Ang bagong anyo ng “REBOLUSYON”
REBORN FILIPINOS
FOR
REFORM PHILIPPINES
“Change in Man not of Men”
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| Ka Leon Estrella Peralta Founding Chairman, ANTI-TRAPO MOVEMENT of the Philippines |
Dalawang taon na ang nakaraan ako ay sumulat ng isang
komentaryo upang simulang mapukaw ang bawat taumbayan nagmimithi ng tunay na
Pagbabago sa ating bansa. Ngunit, katulad ng nabanggit ko sa aking nasabing
komentaryong ito, na ang bawat Pilipino ay dapat munang itaas ang antas ng NASYONALISMO
AT PATRIOTISMO sa ating katauhan bago natin makamtan ang ating minimithing BAGONG PILIPINAS PARA
SA BAGONG PILIPINO!!! BAGONG PILIPINO PARA SA BAGONG PILIPINAS!!!
Hindi
pa huli ang lahat para sa ATIN, Simulan
na natin ito!!!
“Change in Man not of Men”
REBORN FILIPINOS FOR REFORM
PHILIPPINES!!!
(REPOST BLOG)
" '86" EDSA People Power Revolution – Only A
"Changed of MEN not in MAN"
Please visit related previous link:
http://antitrapomovement.blogspot.com/2012/02/86-edsa-people-power-revolution-change.html
REVOLUTION
Only A
”Changed of MEN not in MAN”
A
Briefer
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After 21 years of the Marcos
Regime, 14 years of which is purely cold dictatorship, the Filipino People
agreed that Marcos said self-styled form of governance had reached its
saturation point and cried TAMA NA! SOBRA NA! The vast majority of the
people decided that he must be removed from office; hence, the People Power
Revolution of 1986.
The assassination of
former Senator Benigno Aquino in August 21, 1983
actually started Marcos’ downfall, followed by the Marcos rigged SNAP Election
in February 7, 1986, wherein the people believed that “CORY” won the SNAP
Election and thus, should be declared as the “11th President of the Republic of
the Philippines.” Call for nationwide civil disobedience by the opposition
followed suit but this did not jolt Marcos, if not for his “falling out” with his Minister
of Defense, Juan Ponce Enrile, who learned that he and his RAM
BOYS led by Lt. Col. Gringo Honasan will be arrested
for plotting to launch a military coup against the “DICTATOR.”
Apparently, the military coup hatched by Enrile and his boys did not intend to
install “CORY” but to install them in power, if not for its discovery by Marcos
that made them so weak. By faith or by chance if not for the People Power
called by the late Cardinal Sin, when he exhorted
Filipino to aid the rebel leaders which he broadcasted at 9:00 PM on February
22, 1986 through Radio Veritas, they probably would be crushed by Marcos loyal
troops to surrender.
The People Power
Revolution of 1986 is a “People Revolt” for we (People) wanted genuine change,
a “Change in MAN not of
MEN”, wherein the new
breed of Political Leaders must put NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM in
their political beliefs, aspirations and principles.
The then late President
Corazon “Cory” Cojungco Aquino actually had done the ultimate right
thing, the restoration of democracy in our country. After the revolutionary
government that was immediately installed preceding the successful “People
Power Revolution”, she convened the Constitutional Commission (CON COM) which
drafted the 1987 Philippine Constitution and was subsequently ratified by the
majority of the people in a national plebiscite.
We (People) faithfully
have believed that the gained “Fresh Democracy” is a “Cure All” in the aspect
of Political, Economic and Social Order. This consequentially fired up Nationalism
and Patriotism in the hearts and minds of the Filipino People led us
to believe that Filipinos are now ready for an “Open Democracy”-- a democratic
principle of “We agree to disagree”; where everything or anything is debatable
within the context of Nationalism and Patriotism.
The series of military
coup attempts that subsequently followed, most of these were led by now Senator
Honasan, the virtual “falling-out” between the then late President
Corazon “Cory” Cojungco Aquino and the then late Vice-President
Salvador “Doy” Laurel and the then Secretary of Defense and now Senate
President Juan Ponce Enrile are “too early” significant
events that had done great disservice to the aforesaid democratic principle of “We agree to disagree” within the context of Nationalism
and Patriotism. The obvious “too early” actuations and aspirations of
the said “Key Players” of the “ ‘86” People Power Revolution, except
for the then late President Cory, apparently displayed the wrong side of this
democratic principle “We agree to disagree” within the context of selfish
political survival, seemingly, under the disguise of Nationalism and
Patriotism.
After 26 years of
“Open Democracy,” these kind of “flock” grew tremendously in the Political
Arena wherein Politicians and their allies wrongly and selfishly applied the
democratic principle of “We agree to disagree” under the context of Selfish
Political Survival. Apparently, this said “Flock of Politicians” “agree” once
their personal gains are assured but “disagree” once their
political survival is at stake or no personal gains are assured of.
Hence, 26 years after
the People Power Revolution, Political elites now reign supreme. They
disregard the rule of law and the aforesaid democratic principle for their
selfish political survival priorities. The seat of government is too far
for most of the Filipino People to attain thus alienating them from governance
-- taking out their inherent rights as government stakeholders. Oligarchy
re-emerged and is now in control of basic services. It even makes BIG MONEY
from electricity, water and fuel, which onerous prices continuously cripples
the people. The problem of unemployment is still rising and contractualization
of employment is at its worst which deprives our local Filipino workers the
security of tenure and other labor benefits as provided by pertinent
laws. There is widespread graft and corruption, crime and violence and
social injustice.
After 26 long years of
apparent wrong application of “Open Democracy,” majority of the Filipino People
is now re-crying “TAMA NA! SOBRA NA! ANG MALING PULITIKA DITO SA ATING
BAYAN!”
I do remember myself and my companions, only amongst a few then;
arriving in front of Camp Aguinaldo almost immediately after the late Cardinal
Sin called for “People
Power” on or about 9:00 P.M. of February 22, 1986. We went there
in order to shield the rebel leaders who were holed up inside the said camp. We
stayed in EDSA until Marcos left for Hawaii late in the evening of February 25,
2006. I did learn my lesson, and in the event there will be any similar “PEOPLE POWER” in the
future, I won’t hesitate to go and participate. However, this time, I will
actively campaign for “People Power” that would ensure a “CHANGE IN MAN AND NOT OF MEN.” And this must start now! . . . . Within
ourselves . . . . .
By: Ka Leon
Estrella Peralta
Founding Chairman
Political and Human
Rights Advocate
