Controversies

and Conflicting
Views in Philippine
History
 THE CRY OF BALINTAWAK
Introduction
The "First Cry of Revolution”
became the movement of
the Filipinos to fight back on
the tyrannical rule of the
Spanish regime.
It is also called as the "First
Cry", the revolution of
independence
What happened?
In this scenario the Filipinos tore
their cedulas (tax receipt) and
proclaimed the start to fight for
independence-the main goal.
For nearly a century, the Cry of
Balintawak or Cry of Pugad Lawin
has been the subject of many
controversies.
It is considered as a turning point
of Philippine history.
The main focus of the controversy
is the date and place of Bonifacio
Cry.
 ISSUES
The first issue: It has been widely
accepted and believed that the cry of
revolution took place in Balintawak,
Caloocan on August 23,1896.
The second issue: The cry occured
towards the end August 1896 and that all
places mentioned above are in Caloocan
(now a city) which in this time was a
district of Balintawak.
 EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Lately, the EDSA People Power, was it a
revolution or not and whether Marcos is a hero
or not and if he deserved to be buried at the
Libingan ng Mga Bayani, have beed added to
the controversies in Philippine history.
People Involved
Corazon "Cory" Aquino
Benigno "Ninoy”Aquino Jr.
Jaime
Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Imelda Marcos
 The Declaration of Martial Law
Martial Law was declared by President Ferdinand
Marcos in September 21, 1971 also known as
Presidential Declaration No. 1081
It is declared because:
Communism is continuously spreading through the
country.
Rebel groups emerge against the government.
Lawless violence by the criminals and local groups.
 The Divine Intervention
The Call for Revolution
The Non-Violent Revolution
The Coup d'etat'

Causes of People Power Revolution

Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983
Fraud during the 1986 Presidential snap elections
Decades of oppressive and totalitarian
Goal of the People Power Revolution
Removal of Ferdinand Marcos and installation of
Corazon Aquino as President
Aftermath of the Revolution
After Ferdinand Marcos Died in the disease of
lupus, different allegations fired upon their family,
but still they are not liable at any doubt
according to the law. Imelda Marcos Survived the
Trial of the Century where all allegations where
faced by Imelda including corruption, fraud in the
elections, and human right violations.
 Conclusion
The declaration of Martial Law is considered as
the darkest chapter of our Philippine history
which caused the People Power Revolution. The
revolution tells us to be brave and to fight
always for our freedom and democracy. We
should learn how to fight peacefully, in due
process, and being reasonable and just.
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