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Members of the Trillion Peso March Movement, alongside religious groups and political leaders, march from the EDSA Shrine to the People Power Monument today, February 25, 2026. Marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution, the group is calling for systemic reforms and accountability. The gathering honors the historic peaceful uprising while renewing calls to end corruption and political dynasties.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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EDSA People POwer Revolution-40 years

Erik Tenedero

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177199661148920260225-edsa-people-power-40-years-march-MT06.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Trillion Peso March Movement, alongside religious groups and political leaders, march from the EDSA Shrine to the People Power Monument today, February 25, 2026. Marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution, the group is calling for systemic reforms and accountability. The gathering honors the historic peaceful uprising while renewing calls to end corruption and political dynasties.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — As the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled a dictatorship, the Catholic Bishops&#x27; Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at confronting what it describes as growing &quot;frustration and cynicism&quot; four decades after the historic uprising.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/focus/01/07/16/why-filipinos-are-among-worlds-most-religious">Why Filipinos are among world&#x27;s most religious</a></div><p>In a pastoral letter released on Wednesday, CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera introduced the &quot;Katipunan Formation Program for Good Citizenship.&quot;</p><p>The archbishop, however, clarified that the program is not a political movement.</p><p>&quot;It is a formation process that seeks to shape Filipinos into good citizens rooted in Christian values,&quot; Garcera said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/1/who-is-archbishop-garcera-the-new-cbcp-president-1444">Who is Archbishop Garcera, the new CBCP president?</a></div><p>Drawing inspiration from Filipino heroes Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, and Jose Rizal, the bishops called for renewed commitment to personal sacrifice, moral integrity, and shared responsibility in nation-building.</p><p>While the country no longer faces colonial rule, the CBCP noted that deep social wounds and persistent problems have fueled public disillusionment.</p><p>&quot;Along EDSA, ordinary Filipinos chose peace over violence and conscience over fear. That moment captured the imagination of the world and  gave birth to a national dream—justice, freedom, truth, and respect for human dignity,&quot; Garcera said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2025/10/3/virtual-jesus-people-of-faith-divided-as-ai-enters-religion-1202">Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion</a></div><p>&quot;Forty years later, however, many Filipinos ask a painful question: What happened to that dream?&quot;</p><p>The bishops said the country&#x27;s problems may be summarized in what they call the &quot;five Ks&quot;: korapsyon (corruption), kahirapan (poverty), kriminalidad (criminality), kasinungalingan (lies), and kataksilan (treachery).</p><p>&quot;Many people quietly say, &#x27;wala namang nangyayari.&#x27; Nothing seems to change,&quot; Garcera said.</p><p>&quot;Yet faith challenges this resignation. History—and the Gospel—teach that lasting  change begins not only with systems and leaders, but with formed consciences and converted hearts.&quot;</p><p>The CBCP sees the Katipunan Formation Program as a process of reflection, prayer, and study while confronting the &quot;five Ks.&quot;</p><p>Those who will participate in the program are invited to confront three questions:</p><p>• Where do honesty, justice, and compassion shape my life?</p><p>• Where have I compromised?</p><p>• What must change—for my own good and for the good of the nation?</p><p>Participants will also be asked to enact five commitments with the aim of translating faith into action: prayer, taking a stand, holding accountable, pruning, and hope.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/17/-rediscovery-of-silence-cbcp-urges-faithful-to-do-digital-media-fasting-for-lent-1357">&#x27;Rediscovery of silence&#x27;: CBCP urges faithful to do &#x27;digital media fasting&#x27; for Lent</a></div><p>The CBCP has tasked the dioceses in the country to launch the program at the earliest possible time.</p><p>&quot;As the nation remembers EDSA at 40, the challenge is not merely to commemorate the past, but to continue the work of conscience and conversion,&quot; Garcera said.</p><p>&quot;Guided by faith, inspired by history, and strengthened by community, the Katipunan Formation Program seeks to help Filipinos rediscover their role in shaping a nation where justice is served, truth is honored, and peace is  within reach.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YdO8i2emwYA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/250y_WnT1sk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>In a pastoral letter released on Wednesday, CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera introduced the "Katipunan Formation Program for Good Citizenship."</p>

In a pastoral letter released on Wednesday, CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera introduced the "Katipunan Formation Program for Good Citizenship."

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CBCP launches 'Katipunan' program on EDSA anniversary

Erik Tenedero,

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Published Feb 25, 2026 01:17 PM PHT

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