The revolution that wasn’t
The revolution that wasn’t
(Editor’s note: Mr. Luis V. Teodoro passed away on March 14, 2023. This piece is one of his last columns. – Visit: https://philippinereporter.com/index.php/2023/03/24/ph-media-honors-luis-v-teodoro-as-a-pillar-of-journalism/ and https://philippinereporter.com/index.php/2023/03/24/eulogy-for-luis-teodoro-outstanding-example-of-exemplenary-moral-fortitude-excellent-writing-skills/ — Ed)
Throughout its six years in office, the Duterte administration paid scant attention, if at all, to the anniversaries of the 1986 “People Power” or EDSA I “Revolution.”
Only platitudes and motherhood statements emanated from Malacañang Palace during those occasions. It was as if the former President and his minions feared that saying something meaningful could enlighten the mass of the citizenry enough for them to harbor such ideas as that they are the true sovereigns of this country and that government officials serve only at their pleasure. That, after all, is the central lesson of EDSA 1986 — and neither the Duterte regime nor its predecessors were comfortable with it.
The Marcos Jr. administration is even less likely to note, least of all celebrate, its 37th anniversary this year, since that Feb. 22-25 civilian-military uprising overthrew the Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. dictatorship and forced him and his family into exile in Hawaii, USA.
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