That’s the voice of the three key heroes who started to liberate the chained Philippines in 1986. Without them, the grip strangling this nation would still be tight and we would still be under a Marcos.
The trio, the Reformed Armed Movement (RAM) and Cardinal Sin are not the only heroes of the revolt although they played pivotal roles but the citizenry as well. Without the rich and poor supporting and ironically defending the soldiers fighting for liberty and justice, the uprising was not successful. Millions of Filipinos who faced the tanks and possible violent death are co-heroes. They risked their lives confronting an unwanted and brutal regime but in the end gallantly bagged victory in an almost totally non-violent means.
As Sen. Honasan says, it was our shining moment. It is us who taught the world to resort into people’s power when an elected regime no longer serves the interests of the citizenry; when that same regime that’s supposed to serve the people is itself the one who persecutes and oppresses where it owes its mandate.
What should made the three regret is it took them too long before saying enough is enough without regrets and without looking back.
Sadly, the spirit of EDSA-I is tremendously weakened. The vibrant hope and ambitious dreams we used to have now sing a melancholic tune in the wilderness pondering if there is still hope for a better tomorrow this country and its people deserve.
EDSA-I was an excellent opportunity for us to move on but we prefer not to otherwise, we as a nation should have already metamorphosed into what we expected to become. EDSA-I did not fail us. It is us who failed EDSA-I and now, with deep regrets . . .
Philippines, quo vadis?
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