University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

Pamplona, Las Pias City

Basic Education Department High School

STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEET FORVE/FCL IV
No. ____2_______
Name: SANGAB,Arlyn Claire M.Grade/Score: ___________
Year & Section: 10-INDUSTRYDate: __________________

EDSA TRES
1. Research on what happened in what we now call EDSA Tres.
-Was a protest sparked by the arrest in April 2001 of newly deposed President Joseph Estrada of
the Philippines. The protest was held for seven days in a major highway in Metropolitan Manila,
the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or EDSA, which eventually culminated in an attempt to storm
the Malacaang presidential palace. Taking place four months after EDSA Revolution of 2001,
the protests were asserted as a more populist and representative uprising in comparison to the
previous demonstrations in the same location, in January 2001. The protests and the attack on the
presidential palace, however, failed in their objectives. Participants continue to claim that it was
a genuine People Power event, a claim disputed by the participants and supporters of EDSA II.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has acknowledged the divisive nature of the two
terminologies by saying in one statement that she hoped to be the president of "EDSA II and
EDSA III."
2. How does this event reflect the need to give special attention to the plight of the poor.
-To have peace and unity among other people and to give equal treatment to other people to
prevent wars and disasters to occur.
3. Explain how the whole society benefits if the poor are given special attention. Cite
concrete examples.
-There will be no crime acts, disasters, discrimination, poverty and wars. There will be peace and
unity among us. An example is when were helping street childrens and give them food, they will
thank us and they will sustain their need for food and they will be happy and in peace.