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    The Second EDSA People Power Revolution in 2001 saw the impeachment of Former President Joseph Estrada through largely peaceful protests. Revelations of Estrada's corruption, made public through media coverage, triggered demonstrations calling for his accountability. Though the Senate initially voted against impeachment, this decision angered many and led larger crowds to gather at EDSA in protest. After three days, the military and police withdrew support for Estrada and the Vice President was installed as acting President, demonstrating the power of the Filipino people to enact change through nonviolent civil disobedience. This revolution reaffirmed the principles of democracy in the Philippines and showed that the greatest power lies with the collective will of citizens, not authorities.

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    The Second EDSA People Power Revolution in 2001 saw the impeachment of Former President Joseph Estrada through largely peaceful protests. Revelations of Estrada's corruption, made public through media coverage, triggered demonstrations calling for his accountability. Though the Senate initially voted against impeachment, this decision angered many and led larger crowds to gather at EDSA in protest. After three days, the military and police withdrew support for Estrada and the Vice President was installed as acting President, demonstrating the power of the Filipino people to enact change through nonviolent civil disobedience. This revolution reaffirmed the principles of democracy in the Philippines and showed that the greatest power lies with the collective will of citizens, not authorities.

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    The Second EDSA People Power Revolution in 2001 saw the impeachment of Former President Joseph Estrada through largely peaceful protests. Revelations of Estrada's corruption, made public through media coverage, triggered demonstrations calling for his accountability. Though the Senate initially voted against impeachment, this decision angered many and led larger crowds to gather at EDSA in protest. After three days, the military and police withdrew support for Estrada and the Vice President was installed as acting President, demonstrating the power of the Filipino people to enact change through nonviolent civil disobedience. This revolution reaffirmed the principles of democracy in the Philippines and showed that the greatest power lies with the collective will of citizens, not authorities.

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    The Second EDSA People Power Revolution in 2001 saw the impeachment of Former President Joseph Estrada through largely peaceful protests. Revelations of Estrada's corruption, made public through media coverage, triggered demonstrations calling for his accountability. Though the Senate initially voted against impeachment, this decision angered many and led larger crowds to gather at EDSA in protest. After three days, the military and police withdrew support for Estrada and the Vice President was installed as acting President, demonstrating the power of the Filipino people to enact change through nonviolent civil disobedience. This revolution reaffirmed the principles of democracy in the Philippines and showed that the greatest power lies with the collective will of citizens, not authorities.

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    The foundations of Filipino society rests upon series of resistance, revolutions, and

    movements that embody the common good of the people as its end. The most recent among
    the major ones is perhaps demonstrated in the Second EDSA People Power Revolution for
    the impeachment of the Former President Joseph Estrada in 2001. It is considered today by
    historians as the first digital revolution in the Philippines and a manifestation of pure
    democracy that starts and ends with the people.
    The first strikes of the revolution came in the public revelation of information on the
    President’t involvement in illegal gambling, bribery, graft and corruption, and betrayal of
    public trust. It was publicized through the exposition of one of his close friends, Chavit
    Singson, in which the media quickly spread the information. The news made an uproar all
    over the country which triggered protests, petitions, and other movements putting the
    accountability on the president by ouster and bringing him to justice through fair trial. It
    proves that at that time, the freedom of the press substantiated itself as the vital part of
    democracy to make the people aware of what is truly happening and voice out what must be
    made known. The right to information made sure that no deed, whether good or bad, shall
    pass without being known.
    As a result, the movements then compelled the Congress to probe the issue, until
    disclosure of evidences in the impeachment trial was declined by the majority vote of the
    Senate. Those who voted for it got so upset to the point that even the Senate President who
    was one of them, resigned from his post and walked out of the hall along with the rest. The
    impeachment complaints followed the due process through Senate votes as prescribed by law,
    but the results have shown outright injustice that turned blind eyes on the obvious fact that
    there are discrepancies to be investigated. It is then imperative for any person of good
    conscience and sanity to refuse taking part in the abuse of a system that is meant to process
    and deliver only what is right. It can be reflected from it that the law will always have its flaw
    and the potential to be abused. In the governance of democracy, justice and common good of
    the people shall always prevail over all the others laws, especially in times of moral crisis.
    As a critical response, the people have risen up and gathered at the historic EDSA
    shrine to protest against the Senate decision and enforce the impeachment by virtue of people
    power. The digital technology played a great role in this as crowds of students, activists,
    artists, and other personalities flocked the site by inviting through text messages, calls, and
    other possible means. It was only a matter of day when even the Military and the Police
    withdrew their support from the President as the people finally installed the Vice-President
    Gloria Arroyo as the acting President on the third day of the protests. Estrada questioned the
    legality of their actions, but later on announced that he will be stepping down for public
    reconciliation. This then exhibits the power of the people to decide and act for their own
    good. It proves that the real power is not upon the rulers or the system, but the people who
    chooses to submit to it. Not even the most powerful official of the land could ever stop the
    people if they are united in resistance.
    It was only in the Philippines where bloodless revolution is an iconic trademark. The
    Filipino people firmly believes and acts upon the principles of democracy. The whole nation
    knows that the greatest power resides not in authorities or in the system, but in the collective
    will of the citizens. The EDSA II demonstrated the prowess of Filipino masses and connects
    its roots to the foundation of a genuine democratic nation.

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