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People Power Revolution
People Power Revolution
People Power Revolution
Revolution &
Democracy
Again
Dale C. Catapusan
Genevee Ryeleen B. Delfin
Introduction
February 22-25, 1986
✓ President Marcos was removed from
the office through “PEOPLE POWER
REVOLUTION”.
✓ We returned to democracy again.
✓ A new government of the Philippines
was established.
SNAP PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
• In February 06, 1986, President Marcos was forced to call for
a special snap presidential election.
2. The most expensive & dirtiest election in our history. Many people were
killed. Former Antique governor Evelio Javier Jr. was brutally murdered
by pro-government goons.
3. Most Filipinos were honest and could not be bribed or scared. The
biggest volunteer movement was organized by National Movement for
Free Elections (NAMFREL), church leaders, & youth groups.
Revolution
The Aquino Government
• Morning of February 25, 1986, Corazon aquino
took her oath of office as the new president of
the Philippines. It was held at Club filipino,
Greenhills, Metro Manila.
01 02 03 04
The return of Partial recovery of the Stability of Easier credit terms
democracy, freedom, big sums of money the and better
and justice. stolen by Marocs government conditions for
repayment of debt.
05 06 07 08
Pushed back the Passed the best Improved the Mobilized national
New People’s agrarian reform image of the & international aid
Army (NPA) rebels. Philippines for the vicims of
abroad various calamities
What did the People
Power Revolution and
return of democracy
taught us?
The First President
and the
Centennial President
End of the Aquino Era
• On May 11, 1992, the first general election were held, under
the 1986 constitutions.
✓ The Americans dismantled and pulled out their largest
overseas military bases.
✓ The Commission on Elections took over the power.
✓ The strong power of Comelec were meant to prevent
violence and cheating.
05 06 07 08
05 06 07 08
09 10
Creation of the Passage of the ‘Migrant
National Centennial Workers and Overseas
Commission Filipinos Act of 1995
The Centennial President
• On May 1998, a free and peaceful
democratic election was held again. The
winner, by means of plurality of 30%, was
Vice-President Estrada for President.
• Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won the
position of Vice-President.