EVEN if voters brought back another Marcos to Malacañang, 62 percent of Filipinos believe that the spirit of the EDSA People Power Revolution still lives, according to a Social Weather Station survey.
The SWS said 37 percent believe it is not alive.
The 1986 revolution was a bloodless uprising that led to the ouster of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who placed the country under martial law, a dark period in history marked by abuses and the killings of dissenters.
Nearly four decades after Marcos Sr. was kicked out of office, his son and namesake, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is back in Malacañang as the country’s 17th president.
The SWS survey found that 22 percent say the spirit of the EDSA revolution is “definitely alive,” while 41 percent say it is “somewhat alive.”
Another 21 percent say it is “somewhat not alive,” while 17 percent say it is “definitely not alive.”
The respondents were asked: In your opinion, do you think that the lesson or spirit of the EDSA People Power Revolution is still alive in each Filipino?
Celebrating EDSA
The SWS also asked the respondents if they still think it is important to commemorate the event.
More than half, or 57 percent, say it is still important. This number consists of 23 percent who say it is definitely still important, and 34 percent who say it is somewhat still important.
Another 22 percent say it is somewhat not important anymore, while 21 percent say it is definitely not important anymore.
The promises of the revolution
When it comes to the fulfillment of the promises of the EDSA revolution, 47 percent say a few were fulfilled, while 27 percent say almost none or none were fulfilled.
Another 19 percent say most promises were kept, while 5 percent say all or nearly all were fulfilled.
The SWS survey involved 1,200 adult respondents and was conducted nationwide from December 10 to 14. It has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent.
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EDSA anniversary under Marcos rule
The EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary this year takes on added significance because it is taking place during the administration of the late dictator’s son.
Some fear that the event would lose its significance or would be disregarded.
The anniversary of the revolution has always been declared a special non-working day. But this year, President Marcos Jr. instead declared February 24 a special non-working day to allow Filipinos to enjoy a long weekend. February 25 is a regular working day.
The President said the celebration of the EDSA anniversary may be moved to February 24 from February 25 “provided that the historical significance of EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is maintained.”
