Philippine EDSA II
President Arroyo said on Sunday the country’s continued political stability will protect it from joining the ranks of countries falling into recession.
The President made the statement after the wreath-laying ceremony at the Libingan ng mga Bayani that kicked off the celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, where she reiterated the importance of not allowing an Edsa 3 to prosper, especially at a time of global crisis.
“Our political stability today is one of the reasons we have escaped thus far the worst effects of the global recession. We must prevent the world crisis from becoming a Philippine crisis, and protect those most hurt by the global downturn,” she said.
“The world embraced Edsa 1 in 1986, the world tolerated Edsa 2 in 2001, the world will not forgive an Edsa 3 but would instead condemn the Philippines as a country whose political system is hopelessly unstable.”
The President also noted that some of the leaders of the Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM), which played a key role in Edsa 1, are now in government, led by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Sen. Gregorio Honasan, Ambassador to Cambodia Noe Wong, and Transportation Assistant Secretary Eduardo Kapunan Jr.
The Edsa Revolutions
EDSA 1
People Power Revolution of 1986 that brought down the administration of Ferdinand Marcos after allegations of widespread cheating in the 1986 presidential elections.
EDSA 2
EDSA Revolution of 2001 that brought down the administration of Joseph Estrada after an aborted impeachment trial where prosecutors walked out after failing on a motion.
EDSA 3
2001's EDSA III ("EDSA Tres" or "EDSA Three") that climaxed in the siege of the presidential palace with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo remaining in office after the arrest of Joseph Estrada.
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