Lesson 1: Research on One Momentous Event in the Philippine History Wherein

ICT Played a Huge in making it Success.

ICT played a very important role in the history of Philippines. Many of the
campaigns that call for social change would not have been successful if it were not for
ICT. As the Philippines struggle to demonstrate unity for a call to action or social
change, ICT has always been there to help.
The EDSA People Power Revolution, tagged as the Bloodless Revolution, erupted
as Filipinos are calling for action to bring back democracy in the Philippines from
President Ferdinand Marcos with his tyrannical Martial Law where life-threatening
abuses were executed and such human rights were violated. When the Martial Law was
proclaimed on September 21, 1972, newspaper publications including the so-called
“oligarchic press” and broadcasting stations were shut down. With this happening,
relaying of information and communication become so hard. However, Radio Veritas, a
24 hour AM radio station operated by the Roman Catholic church, served as the primary
communication platform for the democratic movement. It was also the only radio station
that covered events which the government owned stations didn’t.
During the radio broadcast, Aquino and her cadres inform the Filipinos of political
developments and mobilize them for the nonviolent protests. Cardinal Sin encouraged
the Filipinos to help end the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos. Over two million
Filipino civilians, as well as several political, military groups and religious groups were
involved in the massive protest. The Philippine Revolution of 1986, from February 22-
25, has been acclaimed as the first televised revolution in the history. As the result,
Marcos was overthrown by Corazon Aquino and become the 11 th and the first female
President of the Philippines.
ICT played a vital role in the EDSA People Power Revolution as it becomes the eye
opener to the Filipinos to see what is the reality beyond the reign of the wise man and
an authoritarian President Ferdinand Marcos for 20 years. ICT has been useful and
helpful as it becomes the modern sword of today’s society.