing on the presidency of Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. and the subsequent EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986 that resulted in his ousting. It highlights key political events, assassinations, and the transitions of power among various leaders, emphasizing the impact of these events on Philippine democracy. The document concludes with a reflection on the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifices made for freedom during this tumultuous period.

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The TIMELINE leading to February 25, 2025 - A 60 YEAR CYCLE!!!

From the FB Post of Br. Manuel de Leon, FMS, President, NDDU

November 9, 1965 - Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. was elected 10th President of the
Philippines against Diosdado Macapagal

November 11, 1969 - Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. Was re-elected President against
Sergio Osmena, Jr. of Cebu.

1970 - Start of the First Quarter Storm characterized by protests by the


Kabataang Makabayan that joined forces with the Communist Party of the
Philippines. Protests, burning in the streets, explosion of pillboxes and molotov
cocktails, truncheon wielding metrocom, etc. were weekly occurrences.

August 21, 1971 - Bombing at Plaza Miranda during Miting de Avanse of the
Liberal Party. It was also the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas
Corpus.

September 21, 1972 - Proclamation of Martial Law in the entire Philippine


Archipelago was ante-dated. Abolition of Congress, control of the mass media,
arrest of opposition leaders, tortures, killings, incarceration of political prisoners
and disappearances, etc.

September 22, 1972 - “Ambush” of Juan Ponce Enrile.

September 23, 1972 - was the actual day of the announcement of Martial Law.

January 17, 1973 - Ratification of the 1973 Constitution through a Referendum by


raising hands. It made him a President under the semi- parliamentary
government with a Prime Minister.

April 7, 1978 - Election for the Batasang Pambansa or National Assembly

June 16, 1981 - Presidential Election under the New Constitution. Cesar Virata
was made Prime Minister

August 21, 1983 - Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, a senator, and a senate majority
leader, was assassinated at the Manila International Airport.

February 7, 1986 - Snap Election for President and Vice President.

February 9, 1986 - Comelec Board of Canvassers declared Marcos a winner. But


the computer technicians walked out in protest.

February 16, 1986 - Big Rally at Luneta dubbed as “Tagumpay ng Bayan”.


Proclamation by the group to have civil disobedience.

February 22, 1986 - Juan Ponce Enrile and the Reform the Armed Forces
Movement or RAM staged a Coup d’etat at Camp Aguinaldo.

Fidel Ramos, the Chief of the Philippine Constabulary or PC based in Camp


Crame, withdraw support from Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. and joined Enrile.

Agapito “Butch” Aquino and the August Twenty-One Movement or ATOM joined
the Coup Plotters. Agapaito “Butch” Aquino is a senator and a brother of the
assassinated senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino.
Jaime Cardinal Sin using the Catholic Radio Station – Radyo Veritas- rallied the
faithful to go to Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue or EDSA to protect Enrile, Ramos
and the rebel soldiers against the soldiers under the command of General Fabian
Ver who were loyal to Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

A Catholic Church named EDSA Shrine is built on the spot where people gathered
on February 25, 1986.

February 25, 1986 - the Marcos Family fled for Hawaii.

Corazon C. Aquino, the wife of the assassinated Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was
sworn into office as the 11th President of the Philippines under the Revolutionary
Government at Club Filipino. She created a Constitutional Convention to write the
present 1987 Constitution.

June 30, 1992- Fidel V. Ramos became the 12th President of the Philippines.

June 30, 1998 - Joseph E. Estrada became the 13th President of the Philippines.
He was removed from office in 2001 after the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Angelo Reyes withdraw support. The impeachment trial was not concluded
because of the “walk out” of the senator judges who lost in the votation whether
to open or not the envelop suspected to contain his bank accounts.

Gloria M. Arroyo, took over from Joseph Estrada in 2001 and continued to be
President for 6 years until 2010 after winning the controversial election against
Actor Fernando Poe Jr.

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III won in 2010 and served until 2016. Noynoy is the
son of President Cory Aquino and the assassinated senator Benigno “Ninoy”
Aquino.

Rodrigo R. Duterte became President in 2016, the first from Mindanao.

In 2022, Ferdinand “Bong Bong” R. Marcos Jr. won overwhelmingly against VP


Leny Robredo under the UNITEAM.

In the span of 60 years, 2 Marcoses, 2 Macapagals, 2 Aquinos had sat as the


President of the Philippines. And another, Duterte trying to follow her father’s
footsteps in 2028. Will their stars continue to be aligned?

Our democracy went through the darkest period of our history under the 14
years of autocratic rule of “strongman” Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

With all its imperfections and “kapalpakan”, starting from coup d’etat attempts
during the Cory Aquino’s Presidency to Ramos’ Centennial Expo scandal, Erap
Estrada’s impeachment trial, Gloria Arroyo’s Hello Garci Call to rig the election
results, Noynoy Aquino’s Mamasapano SAF 44 Massacre, Duterte’s War on Drugs,
and PBBM, Dutertes and Romualdez fight over confidential fund and “pork
barrel” fund … Imagine where we are now if the 1986 EDSA People Power
Revolution did not happen.

To trivialize, downgrade, distort, deny or revise the historical narratives is a great


disservice to the heroes and martyrs who offered their lives in order for us to
enjoy the blessings of being FREE. Attempts such as these can serve as a tipping
point for people to say, “Tama Na, Sobra Na.” “Tama na Sobra na” was the
slogan that Filipinos scream against Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

Dameans, imagine what we could have become without the EDSA People Power
Revolution of February 25, 1986?
Let us pause for a moment and thank God for the blessings of EDSA People
Power Revolution of February 25, 1986.

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