24/02/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐.
๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ.
Today, we commemorate the EDSA People Power Revolution of 1986 โ a historic and peaceful uprising that restored democracy in the Philippines. Millions of Filipinos gathered along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to call for change after years of authoritarian rule under former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., particularly during the period of Martial Law (1972โ1981), which was marked by documented cases of human rights violations, censorship, arrests, and economic challenges. The revolution demonstrated that collective action, unity, and nonviolent resistance can alter the course of a nationโs history.
EDSA stands as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding democratic institutions and remaining informed about our past. Historical records from various commissions and organizations detail the experiences of individuals who endured political repression and abuses during Martial Law. Remembering these events is not about division, but about ensuring accountability, protecting freedoms, and learning from history so that future generations understand the value of constitutional rights and civic responsibility.
As discussions and public gatherings such as the planned โTrillion Peso Marchโ take place, we are reminded that civic engagement continues to shape our nationโs narrative. As students of Social Sciences, our role is to study events critically, seek verified information, and participate responsibly in democratic processes. May the spirit of EDSA inspire us to remain aware, informed, and committed to truth, justice, and the preservation of democratic values.
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CAPTION AND PUBMAT BY:
Yanney Mariae A. Piando
SOCS Club President
SY: 2025 โ 2026
