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Whether or not you were there along EDSA thirty years ago, you're probably familiar with the story of the People Power Revolution. Social media has not been imagined yet - so people were relying solely on the newspapers and radio to keep up with the pace of events unraveling everyday. The People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations that began after the assassination of former Senator Benigno Aquino in 1983 and culminated in 1986 - a few months after the country's fraudulent "1985 snap elections."  Fidel Ramos, who was then Vice Chief of Staff for the Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP) and then defense secretary Juan Ponce Enrile made the official announcement of their withdrawal of support of the Marcos administration. Former Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin goes on air and says "Leave your homes now ...I ask you to support Mr. Enrile and Gen. Ramos, give them food if you like, they are our friends." After Cardinal S...

J ust so you won't be confused. The annual celebration of the EDSA People Power revolution set on February 25 will have classes on all levels suspended, but regular office employees have to go to work. Proclamation 831 issued on July 2014 says that February 25 will be a regular working day for all workers in the country but a holiday for all students from all levels. President Benigno Aquino will lead the 29th anniversary celebration of the EDSA People Power revolt on Feb. 25, as major events would be held in Malacañang and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City. The EDSA People Power revolution ousted the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos in 1986 and installed into power Corazon Aquino (mother of President Benigno Aquino). ANY COMMENT? Feel free to share your reactions and comments down below.