In the spirit of EDSA

The article below has been created by me last February 2010:



February is the month we celebrate the success of the EDSA Revolution. It was a revolution that put the Philippines in world history for having a bloodless revolution. Many years ago, a story about the French Revolution was written by Victor Hugo. This story was then made into a musical play: Les Miserables. One of the songs captured my interest; it spoke of what our brave men must have felt... DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?



Do you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of the people who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums,
There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes.



The Filipinos got fed up with the Marcos' regime. They have shouted: "TAMA NA! SOBRA NA!" The cry for democracy was deafening as each and everyone stood and let their voices be heard. These voices led to the exile of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos and the election of Corazon Aquino to the presidency. From that moment, the Filipinos who were hungry for freedom has seen the rainbow after 20 years of continuous rain.


Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me,
Beyond the barricade is there a world we long to see?
Then join in the fight that will lead you the right to be free


A barricade has been built to symbolize the division of the people crying for change and of the people who wanted to stay in power. But beyond the barricade or barbed wires, tanks and guns are the people armed with rosaries and prayers. They stood strong and united in their crusade for peace and freedom.


Will you give all you can give so that our banner will advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take a chance
The blood of the Martyrs will water the rivers of France.


EDSA Revolution happenned 24 years ago, what have we contributed to keep the democracy? What have we done to preserve the EDSA Spirit? Are we going to waste the sweat and blood of these brave men and women who fought for us?

Fellow Filipinos, it is time to wake up(again) from our slumber, to rise above these corruptions and politics. It is time to stand up and take a chance to make a difference! Let us repay our heroes by making the Philippines a better place to live in for our children and our children's children.