DAY 19- ANALYZING

EDSA REVOLUTION
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
1. To identify the series of events that
led to the People Power Revolution of
1986.
 EDSA People Power’s Revolution

• The Philippines was admired worldwide in 1986,

when bloodless revolution erupted called EDSA
People Power’s Revolution.
• February 25, 1986 marked a significant national
event that has been engraved in the hearts and
minds of every Filipino.
• This part of Philippine history gives us a strong
sense of pride especially that other nations had
attempted to emulate what we have shown in the
world of the true power of democracy.
What were the events that led to
EDSA People Power
Revolution?
NINOY AQUINO’S ASSASSINATION

• AUGUST 21, 1983

> NINOY was
shot at the back of
the head by an
unknown gunman
while disembarking
from the plane.
 MARCOS ANNOUNCES THE SNAP
ELECTION
• NOVEMBER 3, 1985

>After much
prodding from US,
Marcos announced
the Snap Election to
prove that he has still
the mandate from
the people.
 CORY’S ANNOUNCEMENT

• DECEMBER 3, 1985

>Cory declared that

she will run for
president after
receiving from people
more than 1 million
signatures.
 MEETING DE AVANCE

• FEBRUARY 4, 1986

>Thousands of
people attended the
Meeting de Avance
of Aquino-Laurel
Tandem.
 SNAP ELECTION

• February 7, 1986

>Millions of
Filipinos casted their
votes in a snap
election marred with
massive cheating.
 VICTORY OF MARCOS

• FEBRUARY 16, 1986

>The COMELEC
declared Marcos as
winner in the Snap
Election.
 DEFECTION OF ENRILE AND
RAMOS
• February 22, 1986

> Enrile and

Ramos withdrew
their support from
Marcos.
 HEEDING THE CALL

• February 23, 1986

> Thousands of
Filipinos heed the call
of Jaime Cardinal Sin
to join the rally at
EDSA.
 TANKS VS. NUNS

• FEBRUARY 24, 1986

>The human
barricades led by
nuns and priests
confronted the APC
of the military.
 CORY’S OATH TAKING

• FEBRUARY 25, 1986

(MORNING)

> CORAZON
Aquino took her oath
of office before
Supreme Court
Claudio Teehankee.
 MARCOS FLED TO HAWAII
• FEBRUARY 25, 1986
( EVENING)

>FOUR US
HELICOPTERS fetched
Marcos and his family
from MALACANANG
PALACE.
What do you think is the lasting
legacy of the EDSA People
Power Revolution ?