How was EDSA Revolution omitted?
Posted by: Roy in Announcement, feedback & reviews, leadership, management, news, tags: Cory Aquino, EDSA Dos, EDSA Revolution, February 25, Ferdinand Marcos, Fidel V Ramos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, histoy, holiday, independence, Jose Rizal, Magellan, memory, ninoy aquino, People Power, Philippine, who will kill EDSA?
With the signing of Proclamation No. 1699 declaring the official list of Philippine holidays for 2009, I can’t help but ask, how was EDSA Revolution omitted from the list?
Correct me if I am wrong, but was it in the time of Cory Aquino or Fidel Ramos that February 25 was already included in the official list of Philippine holidays? Or was it just being declared a special holiday every year then?
At any rate, we all know that EDSA Revolution is a significant part of our country’s history. How come it was not included in the list signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. This is not the first time that she did not honor the memory of that day by not declaring it a holiday.
Is it too insignificant for her?
Was it intentional?
But how can she forget it when it was in fact the second EDSA Revolution that brought her to her seats now? I really don’t think a second EDSA, or any other succeeding EDSAs, should erase the memory of the first EDSA Revolution.
Could it be intentional then?
By not declaring it, people might be able to forget about it and won’t use it against her. Then, Dureza’s prayer might come true.
Of course, that might be far from the truth. (or is it?)
But I really don’t understand why it was not included in the list. Yes, mass will be heard to commemorate the day. A mass where only she, and a few high profile figures can attend, while the rest of the Philippine populace attend to their regular work.
I know, we already have many holidays. If one more makes it too many, why not remove one that has no significance to the history of the Philippines, so EDSA Revolution can be added?
The EDSA Revolution has many stories that goes with it. I’m afraid that these stories might die down, until the succeeding generations won’t even know that there was such an event.
We know who killed Magellan… we know who killed Jose Rizal…
are we going to find out who will kill the memories of EDSA?
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In politics there is no such thing as accident, if there were ever was, its meant to be - Franklin D. Roosevelt
There is a probable reason why she did that. Gloria is not a dumb president. All her moves are calculated even the holidays. Baka hindi nya dineclare kasi magiging araw pa yan ng mga rally LOL
I dont anymore pay attention to the government. kakasawa na. even Gloria herself is already too much to take.
Ang ganda naman ng quote mo from Roosevelt, may pagka-Murphy’s Law ang dating, hehe… ma-save nga yan
Tama nga, medyo nakakasawa na nga. Pero minsan kasi, kahit ayaw mong pansinin, nagpapapansin pa rin e.
Thanks for the comment Blue!
ok sa ranking itong post mo… #4 sa keywords na “edsa revolution holiday” although 2nd page na pag “edsa revolution” lang
uy! thanks sa good news PinoyNetworker!
although, ngayon alam mo na hindi holiday ang Feb 25
why this that EDSA day is not declared as HOLIDAY.. bakit ganun na ang President parang wala na cyang pakielam na dapat ntin icommemorate ang EDSA day.. pag bigay galang nlng sa mga taong nakipag laban nun sa EDSA nu!!!
Bakit ndi i-declare na HOLIDAY ang EDSA day.. dapat natin ginitain ang mga taong nakipag laban nun…!!!
Hi Jack, same question here.
you might want to read the first comment by bluepanjeet
thank you president!there is no skol today!!!