Maria Virginia Sy

Human rights advocates, civil society organizations, and religious  groups gather at the EDSA People Power Monument, four decades after the  peaceful revolution that toppled the authoritarian rule of the late  strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#EDSA40- EDSA Shrine Protest

IN PHOTOS: Citizens hunger for better governance, four decades after #EDSA

Quezon City officials, representatives from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and the EDSA People Power Commission hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on February 25, 2026, marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. The ceremony honored the legacy of the peaceful uprising that restored democracy in the Philippines.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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

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. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Activists and human rights advocates hold a protest to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City on February 25, 2026.Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Policemen arrest an activist during a skirmish along the EDSA southbound lane as rallyists attempt to march toward the EDSA Shrine to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Police officers monitor the situation as groups march toward the EDSA Shrine to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, 2026.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Tension arises between policemen and protesters along the EDSA-Ortigas intersection during the commemoration of #EDSA40 on February 25, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Activists and human rights advocates hold a protest to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City on February 25, 2026.
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Members of the Trillion Peso March Movement gather for the “TAYO ANG PEOPLE POWER 40: Noon, Ngayon, Bukas” event at the EDSA People Power Monument on February 25, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Cardinal Ambo David greets participants at the “TAYO ANG PEOPLE POWER 40: Noon, Ngayon, Bukas” event at the EDSA People Power Monument on February 25, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Members of the Trillion Peso March Movement gather for the “TAYO ANG PEOPLE POWER 40: Noon, Ngayon, Bukas” event at the EDSA People Power Monument on February 25, 2026.  Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div><p>Human rights advocates, civil society organizations, and religious groups gathered at the EDSA People Power Monument on Wednesday -- four decades after the peaceful revolution that toppled the authoritarian rule of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.</p><p>For those who experienced Martial Law, commemorating #EDSA40 is more than just a discussion of history: it is a responsibility every Filipino should take to heart. It serves as a reminder that the fight for freedom comes with a resolve to make society better.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/25/2-arrested-after-clash-with-police-at-edsa-people-power-commemoration-1734">READ: 2 arrested after clash with police at EDSA People Power commemoration</a></div><p>For Viel Aquino-Dee, daughter of former Senator Ninoy Aquino and former President Corazon Aquino, the EDSA Revolution is something every Filipino should be proud of. </p><p>“Proud na proud ako sa nagawa ng mga Pilipino noong 1986. Hinangaan tayo ng mundo. Kailangan magawa pa rin natin ‘yan ngayon—mapayapa, walang karahasan,” she said. </p><p>She emphasized the importance of using one’s voice to call out wrongdoings in the government and seeing the change we aspire for through peaceful means.</p><p>Meanwhile, carrying a more radical call regarding societal problems, progressive groups—who were declined permits—marched in civil disobedience toward the EDSA Shrine. They carried slogans calling for the resignation of the country’s top executive leaders and decried corruption amid the flood control fiasco</p><p>Tension arose as police barricaded EDSA, but protesters eventually breached the line and pushed through with their program at the EDSA Shrine.</p><p>At the end of the day, it is the hunger for better governance and a country fair to every citizen that binds these voices together.</p>

<p>Human rights advocates, civil society organizations, and religious groups gather at the EDSA People Power Monument, four decades after the peaceful revolution that toppled the authoritarian rule of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.</p>

Human rights advocates, civil society organizations, and religious groups gather at the EDSA People Power Monument, four decades after the peaceful revolution that toppled the authoritarian rule of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.