The Freudian Slip Of A Bacolodnon

In tribute to the death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino, here's a video taken from the funeral of his own wife, the late President Corazon "Cory" Aquino. Leah Salonga's rendition of "Bayan Ko" (My Country) is not only moving but almost reminiscent of the sentiment that was dominant during the early 1980's. 3Cparam name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> Video Link here . The song "Bayan Ko" became an athem for Filipinos fighting for their democracy during the dying years of Marcos' martial law. The People Power Revolution of 1986, while not currently highlighted and remembered by Western Media and literature, was the first of its kind. Western Media and historians would highlight only the Massacre of Tiannanmen Square in China or the Fall of the Berlin Wall as the highlights of the 1980's. They seemed to be conveniently failing to recall the revolution that started the rest of the revolutions during that decade...

Before Tunisia, before Cairo, before Tripoli, even before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, there was the People Power Revolution of 1986 in Manila, Philippines. 25 years ago, the Filipino nation proved to the entire world that peaceful revolution can topple a dictator. This was long before the age of Twitter and Facebook. Times were far more dangerous. But after 20 years of suffering under a tyrant, the Filipino people showed the world that ousting a dictator can be done through a bloodless revolt of the masses. 25 years later, the Filipino nation has yet to culminate its revolution against Corruption, Poverty and Inequality - modern-day tyrants that cripple a country. Like it? Share it. Get the Share on Facebook widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info )Like it.