25/02/2026
The EDSA People Power Revolution was a peaceful four-day uprising from February 22–25, 1986, that ended the 20-year rule of President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. It was sparked by widespread dissatisfaction over corruption, human rights abuses, economic decline, and the 1983 assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr., which intensified public outrage. After a disputed snap election between Marcos and Corazon Aquino in 1986, key military officials withdrew their support from the regime, prompting millions of Filipinos—supported by religious leaders and civil society groups—to gather peacefully along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Metro Manila. Through nonviolent protests, prayers, and acts of solidarity, the movement successfully pressured Marcos to flee the country, leading to Aquino’s presidency and the restoration of democracy.