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Edsa Revolution
INTRODUCTION:
The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution made a very significant mark in the Philippine history. It was a four-day series of a peaceful rally against the Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. This rally brought down Marcos from Malacanang and was then by replaced by Corazon Aquino. The revolution lasted for four days, from February 22 to 25, 1986. The peaceful revolt was named after Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), the place where many Filipinos gathered to have their peaceful protest. EDSA Revolution was also known as the “Yellow Revolution”, after Aquino’s campaign. One of the main cause why Filipinos protested against Marcos was due to the assassination of Ninoy Aquino and the corruption of the funds that should be for the Filipinos. During the regime of Marcos, Philippines was under a dictatorial government. People suffered from Marshall Law and Coup’deta. The media have no freedom to express their opinions and to publish anything against Marcos in the newspapers. The most hurtful thing that Marcos did during his presidency was the corruption of the funds that was allocated for the welfare of the Filipinos. This research paper will discuss how EDSA Revolution gave way for the Philippines to attain democracy.

SCOPE & LIMITATION
This research paper will discuss the great effect of EDSA to the society and to the Filipinos. But this will be limited only to youths and to the people who witnessed the EDSA Revolution.

OBJECTIVES * To get the views of the youths about EDSA Revolution. * To share some stories of the people who witnessed EDSA Revolution. * To know how EDSA Revolution became way for the Philippines to attain democracy.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study was taken to look back on some remaining memories of the people who witnessed the EDSA Revolution. This will also get the different views of the youths about the EDSA Revolution. This study will tell on how powerful prayers and unity was during the EDSA Revolution.

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