EDSA People Power Revolution

The EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986 was a peaceful mass movement in the Philippines that ended nearly 20 years of authoritarian rule by President Ferdinand Marcos. Citizens, including clergy, military personnel, and ordinary Filipinos, gathered along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to protest corruption, human rights abuses, and dictatorship. Their collective nonviolent action pressured the military to withdraw support from Marcos, leading to his peaceful ouster. This revolution is celebrated as a milestone for Filipino democracy, demonstrating the power of unity and peaceful protest in overcoming tyranny.