FIRST DAY- FEBRUARY 22, 1986

• Marcos had declared himself

winner of the snap presidential
elections.
• Defence Minister Juan Ponce Enrile
and Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Fidel
V. Ramos announces their
departure from the Marcos camp.
• They lead and initiate the Reform
the Armed Forces Movement “RAM”.
 FIRST DAY- FEBRUARY 22, 1986

• Late Jaime Cardinal Sin of

Manila call the people
through Radio Veritas to
protect Ramos and Enrile.
SECOND DAY – FEBRUARY 23, 1986
• Loyalists of Ferdinand Marcos
attacked the Radio Veritas.
• On Cardinal Sin’s call, thousands of
people flocked to Camp Aguinaldo
and Crame bringing meals for the
rebels.
SECOND DAY – FEBRUARY 23, 1986
• The celebration of the Holy Mass and
praying the rosary continue inside
and outside of the camps.
• The civilian people serve as human
shield of the “RAM” against the tank
of the government.
THIRD DAY- FEBRUARY 24, 1986
• Rumors swirled that President
Marcos planned to strike back.
But it was not enough to deter the
citizens who showed up en
masse.
• EDSA (from Cubao to Ortigas Ave.)
becomes a sea of people.
THIRD DAY- FEBRUARY 24, 1986
• Despite the resounding clamor
for Marcos’ resignation, Marcos
appeared on live television with
his family to proclaim that he had
no intention of conceding.
• At EDSA, the surreal was
becoming a reality- soldiers
refusing to fire when ordered,
flowers being laid on top of rifles.
FOURTH DAY- FEBRUARY 25, 1986
• Two inauguration happened in the
history of the Philippines.
1. Aquino is sworn into office by Senior
Justice Claudio Teehankee at Club
Filipino.
2. Marcos is sworn into office by Chief
Justice Ramon Aquino at Malacanang
Palace.
FOURTH DAY- FEBRUARY 25, 1986

• At night, the Marcos family fled

Malacanang Palace in exile.
• 11:30 PM- People wrench Palace gates
open. Looters and vandals enter
Malacañang.
FOURTH DAY- FEBRUARY 25, 1986
• PEOPLE IN EDSA CELEBRATES,
MARKING A PEACEFUL TRANSITION
TO DEMOCRACY AND THE END OF A
DICTATORSHIP.
• SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS EMBRACED
EACH OTHER, AND JUBILATION
SPREAD THROUGH THE TEEMING
STREETS.
Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo,
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta't magkaisa tayong lahat.

The Filipino's gift to the world

A peaceful method for change
Truth, freedom and justice
Can be achieved without violence
As long as we all unite.