The People Power Revolution was a non-violent movement of united Filipino citizens led by Corazon “Cory” Aquino, which led to the overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos and Cory Aquino’s ascendancy to the presidency. The revolution revived Philippine democracy and evoked a feeling of nationalism and unity in the nation.
For five days in February 1986 (February 21-25), millions of Filipinos gathered on the Ortigas Avenue intersection of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Metro Manila to overthrow their dictator of more than 20 years, Ferdinand Marcos, who had held power of the Philippines under martial law. EDSA Revolution was seen as a historic triumph. For the first time, poor Filipinos and rich Filipinos, Communists and Church leaders, classes which would never have associated in the past, gathered together in national unity and put their lives at stake to fight for a common cause.
For five days in February 1986 (February 21-25), millions of Filipinos gathered on the Ortigas Avenue intersection of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Metro Manila to overthrow their dictator of more than 20 years, Ferdinand Marcos, who had held power of the Philippines under martial law. EDSA Revolution was seen as a historic triumph. For the first time, poor Filipinos and rich Filipinos, Communists and Church leaders, classes which would never have associated in the past, gathered together in national unity and put their lives at stake to fight for a common cause.
Depicted in (2) two Commemorative type issues; (10-Piso) made of Nickel and (500-Piso) made of Silver released in the year 1988, to celebrate the 2nd year Anniversary of the People Power Revolution.
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