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Background about the author

Fact 1: Cory Aquino had little to do with EDSA 1
Fact 2: Only a small faction of the military supported the
mutineers
Fact 3: The US betrayed Marcos, shanghaiing him to
Hawaii.
Fact 4: Under both the 1935 and 1973 Constitution,
Corazon Aquino was not qualified to run for president in
the 1986 “snap elections.”
Fact 5: Cory’s 1986 electoral campaign was handled by a
US PR firm.
RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO

FILIPINO DIPLOMAT AND WRITER

Studied Philosophy in Ateneo de Manila University

and University of the Philippines
Conceptualized, and is one of the founders of the
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Columnist of The Philippine Daily Inquirer, October
2010 – January 2013
Senior vice president and Editor-in-Chief of
Inq7.net (now inquirer.net, the website of the
Philippine Daily Inquirer), September 2000– March
2002.
 The article’s title suggest that the paragraph would be about the

FACT 1 significance of the Cory Aquino, however, the body mostly focuses on the
details of the EDSA rally
The text ignores the political developments outside of the military to fuel
Cory Aquino had little to do discontent in the military

with EDSA 1 It acts as if the people wanted to stage a coup on their own and not outside
events
The text equates the military coup with the EDSA revolution when the
civilian component is a significant part.
The text uses truth and omission to create a narrative that puts the military
in a pedestal even if the text's purpose is to focus only the military
component.
 The text emphasizes that the revolution took place at the cost of Juan

FACT 1 Ponce Enrile and the “RAM boys” (Reform the Armed Forces Movement) in
their failed attempt to start a coup
It was mentioned that Enrile attempted to attack the Malacañang in order
CORY AQUINO HAD LITTLE TO to overthrow the current government at that time.
DO WITH EDSA 1 With the realization that the plan had been discovered, Enrile fled to his
headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo to “wash his hands” of his dirty work.
 FACT 2
ONLY A SMALL FACTION OF THE
MILITARY SUPPORTED THE MUTINEERS.
Enrile’s RAM boys comprised mostly of the people who are
close and loyal to him.
Such as Air Force Commander Vicente Piccio, Army
Commander Josephus Ramas and Marine Commandant
Tadiar
The Marcos military succumbed to the EDSA forces
because they realized that they were helpless facing the
huge crowds
Marco’s orders of “Disperse the crowds but do not shoot
them” was the reason why a “peaceful” revolution in Edsa
occured in the first place
FACT 3
THE US BETRAYED MARCOS, SHANGHAIING HIM TO HAWAII.

Agreement between the US and Marcos for him to be escorted to Laoag

Intentions to go to the North remains unknown
Marcos was deceived, and was taken instead to Hawaii
Gave rise to the assumption that the dictator fled for his life in the US
Testimonies indicate that the initial order for the military was to bring
Marcos to Laoag
Instead, he was brought to Clark and made to believe that it was unsafe
to fly up north
Reportedly, the US military received a request from Cory Aquino for
Marcos to be redirected to Hawaii, with the approval from the White
House
FACT 4
UNDER BOTH THE 1935 AND 1973 CONSTITUTION, CORAZON
AQUINO WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN THE
1986 “SNAP ELECTIONS.”
A CANDIDATE MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR AT
LEAST 10 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION
DECEMBER 7, 1985 - CORY ANNOUNCE TO JOIN SNAP ELECTIONS
FEBRUARY 15, 1986 - BATASANG PANGBANSA DECLARED
MARCOS AND TOLENTINO VICTORY
CORY CALLED OUT "TAGUMPAY NG BAYAN" RALLY TO CELEBRATE
AQUINO AND LAUREL VICTORY
FEBRUARY 27, 1986 - DAY OF INAUGURATION, DUE TO A
PEACEFUL PEOPLE POWER SHE WON OVER AND CLAIMED
PRESIDENCY DISREGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE SNAP
ELECTIONS.
LATER ON THE 1987 CONSTITUTION WAS MADE
 FACT 5
Cory’s 1986 electoral campaign was handled by a US PR firm

Cory Aquino’s campaign Brown got Cory Aquino to Malloch Brown was Sawyer
performance was handled by stick to a single message, Miller’s man, who wrote
Sawyer Miller, an American “Marcos is corrupt. Marcos is nearly all her campaign
pr firm. a dictator . speeches.
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